{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"India Tech Report","title":"Nasa seeking feedback, China’s quantum advances, solid state batteries, India’s semicon SEZ rules and more","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":282,"description":"Daily brief on deep tech and climate tech from India and around the world.\nNASA seeks commercial feedback for future space communication networks\nNASA is inviting US and international companies to provide input on Earth proximity relay communication and navigation services as the agency transitions from its own satellite system to commercial solutions.\nThis move aims to enhance data relay for future science missions, stimulate private investment, and ensure robust support for upcoming exploration initiatives, with commercial offerings expected as early as 2028.\nSpaceX launches 26 Starlink satellites, expanding global broadband\nSpaceX successfully deployed 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from California. The Falcon 9 rocket’s reusable first stage landed on a droneship, and the mission further strengthens the Starlink broadband network, now exceeding 7,760 active satellites.\nThis launch follows a recent milestone: the completion of SpaceX’s first-generation direct-to-cell constellation, bringing global internet coverage a step closer.\nListen to the podcast\n\nChina commercializes 1,000-qubit quantum control system\nOn June 16, China completed the commercialization and delivery of the ez-QREngine 2.0, its first superconducting quantum computing measurement and control system designed for 1,000-qubit machines. This milestone marks a significant leap in quantum hardware capabilities, positioning China as a key player in scalable quantum computing infrastructure for research and industry.\nTaiwan unveils quantum chip fabrication and test facilities\nAcademia Sinica has launched Taiwan’s first dedicated quantum chip fabrication and testing spaces, successfully demonstrating superconducting qubit production using eight-inch wafer equipment. These new facilities will accelerate quantum hardware development, support national research, and strengthen Taiwan’s strategic position in the global quantum technology race.\nGotion unveils pilot line for next-gen solid-state...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/klwtZi6_OVxR1RQx-EUqBBLq9JNmkk2p0xt3ov7-eeg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kYjRi/MTNkNDVhMTVlOThm/MDM4ZmVlYjFmZGNl/OGFiNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}