Hardware

Protecting digital information usually depends on cryptographic keys, which are random sequences used to encrypt and decrypt data. The security of everything from smartphones...

Modern military systems are becoming increasingly software-driven and interconnected. Sensors, drones, command-and-control platforms, electronic warfare systems, and weapons must all work together across air,...

The wireless networks envisioned for the 6G era promise enormous data rates, potentially reaching terabits per second. Achieving those speeds, however, requires the use...

Integrating heavy weapons onto compact robotic ground vehicles has become a growing focus for modern militaries, but the engineering challenge is significant. Small unmanned...

Modern naval radar systems face a growing challenge: the electromagnetic spectrum is becoming increasingly crowded. Warships today must manage surveillance, missile guidance, communications, and...

WebAssembly has become one of the technologies powering modern browser-based software. Applications that once required installation, such as image editors, collaboration tools, and visualization...

First-person-view (FPV) drones have become increasingly important for reconnaissance and strike missions, but controlling them often requires bulky ground equipment. Traditional ground control stations...

When a ransomware attack strikes, the damage often happens quickly. Files are encrypted or deleted, systems become inaccessible, and recovery efforts begin racing against...

Security labels, optical data storage systems, and environmental sensors often face the same limitation: once information is encoded, it remains static. Creating materials that...

Unmanned aerial systems have become a central element in modern conflict, but their effectiveness depends heavily on navigation accuracy, communication links and targeting precision....

As robots take on more complex roles in industrial environments, one challenge remains constant: ensuring safe, seamless interaction with human workers. Heavy-duty robotic arms...

As networks of connected devices continue to expand, a growing problem is emerging at the hardware level. Sensors embedded in everyday systems—from cameras and...

Electronics are getting smarter, but not necessarily more adaptable. Most modern chips are still built on rigid silicon wafers that crack, fail, or lose...

AI machine learning semiconductor chips

Aviation faces mounting pressure to lower fuel use and emissions, but improving engine efficiency remains an expensive and time-consuming challenge. Engine components must be...

As electronics continue to shrink and gain power, the challenge of managing heat has become critical. The denser the circuitry, the more heat it...

Data centers today face a growing challenge: modern servers must juggle multiple programs from countless users simultaneously, all while keeping data secure. This creates...

WiiM has introduced its first wireless smart speaker, the WiiM Sound, at the Munich High-End show, marking the brand’s entry into the home audio...

A research team at Texas A&M University has developed the world’s first metallic gel — a new class of material that combines the strength...

A new material developed by researchers offers a promising route to secure, tamper-proof authentication for physical objects. At the heart of the innovation is...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown vulnerability in AI hardware that can be exploited to reveal private information about AI training data—without accessing the...

Researchers have developed the first working memory chip that integrates ultra-thin 2D materials directly onto standard silicon circuits—marking a major step toward faster, smaller,...