Nursing homes are increasingly turning to robots to complete a variety of care tasks to offset high employee turnover and an aging population. In 2022, for instance, more than 57 million U.S. residents were 65 or older, according to the National Council on Aging. The Census Bureau forecasts that by 2050, this number will grow […]
HPCwire, the leading publication for news and information for the high performance computing industry, today unveiled its People to Watch for 2025. This feature highlights key community members who are driving the industry forward, people you should be keeping an eye on in the year to come. The post HPCwire Unveils 2025 People to Watch […]
In a milestone that brings quantum computing tangibly closer to large-scale practical use, scientists at Oxford University’s Department of Physics have demonstrated the first instance of distributed quantum computing. Using a photonic network interface, they successfully linked two separate quantum processors to form a single, fully connected quantum computer, paving the way to tackling computational […]
A recent study led by quantum researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) proved popular among the science community interested in building a more reliable quantum network. The post Researchers Develop First-of-Its-Kind Quantum Gate for Enhanced Communication appeared first on HPCwire.
The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) released its World Robotics R&D Programs 2025 report that analyzes strategies in Asia, Europe, and the U.S. While economies worldwide are increasingly investing in robotics, each government research and development program follows different strategies. “The 4th edition of the World Robotics R&D Programs covers the latest funding developments, including […]
Aside from making GPUs scarce and expensive (even in the cloud), these rapid changes have suggested many questions in the HPC community. The post Feeding the Virtuous Cycle of Discovery: HPC, Big Data, and AI Acceleration appeared first on HPCwire.
At UC Berkeley, researchers in Sergey Levine’s Robotic AI and Learning Lab eyed a table where a tower of 39 Jenga blocks stood perfectly stacked. Then a white-and-black robot, its single limb doubled over like a hunched-over giraffe, zoomed toward the tower, brandishing a black leather whip. Through what might have seemed to a casual […]
Google expects to bring commercial quantum computing applications to market within five years, according to Hartmut Neven, Google VP of Engineering and longtime leader of its quantum research efforts. Speaking to Reuters on Wednesday, Neven’s projection contrasts with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s recent estimate that practical quantum computing is still two decades away. The post […]
Data centers are significant consumers of global electricity, with their share expected to rise in the coming years. In 2022, data centers consumed approximately 460 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, accounting for about 2% of global electricity usage. Projections indicate that by 2026, this consumption could increase to between 650 TWh and 1,050 TWh, potentially representing […]
Without the right tools at their disposal, even the brightest scientists may struggle to conduct their experiments effectively. Artificial intelligence could be the tool that makes the scientific research process more efficient. The post AI’s Role in Revolutionizing Scientific Research appeared first on HPCwire.
