Wer sich mit künstlicher Intelligenz in Form von Machine Learning oder der zurzeit fokussierten Ausprägung Deep Learning beschäftigt, stößt mit betagten Familienrechnern schnell an Grenzen. Selbst aktuelle Geräte mit acht oder mehr Kernen eignen sich nicht für die Ausführung hunderter paralleler Rechenoperationen, wie sie für künstliche neuronale Netze erforderlich sind.
Soll der KI-Rechner aber auch noch mobil und handlich wie ein Raspberry Pi sein - etwa, weil er autonomes Fahren eines Roboter-Autos oder die Hinderniserkennung für eine Drohne unterstützen soll -, hilft selbst der Rechner des Juniors nicht mehr weiter. Hier ist Spezial-Hardware gefragt.
Technische Daten zum Jetson Nano
Eine Möglichkeit für solche Fälle ist der Jetson Nano von Nvidia. Das Unternehmen, das für leistungsfähige Grafikkarten steht, bietet mit seinen Jetson-Systemen Nano, TX2 und Xavier KI-Systeme in verschiedenen Größenordnungen und Preisklassen an. Der Nano ist das Einsteigermodell und basiert auf Nvidias Maxwell-GPU mit 128 Nvidia-Cuda-Recheneinheiten.
Wer sich mit künstlicher Intelligenz in Form von Machine Learning oder der zurzeit fokussierten Ausprägung Deep Learning beschäftigt, stößt mit betagten Familienrechnern schnell an Grenzen. Selbst aktuelle Geräte mit acht oder mehr Kernen eignen sich nicht für die Ausführung hunderter paralleler Rechenoperationen, wie sie für künstliche neuronale Netze erforderlich sind.
Soll der KI-Rechner aber auch noch mobil und handlich wie ein Raspberry Pi sein - etwa, weil er autonomes Fahren eines Roboter-Autos oder die Hinderniserkennung für eine Drohne unterstützen soll -, hilft selbst der Rechner des Juniors nicht mehr weiter. Hier ist Spezial-Hardware gefragt.
Technische Daten zum Jetson Nano
Eine Möglichkeit für solche Fälle ist der Jetson Nano von Nvidia. Das Unternehmen, das für leistungsfähige Grafikkarten steht, bietet mit seinen Jetson-Systemen Nano, TX2 und Xavier KI-Systeme in verschiedenen Größenordnungen und Preisklassen an. Der Nano ist das Einsteigermodell und basiert auf Nvidias Maxwell-GPU mit 128 Nvidia-Cuda-Recheneinheiten.
Im heutigen Laos liegt vermutlich die Lösung eines Rätsels, an dem Wissenschaftler seit vielen Jahrzehnten forschen: Sie könnten in dem südostasiatischen Land den Krater entdeckt haben, den ein riesiger Meteorit vor gut 790.000 Jahren in die Erdoberfläche schlug. Das berichten mehrere Medien, unter anderem CNN, und berufen sich auf die "Proceedings" der US-Akademie der Wissenschaften (PNAS). Dass es den Einschlag gab, wisse die Forschung seit Langem, heißt es in dem Bericht, nun habe man aber auch wohl den genauen Ort des Aufpralls entdeckt. Dafür spreche eine Reihe von Faktoren.
Im heutigen Laos liegt vermutlich die Lösung eines Rätsels, an dem Wissenschaftler seit vielen Jahrzehnten forschen: Sie könnten in dem südostasiatischen Land den Krater entdeckt haben, den ein riesiger Meteorit vor gut 790.000 Jahren in die Erdoberfläche schlug. Das berichten mehrere Medien, unter anderem CNN, und berufen sich auf die "Proceedings" der US-Akademie der Wissenschaften (PNAS). Dass es den Einschlag gab, wisse die Forschung seit Langem, heißt es in dem Bericht, nun habe man aber auch wohl den genauen Ort des Aufpralls entdeckt. Dafür spreche eine Reihe von Faktoren.
Artificial neurons that mimic the way our body's nerve cells transfer electrical signals could one day help patients with nerve damage.
Messengers: The neurons are built into small silicon chips (pictured above) and could be used to pass signals between nerve cells that may be damaged by disease or injury. Crucially, the chips only need one billionth the power of a standard microprocessor, meaning they could theoretically be used in medical implants to help treat chronic diseases like heart failure or Alzheimer’s.
How they were developed: The researchers used a simulation to model how two types of neurons in rats fire in response to stimuli: respiratory ones that are responsible for breathing and ones in the hippocampus. The models were translated to silicon chips in which replicas of biological ion channels (which transmit signals in the body) were created. The process was described in a paper in Nature Communications.
