It’s that time of year again—Hot Chips will soon be upon us. Taking place as a virtual event on August 21–23, the conference will once again present the very latest in microprocessor architectures and system innovations. As EE Times’ AI reporter, I will of course be looking out for new and interesting AI chips. As […]
Control Engineering‘s top 5 content over the past week covered digital transformation, control systems, IIoT, motors and more. Links to each article below. 1. A look at digital transformation using the cloud Cloud architecture, when examined in its entirety, can be very complex. Focusing on its interface with operations technology makes matters clearer and more […]
Conventional neuroprosthetic devices that aim to help patients bypass nerve damage are often rigid and power-hungry. Now scientists have developed stretchable artificial nerves that helped paralyzed mice run on a treadmill and kick a ball while consuming less than one-hundredth of the power of a typical microprocessor. The scientists suggest these artificial nerves may one […]
Learning Objectives Assess the process or processes under consideration for automation. Determine if a redesign is needed prior to automating. Examine lessons learned and best practices for effective control system applications. Automation Application Insights When automation is applied, system integrators may not be brought into collaborate during the project’s inception. Because small changes early […]
Balaji Baktha (Source: Ventana Micro Systems) Ever since Ventana Micro Systems came out of stealth last year, the company has been busily developing relationships with partners and potential customers to create traction for its RISC-V–based chiplets, which it believes will address the high-performance computing demands in data centers and at the edge. Now, the company […]
Bordered by a freeway and flanked by former industrial sites, the coastal community of Rosemont in Charleston, South Carolina, is home to generations of Black families. But as climate change raises sea levels and surrounding natural protections from storms have been removed for infrastructure projects, flooding has become a regular problem for the community. It’s […]
This story is part of the Grist series Parched, an in-depth look at how climate change-fueled drought is reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems. The California water wars of the early twentieth century are summed up in a famous line from the 1974 film Chinatown: “Either you bring the water to L.A., or you bring L.A. to […]
Choosing the right natural fibre can have a big impact Bio-based composite materials have been used since time immemorial – at various points in history, homes, infrastructure and tools have all been constructed from clays and stones combined with fibrous plant and animal products. Improvements in the processing and characterization of these natural materials have […]
This illustration shows the sand-in technique developed at Rice University to make materials superhydrophobic. Image: Weiyin Chen/Rice University. Researchers at Rice University have developed a simple method to make surfaces superhydrophobic – that is, very water-repellant – without the chemicals often used in such processes. Their technique, termed sand-in, involves sandpaper, a selection of powders […]
Daniel Aronov examines whether applying an external force or pressure to certain types of cell could enhance performance, improve safety and extend EV battery life Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere. You see them in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, robots and power-grid storage. Largely driven by falling prices and widespread electrification, global Li-ion demand has grown from […]