ASML, Xanadu Partner on Lithography for Quantum Photonics
Xanadu and ASML partner to reduce line edge roughness in photonic quantum chips, targeting optical losses that block fault-tolerant computing.
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MIT Class Project Becomes $850M Aircraft Factory in Ohio
MIT class project Electra secures $850M Ohio factory to build hybrid aircraft with 150-foot takeoffs, 1,200-mile range, and 800-unit yearly capacity.
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FPGAs Become Hardware Root of Trust for Robot Security
Lattice exec warns humanoid robots need hardware root of trust via FPGAs. Attestation and secure boot prevent cyberattacks on cyber-physical systems.
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Smart Buildings Face Privacy vs. Efficiency Tradeoff in 2026
Smart building sensors improve energy efficiency by 30% but raise privacy concerns. Edge AI and ambient energy harvesting offer solutions.
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PDW Targets 1 Million Drone Parts Capacity With $820M Loan
PDW's $820M Pentagon loan targets one million drone production capacity by 2029, focusing on motors, sensors, and components to replace Chinese supply chains.
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Microduck $399 Bipedal Robot Ships Before Christmas 2026
Pollen Robotics launches $399 Microduck bipedal robot with open-source software, undercutting research bipeds by 90%. Ships before Christmas 2026.
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Single-Crystal Metal Contacts Cut Transistor Resistance 75%
Shanghai researchers cut transistor contact resistance to 36 Ω·μm using Step-Eva method that grows single-crystal metal films on semiconductors.
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