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Renesas Unveils R-Car V4H for Automated Driving Level 2+ / Level 3 to Support High-Volume Vehicle Production in 2024

“New Platform Innovates by Providing a Cutting-Edge Development Environment, Paving the Way to the Software-Defined Car Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced the R-Car V4H system on chip (SoC) for central processing …

Researchers Use Flat Lenses to Extend Viewing Distance for 3D Display

“New approach lays groundwork for compact 3D displays that create more realistic virtual scenes Researchers have demonstrated a prototype glasses-free 3D light field display system with a significantly extended viewing distance thanks to a newly developed flat lens. The system …

STMicroelectronics Releases Economical Radiation-Hardened ICs for Cost-Conscious ‘New Space’ Satellites

“ST’s new rad-hard components help Low-Earth Orbit satellites shrink the digital divide, expanding communication and earth-observation services STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is simplifying the design and volume production …

Sustainably Sourcing Coal Waste

“Engineering’s Fu, Jiao to refine filament manufacturing for 3D printing In the fight against climate change, one of the biggest challenges is addressing the potential economic and social impacts of shutting down greenhouse-gas producing operations. That’s why it …

Toward batteries that pack twice as much energy per pound

“A method for stabilizing the interfaces in solid-state lithium-ion batteries opens new possibilities. In the endless quest to pack more energy into batteries without increasing their weight or volume, one especially promising technology is the solid-state battery. In these batteries …

Working to Revolutionize the Way We Live

“University of Houston Researchers Exploring the Bounds of Room-Temperature Superconductivity. In the simplest terms, superconductivity between two or more objects means zero wasted electricity. It means electricity is being transferred between these objects with no loss of energy. Many naturally …

Wormholes help resolve black hole information paradox

“A mathematical analysis helps illuminate the puzzle over how information escapes from a black hole A RIKEN physicist and two colleagues have found that a wormhole—a bridge connecting distant regions of the Universe—helps to shed light on the …

Automotive Door-Zone and Rear-Window Controller from STMicroelectronics Adds Power-Trunk/Tailgate Capability

“STMicroelectronics is increasing the integration of automotive body electronics with the L99DZ200G door-zone system IC, which enables a single-chip front-drives-rear setup managing a front-door window, mirror, and lighting as well as the rear-window lift. The rich set of features delivers …

Building artificial nerve cells

“For the first time, researchers demonstrate an artificial organic neuron, a nerve cell, that can be integrated with a living plant and an artificial organic synapse. Both the neuron and the synapse are made from printed organic electrochemical transistors. On …

Coproducing water and electricity powers crop growth

“A solar-driven system to generate electricity and produce water for crops in arid areas may help a decentralized approach to food, water and energy security. The major challenge for food production in arid and semiarid areas remains the lack of …