# Energy Efficiency
Latest news and articles about Energy Efficiency
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Beyond the Silicon Ceiling: Why the Global AI Arms Race is Shifting to Material Science
As the AI era demands unprecedented energy efficiency, the global technology industry is pivoting from silicon optimization to advanced material science, with superconductors emerging as the next critical frontier. While these materials promise to eliminate energy loss in data centers, massive hurdles remain in room-temperature stability and the supply chain for industrial silver.
Efficiency in the Fast Lane: Wolfspeed Unveils Fifth-Generation Silicon Carbide Technology
Wolfspeed has launched its Gen 5 Silicon Carbide MOSFET technology, offering a 27% reduction in on-resistance to improve power efficiency. The technology, targeting the 750V to 1200V range, is set for a full market rollout between 2026 and 2027.
China Puts its Heavyweight EVs on a Diet as Regulators Target 'Vehicle Obesity'
Chinese regulators are implementing strict new energy efficiency standards to combat the increasing weight of domestic vehicles, which has risen by 400kg since 2012. The move targets the industry's reliance on massive battery packs and luxury features that compromise efficiency, forcing a shift toward lightweight engineering.
Neural Blueprints: How Brain-Inspired Computing Finally Mastered the Soft Robotic Arm
Researchers at Virginia Tech have utilized 'reservoir computing' to achieve the first effective high-speed control of soft robotic arms, reducing energy consumption by 75 times. This breakthrough, published in PNAS, enables smaller and more autonomous flexible robots for use in medicine, disaster relief, and agriculture.