Stand-in: In theory, circuits of artificial neurons could replicate the healthy function of failing nerve cells and pass on electrical messages between different parts of the body. For example, when someone’s heart fails, neurons in the brain don’t respond properly to nervous system feedback, so the heart doesn’t pump as hard as it should. A chip containing artificial neurons could transmit the right signal to get it back on track.
In fact, some of the researchers are now developing smart pacemakers with these chips embedded. Tests in rats showed that this approach was more effective than just a standard pacemaker—although it’s still a long time before any such device is ready to be implanted in human patients.
transfer electrical signals could one day help patients with nerve damage.
Messengers: The neurons are built into small silicon chips (pictured above) and could be used to pass signals between nerve cells that may be damaged by disease or injury. Crucially, the chips only need one billionth the power of a standard microprocessor, meaning they could theoretically be used in medical implants to help treat chronic diseases like heart failure or Alzheimer’s.
How they were developed: The researchers used a simulation to model how two types of neurons in rats fire in response to stimuli: respiratory ones that are responsible for breathing and ones in the hippocampus. The models were translated to silicon chips in which replicas of biological ion channels (which transmit signals in the body) were created. The process was described in a paper in Nature Communications.
Stand-in: In theory, circuits of artificial neurons could replicate the healthy function of failing nerve cells and pass on electrical messages between different parts of the body. For example, when someone’s heart fails, neurons in the brain don’t respond properly to nervous system feedback, so the heart doesn’t pump as hard as it should. A chip containing artificial neurons could transmit the right signal to get it back on track.
In fact, some of the researchers are now developing smart pacemakers with these chips embedded. Tests in rats showed that this approach was more effective than just a standard pacemaker—although it’s still a long time before any such device is ready to be implanted in human patients.
The app controlled 'piggyback' robot wheelchair that lets its owner easily change position.Japanese robotics firm tmsuk has unveiled a new piggyback-style rideable designed to make life easier for wheelchair users.The Rodem electric wheelchair is positioned in a way that allows a person to pull their body straight onto the seat, simplifying the process of moving from a bed or sofa onto the wheelchair.Rodem users can even control the robotic chair with a smartphone, to drive their wheelchair right up to them when it’s needed, or park it out of the way when it isn’t.
The app controlled 'piggyback' robot wheelchair that lets its owner easily change position.Japanese robotics firm tmsuk has unveiled a new piggyback-style rideable designed to make life easier for wheelchair users.The Rodem electric wheelchair is positioned in a way that allows a person to pull their body straight onto the seat, simplifying the process of moving from a bed or sofa onto the wheelchair.Rodem users can even control the robotic chair with a smartphone, to drive their wheelchair right up to them when it’s needed, or park it out of the way when it isn’t.
Meet Kengoro, a robot modelled after humans who is capable of completing physical exercises.
The humanoid machine can be seen doing push-ups and crunches, and can even play badminton.
Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo's JSK lab has created the robot to closely resemble the anatomy of the human body.
It features sensors in its joints and has over 100 motors that replicate the muscle and skeletal structure found in humans. It's creators believe that Kengoro can help us better understand our bodies and the neural networks that control them through the data it collects when doing exercises.
Meet Kengoro, a robot modelled after humans who is capable of completing physical exercises.
The humanoid machine can be seen doing push-ups and crunches, and can even play badminton.
Japanese researchers at the University of Tokyo's JSK lab has created the robot to closely resemble the anatomy of the human body.
It features sensors in its joints and has over 100 motors that replicate the muscle and skeletal structure found in humans. It's creators believe that Kengoro can help us better understand our bodies and the neural networks that control them through the data it collects when doing exercises.
Desoxyribonukleinsäure, kurz DNA, ist ein Biomolekül, das als Träger von Erbinformationen von allen Lebewesen fungiert. DNA-Stränge sind sehr kompakt und schwierig in der Handhabung, allerdings auch chemisch stabil. Der perfekte Speicher also? Das DNA-Start-up Catalog aus Boston, USA forscht zumindest in diese Richtung und kann nun auch einen riesigen Erfolg aufweisen.
Wie Cnet berichtet, ist es dem Unternehmen gelungen, den kompletten Text der englischsprachigen Wikipedia, rund 16 Gigabyte an Daten, auf DNA zu schreiben. Das Kunststück gelang mit einer Eigenentwicklung eines DNA-Schreibers. Und selbst wenn es eher unwahrscheinlich wirkt, dass unser Flash-Speicher bald durch DNA-Speicher ersetzt wird, glaubt das Unternehmen, dass die Technologie schon für einige Kunden zum Archivieren von Daten nützlich ist.
