The document summarizes recent developments in computing technology including advancements in personal computing devices like improved tablets, TVs, and smartphones as well as societal impacts of technologies like medical diagnostics tools and ways of helping poorer populations using computation. It also discusses emerging technologies like exascale computing capabilities, printable electronics, drone swarms, and NVIDIA's new computer architecture.
SensorDataTechnologies - Today’s Wild Ideas are Tomorrow’s State of the Art P...SensorData
SensorData Technologies provides unique identifiers and network connectivity to a wide range of objects and devices as part of the growing Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT allows things like sensors, appliances, vehicles and other devices to connect and exchange data without human involvement. SensorData also uses wireless technology to monitor industrial operations in fields like oil and gas extraction and green energy production, extracting useful data from equipment and machinery. Many technologies that were once considered wild ideas are now state of the art, as wireless connectivity has expanded far beyond just phones and remote controls.
Transforming Business with Artificial IntelligenceCelonis
In this session, ride the latest waves of innovation as Microsoft explores topics like ubiquitous computing, AI, machine learning and how they are contributing to this exciting landscape to specifically support business transformation.
Presenter:
Ralph Kink, Director Technology and Solution Development, Microsoft
HPC, the new normal: the Personal Computer is dead. Long live the Personal ...Roberto Siagri
The exponential growth of computation is very close to an evolutionary step in the way we use HPC extending and expanding the class of problems they can address. The ongoing digital transformation and software containerization are enabling the use of HPC s in most of the fields of human activities. The new digital hyperconnected world need HPC scientists and not just only Data Scientist
The document discusses the development of a tsunami warning system. Currently, warning systems either lack accuracy or speed in generating warnings. This can result in false alarms being issued, which may cause people to ignore future warnings. The document proposes using a program called TUNAMI that can accurately model tsunami water levels and speeds. However, it is slow due to complex calculations. Developing a parallel processing version could speed it up to allow timely warnings while maintaining accuracy. This could help prevent loss of life from tsunamis.
BAT40 NVIDIA Stampfli Künstliche Intelligenz, Roboter und autonome Fahrzeuge ...BATbern
Moderne künstliche Intelligenz mit Deep Learning ist bereits
heute schon im Einsatz in verschiedenen Anwendungen.
Sprachsteuerung von Apple mit Siri, Amazon mit Alexa,
autonome Fahrzeuge von Waymo, Tesla, Gesichtserkennung von Facebook sind nur einige bekannte Beispiele aus dem Silicon Valley welche Deep Learning einsetzen.
Der Vortrag zeigt auf was wir von der Technologie erwarten
können und wie Sie unsere Leben beeinflussen wird.
Management Information Systems - By Year 2020Margaret D.
This document discusses how information technology may develop and impact our lives over the next decade. It outlines several key enabling technologies including ubiquitous computing, transistors, wireless internet, wireless electricity, speech recognition software, and artificial intelligence. These technologies could transform our daily lives through new interfaces, augmented reality applications, intelligent agents, and improvements in areas like health, convenience and safety. However, the document also notes some considerations and challenges regarding privacy, information overload, and uncertainties around continued technological progress.
This document provides an overview of energy news from July 2011, including summaries of nuclear, oil, and green energy topics. For nuclear, it discusses cheaper uranium extraction methods and China's pebble bed reactors. For oil, it lists the top oil-producing countries and their reserves, and discusses Canadian oil sands projects and a large oil discovery in Brazil. For green energy, it outlines new technologies to boost solar power and funding for new wind turbine designs, and reports a rise in global green energy investments.
Robots could be used to further explore and scout the moon in preparation for future human missions. Past lunar rover missions, such as Lunokhod 2 which traveled over 24 miles on the moon's surface over 6 months, demonstrated that rovers can perform useful functions. Current rover concepts, like Scarab, are designed with capabilities like drilling and navigating steep terrain. Recent NASA lunar precursor missions, including the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS impactor, gathered extensive data on potential landing sites and the presence of resources like water ice, informing where future rover missions could explore.
