SoftBank Group announced on Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a chip designer founded by former Intel executive Renee James, through a $ 6.5 billion all-cash deal as a strategic move to broaden its investment in AI infrastructure. Ampere will be operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank after the deal, which is expected […]
BTS Hanbok Designer Kim Ri Eul Passes Away At 32
Designer Kim Ri Eul (birth name Kim Jong Won), who has designed hanboks for many K-Pop idols including BTS, has passed away. Kim Ri Eul | @rieul.kim/Instagram On the 12th, his family confirmed with Hankyung.com, stating, “It is true that Kim Ri Eul passed away yesterday.” Police received a report that he had been found […]
Hanbok Designer Voices Support For NewJeans Amid Contract Termination News
Many people have voiced their opinions publicly since NewJeans announced the termination of exclusive contracts with ADOR. NewJeans Officially Announces They Will Continue Activities Free From HYBE And ADOR Recently, the Korea Management Association also released a statement asking for NewJeans to withdraw the termination of their contract. Korea Management Association Give Its Position Regarding […]
This three-person robotics startup is working with designer Yves Béhar to bring humanoids home
It’s hard to know where to focus when speaking to Christoph Kohstall. The contents of his packed Palo Alto garage compete for attention. To his immediate right stands a tower of electrical components, dotted with flashing lights. To his left is a workbench and the tops of machining tools. A red industrial girder runs along […]
Tesla designer Franz von Holzhausen says he’s been designing a robotaxi in his mind for years
About 12 years ago, not long after Tesla began delivering the Model S, chief designer Franz von Holzhausen started to think about what an autonomous vehicle might look like. Von Holzhausen played a central role at Tesla leading the design team on the Model 3 and Model Y, as well as the Tesla Semi. But […]