➀ Fraunhofer IDMT introduces an AI-driven acoustic monitoring system using hydrophones and machine learning to optimize aquaculture efficiency and sustainability;

➁ The system detects pump/ventilation failures in real-time, preventing operational losses and enhancing animal welfare in fish farms;

➂ Acoustic analysis also tracks fish behavior and feeding patterns to reduce overfeeding, lower environmental impact, and cut costs.

➀ SynaXG and Kalray introduced an Arm-based Lookaside Acceleration solution for Open RAN networks;

➁ The system combines Kalray’s K300 PCIe accelerator card with SynaXG's O-RAN software stack to optimize performance and energy efficiency;

➂ It enables scalable, cost-effective 5G deployments by decoupling hardware and software for greater flexibility.

➀ Researchers achieved 98% accuracy in quantum gate operations using 3D-printed ion traps, enabling stable qubit performance with reduced fabrication time;

➁ The traps, produced via two-photon polymerization, shorten production time to hours and allow rapid testing of new hybrid planar-3D designs;

➂ The breakthrough supports applications in quantum computing, atomic clocks, and sensors, with findings published in Nature.

➀ Australian Wi-Fi HaLow chip company Morse Micro raised $59 million in Series C funding, totaling over $193 million to date, with participation from MegaChips, NRFC, and other investors;

➁ The funds will accelerate international expansion, scale production of Wi-Fi HaLow chips, and support the transition to IoT 2.0 with high-throughput, long-range connectivity;

➂ Morse Micro announced its HaLowLink 2 evaluation platform, launched a second-gen SoC, expanded partnerships, and achieved mass production with OEMs.

➀ TSMC has secured 15 customers for its 2nm process (N2) with wafer prices at $30,000 each, including 10 dedicated to high-performance computing (HPC);

➁ Apple reserved half of TSMC's 2nm capacity by booking all initial output at the Baoshan fab, while other clients like Nvidia, Intel, and Google will use the Kaohsiung fab;

➂ TSMC’s 2nm production is projected to reach 45-50k wafers per month in Q4 2025, generating $1.8-3 billion in revenue, with plans to expand to 200k wpm by 2028.

➀ Taiwan’s ITRI and the UK’s NPL signed a cooperation agreement for semiconductor measurement standards, R&D, and personnel exchanges, aiming to strengthen global standardization and Taiwan’s leadership in tech supply chains.

➁ The collaboration merges Taiwan’s semiconductor expertise with the UK’s strengths in foundational science and metrology to reduce technical trade barriers and advance innovation in semiconductors and advanced materials.

➂ Aligned with the UK’s 2025 Industrial Strategy, which prioritizes semiconductors, the partnership addresses challenges like supply chain resilience and talent shortages while fostering cross-border cooperation.

➀ China is constructing a $37 billion centralized AI compute network, converting 760-acre farmland in Wuhu into data hubs for Huawei and telecom giants to bridge the gap with US AI dominance;

➁ The initiative combines UB-Mesh networking, redistribution of idle GPU resources, and subsidies for domestic AI chips amid US export restrictions;

➂ Strategic data clusters near major cities aim to boost inference speeds, while remote centers focus on LLM training, reflecting China's dual urban-rural AI scaling strategy.

➀ European XFEL has installed a next-generation electron source (GUN5.2), developed and tested at DESY and PITZ, to enhance accelerator stability and efficiency for advanced scientific research;

➁ The upgraded source uses photoelectric-effect-driven electron acceleration and optimized copper cavities to maintain high charge density, critical for intense X-ray laser performance;

➂ The improvement increases X-ray pulse output from 27,000 to 36,000 per second, enabling faster data collection and parallel experiments, with full operational integration targeted by late 2025.

➀ European XFEL upgrades its accelerator with the new GUN5 electron source for enhanced X-ray laser performance；

➁ GUN5 significantly improves electron bunch density, enabling more stable and efficient X-ray flashes to advance scientific research in fields like chemistry and quantum materials；

➂ The extended high-frequency pulse length by 30% allows for 36,000 light flashes per second, boosting experimental data collection and versatility.

➀ Ambient Scientific unveils an AI-native processor delivering 100x efficiency gains over traditional MCUs through in-memory analog compute architecture;

➁ Features 10 AI cores, <100 µW always-on mode, 2MB SRAM, and sensor fusion optimization for voice/vision tasks;

➂ Targets battery-powered edge devices with 2026 production plans, enabling cloud-free AI inference in wearables and IoT.

