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ORNL Researchers Reach Quantum Networking Milestone in Real-World Environment
A team from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Stanford University and Purdue University developed and demonstrated a novel, fully functional quantum local area network, or QLAN, to enable real-time adjustments to information shared with...
20 most popular robotics stories of 2021
2021 was a big year for robotics. Nine months into the year, the industry saw record numbers of orders, and growth in non-automotive industries. From autonomous vehicles to delivery robots to acquisitions and shutdowns, the year was filled with big developments. The...
Between ‘COVID Cabinets’ and Consortia, Summit Isn’t Done with Pandemic Research
Last year, Summit was one of the first major supercomputing deployments in the fight against COVID-19, heralding a deluge that crescendoed with the cumulative efforts of virtually every research system in the world. While news around COVID-oriented supercomputing...
12 most memorable robotics moments of 2021
The robotics industry had its fair share of ups and downs and memorable moments in 2021. Here is a look back at our picks for the 12 most memorable robotics moments of the year. The post 12 most memorable robotics moments of 2021 appeared first on The Robot Report.
9 robotics projects focusing on COVID-19
In the summer of 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) entrusted the ARM (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) Institute with finding robotic solutions to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic and create a technical foundation to respond to future similar crises. The...
You Must be Kidding – Quantum Entangled Water Bears?!
A group of scientists have reported entangling a tough tiny critter – the Tardigrade [i]– with two superconducting qubits. Tardigrades (aka water bears), it turns out, are not merely hardy but also nearly immune to inhospitable environments such as outer space…and, of...
2022 robotics predictions from industry experts
With 2022 just underway, we asked some of the robotics industry’s leading minds to look to the future. Here’s what they’ll be keeping an eye on in 2022. The post 2022 robotics predictions from industry experts appeared first on The Robot Report.
Toronto City Council votes to ban sidewalk robots
Today, the Toronto City Council voted to ban sidewalk robots until the council has the opportunity to further study the effects they have on the community. The post Toronto City Council votes to ban sidewalk robots appeared first on The Robot Report.
Non-automotive industries driving record robot sales
Industry statistics released by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) show robotics sales increased 37% in 2021 compared to the same period in 2020. In Q3, North American companies ordered 9,928 robots valued at $513 million, up 32% and 35%, respectively, over...
How Waymo’s self-driving cars handle fog in SF
Just like with human drivers, rain, snow and fog can all distort a self-driving car’s vision. Self-driving cars operate mainly in sunny, warm places during the day, to avoid potential weather-related complications. Waymo, whose robotaxis can see 360 degrees around the...
Japan’s Fugaku Retains Title as World’s Fastest Supercomputer for Four Consecutive Terms
The Fugaku supercomputer, jointly developed by RIKEN and Fujitsu, has successfully retained the top spot for four consecutive terms on all four of the major high-performance computer rankings. This includes the TOP500 list as well as the HPCG, a performance ranking...
Researchers Devise New Algorithm to Solve Quantum Chemistry Problem
A team of researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have devised a new quantum algorithm to compute the lowest energies of molecules at specific configurations during chemical reactions, including...