Physicists have demonstrated improvement in quantum computers, thanks to the use of codes designed to detect and discard errors in the logic gates of such machines. [ + ]

SEMI Works is a comprehensive program to attract, develop and retain the talent critical to the worldwide electronics industry's continued innovation and growth. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a fuel cell with the capacity to power electric vehicles such as planes, ships and submarines which have much higher energy requirements than electric cars. [ + ]

The Premier Farnell Global IoT Survey 2018 shows that design engineers use a range of hardware platforms to accelerate development pace and shorten time to the market. [ + ]

US researchers have developed a fibre that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tough material that could be incorporated into soft robotics. [ + ]

SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEA) 2019 will be held from 7–9 May at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. [ + ]

Researchers have developed a new supercapacitor material that exhibits extraordinarily high stability under conditions of high voltage and high temperature. [ + ]

STMicroelectronics has recorded cumulative sales of over 1 billion units for its ST33 embedded-security ICs, reflecting the growing imperative to protect data and systems in secure mobile-consumer, smart-driving, smart-industry and smart-cities applications. [ + ]

Cadenza Innovation, a provider of Li-ion energy storage solutions to battery manufacturers, has announced a licensing agreement with Li-ion battery manufacturer Energy Renaissance. [ + ]

Dr Zbigniew Michalewicz, Chief Scientist of AI software company Complexica, has received the prestigious 2019 IEEE Pioneer Award for Evolutionary Computation Research. [ + ]

Researchers are developing an eco-friendly, 3D-printable solution for producing wireless IoT sensors that can be used and disposed of without contaminating the environment. [ + ]

Universal Robots, a pioneer in collaborative robot technology, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Peter Hern in the role of ANZ Country Manager. [ + ]

UQ researchers are working to develop next-generation quantum sensors which could revolutionise navigation and communications in unmanned and autonomous vehicles. [ + ]

The Graphene Pavilion is returning to Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 with over 20 graphene-based prototypes. [ + ]

Engineers have used layers of graphene and polyurethane to create a flexible supercapacitor that can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. [ + ]