Curious AI algorithm learns to play Atari games 10x quicker

An artificial intelligence that is rewarded for exploring unknown situations has played the Atari game Montezuma’s Revenge – learning from mistakes and identifying sub-goals 10 times faster than Google DeepMind, according to RMIT University in Australia, where the algorithm was developed. “A 2015 study showed Google DeepMind AI learnt to play Atari video games like Video ...

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Industrial handling gets to grips with AI for the smart factory

At this year’s Hannover Messe (1 – 5 April 2019), Schunk will be echoing the theme of human collaboration with robotics with a gripper that, with a gripping force of 600N, is claimed to exceed any other currently available. The company believes that mechantronic grippers that can handle heavier weights will be used in the ...

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Intel upgrades interim CEO to permanent CEO

Intel has confirmed its interim CEO, Bob Swan (pictured), as its permanent CEO. Swan had served as Intel’s CFO since 2016 and as interim CEO since last June when Brian Krzanich left after being accused of an inappropriate relationship with an employee. “When the board approached me about taking the CEO role, I jumped at the ...

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Vanguard to buy GloFo fab

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) of Taiwan, in which TSMC has a major shareholding, is to buy GloFo’s Fab 3E in Singapore for $236 million. The transaction includes buildings, facilities, and equipment, as well as IP associated with GLoFo’s MEMS business. GloFo will continue to operate the facility through the end of 2019, providing a transition ...

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Mouser signs Pimoroni

Mouser has signed a global distribution agreement with Pimoroni, designers and manufacturers of tech accessories for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and micro:bit boards. Pimoroni offers a selection of Raspberry Pi accessories, ranging from the company’s first product, the Pibow case, to a variety of HATs and pHATs that add almost unlimited functionality to the Raspberry Pi ...

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News – Electronics Weekly 2019-01-31 10:53:36

Renesas has expanded its RX24T and RX24U 32-bit microcontroller groups to include high-temperature types for motor-control – ‘G’ versions of both will operate from −40°C to +105°C. “Through the IoT, home appliances and industrial machinery are attaining greater functionality based on network connectivity and user interface enhancements and effective use of the limited interior space as ...

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Infineon expands 1200V CoolSiC line

Infineon Has added to its 1200V CoolSiC MOSFET family with the CoolSiC Easy 2B power modules which enable engineers to reduce system costs by increasing power density. In addition, they can also lower operational costs significantly. Owing to about 80 % lower switching losses compared to silicon IGBTs, inverter efficiency levels exceeding 99 % can be ...

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Green laser for smartphone RGB projectors

Osram has released a green laser for phone-based projectors, capable of delivering 140mW pulses. Although a projector also needs red and blue lasers, green is the colour that poses the greatest challenges in semiconductor laser and LED production. “Up to now, RGB laser projections for smartphones, based on a red, green and blue laser, often ...

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Silicon shipments at record high

Worldwide silicon wafer area shipments in 2018 increased 8% to a record high, while revenues jumped 31% on year exceeding the US$10 billion mark for the first time since 2018, according to SEMI. Silicon wafer area shipments in 2018 totaled 12.73 billion square inches, up from the previous market high of 11.81 billion square inches ...

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