Desoxyribonukleinsäure, kurz DNA, ist ein Biomolekül, das als Träger von Erbinformationen von allen Lebewesen fungiert. DNA-Stränge sind sehr kompakt und schwierig in der Handhabung, allerdings auch chemisch stabil. Der perfekte Speicher also? Das DNA-Start-up Catalog aus Boston, USA forscht zumindest in diese Richtung und kann nun auch einen riesigen Erfolg aufweisen.
Wie Cnet berichtet, ist es dem Unternehmen gelungen, den kompletten Text der englischsprachigen Wikipedia, rund 16 Gigabyte an Daten, auf DNA zu schreiben. Das Kunststück gelang mit einer Eigenentwicklung eines DNA-Schreibers. Und selbst wenn es eher unwahrscheinlich wirkt, dass unser Flash-Speicher bald durch DNA-Speicher ersetzt wird, glaubt das Unternehmen, dass die Technologie schon für einige Kunden zum Archivieren von Daten nützlich ist.
It's 2019, and guess what? Google just unveiled its newest version of Glass. It's not made to be a widespread consumer product, but there are business users who will care. And the latest Glass Enterprise Edition 2, with key upgraded specs, shows where most smartglasses are at.
You might remember Glass as a strange 2013 footnote, but Glass has stuck around: it became an enterprise-targeted device in 2017, and has been used in a variety of other assistive ways.
Plenty of other AR headsets have been moving into the enterprise space over the last couple of years too, from Microsoft HoloLens 2 to Vuzix' glasses.
While the single-display design of Glass isn't going to allow 3D augmented reality like what you'd experience on HoloLens 2, there could be applications for other types of useful augmented reality via the improved built-in camera and upgraded onboard processor. Google's announcement touts the new onboard Qualcomm XR1 chip as enabling "support for computer vision and advanced machine learning capabilities.
It's 2019, and guess what? Google just unveiled its newest version of Glass. It's not made to be a widespread consumer product, but there are business users who will care. And the latest Glass Enterprise Edition 2, with key upgraded specs, shows where most smartglasses are at.
You might remember Glass as a strange 2013 footnote, but Glass has stuck around: it became an enterprise-targeted device in 2017, and has been used in a variety of other assistive ways.
Plenty of other AR headsets have been moving into the enterprise space over the last couple of years too, from Microsoft HoloLens 2 to Vuzix' glasses.
While the single-display design of Glass isn't going to allow 3D augmented reality like what you'd experience on HoloLens 2, there could be applications for other types of useful augmented reality via the improved built-in camera and upgraded onboard processor. Google's announcement touts the new onboard Qualcomm XR1 chip as enabling "support for computer vision and advanced machine learning capabilities.
Not so long ago, graphene was the great new wonder material. A super-strong, atom-thick sheet of carbon “chicken wire,” it can form tubes, balls, and other curious shapes. And because it conducts electricity, materials scientists raised the prospect of a new era of graphene-based computer processing and a lucrative graphene chip industry to boot. The European Union invested €1 billion to kick-start a graphene industry.
Recommended for You Now Amazon plans to launch a massive constellation of more than 3,000 internet satellites Google has now cancelled its AI ethics board after a backlash from staff A new type of airplane wing that adapts midflight could change air travel Intel buys into an AI chip that can transfer data 1,000 times faster Hackers trick a Tesla into veering into the wrong lane This brave new graphene-based world has yet to materialize. But it has triggered an interest in other two-dimensional materials. And the most exciting of all is borophene: a single layer of boron atoms that form various crystalline structures.
The reason for the excitement is the extraordinary range of applications that borophene looks good for. Electrochemists think borophene could become the anode material in a new generation of more powerful lithium-ion batteries. Chemists are entranced by its catalytic capabilities. And physicists are testing its abilities as a sensor to detect numerous kinds of atoms and molecules.
Not so long ago, graphene was the great new wonder material. A super-strong, atom-thick sheet of carbon “chicken wire,” it can form tubes, balls, and other curious shapes. And because it conducts electricity, materials scientists raised the prospect of a new era of graphene-based computer processing and a lucrative graphene chip industry to boot. The European Union invested €1 billion to kick-start a graphene industry.
Recommended for You Now Amazon plans to launch a massive constellation of more than 3,000 internet satellites Google has now cancelled its AI ethics board after a backlash from staff A new type of airplane wing that adapts midflight could change air travel Intel buys into an AI chip that can transfer data 1,000 times faster Hackers trick a Tesla into veering into the wrong lane This brave new graphene-based world has yet to materialize. But it has triggered an interest in other two-dimensional materials. And the most exciting of all is borophene: a single layer of boron atoms that form various crystalline structures.
