As robots become more self-sufficient, they have to navigate their surroundings with greater independence and reliability. Autonomous tractors, agricultural harvesters, and seeding machines must carefully make their way through crop fields while self-driving delivery vehicles must safely traverse the streets to place packages in the correct spot. Across a wide range of applications, autonomous mobile […]
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December 3rd, 2024 | Industry NewsGenAI: It’s Not the GPUs, It’s the Storage
November 29th, 2024 | Industry NewsA recent news release from Data storage company WEKA and S&P Global Market Intelligence unveiled the findings of their second annual Global Trends in AI report. The global study, conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence and commissioned by WEKA, surveyed over 1500 AI practitioners and decision-makers to understand the underlying trends influencing AI adoption and […]
Researchers teaching robots to use color when moving objects
November 27th, 2024 | Industry NewsResearch at Michigan State University is focused on teaching robots to use colors to perceive, visualize, and interpret interactions when manipulating objects. A force-interpreting optical system is being developed so robots can distinguish and manipulate soft and fragile objects – which will be particularly helpful for medical and other assistive robots. The post Researchers teaching […]
Datacenter Appetite: Nuclear is on the Menu
November 26th, 2024 | Industry NewsHyperscalers have recently made big moves to secure enough power for their data centers. While renewable sources are preferable, there is not enough capacity to feed the next generation of “AI datacenters” on the drawing board. Using fossil fuels is possible but not desirable or sustainable. That leaves nuclear power as the best medium-term solution. […]
Yes, Big Data Is Still a Thing (It Never Really Went Away)
November 25th, 2024 | Industry NewsA funny thing happened on the way to the AI promised land: People realized they need data. In fact, they realized they need large quantities of a wide variety of data, and that it would be better if it was fresh, trusted, and accurate. In other words, people realized they have a big data problem. […]
3 reasons mobile robots haven’t reached mass adoption
November 22nd, 2024 | Industry NewsAutomated mobile robotics is the obvious answer to increased consumer demand and continuing labor shortages today. So, why haven’t AMRs “crossed the chasm” into mass adoption? Or, put even more simply: What aren’t you selling more robots? The post 3 reasons mobile robots haven’t reached mass adoption appeared first on The Robot Report.
Is the GenAI Bubble Finally Popping?
November 21st, 2024 | Industry NewsDoubt is creeping into discussion over generative AI, as industry analysts begin to publicly question whether the huge investments in GenAI will ever pay off. The lack of a “killer app” besides coding co-pilots and chatbots is the most pressing concern, critics in a Goldman Sachs Research letter say, while data availability, chip shortages, and […]
ACCESS: Enhancing Hurricane Forecasts
November 20th, 2024 | Industry NewsMd Murad Hossain Khondaker and Mostafa Momen recently published their study titled Improving hurricane intensity and streamflow forecasts in coupled hydro-meteorological simulations by analyzing precipitation and boundary layer schemes in the American Meteorological Society’s Journal of Hydrometeorology about hurricanes and how the use of supercomputers can help accurately predict potential hurricane-induced damage. The post ACCESS: Enhancing Hurricane […]
Bridging the Infrastructure Gaps To Accommodate Skyrocketing AI Growth
November 19th, 2024 | Industry NewsThe general consensus that AI would “change everything” is proving to be correct when it comes to infrastructure impacts. The new imperative is to raise and maintain operational standards to avoid inevitable outages caused by adding AI to existing infrastructure. Already key elements are straining to keep pace. It’s hard to tell which new AI […]
Researchers create robotic finger that could perform medical examinations
November 18th, 2024 | Industry NewsResearchers at the University of Science and Technology of China said they have developed a soft robotic “finger” with a sense of touch that can perform routine doctor office examinations, including taking a patient’s pulse and checking for abnormal lumps. The post Researchers create robotic finger that could perform medical examinations appeared first on The […]