China Develops Optical System for 100x Faster AI Inference
Researchers in China have developed an optical interconnect system designed to accelerate distributed artificial intelligence inference. This prototype reportedly achieved over a 100-fold increase in inference speed. The system required approximately one-ninth of the computational power typically used by commercial GPU-based systems for similar tasks.
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NPU Develops Smart Adhesive with 400x Electric Adhesion Boost
A new smart adhesive material developed at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xi'an demonstrates an over 400 fold increase in adhesion force when an electric current is applied. The material, a thin sheet, can securely hold a 5 kilogram dumbbell when electrified, a significant improvement over traditional materials. This development holds implications for various high tech industries, including chip manufacturing, soft robotics, and precision assembly processes.
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