The reason for the excitement is the extraordinary range of applications that borophene looks good for. Electrochemists think borophene could become the anode material in a new generation of more powerful lithium-ion batteries. Chemists are entranced by its catalytic capabilities. And physicists are testing its abilities as a sensor to detect numerous kinds of atoms and molecules.
What has the ability to move and show its colors, is made only of silicone rubber and manufactured at the millimeter scale? A soft robotic peacock spider. Researchers have combined three different manufacturing techniques to create a novel origami-inspired soft material microfabrication process that goes beyond what existing approaches can achieve at this small scale.
What has the ability to move and show its colors, is made only of silicone rubber and manufactured at the millimeter scale? A soft robotic peacock spider. Researchers have combined three different manufacturing techniques to create a novel origami-inspired soft material microfabrication process that goes beyond what existing approaches can achieve at this small scale.
Boston Dynamics, the company voted most likely to spawn the Robopocalypse, has released a pair of new videos showcasing the latest abilities of its synthetic creations.
A freakishly realistic humanoid robot running effortlessly through grassy fields and managing challenging terrain. A dog-like machine autonomously navigating the complex maze of an office and lab facility. What could possibly go wrong?
From previous videos, we know that the humanoid robot Atlas is capable of some incredible physical feats, such as stacking boxes, performing backflips, and occasionally providing some needed comic relief. Up until this point, however, we’ve never seen this bipedal machine do its work outside.
Boston Dynamics, the company voted most likely to spawn the Robopocalypse, has released a pair of new videos showcasing the latest abilities of its synthetic creations.
A freakishly realistic humanoid robot running effortlessly through grassy fields and managing challenging terrain. A dog-like machine autonomously navigating the complex maze of an office and lab facility. What could possibly go wrong?
From previous videos, we know that the humanoid robot Atlas is capable of some incredible physical feats, such as stacking boxes, performing backflips, and occasionally providing some needed comic relief. Up until this point, however, we’ve never seen this bipedal machine do its work outside.
TUPO 8 E-Control PLUS is the most advanced wall plastering machine/rendering machine ever invented. Extra strong and super fast, TUPO 8 is able to plaster 200 m2 of walls PER HOUR (SGS Certified)!
TUPO 8 E-Control PLUS is the most advanced wall plastering machine/rendering machine ever invented. Extra strong and super fast, TUPO 8 is able to plaster 200 m2 of walls PER HOUR (SGS Certified)!
Festo's flashy biomimetic robots are more or less glorified tech demos, but that doesn't mean they aren't cool. The engineering is still something to behold, although these robot critters likely won't be doing any serious work. Its latest units move in imitation of two unusual animals: a tumbling s…
Festo's flashy biomimetic robots are more or less glorified tech demos, but that doesn't mean they aren't cool. The engineering is still something to behold, although these robot critters likely won't be doing any serious work. Its latest units move in imitation of two unusual animals: a tumbling s…
LONDON, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A university professor has launched a computer game called "Can You Save the World?" to help children understand how social distancing can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Richard Wiseman said he came up with the idea for what is thought to be the world's first COVID-19 computer game after going for a walk during lockdown in Britain and finding it "felt like a computer game" as he dodged pedestrians and cyclists.
Wiseman, a professor of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, said research showed that games which encourage positive social behaviour can influence people's actions in the real world.
"It's a fun way of getting quite a scary message across," said Wiseman, who created the game, which has already gone viral, with designer Martin Jacob.
"There's quite a lot of research showing that if you get people - kids in particular - to behave in certain ways in video games it really does transfer to real life."
The creators, who are now looking at developing an app, say governments, schools and health authorities could use the game to encourage social distancing - a key measure to keep the virus in check as countries emerge from lockdown.
LONDON, May 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A university professor has launched a computer game called "Can You Save the World?" to help children understand how social distancing can save lives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Richard Wiseman said he came up with the idea for what is thought to be the world's first COVID-19 computer game after going for a walk during lockdown in Britain and finding it "felt like a computer game" as he dodged pedestrians and cyclists.
Wiseman, a professor of psychology at the University of Hertfordshire, said research showed that games which encourage positive social behaviour can influence people's actions in the real world.
"It's a fun way of getting quite a scary message across," said Wiseman, who created the game, which has already gone viral, with designer Martin Jacob.
"There's quite a lot of research showing that if you get people - kids in particular - to behave in certain ways in video games it really does transfer to real life."
The creators, who are now looking at developing an app, say governments, schools and health authorities could use the game to encourage social distancing - a key measure to keep the virus in check as countries emerge from lockdown.
