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Singapore scientists develop revolutionary microelectronic device which uses 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies

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Singapore scientists develop revolutionary microelectronic device which uses 1,000 times less power than commercial memory technologies

A research team led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in partnership with National University of Singapore (NUS) has created an innovative microelectronic device that can potentially function as a sustainable, high-performance “bit-switch” . This paves the way for future computing technologies to process data much faster while using significantly less energy. …

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Eviden explores energy advantages in near-term quantum computing systems through research partnerships

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Eviden explores energy advantages in near-term quantum computing systems through research partnerships

Paris, France – March 13, 2024 – A Franco-Singaporean collaboration has been announced to benchmark and optimize the energy efficiency of quantum computing. The partnership includes Eviden, the Atos Group business leading in advanced computing, A*STAR’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) in Singapore, and MajuLab, an international research laboratory in quantum physics. Majulab is …

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NUS research develop AI-powered ‘eye’ for visually impaired people to ‘see’ objects

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NUS research develop AI-powered ‘eye’ for visually impaired people to ‘see’ objects

SINGAPORE, Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shopping for groceries is a common activity for many of us, but for visually impaired people, identifying grocery items can be daunting. A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore’s School of Computing (NUS Computing) introduced AiSee, an affordable wearable assistive device that helps people with visual impairment …

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NUS researchers develop AI-powered ‘eye’ for visually impaired people to ‘see’ objects

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NUS researchers develop AI-powered ‘eye’ for visually impaired people to ‘see’ objects

How does AiSee work?  AiSee comprises three key components:  (1) The eye: Vision engine computer software  AiSee incorporates a micro-camera that captures the user’s field of view. This forms the software component of AiSee, also referred to as the ‘vision engine computer’. The software is capable of extracting features such as text, logos, and labels …

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