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Chinese Nuclear Battery Provides 100 Years of Power

China has introduced a groundbreaking innovation in energy storage: a miniature nuclear battery, the BV100, capable of powering devices for up to 100 years without recharging. Developed by Betavoltaic, this tiny battery uses nickel-63 as a power source and utilizes beta decay to produce a steady ...

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Battery-Free Sensors Operating on Trains For Real-Time Sensing

Glasgow University spinout RX Watt has developed battery-free sensors for real-time monitoring in rail carriages. Powered wirelessly via radio waves, these retrofit-friendly sensors track temperature, vibration, and wear—eliminating the need for batteries or wired power. Successfully tested at ...

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China Team Develops 6000 Transistor Chip with 2D Transistors

Chinese researchers at Fudan University have unveiled RV32-WUJI, the most advanced 2D-material-based microprocessor to date, constructed from molybdenum disulfide (MoS₂) and just three atoms thick. Packing 5,931 transistors into a functional 32-bit RISC-V CPU, the chip demonstrates that 2D semi...

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TDK Acquires SoftEye: AI Vision Tech Joins the TDK Ecosystem

TDK has acquired an AI startup focused on eye-intent human-machine interface (HMI) technology, advancing its edge AI and embedded systems strategy. The startup’s eye-tracking platform enables intuitive, hands-free control for automotive, medical, and consumer electronics. This move strengthens ...

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EPC Reveals GaN Motor Drive for Humanoid Robots and UAVs

EPC’s new GaN-powered EPC91118 reference design delivers 15 ARMS per phase in a compact 32 mm board for humanoid joints and drones.

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ST and Metalenz Expand Licensing Deal to Scale Metasurface Optics

STMicroelectronics expands its partnership with Metalenz to support high-volume production of compact metasurface optics for sensing applications.

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ARM Wants To Be In 50% Of Datacenters

Intel has been the dominant force in the CPU world, but architectures like ARM and RISC-V are quickly becoming popular. Now, ARM believes that it could grab up to 50% of the data center market share, but many wonder whether this is possible or not.

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Does China’s Zombie Fabs Threaten Its Semiconductor Capabilities?

China’s semiconductor ambitions have faced billions in wasted investment and a trail of abandoned fabs, challenging its drive for self-reliance. But are these costly setbacks merely growing pains on the path to true technological independence, or signs of deeper struggles ahead?

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TDK Launches edgeRX Vision for High-Speed AI Defect Detection at the Edge

Meta Description: TDK introduces edgeRX Vision, an AI-powered defect detection system capable of inspecting 2,000 parts per minute with sub-millimetre precision.

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