Le rover Mars 2020 qui va s'envoler dans quelques mois vers la planète rouge ne se contentera pas d'y chercher d'éventuelles traces de vie passée, il servira aussi de «précurseur à une mission humaine sur Mars», ont déclaré vendredi les scientifiques de la Nasa en présentant l'engin à la presse.
En Californie, une «salle blanche» stérile pour la planète rouge
Le rover Mars 2020 sera bientôt en route pour la planète rouge, mais c'est dans une «salle blanche» de Californie qu'il a vu le jour, comme tous ses prédécesseurs et déjà avant eux les sondes Voyager, Galileo ou Cassini qui ont sillonné notre système solaire. Cette «salle blanche» est l'une des deux pièces ultra-stériles nichées sur le site d'assemblage des véhicules spatiaux du JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) à Pasadena, dans la banlieue de Los Angeles. Elle était vendredi exceptionnellement ouverte à la presse pour présenter le rover.
Le robot a effectué la semaine dernière ses premiers tours de roue dans la grande salle stérile du Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) de Pasadena, près de Los Angeles, où il a vu le jour. Il doit quitter la Terre en juillet 2020 depuis Cap Canaveral (Floride) pour se poser sur Mars en février 2021.
«Il est conçu pour chercher des signes de vie, donc il emporte un grand nombre d'instruments différents qui vont nous aider à comprendre le contexte géologique et chimique à la surface de Mars, et aussi collecter des échantillons dans le but de pouvoir un jour les rapporter sur Terre», résume pour l'AFP Matt Wallace, responsable adjoint de la mission Mars 2020.
Le rover Mars 2020 qui va s'envoler dans quelques mois vers la planète rouge ne se contentera pas d'y chercher d'éventuelles traces de vie passée, il servira aussi de «précurseur à une mission humaine sur Mars», ont déclaré vendredi les scientifiques de la Nasa en présentant l'engin à la presse.
En Californie, une «salle blanche» stérile pour la planète rouge
Le rover Mars 2020 sera bientôt en route pour la planète rouge, mais c'est dans une «salle blanche» de Californie qu'il a vu le jour, comme tous ses prédécesseurs et déjà avant eux les sondes Voyager, Galileo ou Cassini qui ont sillonné notre système solaire. Cette «salle blanche» est l'une des deux pièces ultra-stériles nichées sur le site d'assemblage des véhicules spatiaux du JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) à Pasadena, dans la banlieue de Los Angeles. Elle était vendredi exceptionnellement ouverte à la presse pour présenter le rover.
Le robot a effectué la semaine dernière ses premiers tours de roue dans la grande salle stérile du Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) de Pasadena, près de Los Angeles, où il a vu le jour. Il doit quitter la Terre en juillet 2020 depuis Cap Canaveral (Floride) pour se poser sur Mars en février 2021.
«Il est conçu pour chercher des signes de vie, donc il emporte un grand nombre d'instruments différents qui vont nous aider à comprendre le contexte géologique et chimique à la surface de Mars, et aussi collecter des échantillons dans le but de pouvoir un jour les rapporter sur Terre», résume pour l'AFP Matt Wallace, responsable adjoint de la mission Mars 2020.
Wie der erste ist auch der neue Aptera ein Dreirad, das ein wenig an ein Flugzeug ohne Flügel erinnert. In der stromlinienförmigen Kabine ist Platz für zwei Personen. Angetrieben sind die beiden vorderen Räder, in denen jeweils ein Radnabenmotor sitzt. Eine Version mit Allradantrieb ist für später geplant. Die Motoren sollen von einem osteuropäischen Hersteller kommen und haben eine Leistung von jeweils 50 kW.
Aptera will das Fahrzeug mit mehreren Akkuvarianten auf den Markt bringen, von 40 bis 100 Kilowattstunden (kWh) Kapazität. Die 1.600 Kilometer Reichweite beziehen sich auf den größten Akku. Mit dem 60-kWh-Akku soll das Fahrzeug lediglich 800 kg wiegen. Zum Vergleich: Der Nissan Leaf+ mit einem 62-kWh-Akku ist fast doppelt so schwer.
Wegen des geringen Gewichts soll das Auto eine sehr hohe Effizienz haben: Laut den Entwicklern wird der Verbrauch bei 6,2 kWh pro 100 km liegen. Aktuell gilt Teslas Model 3 mit 15,5 kWh pro 100 km als das sparsamste Elektroauto.
