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The Truck Stops Here: How AI Is Creating a New Kind of Commercial Vehicle

“For many, the term “autonomous vehicles” conjures up images of self-driving cars. Autonomy, however, is transforming much more than personal transportation. Autonomous trucks are commercial vehicles that use AI to automate everything from shipping yard operations to long-haul deliveries. Due …

Tiny 3D structures enhance solar cell efficiency

“A new method for constructing special solar cells could significantly increase their efficiency. Not only are the cells made up of thin layers, they also consist of specifically arranged nanoblocks. This has been shown in a new study by an …

Toshiba Adds New eFuse IC, an Electronic Fuse for Repeated Use that Offers Adjustable Overvoltage Protection and FLAG Signal Output Function

“Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (“Toshiba”) has added a new eFuse IC, “TCKE712BNL,” to its line-up of eFuse ICs for repeated use that support functions to protect power line circuits. Conventional physical fuses—glass tube fuses and chip fuses—protect …

Transistors built from ultra-thin 2D materials take a step forward

“Two-dimensional materials can be used to create smaller, high-performance transistors traditionally made of silicon, according to Saptarshi Das, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics (ESM) in Penn State’s College of Engineering. Das and his collaborators report in Nature …

Ubuntu Core 20 secures Linux for IoT

“Canonical’s Ubuntu Core 20, a minimal, containerised version of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS for IoT devices and embedded systems, is now generally available. This major version bolsters device security with secure boot, full disk encryption, and secure device recovery …

Venus flytraps found to produce magnetic fields

“Physicists use atomic magnetometers to measure the biomagnetic signals of the carnivorous plant The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that encloses its prey using modified leaves as a trap. During this process, electrical signals known as action …

Xilinx Collaborates with Fujitsu to Support 5G Deployments in the US

“Fujitsu 5G radio units incorporate Xilinx UltraScale+ technology for O-RAN macro site and greenfield networks Feb 04, 2021 Xilinx, Inc., (NASDAQ: XLNX), the leader in adaptive computing, today announced that the company is supplying its leading UltraScale+ technology to …

A benchmark for single-electron circuits

“A new methodology for an abstract and universal description of the fidelity of quantum circuits Manipulating individual electrons with the goal of employing quantum effects offers new possibilities and greater precision in electronics. However, these single-electron circuits are governed by …

A little soap simplifies making 2D nanoflakes

“Rice lab’s experiments refine processing of hexagonal boron nitride Just a little soap helps clean up the challenging process of preparing two-dimensional hexagonal boron nitride (hBN). Rice University chemists have found a way to get the maximum amount of …

A Sense of Responsibility: Lidar Sensor Makers Build on NVIDIA DRIVE

“When it comes to autonomous vehicle sensor innovation, it’s best to keep an open mind — and an open development platform. That’s why NVIDIA DRIVE is the chosen platform on which the majority of these sensors run. In addition …