➀ The UK's high energy costs, the highest in Europe, risk undermining government efforts to attract datacentre investments from U.S. firms like Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia during President Trump's State Visit;

➀ Key concerns center on energy price data from July–December 2024, sourced from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero;

➂ The investment pledges from major tech companies may be jeopardized due to escalating operational expenses tied to energy.

➀ A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace's cMUSE platform disrupted automated check-in systems across major European airports, forcing manual processing;

➁ Airports like Heathrow and Brussels faced significant flight cancellations and delays, with critical infrastructure vulnerabilities exposed;

➂ The incident highlights the urgency of implementing EU's NIS2 cybersecurity directives for aviation IT suppliers.

➀ Barun Kar, CEO of Upscale AI, discusses the company's focus on developing open-standard, full-stack solutions for AI networking infrastructure to address ultra-low latency and scalability challenges；

➁ Upscale AI differentiates itself by prioritizing interoperability and flexibility, moving away from proprietary systems through technologies like UALink and SONiC；

➂ The company recently secured $100 million in seed funding, aiming to democratize AI network infrastructure for hyperscalers and neocloud providers.

➀ Explore curated content from EndeavorB2B brands focusing on time-sensitive networking (TSN) for real-time industrial and embedded systems;

➁ Highlight technical solutions addressing TSN requirements like deterministic communication and ultra-low latency;

➂ Discuss applications across automotive, manufacturing, and high-performance computing sectors

➀ NVIDIA acquired Enfabrica for $900 million, leveraging its ACF-S chip that bridges PCIe and high-speed networking (32x112G lanes) to enhance scalability and efficiency in AI/HPC clusters;

➁ Enfabrica's EMFASYS system enables 18TB of shared CXL memory across GPUs, reducing reliance on costly HBM and improving workload optimization;

➂ The ACF-S architecture offers multi-path redundancy, minimizing bandwidth loss during failures and achieving 50% lower cost per token in large-scale AI inference.

➀ Ukraine's Brave1 platform has developed a kamikaze drone with a 50km range and electronic warfare (EW) resistance, aiming for mass battlefield deployment.

➀Details of the EW-resistant technology remain classified, but prior projects by Brave1 (e.g., Himera Tech radios) suggest expertise in countering jamming.

➂ The Brave1 initiative consolidates defense innovation, streamlining R&D and production to counter Russia's military advances.

① NVIDIA reportedly invested $902 million to acquire Enfabrica's CEO and team, securing licensing rights to its AI networking technology;

② Enfabrica's breakthrough allows interconnection of over 100,000 GPUs, addressing critical scalability needs for NVIDIA's global AI infrastructure expansion;

③ The move aligns with Silicon Valley's AI talent wars, following Meta and Google's aggressive recruitment strategies in the semiconductor sector.

➀ Dr. Jingyuan Xu from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) was awarded the 'For Women in Science' prize for her research on eco-friendly cooling technologies using the elastocaloric effect, eliminating climate-damaging refrigerants;

➁ Her work spans applications from micro-scale electronics cooling to large systems like air conditioners, addressing 20% of global electricity consumption from conventional cooling methods;

➂ The award, partnered by L’Oréal and UNESCO since 1998, highlights the critical role of women in science and technological innovation for a sustainable future.

➀ Diamond Quanta is commercializing engineered diamond semiconductors, achieving n- and p-type doping through proprietary methods to surpass the thermal and electrical limits of SiC and GaN;

➁ Their platform targets high-performance applications in power electronics, quantum photonics, and extreme-environment sensors, delivering up to 50% system cooling reduction and 70% BOM savings;

➂ Collaborating with industry leaders and Silicon Catalyst, the company aims to scale production and validate diamond's role in next-gen electronics, optics, and quantum technologies.

➀ PI introduces the A-361 air-bearing XY-rotation stage, a compact 3-axis nanopositioning platform with a 39.5 mm profile, 200 mm motion diameter, 5 mm X/Y travel, and 2° rotational motion;

➁ Utilizes frictionless air bearings and voice-coil direct drives for high stability, maintenance-free operation, and a vacuum chuck for delicate substrates like wafers;

➂ Designed for semiconductor, photonics, and µLED manufacturing applications, supporting cleanroom environments and integration with multi-axis systems for precision alignment tasks.