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Nvidia’s silicon photonics switches bring better power efficiency to AI data centers

Network World

Nvidia will licensing the innovations created to its partners and customers with the goal of scaling this model. Nvidias partner ecosystem includes TSMC, which provides advanced chip fabrication and 3D chip stacking to integrate silicon photonics into Nvidias hardware. Hundreds of patents were also included.

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How 3D printing will transform the retail industry: The opportunities

Trends in the Living Networks

Power Retail magazine has just published a very nice piece on 3D Printing: The Next Retail Revolution , drawn primarily from an interview with me. The piece begins by discussing the news that a company is developing technology for the 3D printing of meat. This points to a new industry emerging for local assembly of 3D printed parts.

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The latest in 3D printing trends: guns, ears, body parts, and now in your local store

Trends in the Living Networks

It’s been a busy day in the world of 3D printing. 3D printing is one of those trends that has been visible for a long time, is just beginning to have a real impact, and in the long run could transform many aspects of our lives. Different issues are raised by each of these stories, showing the breadth of the impact of 3D printing.

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Larry Page’s air taxi startup is buying former DJI rival 3D Robotics

The Verge

Image: 3D Robotics. Kitty Hawk, the air taxi company backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, is buying what’s left of one-time DJI competitor 3D Robotics. As part of the acquisition, 3D Robotics co-founder Chris Anderson will become Kitty Hawk’s chief operating officer. Kitty Hawk is shifting its focus after recent turmoil.

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California startup granted FAA license to launch world's first 3D printed rocket

TechSpot

The launch will be Relativity's first orbital attempt. The rocket is designed to carry a payload of up to 2,756 pounds. Unsurprisingly, the startup will not be sending a customer payload into space as part of its maiden voyage. Read Entire Article

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From biotech to 3D printing, here are 7 startups that recently spun out of the Univ. of Washington

GeekWire

They range from Apetur, which aims to address neurological disorders by using smartphones to measure pupils, to Polyfos, which is developing a form of 3D printing that could increase efficiency of manufacturing. The UW has spun out 52 startups in the past five years, and granted more than 2,000 licenses.

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Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format

TechSpot

For years, Dolby Atmos has been the dominant force in 3D audio, known for its immersive surround sound that makes it feel as though sounds are coming from all around you. It's become a household name, with nearly every major TV manufacturer today paying the "Dolby tax" to license Atmos. Read Entire Article

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