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Qubits inspired by ‘Schrödinger’s cat’ thought experiment could usher in powerful quantum computers by 2030 | Live Science
Quantum technology company Alice & Bob outlines its plan for quantum computing by 2030, but how feasible is that goal?Source: Qubits inspired by 'Schrödinger's cat' thought experiment could usher in powerful quantum computers by 2030 | Live Science
How AI Factories are Creating “InfraTech,” a New Chapter in IT Infrastructure
In high-performance computing (HPC), three critical infrastructure technologies— AI factories, liquid cooling, and modular datacenters—are reshaping how organizations design and scale their IT systems. As digital transformation accelerates, AI takes a central role in...
In just seven years, the global robot density in factories has doubled, IFR finds
Factories worldwide are continuing to adopt more robots, according to the International Federation of Robotics, or IFR. The new global average robot density reached a record 162 units per 10,000 employees in 2023 — more than double the 74 unit average measured only...
DeepSeek Week: What (Almost) Everyone Missed
[Last Week], news of DeepSeek GPT swept through the media. The market reacted, and many hardware companies (e.g., Nvidia, ASML, Broadcom, Marvell) saw a drop in their market value. Presumably, the demand for truckloads of GPUs will be reduced because DeepSeek has...
Beyond ground transportation: The rise of drone logistics
In a world where convenience and promptness are crucial, customers expect quicker deliveries. Consequently, businesses have been compelled to reconsider their plans to find more economical and effective methods, including drone logistics. The post Beyond ground...
Why Supercomputer Benchmarking Is So Important
For AI, benchmarks such as MLPerf help hyperscalers get a real-world view of performance and optimize new models to hardware. The benchmark tells the company that the model can be fine-tuned further for GPUs or ASICs. Here are some reasons why benchmarks are...
Shining a Light on AI Risks: Inside MLCommons’ AILuminate Benchmark
As the world continues to navigate new pathways brought about by generative AI, the need for tools that can illuminate the risk and reliability of these systems has never felt more urgent. MLCommons is working to shine a light into the black box of AI with its new...
Robots making a difference for aging, mobility needs
MassRobotics recently hosted the “Robotics in Age & Assistive Tech” event in collaboration with The Grid and Harvard’s Move Lab. Held at the Harvard Science & Engineering Complex, the event brought together a diverse group of stakeholders to discuss the...
Diversity and inclusion can accelerate robotics innovation, finds Max Planck study
A German study outlines the benefits of having a diverse team for robotics research. | Source: Adobe Stock The field of robotics is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science, computer science, neuroscience, and...
Researchers investigate how to design low-cost, highly reliable robots
University researchers have developed an approach for making robots more reliable by adapting to varying levels of vulnerabilities. | Source: Adobe Stock Researchers from the University of Rochester, Georgia Tech, and the Shenzen Institute of Artificial Intelligence...
Berkeley Researchers Crack Open ‘AI-at-Scale’ Method for Chemical Science
Dec. 12, 2024 — Quantum calculations of molecular systems often require extraordinary amounts of computing power; these calculations are typically performed on the world’s largest supercomputers to better understand real-world products such as batteries and...
Enduring the elements: encoder solutions for extreme field robotics
Field robotics is redefining industries with technologies that perform complex tasks in unstructured and often dynamic environments – out of the warehouse, facing the weather, and potentially working alongside the public. The post Enduring the elements: encoder...