A new photonic chip processes 100 billion pixels in 6 nanoseconds

Machine vision is a rapidly developing field in robotics, integrating cameras, sensors, and algorithms into systems for capturing and analyzing images. Modern conditions require that collected data be processed as quickly as possible, ideally within the device itself—whether in a smartphone, laptop, or car. For such edge computing needs, specialists from Tsinghua University in China…

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Quentin Tarantino and Jay Glennie are working on books about the making of “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Inglourious Basterds”

According to Deadline, Quentin Tarantino has teamed up with Jay Glennie to write two books detailing the creation of the films “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “Inglourious Basterds.” Jay Glennie, who has written about the making of films such as “The Deer Hunter,” “Trainspotting,” “Raging Bull,” and others, conducted hours of interviews with…

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Tesla aims to make its autonomous vehicles self-cleaning

Tesla has filed a patent for an automated disinfection system designed for its future autonomous electric robotaxis. This system aims to utilize various sensors to monitor the conditions inside the vehicle and disinfect the cabin using ultraviolet radiation, heating systems, or robots stationed on special platforms. However, before implementing this idea, Tesla must first solve…

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The CRISPR technology has partially restored vision to people with inherited blindness.

Scientists have presented the results of the first phase of clinical trials involving 14 people with inherited blindness, specifically Leber congenital amaurosis. Significant improvements in vision parameters have been observed with the application of CRISPR gene editing technology. Leber congenital amaurosis is characterized by a mutation in the CEP290 gene, resulting in severe vision loss,…

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The creators of Alan Wake 2 drew inspiration from The Evil Within and are open to welcoming developers from the now-closed Tango Gameworks studio

Today, Microsoft and its gaming division, Xbox, made another controversial decision. Top managers deemed it necessary to dissolve several experienced development studios that had gifted gamers with unique gaming worlds. One of the affected teams was the Japanese studio Tango Gameworks, responsible for titles like Hi-Fi Rush and The Evil Within. Many users on social…

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