2022-04-27
“Computers using light rather than electric currents for processing, only years ago seen as research projects, are gaining traction and startups that have solved the engineering challenge of using photons in chips are getting big funding.” https://www.reuters.com/...
The Register
Silicon photonics startup Ayar Labs, which makes optical interconnect chips for high-performance computing, raises a $130M Series C from Nvidia, Intel, others
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2021-12-27
“Robot 509 is one of about 50 Starship robots serving James Madison, one of 22 colleges where the company now operates. Students pay $1.99 per delivery.” https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
A look at sidewalk delivery robots serving students across US college campuses, an ideal proving ground with pedestrian-friendly designs and eager consumer base
Robot 509 from Starship Technologies is both patient and skittish. The autonomous machine, which resembles a Yeti cooler crossed … Tweets: @humanprogress , @citylab , and @citylab...
2019-12-08
Amazon's ambition to build its own high-tech supermarket chain is putting pressure on retailers to implement their own cutting-edge innovations. New technology can streamline store operations and the customer experience. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
Bloomberg
The Amazon threat is forcing the risk averse grocery industry to experiment with tech like smart carts, dynamic price tags, and automated in-store warehouses
The Amazon threat has forced the stodgy grocery industry to experiment with smart carts, dynamic price tags and in-store delivery warehouses. Tweets: @robertcaruso , @humanprogress...