I find this simply incredible. This new Taara chip is smaller than a fingernail, yet it can transmit data at 10 gigabits per second over a 1KM DISTANCE! 🤯🤯🤯
“In tests at the Moonshot Factory labs, our team has successfully transmitted data at 10 Gbps (gigabits per second) over distances of 1 kilometer outdoors using two Taara chips. We believe this is the first time silicon photonics chips have transmitted such high-capacity data outdoors at this distance. And this is just the beginning. We plan to extend both the chip’s range and capacity by creating an iteration with thousands of emitters.”
The previous version of Taara, the light bridge, steered light beams mechanically using mirrors and sensors. Now, they’ve shrunk it to the size of a coin, replacing much of the hardware with software.
I’ve been a huge fan of this project for many years, and it’s exciting to see this ‘moonshot’ turning into reality. It can bring high-speed internet to underserved regions, change how data centers operate and so much more. Huge congrats to the Taara team!