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Introduction In the world of photonics, where light-based technologies are rapidly advancing, Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) have emerged as a cornerstone of numerous applications. These compact and efficient devices integrate various optical components onto a single chip, enabling functionalities such as optical communication, sensing, and signal processing. However, to harness …
Read More »Unleashing the Power of Nanosensors: Transforming Healthcare, Electronics, Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Defense
Introduction: In the vast realm of nanotechnology, nanosensors are emerging as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize various industries. These miniature sensors, often smaller than a human hair, are poised to transform healthcare, electronics, manufacturing, aerospace, and defense sectors. By enabling precise and real-time monitoring of critical parameters, …
Read More »Green hydrogen: an alternative that reduces emissions
As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, finding clean and sustainable energy sources has become paramount. In this quest, green hydrogen has emerged as a promising alternative. Produced through renewable energy sources and water electrolysis, green hydrogen offers a pathway …
Read More »Robots Take Over: The Accelerating Growth of Robotics in Industry 4.0
Automation has become essential in many fields of industries. It allows processes to function with increased efficiency and productivity. Industrial automation is a field that deals with the automation of industrial processes and machinery to reinforce manufacturing, material handling, and quality control processes. Demand for automation is driven by …
Read More »Quantum programming languages, software tools and Quantum frameworks plays a critical role in exploiting the full potential of quantum computing systems in AI, machine learning, big data science, and optimisation
Global Quantum computing race is heating up among nations as well as between different organizations. In a major development, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in June 2021 demonstrated what researchers claim is the world’s fastest quantum computing processor, surpassing the previous and unofficial record held by …
Read More »Revolutionizing Genetic Engineering: How the Synthetic Biology Workstation Automates the Design-Build-Test Process
Introduction: Biotechnology is the technology that uses biological systems, living organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for commercial application or benefit to humanity. Operators in the Global Biotechnology industry primarily use living organisms or molecular and cellular techniques to develop products that are used in …
Read More »US Army Project Linchpin developing integrated AI based intelligence, cyber and electronic warfare capability
While the need for convergence of cyberspace operations and electronic warfare is recognized within the Department of Defense (DoD), differences between how these two capabilities are trained, resourced, organized and employed combined with the significant functional level differences between the two have hindered efforts to converge their capabilities. “The …
Read More »DARPA QuICC developing hybrid Quantum computer to solve optimization problems for Defense applications
Department of Defense (DOD) must solve many complex optimization problems to enable mission capabilities – from determining the most efficient way to distribute supplies to minimizing warfighters’ exposure to hostile forces. Solving these intricate scenarios is difficult, largely owing to the limitations of existing computing resources. Today, many optimization problems …
Read More »Material platforms for Photonic integrated circuits (PIC) enable LiDAR, quantum and neuromorphic computing
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) or integrated optical circuit is a device that integrates multiple (at least two) photonic functions and as such is similar to an electronic integrated circuit. The major difference between the two is that a photonic integrated circuit provides functions for information signals imposed on optical …
Read More »Defense Acquisition moving towards “as-a-service” model
The rising cost of new weapons systems has long been a concern for the Department of Defense (DoD). And, as DoD seeks to transform itself for the 21st century, it can anticipate an extended period of downward budgetary pressure. Moreover, growing costs will require difficult choices for DoD just to …
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