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21 Aug 23

UK commits £100M to secure AI chip components

Computer & Information Technology

In an intensifying global battle for semiconductor self-sufficiency, the UK will reportedly spend £100mn of taxpayer money to buy AI chip technology from AMD, Intel, and Nvidia. The initiative is part of the UK’s intention to build a national AI resource, but critics say it is too little, too late. …

21 Aug 23

X-ray spacecraft launching Saturday aims to unravel the universe’s evolution

Computer & Information Technology

A new satellite designed to analyse X-ray light in space is set to launch on August 26. The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM — pronounced “crism”) brings together Nasa, the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). Together, they aim to resolve mysteries about the…

20 Aug 23

Lidar on a Chip Puts Self-Driving Cars in the Fast Lane

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Auto accidents are responsible for 1.3 million deaths annually, according to the World Health Organization. That’s like losing the city of Prague each year. A switch to self-driving cars and trucks with various types of electronic sensors and sophisticated computers at the helm could save countless lives. But getting this…

19 Aug 23

Teen’s Pill-Tracking Device Attracts Interest From CVS Pharmacy

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

High school student Archishma Marrapu has made significant strides in the field of biomedical engineering. Her desire to use her technical skills to help others led her to develop low-cost innovations including an automated pill-tracking device that reminds patients to take their medications. Her Project Pill Tracker has caught the…

19 Aug 23

Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Imagine this hopeful, and not impossible, energy scenario for the year 2040. Many countries have met their climate goals and are on track to be completely carbon neutral. Wind and solar parks produce a large portion of their energy. Then, as now, wind farms are operating off the world’s coasts—but…

19 Aug 23

Video Friday: Robot vs. Door

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.IEEE RO-MAN 2023: 28–31 August 2023, BUSAN, SOUTH KOREAIROS 2023: 1–5…

18 Aug 23

Our strict privacy standards around made for kids content

Computer & Information Technology

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18 Aug 23

Solar-Powered Electric Motors for EVs That Never Plug In

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore. Researchers from Odisha University of Technology and Research in India have developed a model for a direct-current electric motor powered by a photovoltaic array. The system relies on AI to optimize the solar array’s…

18 Aug 23

AI could fall short on climate change due to biased datasets, study finds

Computer & Information Technology

Among the many benefits of artificial intelligence touted by its proponents is the technology’s potential ability to help solve climate change. If this is indeed the case, the recent step changes in AI couldn’t have come any sooner. This summer, evidence has continued to mount that Earth is already transitioning…

18 Aug 23

This watermarking tool detects piracy, IP theft, and deepfakes from a single photo

Computer & Information Technology

A new watermarking tool detects pirated content from a single smartphone photo or screenshot. The system was developed by castLabs, a video software provider based in Berlin. The company says the tech can protect videos, images, documents, and designs from piracy and intellectual property theft. It can also spot media…