SensorDataTechnologies - Today’s Wild Ideas are Tomorrow’s State of the Art P...SensorData
SensorData Technologies provides unique identifiers and network connectivity to a wide range of objects and devices as part of the growing Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT allows things like sensors, appliances, vehicles and other devices to connect and exchange data without human involvement. SensorData also uses wireless technology to monitor industrial operations in fields like oil and gas extraction and green energy production, extracting useful data from equipment and machinery. Many technologies that were once considered wild ideas are now state of the art, as wireless connectivity has expanded far beyond just phones and remote controls.
Transforming Business with Artificial IntelligenceCelonis
In this session, ride the latest waves of innovation as Microsoft explores topics like ubiquitous computing, AI, machine learning and how they are contributing to this exciting landscape to specifically support business transformation.
Presenter:
Ralph Kink, Director Technology and Solution Development, Microsoft
HPC, the new normal: the Personal Computer is dead. Long live the Personal ...Roberto Siagri
The exponential growth of computation is very close to an evolutionary step in the way we use HPC extending and expanding the class of problems they can address. The ongoing digital transformation and software containerization are enabling the use of HPC s in most of the fields of human activities. The new digital hyperconnected world need HPC scientists and not just only Data Scientist
The document discusses the development of a tsunami warning system. Currently, warning systems either lack accuracy or speed in generating warnings. This can result in false alarms being issued, which may cause people to ignore future warnings. The document proposes using a program called TUNAMI that can accurately model tsunami water levels and speeds. However, it is slow due to complex calculations. Developing a parallel processing version could speed it up to allow timely warnings while maintaining accuracy. This could help prevent loss of life from tsunamis.
BAT40 NVIDIA Stampfli Künstliche Intelligenz, Roboter und autonome Fahrzeuge ...BATbern
Moderne künstliche Intelligenz mit Deep Learning ist bereits
heute schon im Einsatz in verschiedenen Anwendungen.
Sprachsteuerung von Apple mit Siri, Amazon mit Alexa,
autonome Fahrzeuge von Waymo, Tesla, Gesichtserkennung von Facebook sind nur einige bekannte Beispiele aus dem Silicon Valley welche Deep Learning einsetzen.
Der Vortrag zeigt auf was wir von der Technologie erwarten
können und wie Sie unsere Leben beeinflussen wird.
Management Information Systems - By Year 2020Margaret D.
This document discusses how information technology may develop and impact our lives over the next decade. It outlines several key enabling technologies including ubiquitous computing, transistors, wireless internet, wireless electricity, speech recognition software, and artificial intelligence. These technologies could transform our daily lives through new interfaces, augmented reality applications, intelligent agents, and improvements in areas like health, convenience and safety. However, the document also notes some considerations and challenges regarding privacy, information overload, and uncertainties around continued technological progress.
This document provides an overview of energy news from July 2011, including summaries of nuclear, oil, and green energy topics. For nuclear, it discusses cheaper uranium extraction methods and China's pebble bed reactors. For oil, it lists the top oil-producing countries and their reserves, and discusses Canadian oil sands projects and a large oil discovery in Brazil. For green energy, it outlines new technologies to boost solar power and funding for new wind turbine designs, and reports a rise in global green energy investments.
Robots could be used to further explore and scout the moon in preparation for future human missions. Past lunar rover missions, such as Lunokhod 2 which traveled over 24 miles on the moon's surface over 6 months, demonstrated that rovers can perform useful functions. Current rover concepts, like Scarab, are designed with capabilities like drilling and navigating steep terrain. Recent NASA lunar precursor missions, including the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and LCROSS impactor, gathered extensive data on potential landing sites and the presence of resources like water ice, informing where future rover missions could explore.
The document provides brief updates on several space missions and projects, including the Dawn spacecraft continuing its study of asteroids, MIT developing micro-thrusters for spacecraft, an experimental scramjet aircraft being lost in the Pacific Ocean during a test flight, the Curiosity rover starting to drive on Mars and use its laser-shooting instrument to analyze rocks, and SpaceX planning to launch a weather satellite for NOAA.
The document discusses several proposals for space infrastructure and resource utilization including mining the moon and near-earth asteroids, building a reusable launch system called FRETOS, mining rare earth metals from ocean floors using existing or adapted technology, and the hypothetical existence of a large planetary body called Tyche beyond the outer solar system that influences comet trajectories. It also proposes an underground nuclear launch system that could launch large payloads economically with minimal radiation impact. Finally, it notes SpaceX's successful launch and plans for commercial missions.
