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Ambarella Launches 4K, 5nm Edge AI SoC for Mainstream Security Cameras With New Highs in AI Performance Per Watt, Image Quality and Sensor Fusion

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

That architecture allowed Ambarella to create this new CV72S SoC with the security industry’s highest AI performance per watt and fusion of radar and camera data, for better nighttime and all-weather AI perception.

Key Points: 
  • That architecture allowed Ambarella to create this new CV72S SoC with the security industry’s highest AI performance per watt and fusion of radar and camera data, for better nighttime and all-weather AI perception.
  • Its dedicated AI hardware efficiently runs the latest transformer neural networks (NNs), which now outperform convolutional NNs for many vision tasks.
  • As a result of the CVflow architecture’s efficiencies, combined with 5nm process technology, the CV72S consumes less than 3W of power, offering the mainstream security market’s highest AI performance per watt.
  • The new CV72S SoC is available now for sampling, and will be demonstrated during ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas next week.

HII Celebrates 200 Graduates of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted commencement exercises today, celebrating 200 graduates of the company’s Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS).
  • "Newport News Shipbuilding graduates: You build America, you run America, you are the backbone of America, and we are so proud of you,” Youngkin said.
  • “As Governor of Virginia, it's never been clearer that the road to American exceptionalism runs right through your classrooms and dry docks.
  • The Apprentice School accepts more than 200 apprentices per year.

HII Receives Additive Manufacturing Approval from Naval Sea Systems Command

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently received approval as a vendor to provide some additive manufacturing components to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding division recently received approval as a vendor to provide some additive manufacturing components to Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) platforms.
  • The certification enables NNS to use additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to fabricate pipefittings or other potential components for use on aircraft carriers, submarines and other NAVSEA platforms.
  • “Our continued advances in additive manufacturing are revolutionizing naval engineering and shipbuilding.
  • NNS is also pursuing approvals that will enable broader use and implementation of additive manufacturing across the naval enterprise.

HII Hosts Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Friday, March 3, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday for a visit to the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on Thursday during a scheduled visit to Hampton Roads.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII (NYSE: HII) hosted Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Michael Gilday for a visit to the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division on Thursday during a scheduled visit to Hampton Roads.
  • While in Newport News, Gilday met with NNS leadership and toured the shipyard.
  • “We are always grateful to have Adm. Gilday spend time at the shipyard,” NNS President Jennifer Boykin said.
  • “We understand the Navy's national security mission starts right here, in our dry docks, at our piers and on the design tools.

Innovation Lab is Bringing HII Technology to the Next Generation of Shipbuilders

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division is harnessing the power of technology as it recruits the next generation of shipbuilders.
  • The Ray Bagley Innovation Lab is part of The Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School.
  • On Feb. 17, the Innovation Lab was dedicated in honor of Ray Bagley, retired vice president of trades operations at NNS.
  • HII, Verizon and BayPort Credit Union all have provided financial support for the Ray Bagley Innovation Lab.

HII Hosts Members of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, D-Va.; Rob Wittman, R-Va.; and Jen Kiggans, R-Va.; Tuesday for a meeting with NNS leadership and a shipyard tour.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  HII’s (NYSE: HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division hosted U.S. Reps. Bobby Scott, D-Va.; Rob Wittman, R-Va.; and Jen Kiggans, R-Va.; Tuesday for a meeting with NNS leadership and a shipyard tour.
  • “We are grateful our congressional partners took the time to see the incredible work our shipbuilders do in service of the nation,” NNS President Jennifer Boykin said.
  • “This was a great opportunity to continue our strong relationship with Reps. Scott and Wittman, and welcome our newest lawmaker, Rep. Kiggans.
  • They also witnessed how NNS is innovating with technology, including fixture-based manufacturing, to increase efficiencies across the shipyard.

