From bulky vacuum tubes to compact high performance microprocessors the evolution of electronic components over the years has always been evident. This section covers all the recent technological advancement in the electronics industry and the new-age products that have hit the electronics market recently.
The World Robot Conference 2024, held in Beijing, China, featured around 27 different versions of humanoid robots. The five-day exhibition aimed to demonstrate the latest achievements in robotics and reportedly attracted over 169 exhibitors, with more than 600 innovative products on display.
Humanoid robots dominated the five-…
A brief 20-second video on Twitter (X) provided a first look at this groundbreaking AI training supercluster, located within Tesla's expansive 10-million-square-foot Giga Texas facility in Austin. The Cortex cluster is composed of 100,000 Nvidia H100/H200 GPUs, some of the most powerful GPUs available, crucial for training large language models (LLMs) such as OpenAI'…
The Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot stands 4 feet tall and weighs roughly 77 pounds (35 kilograms) and equipped with 23 degrees of freedom, allowing it to perform a range of complex movements, from jumping, turning and climbing stairs. Additionally, it can get up from a reclining posture and even fold into a compact size for convenient transport, making it versatile for…
According to Neuralink, the patient, named Alex, did not experience thread retraction unlike the first patient, and was discharged from Barrow Neurological Institute. He can now play video games and is learning 3D design software - just by thinking about it.
Neuralink’s brain chip, which allows paralyzed individuals to control…
The new facility, located in Surat, will have feature Class 10k and 100k cleanroom facilities in its Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSAT) plant covering 30,000 square feet. What's more, the high-tech will have the capacity to produce up to 30 lakh chips per day, marking a massive leap forward for India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
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The story so far - The Unitree Go2 Pros, high-spec robotic dogs manufactured in China, have been utilized by Ukraine in the battlefield. With its powerful 1.5 TFlop chipset, numerous pairs of fish-eye cameras aimed in all directions, and smart software for stability on uneven terrain, the Go2 Pro variant is outfitted with an intelligent control system. It can be…
The story so far - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the US have performed an ultra-precise acceleration measurement for the first time using silicon photonic microchip components called Atom Interferometry, a quantum sensing approach. This represents the most recent advancement in creating a quantum compass that can be used for navigation without GPS…
The story so far - Researchers from Portland State University (PSU) and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) aim to enhance the development of floating offshore wind farms in the United States. This new project aims to improve the effectiveness and precision of models and tests pertaining to floating wind turbines.
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The exciting news is that the new Zeekr 007 Sedan 2025 model can charge from 10% to 80% in just 10.5 minutes. They have used the 75 kWh second generation Golden Battery in the new model which is also known as Golden Brick Battery. Zeekr claims they have greatly enhanced their battery technology to support ultra-rapid 5.5C charging.
Chinese Automobile Manufacturer Zeekr…
The story so far - India’s National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has created a ‘Kamikaze’ unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with an indigenous engine, providing a 1000 km range. The Kamikaze drone is designed to strike the targets precisely and can continuously hover above targets for up to 9 hours. These ‘do-and-die’ drones are widely regarded as a major breakthrough…
An important milestone for India’s deep tech industry has been achieved by maritime robotic startup EyeROV, which raised Rupees 10 crore (about USD 1.2 million) in a Pre-Series A Funding round led by Kochouseph Chittilappilly, founder of V-Guard and Wonderla Group of Companies. Unicorn India Ventures organized the fundraising round.
EyeROV is a Kochi-based maritime and AI robotics firm…
Due to the increasing utilization of technologies such as 5G, AI, IoT, and Electric Vehicles, the Indian semiconductor market is expected to reach USD 110 billion by 2030.
Under the Semicon India Program, the Government of India has announced an investment of USD 10 billion in the semiconductor sector and display manufacturing…
