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Lack of funding leaves Dutch AI laggingSeveral initiatives to promote AI research in the Netherlands have emerged over the past two years. Bits&Chips asked three foremen to highlight the importance of artificial intelligence for Dutch economy and Dutch society. | ||||
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| Kendrion locks up 3T acquisition | ||||
| Quantum computing unicorn considers European HQ near Imec | ||||
| Semiconductor boom might turn to glut in 2023, says IDC | ||||
| The Netherlands joins European chip collaboration | ||||
| $12M seed round brings Dutch stealth startup Axelera AI to light | ||||
| Loop Robots cleans up with a $2M seed investment | ||||
| TU Delft and NFI investigate next-gen forensic photography | ||||
| Pharrowtech field-tests mm-wave-based fixed wireless access | ||||
| Funding for large-scale research infrastructure “insufficient” | ||||
| Dutch TUs stumble further in 2022 THE rankings | ||||
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Lithium ion’s sulfury cousin one step closer to commercializationAdding to much of the research progress in recent years, scientists from Australia’s Monash University have ticked yet another box for getting promising lithium-sulfur battery technology ready for commercial application. | ||||
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In other news | ||||
| Former Philips top cryptographer compromised encryption devices (VPRO) | ||||
| Shell mulls Makani future as Alphabet drops energy kite project (Recharge) | ||||
| Folding glass: how, why, and the truth of Samsung’s Z Flip (The Verge) | ||||
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Don’t build new platformsBuilding new platforms to replace existing ones is a highly risky R&D initiative fraught with challenges. Instead, commit to continuously investing a part of your R&D resources in refactoring your existing platform. |
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