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Hybrid Chips can run AI on Battery Powered Devices

Smartwatches and other battery-powered electronics would be even smarter if they could run AI algorithms. But efforts to build AI-capable chips for mobile devices have so far hit a wall - the so-called "memory wall" that separates data processing and memory chips that must work together to meet the massive and continually growing computational demands imposed by AI.

AR/VR/MR: The Critical Technology of the Next Decade

By 2030, IDTechEx predicts the augmented, virtual, and mixed reality market to be over $30Bn. With COVID-19 limiting physical interaction, virtual communication and interaction will be the norm for many years to come.

ReWalk Robotics Donates Exo-Suit to Support Stroke Survivors

ReWalk Robotics Ltd has donated one of its ReStore Exo-suits to Brooks Rehabilitation. The ReStore will be utilized by the therapy team in one of the the specialized Neuro Recovery Centers to conduct gait training sessions with patients seeking post-stroke rehabilitation.

MakerBot Collaborates with Oryx Additive to Offer Support

MakerBot teams up with Oryx Additive to provide additive manufacturing support removal and finishing solutions to customers.

AR VR Technology: The Defining Technology of 2020-2030

Virtual, augmented and mixed reality products have continued to receive high levels of funding and investment during the 2010 decade. IDTechEx predicts that this technology will grow to over $30bn by 2030. This article aims to explain the growth in demand behind this exciting technology.

Researchers use Facebook Activity to Predict Psychiatric Diagnoses

Researchers at The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research developed novel machine learning algorithms from a user's Facebook activity capable of accurately predicting those who go on to develop schizophrenia spectrum disorders and mood disorders more than a year prior to the patient's first hospitalization and official diagnosis.

Robots Leading the Fight Against COVID-19 Infections

Effective decontamination and sterilisation of hospital wards and bathrooms is essential in reducing the risk of cross infection. This is especially important during COVID-19 pandemic, when we consider that there is just nine critical care beds per 100,000 people in the UK.

Ocean Infinity Adds World's Largest Marine Robotic Vessels

Ocean Infinity is excited to announce plans for the next phase of its Armada fleet of robotic vessels with a signed contract for eight 78-metre, optionally crewed robotic vessels.

Relativity Space Raises $500M Towards 3D Printed Rockets

Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print an entire rocket and build the largest metal 3D printers in the world, has closed a $500 million Series D equity funding round. The funding will enable Relativity to accelerate its planned initiatives, including its factory of the future, launch vehicle development, and 3D printing technologies.

Bringing COVID-Net Radiography Screening AI to Hospitals

DarwinAI and Red Hat announced a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of COVID-Net—a suite of deep neural networks for COVID-19 detection and risk stratification via chest radiography—to hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Elementum 3D Gold Medal, US Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics

Elementum 3D earned first place at the inaugural US. Air Force Advanced Manufacturing Olympics. The company won the event's "Material Hurdles" technical challenge with its A7050-RAM2 high-strength aluminum alloy, beating eight other finalists.

Composites For a Greener Future

Composites and coatings are one of the most versatile areas of graphene technology. The Graphene Flagship's research projects on composites and coatings show great promise, and their innovative applications could help solve some of Europe's most pressing environmental challenges.

Carbon and Fast Radius Expand Strategic Partnership

Carbon and Fast Radius announced an expansion of its strategic partnership that broadens Fast Radius' fleet of 3D printers with the addition of the Carbon L1 printer. The adoption of the L1 printer complements Fast Radius' in-production Carbon M series printers and expands capabilities into large part production using Carbon DLS.

Stratasys and nTopology Join Forces to Simplify 3D Printed Jigs

Stratasys Ltd is now making additive manufacturing even easier thanks to a new collaboration with nTopology. The two companies are providing a series of accessible, customizable Design for Additive Manufacturing workflows for their users, starting with the FDM Assembly Fixture Generator.

Equipment Installation Enabled by Mixed Reality at US Energy Plant

With COVID-19 reducing in-person access to energy plants around the world, Ecolab is using new digital solutions to deliver its water, energy and sanitization solutions.

Henkel Expands Relationship with Carbon for Industrial 3D Printing

Henkel and Carbon have announced a partnership agreement to collaborate for Loctite branded formulations validated for use with Carbon's additive manufacturing process.

Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses Increase Productive Output by 40%

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that SpringCity Energy has commenced deployment of Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses to perform on-site inspection and maintenance.

Solar Power as Rental Offer Launched by Aggreko

Aggreko announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment.

How the Steam Headset Survey Reflects the Changing VR Landscape

The Steam Headset Survey is a survey taken every month by Valve, who collects information from Steam users to identify trends behind the hardware and software of the users. The changing survey results can show underlying trends of VR technology. For more information please see the relevant reports: "Augmented and Virtual Reality 2020-2030" and " Optics and Displays in AR,VR and MR 2020-2030"

Protection from Facial Recognition with 'Cloaking'

The rapid rise of facial recognition systems has placed the technology into many facets of our daily lives, whether we know it or not.