Wisse Hettinga

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Seeing and store changes in movement without a heavy data processing

2 days ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

Neuromorphic Vision device mimics the human eye’s ability to capture light and the brain’s ability to process that visual informationResearchers at the RMIT university invented a device that detects movements just like humans do with our eyes and brains. This neurotrophic device is mimicking the analogue process of our eye and brain to detect movements. By using edge detection there is little need for data processing and power.
Space manufacturing in The NextSpace TestRig

2 days ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

Objects in space are subjected to a hard vacuum that cycles rapidly between extremes of temperature3D printing in Space is a different ball game then printing on earth. The conditions are brutal; pressure and temperature can have a great impact on the quality of the 3D printed product. Engineers of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering created a Space simulator to test the structure and quality of 3D printing in orbit.
Even on the dark side of the moon - GPS like Moon Navigation

3 days ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

A new Lunar navigation system will enable GPS like navigation on the moonNavigating on the moon is not easy. The information of where a lunar explorer is depends on calculations and signals from earth. Take in account time delays and ‘shadow’ parts, the exact position of an explorer will remain a wild guess. The Spanish company GMV developed and tested a new lunar navigation system (Lupin) that will help future exploration with more exact location data.
A miracle soft robot - no electronics, no AI, just air!

4 days ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

Interacting with its surroundings, this robot synchronizes its movements on land and in waterThe research team from AMOLF took a very different approach and, to their own surprise they ended up with a clever robot. No electronics or AI has been used in this development. The inspiration was from the wobbly air figures that dance in front of gas stations. The robot uses only a continues stream of air to move its legs.
Submarine Concrete spheres as Batteries

4 days ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

At a depth of 600 meter under sea-level these spheres act like huge batteriesHydroelectric energy can come in many forms, but in the end it is a generator powered by the force of water. But, where that water is and in what forms the generator is actuated is very critical in the total energy created and the efficiency. Engineers of Fraunhofer IEE are working on underwater batteries that can successfully bring together these two conditions.
Color-splitting via vertical waveguides give cameras perfect eyesight

1 week ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

Eyeo is developing a new filter for image sensors. They claim the old and traditional technologies make the sensors for 70% ‘blind’With 15 million Euro seed funding (co-led by imec.xpand, Invest-NL, joined by QBIC fund, High-Tech Gründerfonds and Brabant Development Agency) they will drive evaluation kit development, prepare for large scale manufacturing and marketing. The technology they develop is a new color filter that goes on top of the imaging sensors in our phones and cameras.
99.999999% availability with the new IBM LinuxONE mainframe

1 week ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

How will the latest generation IBM LinuxONE Emperor 5 mainframe get you on that desired growth path? It will need top of the bill Cyber Security features, it will need to be optimised for energy (and cost) savings and have a build in AI accelerator. It looks like the new LinuxONE Emperor 5 ticks all the boxes. The new system comes with an impressive list of specifications.
Cisco announces the Quantum Network Entanglement Chip

1 week ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

This chip is a research prototype that enables quantum networks to scale and to connect quantum processorCisco has played a important role in the infrastructure of the internet and with the new announced Network Entanglement Chip they hope to continue that role in the quantum era. The chip is developed together with UC Santa Barbara, it generates entangled photons that will enable connections not limited to distance.
BIOSYNTH - Artificial DNA for Mass Data Storage

1 week ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

The volume of data is growing by the day, researchers estimate a rise to 284 zettabytes between now and 2027Traditional storage systems are not sufficient for the huge volumes of data created these days by us all and the usage of AI. Three Fraunhofer Institutes are developing a microchip based solution for artificial DNA storage. If you think of the enormous volume of our own DNA has, you will understand why researchers are looking to use artificial strands of DNA for binary storage.
This Car is a Blank Slate

1 week ago | eenewseurope.com | Wisse Hettinga

No autonomous driving, no navigation, no sensors, no steering correction, … but a very attractive price tagThe designers of the Slate car took a completely different approach. Where other companies try to differentiate their designs from others by adding more and more electronic tricks and gadgets. The Slate designers kept it pure and simple. You could say the Slate is a battery on wheels with steering and breaks. That new approach also has another nice effect – the price of the car.