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Amazon unveils new AI-powered technology that will inspect delivery vans and help keep drivers safe
Amazon has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI)–based technology that can spot even the smallest anomalies in Amazon delivery vans—from tire deformities and undercarriage wear to bent or warped body pieces—before they become on-road problems. The new Automated Vehicle Inspection (AVI) technology offers reassurance to fleet managers who previously had to rely solely on the…
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Global technology giant enters U.S. mortgage space
A German software leader is introducing a cloud lending platform in the U.S. mortgage market, partnering with two technology companies to expand its presence in North America. SAP Fioneer launched the Cloud for Mortgage platform, which aims to serve both nonbanks and depository institutions of all sizes, for use across the entire mortgage life cycle.…
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NIU physicist lands $600k grant to investigate accelerator technology
DeKalb, IL – The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded NIU Physics Professor Bela Erdelyi and a colleague at Argonne National Laboratory with a $600,000 grant over three years to study a new type of particle accelerator to be used in discovery science. Professor Bela Erdelyi (blue shirt) and Sergey Uzunyan oversee NIU’s Center for Research…
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Ancient Herculaneum scrolls are now readable due to AI technology, scientists say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — At first glance, the Herculaneum scrolls look unremarkable, like pieces of coal. After surviving the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, the nearly 2,000-year-old documents would crumble if anyone attempted to unroll them, and…
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BT eyes 5G RedCap and other technologies to support future IoT growth
U.K.-based telco BT recently flagged trials of 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) technology in collaboration with Nokia and MediaTek. Mark Henry, director of Network & Spectrum Strategy at BT Group, provided some insights into how RedCap and other technologies are expected to support more IoT use cases in the future. RedCap, introduced in 3GPP Release 17,…
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Technology and the End of the Russia-Ukrainian War
Projecting how a war will end can be a fraught enterprise. Hoping for the complete collapse of the Russian military and a putsch overthrowing Vladimir Putin is pure fantasy at this point. It is also absolute hubris to argue that the next “new” weapon will transform the conflict, providing either Ukraine or Russia a free…
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22nd Century Technologies acquires public safety software provider
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GSI Technology, which has sparked meme-like buzz, touts AI chip milestone
Small cap GSI Technology Inc. has announced design completion of its Gemini-II processor, which it is aiming at the AI market. GSI Technology’s GSIT, -1.61% stock fell 0.2% Wednesday, compared with the S&P 500 index’s SPX decline of 0.8%. Early Wednesday the memory specialist announced “tape-out” or design completion, of the Gemini-II Associated Processing Unit.…
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Decarbonizing your data strategy
In partnership withHitachi Vantara Posting just a six-second video on social media uses the same amount of power as boiling 22 gallons of water. This staggering statistic encapsulates just how intertwined data management is with sustainability. And as companies look to become data-driven and to gain insights from vast data streams, it’s also crucial to…
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Amazon’s brand-new technology reduces the volume of packaging for thousands of everyday items
The new machines are using an in-built sensor that scans items such as video games, kitchen gadgets, sports equipment, and office supplies. Previously, these items would be sent in boxes and cardboard folders. Now these machines can cut a paper bag from rolls of paper in real time, in order to pack the items securely.…
