Assembly

ASMPT SOLO placement head

27 October, 2026 | Supplied by: ASMPT SMT Singapore Pte Ltd

The ASMPT SOLO placement head is designed to support large processor BGAs on the SIPLACE SX surface mount assembly platform.


Neural networks enable autonomous drone flight control

22 October, 2026 by Delft University of Technology

Scientists have created an autonomous racing drone using little more than a single forward-facing camera, an inertial measurement unit and a tiny onboard computer.


Biohybrid mesh could power implantable electronics

21 October, 2026 by University of Massachusetts Amherst

A flexible biohybrid mesh integrates living human cells with piezoelectric materials to harvest energy, offering a potential new power source for implantable electronics.


New form of magnetism could reshape future chips

21 October, 2026 by Andrew Miller, UCF Today

Researchers have demonstrated experimental evidence of altermagnetism in a layered material, opening a new pathway towards future quantum and spintronic technologies.


Electrical method could help detect extraterrestrial life

07 October, 2026

An AI-powered nanogap method can distinguish amino-acid forms, opening a path to compact electrical detectors to search for extraterrestrial life.


On-chip quantum memory enables longer photon storage times

07 October, 2026 by Jeni Bushman, The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Researchers have developed a chip-based quantum memory for longer-term photon storage.


Research identifies hidden network latency bottlenecks

25 September, 2026

Researchers have identified hidden network latency bottlenecks, revealing where delays occur and offering new ways to pinpoint performance problems.


Novel semiconductor device enables low-voltage switching

23 September, 2026

A gallium oxide-based semiconductor device has demonstrated 0.8 V switching, marking a step towards more energy-efficient chip technologies.


Optical isolators integrated on silicon photonics chips

17 September, 2026

A new laser-annealing process integrates optical isolators directly onto silicon photonics chips, supporting more compact optical circuits for high-bandwidth applications.


Neuromorphic chip combines sensing, memory and processing

10 September, 2026 by Will Wright, RMIT University

A new neuromorphic vision chip integrates sensing, memory and processing in one system, enabling local data processing with potential energy savings.


Neousys POC-900 Series industrial computing platform

08 September, 2026 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd

The Neousys POC-900 Series is suitable for smart factory, robotics and industrial inspection environments where local processing helps reduce latency.


Cyborg cockroaches carry electronics into disaster zones

03 September, 2026

UQ researchers have equipped cockroaches with lightweight electronics, cameras and injectors, creating cyborg rescue platforms for hard-to-reach disaster zones.


ASMPT SIPLACE V assembly platform

03 September, 2026 | Supplied by: ASMPT SMT Singapore Pte Ltd

The SIPLACE V assembly platform is designed to handle large and heavy high-performance BGAs, oversized circuit boards and highly miniaturised components.


Laser-patterned polymers enable novel surfaces for electronics

03 September, 2026 by Flinders University

A low-power laser process transforms sulfur-based polymers into functional reflective and water-repellent surfaces for potential use in electronics and optical devices.


Hardware implant exposes new risk in aircraft electronics

03 September, 2026 by Ioana Patringenaru, University of California San Diego

Computer science researchers developed and tested a device that, if plugged into a hardwired communications channel connecting two key flight computers, can take over communications between these computers.


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