This document provides a summary of developments in various device technologies. It mentions that photonic crystals could be used as an alternative to batteries at high temperatures. It also describes a new terahertz polarizer that can pass 100% or block 99% of signals, with potential applications for security and communications. Additionally, it lists several applications of metamaterials such as negative refraction and phase holograms in the infrared spectrum. The document briefly outlines new developments in chips, data storage, 3D printing, and other electronics technologies.
This document discusses recent advances in medical research and longevity, including using graphene implants to treat nervous system diseases, improved diagnostic tools, regenerating blood vessels, protecting mice from obesity and extending lifespan with drugs, observing neural activity in high resolution 3D, positive results from clinical trials for muscular dystrophy, progress on gene therapies for diseases like muscular dystrophy and leukemia, developing wearable electronics and brain-computer interfaces, a potential cure-all antiviral drug, evidence that Alzheimer's may start in the liver, lifestyle changes preventing 50% of Alzheimer's cases, an environmental toxin linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, making heart muscle from stem cells, growing replacement heart parts, and commercializing such products by 2016.
Water is abundant on Earth but most is saline and unavailable for human use. Only 3% of the world's water is freshwater, with the majority locked up in ice caps and glaciers. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation, resulting in half of all hospitalizations from waterborne diseases. Improving access to clean water could save 135 million lives and improve nutrition by wiping out disease vectors. Solutions involve acquiring water through reclamation, extraction, conservation, and purification as well as improving sanitation, distribution, and irrigation infrastructure.
The document discusses the concept of technological singularity, which refers to a hypothetical future point involving radical technological change that is difficult to predict or comprehend. It describes various visions of how singularity could occur through continued exponential growth in computing power and artificial intelligence, leading to the creation of superintelligent machines that surpass human intelligence. The document also discusses potential positive and negative outcomes of singularity, including utopian visions of unlimited abundance and cures for diseases, as well as risks of uncontrolled artificial intelligence or unintended consequences for humanity.
Personal Life Extension involves taking an active role in one's health through various lifestyle and monitoring practices. Key aspects include reducing stress and inflammation, getting quality sleep, monitoring health data through devices and tests, following a healthy diet and exercise regimen, and supplementing appropriately. Tracking numerous biomarkers through blood tests quarterly allows one to quantify changes over time and identify potential issues. Maintaining a balanced microbiome is also important for overall health and reducing inflammation.
The digital world is facing a crisis that has at the same time opened new windows of opportunity. To tackle the shortage of potential leaders joining the digital sector, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) has crafted a new course: Masters of Science (MSc) in Computer Science and Software Engineering – to better prepare graduates for leadership roles, specifically within the IT and Science disciplines.
At the #SITinsights in Technology talk, we’re blending computing and economics, bringing knowledge and expertise from all relevant fields to help enable global efforts.
About Schaffhausen Institute of Technology:
With its pioneering curriculum, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) offers a new model of education. Focusing on the most important areas of technology, SIT will drive research, development and innovation in a next generation learning and research environment. Using state-of-the-art facilities, SIT's students, researchers and business allies will address large-scale world problems by developing a technology curriculum based on global issues.
The document provides information about computer generations and applications. It discusses the five generations of computers from the first generation using vacuum tubes to the current fifth generation focusing on artificial intelligence. It also outlines several common applications of computers including education, banking, science, business, government, and entertainment. Classification of computers is also covered including supercomputers, mainframes, workstations, servers, and microcomputers.
This document discusses future computing technologies and challenges. It describes how current computing relies on silicon chips that will soon hit physical limits. Alternative technologies like quantum, photonic and neuromorphic computing are presented as possibilities to overcome these limits. A new university, SIT, is proposed to conduct research on these new computing paradigms through interdisciplinary partnerships. SIT aims to become a top research university and prepare students for leadership roles in technology companies through new advanced degree programs.
This document provides an overview of computer fundamentals and concepts. It begins with definitions of a computer as a device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output. It then discusses the evolution of computers through different generations from vacuum tubes to transistors to integrated circuits. The document also covers classifications of computers such as mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, supercomputers, and servers based on factors like size, cost, and performance. It provides examples for each generation and type of computer. The document concludes with general applications and capabilities of computers.
