Today, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge, a comprehensive program to accelerate the development, commercialization, and utilization of next-generation energy storage technologies and sustain American global leadership in energy storage. The Grand Challenge builds on the $158 million Advanced Energy Storage … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Energy Launches Energy Storage Grand Challenge
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Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles projected to be less expensive to run than battery electric and internal combustion engine vehicles within 10-years
Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) and Deloitte China today announced the release of a joint white paper entitled "Fueling the Future of Mobility: Hydrogen and fuel cell solutions for transportation" at the Consumer Technology Association's CES 2020 trade show being held in Las Vegas, Nevada. This white paper is the first volume in a series exploring how hydrogen … [Read more...] about Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles projected to be less expensive to run than battery electric and internal combustion engine vehicles within 10-years
Atos empowers researchers at the University of Luxembourg with its BullSequana XH2000 supercomputer
Atos, a global leader in digital transformation, has signed a 4-year contract to supply its BullSequana XH2000 supercomputer, to the University of Luxembourg, renowned European university and international leader in research. The supercomputer, named as ‘AION’, will allow the university to further accelerate research and to face global competition, by achieving cutting-edge … [Read more...] about Atos empowers researchers at the University of Luxembourg with its BullSequana XH2000 supercomputer
Consumer Tech U.S. Sales to Reach Record $422 Billion in 2020; Streaming Services Spending Soars
Skyrocketing popularity of streaming services and wireless earbuds along with 5G connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled devices will drive revenue growth for the U.S. consumer tech industry to a record $422 billion in retail revenues in 2020 – nearly 4% growth over last year, according to a new Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® report. Unveiled today at CES … [Read more...] about Consumer Tech U.S. Sales to Reach Record $422 Billion in 2020; Streaming Services Spending Soars
CES 2020: Intel Brings Innovation to Life with Intelligent Tech Spanning the Cloud, Network, Edge & PC
Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) that pave the way for autonomous driving. A new era of mobile computing innovation. The future of immersive sports and entertainment. Intel demonstrated all of these and more today at CES 2020, showcasing how the company is infusing intelligence across the cloud, network, edge and PC, and driving positive impact for people, business … [Read more...] about CES 2020: Intel Brings Innovation to Life with Intelligent Tech Spanning the Cloud, Network, Edge & PC
Wi-Fi Alliance brings Wi-Fi 6 into 6 GHz
Wi-Fi Alliance® is introducing new terminology to distinguish forthcoming Wi-Fi 6 devices that are capable of 6 GHz operation, an important portion of unlicensed spectrum that may soon be made available by regulators around the world. Wi-Fi 6E brings a common industry name for Wi-Fi® users to identify devices that will offer the features and capabilities of Wi-Fi 6 – including … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi Alliance brings Wi-Fi 6 into 6 GHz
IBM and the University of Tokyo Launch Quantum Computing Initiative for Japan
Partnership creates a country-wide research and education framework program to engage universities, industry, and government to grow a quantum computing community and foster new economic opportunities across Japan IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of Tokyo announced today an agreement to partner to advance quantum computing and make it practical for the benefit of industry, … [Read more...] about IBM and the University of Tokyo Launch Quantum Computing Initiative for Japan
IEEE to Define a Formal Model for Safe Automated Vehicle Decision-Making
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC): What’s New: The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has approved a proposal to develop a standard for safety considerations in automated vehicle (AV) decision-making and named Intel Senior Principal Engineer Jack Weast to lead the workgroup. Participation in the workgroup is open to companies across the AV industry, and … [Read more...] about IEEE to Define a Formal Model for Safe Automated Vehicle Decision-Making
NSF Awards Grant to Develop Next-Generation Cloud Computing Testbed Powered by Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computer and Network Systems has awarded a grant to a research team from Boston University, Northeastern University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) to help fund the development of a national cloud testbed for research … [Read more...] about NSF Awards Grant to Develop Next-Generation Cloud Computing Testbed Powered by Red Hat
Continental Launches Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub for Safer and Smarter Cities
The technology company Continental today announced a big step toward creating safer, smarter cities: a Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub in Auburn Hills, Michigan. At the center of this Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub are two intersections made intelligent thanks to Continental sensors and intelligent software integrated into the infrastructure. Ultimately, … [Read more...] about Continental Launches Smart City Mobility and Transportation Hub for Safer and Smarter Cities