HII Breaks Ground on New Submarine Facility at Newport News Shipbuilding

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) recently broke ground on a new project that will support nuclear submarine construction at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Feb. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global all-domain defense partner HII (NYSE: HII) recently broke ground on a new project that will support nuclear submarine construction at its Newport News Shipbuilding division.
  • The Multi-Class Submarine Production Facility is one of three new facilities, enabling NNS to further support the construction and delivery of Columbia- and Virginia-class submarines.
  • The Multi-Class Submarine Production Facility is designed to be adaptable, allowing NNS to support both Columbia- and Virginia-class construction.
  • The Multi-Class Submarine Production Facility is funded jointly by the Navy and HII, and is part of $1.9 billion in capital investments HII is making at NNS between 2016 and 2025.

David Streett Takes Helm as Valkyrie CEO

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Jeff Weber, Partner at DC Capital, said, "Gary Lisota and Dave Streett have built Valkyrie into a formidable platform.

Key Points: 
  • Jeff Weber, Partner at DC Capital, said, "Gary Lisota and Dave Streett have built Valkyrie into a formidable platform.
  • Valkyrie Founder and former CEO, Gary Lisota, will continue in a senior leadership role as Vice Chairman and focus on growth and business development.
  • "I am honored to have the opportunity to lead Valkyrie Enterprises," Streett said.
  • David began his career serving in the U.S. Navy nuclear power program in the submarine service.

The Internet Computer Brings Smart Contract Functionality to Bitcoin

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Monday, December 5, 2022

ZURICH and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DFINITY Foundation, the not-for-profit organization contributing to the development of the Internet Computer (IC) — the world's first web-speed, internet-scale public blockchain — has today announced the Internet Computer's mainnet integration with Bitcoin, bringing advanced smart contract functionality to the world's largest cryptocurrency. The Internet Computer can now serve as a Layer 2 for Bitcoin where smart contracts on the Internet Computer can hold, send and receive Bitcoin natively, without the need for blockchain bridges or other third parties. This provides a trustless foundation for various DeFi and Web3 applications seeking to code Bitcoin.

Key Points: 
  • The Internet Computer can now serve as a Layer 2 for Bitcoin where smart contracts on the Internet Computer can hold, send and receive Bitcoin natively, without the need for blockchain bridges or other third parties.
  • The Internet Computer's integration with Bitcoin is a true game-changer for the industry, finally bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin and enabling a whole new landscape of DeFi and dapp development never before possible using BTC.
  • To enable fast Bitcoin transactions between smart contracts on the Internet Computer, the DFINITY foundation is currently working on Chain-Key Bitcoin (ckBTC).
  • The implementation of ECDSA empowers the Internet Computer's canister smart contracts, to directly conduct Bitcoin transactions without an intermediary or bridge.

The Internet Computer Brings Smart Contract Functionality to Bitcoin

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 5, 2022

ZURICH and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The DFINITY Foundation, the not-for-profit organization contributing to the development of the Internet Computer (IC) — the world's first web-speed, internet-scale public blockchain — has today announced the Internet Computer's mainnet integration with Bitcoin, bringing advanced smart contract functionality to the world's largest cryptocurrency. The Internet Computer can now serve as a Layer 2 for Bitcoin where smart contracts on the Internet Computer can hold, send and receive Bitcoin natively, without the need for blockchain bridges or other third parties. This provides a trustless foundation for various DeFi and Web3 applications seeking to code Bitcoin.

Key Points: 
  • The Internet Computer can now serve as a Layer 2 for Bitcoin where smart contracts on the Internet Computer can hold, send and receive Bitcoin natively, without the need for blockchain bridges or other third parties.
  • The Internet Computer's integration with Bitcoin is a true game-changer for the industry, finally bringing smart contract functionality to Bitcoin and enabling a whole new landscape of DeFi and dapp development never before possible using BTC.
  • To enable fast Bitcoin transactions between smart contracts on the Internet Computer, the DFINITY foundation is currently working on Chain-Key Bitcoin (ckBTC).
  • The implementation of ECDSA empowers the Internet Computer's canister smart contracts, to directly conduct Bitcoin transactions without an intermediary or bridge.