Introduction To Computing (Evolution of Computers) Mian Zain Latif
This document provides an overview of the evolution of computers from ancient times to the present day. It discusses the five generations of computers, starting with the first generation in 1942-1955 which used vacuum tubes and punched cards. Each generation saw improvements in speed, size, reliability and cost due to advances in hardware and software technologies. The document also categorizes different types of computers from supercomputers to microcontrollers based on their processing power and typical uses.
The document summarizes the evolution of computers over five generations from 1940 to present. First generation computers from 1940-1956 were large, slow, and unreliable, relying on vacuum tubes. The transistor was introduced in the second generation from 1956-1963, making computers smaller, faster, and more reliable. The third generation from 1964-1971 saw the introduction of integrated circuits and silicon chips, further reducing size and cost. The fourth generation from 1971-present featured the invention of the microprocessor and microchips, leading to a wide variety of personal computer models. The fifth generation of computers to the present continues advancing technology with inventions like robotics and virtual reality. The document also defines different types of computers based on size, power, and
This document discusses the concept of "curated computing" and its key aspects:
1. A "curator" would simplify technology and business models to design standardized applications and appliances with consistent interfaces.
2. The curator would decide which technologies enter their roadmap and release schedule to create a unified ecosystem.
3. Examples of potential curators mentioned are Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, and Android/Google.
4. Curated computing is proposed as a new 5th generation of computing that focuses on 24/7 connectivity through application-based appliances and peer-to-peer cloud applications.
SIT launches its first Master program in Computer Science and Software engineering.
Start in September and apply now.
Master in Computer Science and Software Engineering
The program is flexible and really adapted to the needs of industry. It is available both onsite in Switzerland and in an online offering. We offer attractive scholarships for qualified students and it is also possible to have your second year in one of our partner universities in Europe, USA and Asia.
About Schaffhausen Institute of Technology:
With its pioneering curriculum, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) offers a new model of education. Focusing on the most important areas of technology, SIT will drive research, development and innovation in a next generation learning and research environment. Using state-of-the-art facilities, SIT's students, researchers and business allies will address large-scale world problems by developing a technology curriculum based on global issues.
External drives emerged to provide portable storage for data as floppy disks had limited capacity. External drives evolved over time through increases in size and compatibility with different devices. Cloud technology has now replaced external drives as it allows information to be accessed from any device through the internet.
ADV Slides: The World in 2045 – What Has Artificial Intelligence Created?DATAVERSITY
How will technology and society change in the next 25 years? We have been discussing how technology has evolved in the last few years; in this episode, we look forward to the next 25 years.
The year 2045 may seem far away, but we already have predictions about the technological innovations prevalent in 2045. Hint: Artificial intelligence will have a huge impact.
This document provides an introduction and overview of wearable technology. It discusses the history of wearable technology dating back to the 1960s and highlights some of the early prototypes. It also outlines the typical architecture of a wearable device system. Examples of current wearable technologies are given, such as smart watches, Google Glass, and activity trackers. Potential applications in healthcare, security, sports and other fields are mentioned. Advantages of wearables include being user friendly and collecting data hands-free, while disadvantages include small displays and need to enter data while interacting. The document concludes that wearable computing is an emerging technology that will make computers more integrated into work processes.
Industrial IoT and the emergence of Edge Computing Navigating the Technologic...Roberto Siagri
Industrial IoT and the emergence of Edge Computing
In 3 sentences:
Roberto Siagri discusses the trends of industrial IoT, edge computing, and increasing data volumes. Siagri outlines Eurotech's experience in embedded systems and vision for addressing the growing software complexity challenges through their edge computing solutions. Their approach focuses on distributed, containerized architectures to enable industrial IoT applications at the edge.
This document is a module on computer hardware that discusses:
1) The evolution of computers through five generations from the 1940s to present, defined by the processor technology used from vacuum tubes to microchips.
2) The types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and workstations defined by their size, power, and intended use.
3) Five activities for students including explaining computer generations, matching processor types to generations, introducing computer types, labeling a diagram of types, and presenting information on types.
