Robotics News
This CMU system can turn any robot into an autonomous explorer
A research group at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute has developed a suite of robotic systems and planners that enable robots to explore unknown and treacherous and unknown environments more quickly and create more accurate and detailed maps. The...
UChicago Scientists Make New Discovery Proving Entanglement Is Responsible for Computational Hardness In Quantum Systems
For decades, scientists have been trying to solve the mystery of what makes quantum computers more powerful than classical computers. The origins of this quest can be traced all the way to Albert Einstein who famously called quantum mechanical entanglement “spooky...
Researchers Develop Integrated Photonic Platform Based on Thin-Film Lithium Niobate
Researchers are leveraging photonics to develop and scale the hardware necessary to tackle the stringent requirements of quantum information technologies. By exploiting the properties of photonics, researchers point to the benefits of scaling quantum hardware. If or...
The Grand Challenge of Simulating Nuclear Fusion: An Overview with UKAEA’s Rob Akers
As HPC and AI continue to rapidly advance, the alluring vision of nuclear fusion and its endless zero-carbon, low-radioactivity energy is the sparkle in many a futurist’s eye. At an ISC focus session, attendees were given an overview of digital twin efforts toward...
University of Chicago Joins Global Partnerships to Advance Quantum Computing
For decades, scientists have dreamed about the incredible potential of a supercomputer powered by quantum technology. New partnerships involving the University of Chicago will bring together global leaders in education and technology to enable the next generation of...
NSF-Sponsored Study Exploits Quantum Physics for Superior Wireless Device Security
From access cards and key fobs to Bluetooth speakers, the security of communication between wireless devices is critical in maintaining privacy and preventing theft. Unfortunately, these tools are not foolproof and information on how to hack, clone and bypass these...
Researchers at the University of Warsaw Develop New Technique That Makes Quantum Information Transmission Dozens of Times Faster
Researchers at the the University of Warsaw’s Faculty of Physics have developed a new, highly efficient technique that makes quantum information transmission dozens of times faster. The results of the research, published in the journal Nature Photonics, may in the...
CMU Robotics Institute AIs Learn New Tasks with Unprecedented Flexibility
Artificial intelligence is great at doing specific tasks. But AI algorithms tend to be inflexible, not able to pick up new jobs without extensive re-refinement. The AirLab team at Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute has used PSC’s Bridges-2 system to...
UIUC Researchers Redefine Size Limits in Quantum Tech with Miniaturized Quadrupole Topological Insulators
In 2018, Illinois researchers were among the first to experimentally demonstrate a new phase of matter called a quadrupole topological insulator — a unique species of material that can lend a helping hand in the search for new quantum technologies. Now, several years...
Ukrainian tractor automation company develops homegrown demining solution
The Ukrainian Efarm.Pro company developed an unmanned solution for demining farm fields ahead of the upcoming planting season. Efarm.Pro is a manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, precision farming systems and has been integrating the latest...
Overcoming Barriers in Carbon Capture: Advanced Supercomputing Addressing CLR’s Bubbling Issue
Bubbles could block a promising technology that would separate carbon dioxide from industrial emissions, capturing the greenhouse gas before it contributes to climate change. A team of researchers with backing from the Department of Energy’s Exascale Computing Project...
Nvidia Launches Spectrum-X Networking Platform for Generative AI
Nvidia launched a new Ethernet-based networking platform – the Nvidia Spectrum-X – that targets generative AI workloads. Based on tight coupling of the Nvidia Spectrum-4 Ethernet switch with the Nvidia BlueField-3 DPU, Spectrum-X delivers 1.7x better overall AI...