Robotics, by nature, is an exceptionally multidisciplinary field, combining mechanics, electronics, software, and many more disciplines into a single application. And when we begin to consider humanoid robots, the conversation becomes even more interesting. Humanoid robotics bring a new discipline into the mix: psychology. In mimicking human structure, behavior, and motion, humanoid robotics are subject […]
Going green is becoming table stakes no matter the sector, and the semiconductor industry formalized a commitment to sustainability by launching the Semiconductor Climate Consortium (SCC). SEMI, the industry association serving the global electronics manufacturing and design supply chain along with more than 60 founding semiconductor companies, is governing the initiative. James Amano, SEMI’s senior […]
Graphene is penetrating many commercial sectors. Despite the higher regulatory barriers enforced within the medical industry, a range of medical devices are being created using graphene for the general public. In this article, we look at how graphene has been innovating both lower-tech and high-tech medical devices, how graphene is opening new medical device applications, […]
Looking at the trajectory of robotics over many decades, what we can see is a clear bifurcation in the field. On one side has been a significant push for application-specific robotics—ones that are designed to do just one function extremely well. This can be seen in many applications, including manufacturing, military, and industrial. Most of […]
Micron, the largest U.S. memory chipmaker, plans to invest up to $100 billion over about 20 years to build a chip facility near the city of Clay, N.Y., the company told the press yesterday. The first-phase investment of $20 billion is planned by around 2030. The announcement follows the company’s $40 billion fab project in […]
Vivek Bhan (Source: Renesas) Sensor fusion is one of the many automotive technologies that chip companies see as an important part of their portfolios. In its mission to offer an all-round solution for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), Renesas Electronics recently added 4D mm wave band imaging radar technology to its portfolio with the acquisition […]