This document provides an overview of computer hardware history and evolution from early mechanical calculators to modern systems. It discusses the development of mainframe, microcomputer, and midrange computer systems. It also covers various computer components including processors, memory, storage, and input/output peripherals. Examples are given of different types of computer systems and how they are suited for various business uses.
This document discusses the evolution of computer generations from first to sixth generation. It provides details on the key characteristics and technologies of each generation. The first generation used vacuum tubes and was very large, unreliable, and costly. The second generation used transistors, making computers smaller and more reliable. The third generation used integrated circuits, making computers even faster, smaller, and cheaper. The fourth generation used VLSI circuits and saw the rise of personal computers. The fifth generation uses artificial intelligence and parallel processing. Each new generation has led to more powerful, affordable and accessible computers that have transformed technology and society. Future trends include quantum computing, the internet of things, and continued artificial intelligence advancement.
The document provides brief updates on several space missions and projects, including the Dawn spacecraft continuing its study of asteroids, MIT developing micro-thrusters for spacecraft, an experimental scramjet aircraft being lost in the Pacific Ocean during a test flight, the Curiosity rover starting to drive on Mars and use its laser-shooting instrument to analyze rocks, and SpaceX planning to launch a weather satellite for NOAA.
The document discusses several proposals for space infrastructure and resource utilization including mining the moon and near-earth asteroids, building a reusable launch system called FRETOS, mining rare earth metals from ocean floors using existing or adapted technology, and the hypothetical existence of a large planetary body called Tyche beyond the outer solar system that influences comet trajectories. It also proposes an underground nuclear launch system that could launch large payloads economically with minimal radiation impact. Finally, it notes SpaceX's successful launch and plans for commercial missions.
This document provides a summary of developments in various device technologies. It mentions that photonic crystals could be used as an alternative to batteries at high temperatures. It also describes a new terahertz polarizer that can pass 100% or block 99% of signals, with potential applications for security and communications. Additionally, it lists several applications of metamaterials such as negative refraction and phase holograms in the infrared spectrum. The document briefly outlines new developments in chips, data storage, 3D printing, and other electronics technologies.
This document discusses recent advances in medical research and longevity, including using graphene implants to treat nervous system diseases, improved diagnostic tools, regenerating blood vessels, protecting mice from obesity and extending lifespan with drugs, observing neural activity in high resolution 3D, positive results from clinical trials for muscular dystrophy, progress on gene therapies for diseases like muscular dystrophy and leukemia, developing wearable electronics and brain-computer interfaces, a potential cure-all antiviral drug, evidence that Alzheimer's may start in the liver, lifestyle changes preventing 50% of Alzheimer's cases, an environmental toxin linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, making heart muscle from stem cells, growing replacement heart parts, and commercializing such products by 2016.
Water is abundant on Earth but most is saline and unavailable for human use. Only 3% of the world's water is freshwater, with the majority locked up in ice caps and glaciers. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation, resulting in half of all hospitalizations from waterborne diseases. Improving access to clean water could save 135 million lives and improve nutrition by wiping out disease vectors. Solutions involve acquiring water through reclamation, extraction, conservation, and purification as well as improving sanitation, distribution, and irrigation infrastructure.
The document discusses the concept of technological singularity, which refers to a hypothetical future point involving radical technological change that is difficult to predict or comprehend. It describes various visions of how singularity could occur through continued exponential growth in computing power and artificial intelligence, leading to the creation of superintelligent machines that surpass human intelligence. The document also discusses potential positive and negative outcomes of singularity, including utopian visions of unlimited abundance and cures for diseases, as well as risks of uncontrolled artificial intelligence or unintended consequences for humanity.
Personal Life Extension involves taking an active role in one's health through various lifestyle and monitoring practices. Key aspects include reducing stress and inflammation, getting quality sleep, monitoring health data through devices and tests, following a healthy diet and exercise regimen, and supplementing appropriately. Tracking numerous biomarkers through blood tests quarterly allows one to quantify changes over time and identify potential issues. Maintaining a balanced microbiome is also important for overall health and reducing inflammation.
The digital world is facing a crisis that has at the same time opened new windows of opportunity. To tackle the shortage of potential leaders joining the digital sector, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) has crafted a new course: Masters of Science (MSc) in Computer Science and Software Engineering – to better prepare graduates for leadership roles, specifically within the IT and Science disciplines.
