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A Cadence-Nvidia partnership aims to close the 'sim-to-real' gap — training robots in virtual worlds that actually match reality

A robot arm that can flawlessly sort packages inside a computer simulation will, more often than not, fumble the same task ...
Machine Design

COMSOL Multiphysics Version 6.4 Speeds Up Simulation with GPU-Accelerated Solvers

COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.4 accelerates engineering simulations and multiphysics models. Full GPU support across all physics delivers up to 5× speedups in benchmarks. COMSOL now supports GPU ...
IEEE

A Bottom-Up Machine-Learning Approach for Efficient Device Simulation

Abstract: The combination of machine-learning (ML) and electronic structure computation has proven effective in studying various properties of molecules and crystals at the atomistic level. However, ...
Wall Street Journal

The Race to Make the World’s Most In-Demand Machine

VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands—Big tech companies are gearing up to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial-intelligence infrastructure. Their plans depend on a one-of-a-kind Dutch equipment ...
Wall Street Journal

ASML Loses Nearly $17 Billion of Value as TSMC Shuns Top-End Machines

ASML shares fell after chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said it has no plans to buy the Dutch group’s high-end lithography machines because they are too expensive. Shares in ...
IEEE

A Comprehensive Review of Machine Learning Approaches for Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation

Abstract: Application of machine learning (ML) approaches has recently expanded within a wide range of domains, including semiconductor devices. Their strong potential resulted in increasing number of ...
The New York Times

The Ferrari of Espresso Machines Is Fueling a Hot Resale Market

The La Marzocco coffee maker has long been a sought-after classic. But used machines are now even more coveted by cafe owners and collectors. La Marzocco espresso machines have become a status symbol ...