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Edge devices, including smart meters, smart home assistants, connected vehicles, and other IoT devices, rely primarily on the cloud for computing resource due to their small size and power limitations.

This means they need a constant data link to work effectively and that brings its own problems. Technology company Cognifiber has announced the development of a glass-based 'photonic chip' that has the potential to revolutionize edge computing.

Technology progresses quickly. In large part, that’s due to semiconductors, which power everything from computers to toasters.

As semiconducting components become more advanced, they get smaller and more powerful. This, in turn, enables electronic products to become smaller, more powerful and more cost-effective. One company, which has long been a leader in the semiconductor business, recently introduced a unique machine that takes microprocessor production to the next level.