Aptera sucht derzeit über eine Crowdfunding-Kampagne nach Investoren - an der ersten Auflage des Unternehmens hatte sich Google beteiligt. Das Unternehmen brauche 2,5 Millionen US-Dollar, um drei Prototypen zu bauen, sagten die Gründer dem US-Wissenschaftsmagazin IEEE Spectrum. Die Prototypen solle Ende des Jahres fertig sein und im kommenden erstmals der Öffentlichkeit vorgeführt werden.
Wie der erste ist auch der neue Aptera ein Dreirad, das ein wenig an ein Flugzeug ohne Flügel erinnert. In der stromlinienförmigen Kabine ist Platz für zwei Personen. Angetrieben sind die beiden vorderen Räder, in denen jeweils ein Radnabenmotor sitzt. Eine Version mit Allradantrieb ist für später geplant. Die Motoren sollen von einem osteuropäischen Hersteller kommen und haben eine Leistung von jeweils 50 kW.
Aptera will das Fahrzeug mit mehreren Akkuvarianten auf den Markt bringen, von 40 bis 100 Kilowattstunden (kWh) Kapazität. Die 1.600 Kilometer Reichweite beziehen sich auf den größten Akku. Mit dem 60-kWh-Akku soll das Fahrzeug lediglich 800 kg wiegen. Zum Vergleich: Der Nissan Leaf+ mit einem 62-kWh-Akku ist fast doppelt so schwer.
Wegen des geringen Gewichts soll das Auto eine sehr hohe Effizienz haben: Laut den Entwicklern wird der Verbrauch bei 6,2 kWh pro 100 km liegen. Aktuell gilt Teslas Model 3 mit 15,5 kWh pro 100 km als das sparsamste Elektroauto.
Aptera sucht derzeit über eine Crowdfunding-Kampagne nach Investoren - an der ersten Auflage des Unternehmens hatte sich Google beteiligt. Das Unternehmen brauche 2,5 Millionen US-Dollar, um drei Prototypen zu bauen, sagten die Gründer dem US-Wissenschaftsmagazin IEEE Spectrum. Die Prototypen solle Ende des Jahres fertig sein und im kommenden erstmals der Öffentlichkeit vorgeführt werden.
Schneller durchs Weltall reisen! Die NASA möchte einen nuklearen Antrieb nutzen, um die Reise zum Mars deutlich zu verkürzen. Wie Wissenschaft.de berichtet, spricht NASA-Chef Jim Bridenstine von einer Revolution für die gesamte Raumfahrt.
Schneller durchs Weltall reisen! Die NASA möchte einen nuklearen Antrieb nutzen, um die Reise zum Mars deutlich zu verkürzen. Wie Wissenschaft.de berichtet, spricht NASA-Chef Jim Bridenstine von einer Revolution für die gesamte Raumfahrt.
EPFL scientists have recently come up with a next-generation microscope that can show live cells function and react under various experimental conditions. Called as CX-A, the microscope will show scientists how their organelles interact and react to stimuli.
This discovery could pave the way significant revelations about biological procedures that until now have been inadequately comprehended in view of the absence of a solid method to observe them.
With a resolution of <200 nm, scientists can see living cell populations and zoom in all the way down to individual organelles.
Samples are prepared by placing the cells on a special 96 well plate. Scientists can quickly set up their examinations by essentially indicating how frequently they need pictures to be taken; the device at that point keeps running without anyone else.
EPFL scientists have recently come up with a next-generation microscope that can show live cells function and react under various experimental conditions. Called as CX-A, the microscope will show scientists how their organelles interact and react to stimuli.
This discovery could pave the way significant revelations about biological procedures that until now have been inadequately comprehended in view of the absence of a solid method to observe them.
With a resolution of <200 nm, scientists can see living cell populations and zoom in all the way down to individual organelles.
Samples are prepared by placing the cells on a special 96 well plate. Scientists can quickly set up their examinations by essentially indicating how frequently they need pictures to be taken; the device at that point keeps running without anyone else.
Ford, best known for its cars, pick-up trucks and SUVs, is experimenting with something totally different: a package-carrying robot.
The automaker announced Tuesday it's testing a robot to carry deliveries from its self-driving cars to customers' doorsteps. Ford is already piloting deliveries with self-driving cars inspired by the popularity of online shopping. But the company found it was sometimes inconvenient for people to walk outside their homes and take a package from a self-driving car waiting at the curb. So it partnered with Agility Robotics, an Albany, Oregon-based startup that makes a human-like robot capable of carrying 40-pound packages.
Ford, best known for its cars, pick-up trucks and SUVs, is experimenting with something totally different: a package-carrying robot.
