Analog AI chip errors hurt accuracy. USC pairs error-tolerant training with single-cut chopping: 7.84% energy overhead, multipliers about 25x smaller.
Category: AI & Emerging Tech
1.6T Linear Pluggable Optics: Linktel Shows 10W Module
1.6T linear pluggable optics from Linktel use as little as 10W by dropping the optical DSP, the company says at OCP 2026. Claims, limits and open questions.
Super Resolution ASIC: Google Funds NUST AI Chip Project
Super resolution ASIC: NUST’s Military College of Signals says Google gave a $5,000 grant to fabricate a chip for real-time video upscaling. What is missing.
AI Materials Discovery Model: MIT’s CLaC Sees 3D Crystals
AI materials discovery model CLaC from MIT pairs 3D crystal structures with text to suggest materials, from battery electrolytes on. Results and limits.
Smart Ring for Teen Athletes: Syncra and Neumetry Team Up
A smart ring for teen athletes: Syncra and Neumetry plan an AI readiness dashboard for coaches, with parental consent and limited data access. Not diagnostic.
Home Humanoid Robot: AiMOGA Mobo Opens Pre-Orders Oct 21
A home humanoid robot named Mobo from AiMOGA Robotics opens global pre-orders on October 21. See what the company claims and which questions are still open.
Sourashtra Text-to-Speech: BHASHINI and IISc Launch Models
Sourashtra text-to-speech arrives as BHASHINI and IISc release four voice models and a 28-hour corpus on AIKOSH. What the announcement says and leaves open.
Robot Arm Touch Sensing: HKUST EmArm Feels Whole Arm
Robot arm touch sensing across a whole arm: HKUST says EmArm has 0.085 mm resolution and up to 99.8% touch recognition. What was tested and what’s unproven.
Arity INRIX Acquisition: Allstate Unit Buys Mobility Data
The Arity INRIX acquisition would join Allstate’s driving data with INRIX traffic analytics. What was announced, what wasn’t, and the privacy questions.
Robot Programming: Standard Bots Launches AI Platform
Robot programming from an iPad? Standard Bots says its Agent, Locate and Inspect AI skills set up robots in minutes. Company claims and the open questions.