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As the computing and data needs of MIT’s research community continue to grow — both in their quantity and complexity — the Institute is launching a new effort to ensure that researchers have access to the advanced computing resources and data management services they need to do their best work. The post MIT to Launch […]

Robot sales hit a record high in the first quarter of 2022, with North American companies purchasing the most robots ever in a single quarter, according to industry statistics release by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3). The post Robot sales hit record high in first quarter of 2022 appeared first on The Robot Report.

For humans, background noise is generally just a minor irritant. But for quantum computers, which are very sensitive, it can be a death knell for computations. And because “noise” for a quantum computer increases as the computer is tasked with more complex calculations, it can quickly become a major obstacle. The post Scientists Simulate ‘Fingerprint’ […]

It’s been 101 years since the Czech play R.U.R., which stands for Rossum’s Universal Robots, premiered on January 25, 1921, introducing the word ‘robot’ to the world.

VirtaMed and Memic Innovative Surgery are working together to develop virtual reality simulations for surgeons training on Memic’s Hominis surgical system. The post Memic developing VR simulation for surgical robotics training appeared first on The Robot Report.

The six-axis GA50 robot from Yaskawa offers high path accuracy and is well-suited for laser cutting small holes and sharp corners, as well as laser welding, plasma cutting and dispensing applications, according to the company. This robot offers capability in a wide range of industries. The post Yaskawa announces six-axis laser cutting robot appeared first […]

A diverse crowd of computing experts and enthusiasts gathered at the Bradbury Science Museum recently to celebrate the opening of a revamped supercomputing exhibit. Leadership, designers, historians and scientists from the Laboratory’s past and present ate cupcakes and talked petaflop clusters while exploring the exhibit’s newest features and stories. The post Supercomputing History Unveiled at […]

Boston Dynamics announced the latest upgrades for its popular quadruped robot Spot. The upgrades include faster charging times, more payloads and support for 5G connectivity. Boston Dynamics has added additional payloads to the quadruped to help it operate in more areas.  The post Boston Dynamics upgrades Spot with faster charging, new payloads, 5G appeared first on […]

Microsoft’s Singularity is a response to the computational costs of training deep learning workloads—costs that have quickly spiraled as those workloads have grown in size, complexity and number. It is also an attempt to maximize the use of idle time, which has increasingly become a focus of discussions of how to minimize the costs and […]

SupermarQ is a suite of benchmarks that measure a machine’s performance on a range of applications. These applications mirror real-world problems in a variety of domains such as finance, chemistry, energy, and encryption. The post Super.tech Releases SupermarQ – A New Suite of Benchmarks for Quantum Computers appeared first on HPCwire.