Drones & Unmanned Systems Terahertz-Driven 6G Precision Agriculture Systems David WhitakerMay 17, 2022November 26, 20250 Global food demand is projected to rise sharply, with United Nations estimates indicating an additional two billion people by 2050…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Deep Reinforcement Learning Shapes Tokamak Plasma Control Thomas CaldwellMay 3, 2022November 26, 20250 At the Swiss Plasma Center, the Tokamak à Configuration Variable (TCV) serves as a highly adaptable research platform for exploring…
Mechanical Design & Robotics Photonic Reservoir Computing Accelerates Reinforcement Learning Jonathan BarrettApril 25, 2022November 26, 20250 Reinforcement learning traditionally relies on approximating the action-value function \(Q(\mathbf{s}_n, a_n)\) to guide decision-making. In this framework, an agent interacts…
Materials & Manufacturing Semiconductor Fabrication Materials Market Poised for Strong Growth Thomas CaldwellApril 22, 2022November 26, 20250 The global semiconductor fabrication materials market is projected to expand from an estimated US$44 billion in 2022 to US$56.2 billion…
Engineering Policy & Innovation Ethics Filipina Engineers Turn Plastic Waste Into Water Purifiers Thomas CaldwellMarch 7, 2022November 26, 20250 An all-women engineering team from Batangas State University in the Philippines has secured the top prize at UNESCO’s World Engineering…
Aerospace & Spaceflight LEO Satellites Driving Global Digital Inclusion David WhitakerJune 1, 2021November 26, 20250 Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations are emerging as a pivotal technology in the effort to bridge the global digital divide….