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03 Oct 23

These are the key technologies the EU wants to safeguard from China

Computer & Information Technology

In the latest round of geopolitical tech chess, the European Commission today published a list of critical technologies to keep safe from geopolitical rivals, in an effort to bolster the bloc’s own economic (and not only) security. The document, prepared by the Commission’s digital, defence, and trade chiefs in consultation…

03 Oct 23

Happy IEEE Day!

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Happy IEEE Day! IEEE Day commemorates the first gathering of IEEE members to share their technical ideas in 1884. Worldwide celebrations demonstrate the ways thousands of IEEE members in local communities join together to collaborate on ideas that leverage technology for a better tomorrow. IEEE Day’s theme is: “Leveraging Technology…

03 Oct 23

Welsh startup to launch semiconductor manufacturing satellite

Computer & Information Technology

Welsh startup Space Forge is preparing for a second shot at propelling its semiconductor manufacturing satellite into orbit. ForgeStar-1, as the new satellite is known, will be launched from the US either later this year or early next. The satellite contains an automated chemistry lab that allows the remote mixing…

03 Oct 23

Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Episode 3: Drones That Can Fly Better Than You Can Evan Ackerman: I’m Evan Ackerman, and welcome to Chatbot, a new podcast from IEEE Spectrum where robotics experts interview each other about things that they find fascinating. On this episode of Chatbot, we’ll be talking with Davide Scaramuzza and Adam…

03 Oct 23

How Search helped connect people in need to a 24/7 hotline

Computer & Information Technology

By partnering with Google Search, the Aks Foundation helped more survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse with their 24/7 crisis hotline.

03 Oct 23

Electrolyser firm Hystar to build huge hydrogen factory in Norway

Computer & Information Technology

Norwegian startup Hystar has announced plans to construct a fully automated 4GW electrolyser factory on the outskirts of Oslo, scheduled for completion in 2026. The company already operates a small research and production facility at the site, which has 50MW of electrolyser capacity, with first deliveries of actual green hydrogen…

03 Oct 23

Social media has new moderation problems. This startup has a solution

Computer & Information Technology

Social media is in the crosshairs of European regulators. In both the EU and UK, sweeping new laws now require platforms to identify and remove illegal content — or face severe penalties. Unitary, a startup based in London, has proposed a solution: an AI-powered moderation tool for videos and images.…

03 Oct 23

DARPA Hopes to Beam Power Across 200 Kilometers

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Instead of using wires to deliver power, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), part of the U.S. Department of Defense, wants to wirelessly beam power over hundreds of kilometers. In September, the agency announced that it has chosen three groups to design the aerial relays required for such an…