Industrial PCs
Product advice on tough industrial PCs
Next-generation industrial PCs (IPCs) that are genuinely industrial-grade are foundational for successful edge computing and analytics applications, according to a company with a Control Engineering Engineers’ Choice Award product. See seven attributes of a good IPC design.
Exciton surfing could enable next-gen energy, computing
Excitons, which escape traditional electrical losses, could help cool down computers and enable faster speeds and higher efficiencies.
Five-phase approach to improving operational technology PCs
Improving operational technology (OT) PCs is crucial as attacks against industrial control systems (ICSs) continue rising. Five strategies are highlighted.
Tiny materials lead to quantum computing advance
Using ultrathin materials to reduce the size of superconducting qubits may help make personal-sized quantum computing devices according to MIT researchers.
Quantum computing language developed
Twist is an MIT-developed programming language that can describe and verify which pieces of data are entangled to prevent bugs in a quantum program.
Integrated machine vision optimizes automated component assembly
German machine builder Aixemtec accelerates high-precision assembly of micro-optics with innovative automation solutions, reducing setup by a factor of eight.
Photonic chip for isolating light might help miniaturizing quantum devices
University of Illinois researchers have developed a compact photonic circuit that uses sound waves to rein in light, which could help miniaturize quantum computing devices.
Impact of semiconductor chip shortage
A perfect storm of events, triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, has left the world scrambling with a semiconductor shortage and it is having major effects on the global economy. Two experts offer insights on the challenge.
High-performance computing research for clean energy
The DOE announced up to $3 million to connect industry partners with U.S. National Laboratory high-performance computing (HPC) resources for clean energy technology.
Quantum computing, AI prompts a smarter power grid
Cornell University researchers are using quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to make a smarter power grid to reduce blackouts and other issues.