At the #SITinsights in Technology talk, we’re blending computing and economics, bringing knowledge and expertise from all relevant fields to help enable global efforts.
About Schaffhausen Institute of Technology:
With its pioneering curriculum, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) offers a new model of education. Focusing on the most important areas of technology, SIT will drive research, development and innovation in a next generation learning and research environment. Using state-of-the-art facilities, SIT's students, researchers and business allies will address large-scale world problems by developing a technology curriculum based on global issues.
The document provides information about computer generations and applications. It discusses the five generations of computers from the first generation using vacuum tubes to the current fifth generation focusing on artificial intelligence. It also outlines several common applications of computers including education, banking, science, business, government, and entertainment. Classification of computers is also covered including supercomputers, mainframes, workstations, servers, and microcomputers.
This document discusses future computing technologies and challenges. It describes how current computing relies on silicon chips that will soon hit physical limits. Alternative technologies like quantum, photonic and neuromorphic computing are presented as possibilities to overcome these limits. A new university, SIT, is proposed to conduct research on these new computing paradigms through interdisciplinary partnerships. SIT aims to become a top research university and prepare students for leadership roles in technology companies through new advanced degree programs.
This document provides an overview of computer fundamentals and concepts. It begins with definitions of a computer as a device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output. It then discusses the evolution of computers through different generations from vacuum tubes to transistors to integrated circuits. The document also covers classifications of computers such as mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, supercomputers, and servers based on factors like size, cost, and performance. It provides examples for each generation and type of computer. The document concludes with general applications and capabilities of computers.
Introduction To Computing (Evolution of Computers) Mian Zain Latif
This document provides an overview of the evolution of computers from ancient times to the present day. It discusses the five generations of computers, starting with the first generation in 1942-1955 which used vacuum tubes and punched cards. Each generation saw improvements in speed, size, reliability and cost due to advances in hardware and software technologies. The document also categorizes different types of computers from supercomputers to microcontrollers based on their processing power and typical uses.
The document summarizes the evolution of computers over five generations from 1940 to present. First generation computers from 1940-1956 were large, slow, and unreliable, relying on vacuum tubes. The transistor was introduced in the second generation from 1956-1963, making computers smaller, faster, and more reliable. The third generation from 1964-1971 saw the introduction of integrated circuits and silicon chips, further reducing size and cost. The fourth generation from 1971-present featured the invention of the microprocessor and microchips, leading to a wide variety of personal computer models. The fifth generation of computers to the present continues advancing technology with inventions like robotics and virtual reality. The document also defines different types of computers based on size, power, and
This document discusses the concept of "curated computing" and its key aspects:
1. A "curator" would simplify technology and business models to design standardized applications and appliances with consistent interfaces.
2. The curator would decide which technologies enter their roadmap and release schedule to create a unified ecosystem.
3. Examples of potential curators mentioned are Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, and Android/Google.
4. Curated computing is proposed as a new 5th generation of computing that focuses on 24/7 connectivity through application-based appliances and peer-to-peer cloud applications.
SIT launches its first Master program in Computer Science and Software engineering.
Start in September and apply now.
Master in Computer Science and Software Engineering
The program is flexible and really adapted to the needs of industry. It is available both onsite in Switzerland and in an online offering. We offer attractive scholarships for qualified students and it is also possible to have your second year in one of our partner universities in Europe, USA and Asia.
About Schaffhausen Institute of Technology:
With its pioneering curriculum, the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) offers a new model of education. Focusing on the most important areas of technology, SIT will drive research, development and innovation in a next generation learning and research environment. Using state-of-the-art facilities, SIT's students, researchers and business allies will address large-scale world problems by developing a technology curriculum based on global issues.
External drives emerged to provide portable storage for data as floppy disks had limited capacity. External drives evolved over time through increases in size and compatibility with different devices. Cloud technology has now replaced external drives as it allows information to be accessed from any device through the internet.
ADV Slides: The World in 2045 – What Has Artificial Intelligence Created?DATAVERSITY
How will technology and society change in the next 25 years? We have been discussing how technology has evolved in the last few years; in this episode, we look forward to the next 25 years.
The year 2045 may seem far away, but we already have predictions about the technological innovations prevalent in 2045. Hint: Artificial intelligence will have a huge impact.