The automaker announced Tuesday it's testing a robot to carry deliveries from its self-driving cars to customers' doorsteps. Ford is already piloting deliveries with self-driving cars inspired by the popularity of online shopping. But the company found it was sometimes inconvenient for people to walk outside their homes and take a package from a self-driving car waiting at the curb. So it partnered with Agility Robotics, an Albany, Oregon-based startup that makes a human-like robot capable of carrying 40-pound packages.
There is definitely -- definitely -- ice on the moon.
Scientists have long believed that water ice could exist in the ever-dark recesses at the moon's poles and that belief has finally been confirmed in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Aug. 20.
The lunar poles are not exposed to sunlight, leaving them dark and incredibly cold -- well below freezing. In fact, the temperatures within these areas were usually in excess of -260 degrees Fahrenheit. In the past, scientists have found indirect evidence that the south pole may harbour surface ice, but there was the chance that these observations were due to other phenomena.
There is definitely -- definitely -- ice on the moon.
Scientists have long believed that water ice could exist in the ever-dark recesses at the moon's poles and that belief has finally been confirmed in a paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on Aug. 20.
The lunar poles are not exposed to sunlight, leaving them dark and incredibly cold -- well below freezing. In fact, the temperatures within these areas were usually in excess of -260 degrees Fahrenheit. In the past, scientists have found indirect evidence that the south pole may harbour surface ice, but there was the chance that these observations were due to other phenomena.
Watch a harpoon successfully spear a piece of space junk This is the third in a series of successful space-trash cleanup tests by the RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft.
Gotcha: The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, created by a team at the University of Surrey, has pulled off its most demanding experiment yet. It fired a harpoon at 20 meters a second at a separate satellite panel that it was holding at the end of a boom. As you can see in the video above, the harpoon succeeded in stabbing and capturing the item. Last year the team also accurately fired a giant net at a satellite to capture it, and tested out a lidar- and camera-based system for identifying space junk.
The space landfill: Earth’s orbit is full of trash. Right now there are more than 7,600 tons of space junk floating around our planet. And that’s a problem, because the more things we send up there, the greater the chances they crash into each other. That creates many more, smaller bits of junk, which would pose serious danger to future space missions (while overly dramatized, see the movie Gravity).
Cleaning up the mess: The final test by RemoveDEBRIS in March will be an act of self-sacrifice. The satellite will inflate a sail designed to carry itself into Earth’s atmosphere, where it will burn up. If more satellites clean up after themselves when their job is done, we can prevent more junk piling up in orbit.
Watch a harpoon successfully spear a piece of space junk This is the third in a series of successful space-trash cleanup tests by the RemoveDEBRIS spacecraft.
Gotcha: The RemoveDEBRIS satellite, created by a team at the University of Surrey, has pulled off its most demanding experiment yet. It fired a harpoon at 20 meters a second at a separate satellite panel that it was holding at the end of a boom. As you can see in the video above, the harpoon succeeded in stabbing and capturing the item. Last year the team also accurately fired a giant net at a satellite to capture it, and tested out a lidar- and camera-based system for identifying space junk.
The space landfill: Earth’s orbit is full of trash. Right now there are more than 7,600 tons of space junk floating around our planet. And that’s a problem, because the more things we send up there, the greater the chances they crash into each other. That creates many more, smaller bits of junk, which would pose serious danger to future space missions (while overly dramatized, see the movie Gravity).
Cleaning up the mess: The final test by RemoveDEBRIS in March will be an act of self-sacrifice. The satellite will inflate a sail designed to carry itself into Earth’s atmosphere, where it will burn up. If more satellites clean up after themselves when their job is done, we can prevent more junk piling up in orbit.
Ein autonomer Roboter läuft fast wie ein Mensch durch die Gegend und springt über einen Baumstamm. Ein anderer klettert eine Treppe hinauf. Gruselige Videos zeigen die Fähigkeiten aktueller autonomer Roboter.
Der US-Roboterspezialist Boston Dynamics hat seinen zweibeinigen, autonomen Roboter Atlas weiter entwickelt. Der Roboter kann sich nun auch im Freien selbstständig bewegen und dort autonom seinen Weg finden. Atlas ähnelt vom äußern Aufbau her einem Menschen. Wenn man ihn dann wie auf diesem Youtube-Video durch einen Park beziehungsweise Garten joggen sieht, könnte man glatt glauben, dass sich ein menschlicher Jogger als Roboter verkleidet habe.
Ein autonomer Roboter läuft fast wie ein Mensch durch die Gegend und springt über einen Baumstamm. Ein anderer klettert eine Treppe hinauf. Gruselige Videos zeigen die Fähigkeiten aktueller autonomer Roboter.
