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Elon Musk’s Neuralink puts first chip in human subject
Elon Musk's Neuralink have declared a breakthrough by successfully implanting a wireless brain chip in a human subject. This development is a significant step for the company, which aims to connect human brains with computers, potentially offering new treatments for complex neurological conditions.
The implantation follows the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s approval in May, a critical milestone for Neuralink after a series of regulatory challenges with the organisation. This gave the company the green light for a six-year study during which a robot is being used to surgically place 64 flexible threads – which allow its experimental battery-powered implant to be charged wirelessly - to record and transmit brain signals wirelessly to an app that decodes how the person intends to move. Initial users are pegged to be those who have lost the use of their limbs.
DigiKey renews Platinum Level Sponsorship of Women in Electronics
DigiKey recently reaffirmed its commitment to Women in Electronics (WE) through a Platinum Level sponsorship renewal.
WE is an organisation comprised of leaders at various career stages, aiming to enhance opportunities for women in the dynamic electronics industry.
Linda Johnson , Executive Vice President of Operations at DigiKey , expressed the company's support for Women in Electronics: “We are proud to sponsor Women in Electronics as they are a key resource in DigiKey’s ongoing efforts to advance women in the electronics and technology industries. Since partnering with the organisation, we’ve seen firsthand the benefits that their mentoring programme, leadership training, speaker series, and experienced network provide to everyone working to elevate female leaders here at DigiKey and throughout the industry.”
ChipStart UK: investors gather in Glasgow to see top semiconductor startups
Tens of investors, startups heads and representatives of government and multinational companies converged on the University of Glasgow on the 25th January for ChipStart UK’s early-stage semiconductor incubator.
The day highlighted the UK’s semiconductor strategy and placed startups and investors together to facilitate that strategy.
“Travelling Europe, seeing their efforts in semiconductors with the European Chips Act, made me realise we are way ahead of them,” said leader of the day’s event Sean Redmond of SiliconCatalyst. SiliconCatalyst works with ChipStart UK, a two-year pilot program backed by £1.3 million of British government funding, to provide early-stage companies involved in the design of semiconductors with the technical and commercial help they need to bring new products to market. Q1 of 2024 saw ChipStart UK bring along to the event a cohort of 10 startups they’re supporting.
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Women in Electronics: a powerhouse of talent gathered in Germany
Electronic Specifier’s Paige West recently visited Munich to attend the Women in Electronics (WE) Germany Chapter event.
Women in Electronics (WE) was formed by a group of 20 women in the electronics industry during its inaugural conference in the fall of 2017. WE was the brainchild of Jackie Mattox, who soon brought in Monica Highfill (then with KEMET Electronics Corporation ) and Amy Keller, Abracon , (then Arrow Electronics ) to build the organisation with the premise of women working collaboratively to find inspiration, strength, and empowerment through a sense of community.
The organisation has four goals:
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11moExciting Neuralink breakthrough - just fascinating. Procurement Pro has interesting exhibitions listed at EXCEL in London...