Der US-Roboterspezialist Boston Dynamics hat seinen zweibeinigen, autonomen Roboter Atlas weiter entwickelt. Der Roboter kann sich nun auch im Freien selbstständig bewegen und dort autonom seinen Weg finden. Atlas ähnelt vom äußern Aufbau her einem Menschen. Wenn man ihn dann wie auf diesem Youtube-Video durch einen Park beziehungsweise Garten joggen sieht, könnte man glatt glauben, dass sich ein menschlicher Jogger als Roboter verkleidet habe.
At Tohoku University, there's now a robot that teaches dance. But the goal isn't to put human dance teachers out of work -- instead, scientists are using the project to gather information on how humans can get comfortably close with with robots. If we're going to spending a lot of time with robots in the future, might as well make it easier.
At Tohoku University, there's now a robot that teaches dance. But the goal isn't to put human dance teachers out of work -- instead, scientists are using the project to gather information on how humans can get comfortably close with with robots. If we're going to spending a lot of time with robots in the future, might as well make it easier.
Japanese engineers unveiled on Wednesday (April 25) a robot that transforms into a car that can actually carry people on board, in what they said was the first-ever such accomplishment in the history of robots.
The 3.7-metre (12.1-feet)-tall two-seater robot "J-deite RIDE" can transform into a sportscar in a process that takes about a minute. It can technically walk at 30 km/h (18.6 mph) or run on its four wheels but developers said they've never really tested it outside the factory cargo bay area.
CEO of Brave Robotics, Kenji Ishida, who initiated the co-project with Asratec, an affiliate of the Japanese mobile phone giant SoftBank, and a roller coaster manufacturer Sansei Technologies, said he was motivated by his childhood transformer heroes in anime movies.
While admitting that it may seem like an expensive toy, Ishida said the robot is an attempt to inspire others and broaden the human imagination. Developers said they will begin with utilizing the technology in entertainment industry, such as amusement park and street parades.
Japanese engineers unveiled on Wednesday (April 25) a robot that transforms into a car that can actually carry people on board, in what they said was the first-ever such accomplishment in the history of robots.
The 3.7-metre (12.1-feet)-tall two-seater robot "J-deite RIDE" can transform into a sportscar in a process that takes about a minute. It can technically walk at 30 km/h (18.6 mph) or run on its four wheels but developers said they've never really tested it outside the factory cargo bay area.
CEO of Brave Robotics, Kenji Ishida, who initiated the co-project with Asratec, an affiliate of the Japanese mobile phone giant SoftBank, and a roller coaster manufacturer Sansei Technologies, said he was motivated by his childhood transformer heroes in anime movies.
While admitting that it may seem like an expensive toy, Ishida said the robot is an attempt to inspire others and broaden the human imagination. Developers said they will begin with utilizing the technology in entertainment industry, such as amusement park and street parades.
This incredibly lifelike animatronic Abraham Lincoln is the work of Garner Holt Productions, which has been making robots for theme parks, museums, and other attractions for 40 years. We get up close to this robot and chat with its creator, Garner Holt, about the state of animatronics you see in places like Disneyland and what's to come.
This incredibly lifelike animatronic Abraham Lincoln is the work of Garner Holt Productions, which has been making robots for theme parks, museums, and other attractions for 40 years. We get up close to this robot and chat with its creator, Garner Holt, about the state of animatronics you see in places like Disneyland and what's to come.
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Wer sich mit künstlicher Intelligenz in Form von Machine Learning oder der zurzeit fokussierten Ausprägung Deep Learning beschäftigt, stößt mit betagten Familienrechnern schnell an Grenzen. Selbst aktuelle Geräte mit acht oder mehr Kernen eignen sich nicht für die Ausführung hunderter paralleler Rechenoperationen, wie sie für künstliche neuronale Netze erforderlich sind.
Soll der KI-Rechner aber auch noch mobil und handlich wie ein Raspberry Pi sein - etwa, weil er autonomes Fahren eines Roboter-Autos oder die Hinderniserkennung für eine Drohne unterstützen soll -, hilft selbst der Rechner des Juniors nicht mehr weiter. Hier ist Spezial-Hardware gefragt.
Technische Daten zum Jetson Nano
Eine Möglichkeit für solche Fälle ist der Jetson Nano von Nvidia. Das Unternehmen, das für leistungsfähige Grafikkarten steht, bietet mit seinen Jetson-Systemen Nano, TX2 und Xavier KI-Systeme in verschiedenen Größenordnungen und Preisklassen an. Der Nano ist das Einsteigermodell und basiert auf Nvidias Maxwell-GPU mit 128 Nvidia-Cuda-Recheneinheiten.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=Raspberry+Pi
https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=AI