This document provides an introduction and overview of wearable technology. It discusses the history of wearable technology dating back to the 1960s and highlights some of the early prototypes. It also outlines the typical architecture of a wearable device system. Examples of current wearable technologies are given, such as smart watches, Google Glass, and activity trackers. Potential applications in healthcare, security, sports and other fields are mentioned. Advantages of wearables include being user friendly and collecting data hands-free, while disadvantages include small displays and need to enter data while interacting. The document concludes that wearable computing is an emerging technology that will make computers more integrated into work processes.
Industrial IoT and the emergence of Edge Computing Navigating the Technologic...Roberto Siagri
Industrial IoT and the emergence of Edge Computing
In 3 sentences:
Roberto Siagri discusses the trends of industrial IoT, edge computing, and increasing data volumes. Siagri outlines Eurotech's experience in embedded systems and vision for addressing the growing software complexity challenges through their edge computing solutions. Their approach focuses on distributed, containerized architectures to enable industrial IoT applications at the edge.
This document is a module on computer hardware that discusses:
1) The evolution of computers through five generations from the 1940s to present, defined by the processor technology used from vacuum tubes to microchips.
2) The types of computers including supercomputers, mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and workstations defined by their size, power, and intended use.
3) Five activities for students including explaining computer generations, matching processor types to generations, introducing computer types, labeling a diagram of types, and presenting information on types.
This document provides an overview of computer hardware history and evolution from early mechanical calculators to modern systems. It discusses the development of mainframe, microcomputer, and midrange computer systems. It also covers various computer components including processors, memory, storage, and input/output peripherals. Examples are given of different types of computer systems and how they are suited for various business uses.
This document discusses the evolution of computer generations from first to sixth generation. It provides details on the key characteristics and technologies of each generation. The first generation used vacuum tubes and was very large, unreliable, and costly. The second generation used transistors, making computers smaller and more reliable. The third generation used integrated circuits, making computers even faster, smaller, and cheaper. The fourth generation used VLSI circuits and saw the rise of personal computers. The fifth generation uses artificial intelligence and parallel processing. Each new generation has led to more powerful, affordable and accessible computers that have transformed technology and society. Future trends include quantum computing, the internet of things, and continued artificial intelligence advancement.
Simplifying AI Infrastructure: Lessons in Scaling on DGX SystemsRenee Yao
Simplifying AI Infrastructure: Lessons in Scaling on DGX Systems, the world's most powerful AI Systems. This is a presentation I did at GTC Israel in 2018
This document provides an overview of the Internet of Things (IoT) in 3 sentences or less:
The document defines IoT as physical devices connected to the internet and discusses its evolution from early devices to today's ecosystem. It also covers common IoT hardware components, connectivity options, data protocols, and provides an example IoT solution for a smart home studio. The document discusses criticisms of IoT including privacy, security concerns, and issues around standards and sustainability.
This document outlines the topics covered in different weeks for an IDES 2105 Computer Applications course. Week 1 covers human computers and genetic/social algorithms. Week 2 covers machine hardware, heuristics, and algorithms. Week 3 discusses machine software, the internet, W3 standards, and online marketing. Week 4 focuses on frameworks like the innovator's dilemma. Week 5 is about graphics, media, the Utah teapot, and robots/automation. Week 6 examines artificial intelligence, supercomputers, cognitive pathways, and machine learning. Additional sections cover media and entertainment applications, mesh models/environments, live action and CGI, and reproduction in media. The artificial intelligence section discusses key applications like supercomputers, big data, and Moore
Given on Back to the Future Day, this presentation showcased the latest and greatest new tech gadgets, discoveries, and inventions for addressing quality of life and societal issues, as well as others for business effectiveness, personal productivity, and just plain fun. It shares a forward-looking view of emerging tech innovations illuminating what they portent for individuals, projecting evolving market opportunities, and gauging the impact on society at large from the present on into our future. Contemporary science fiction and that of the past often influences and anticipates the technological advances we see today and what we hope and fear for tomorrow. View and/or download this rollicking ride through the technology roller coaster of our times.
The document provides a summary of various science and technology news including declining jobs, 3D telepresence technology, graphene circuits, an aberration free lens, cheap 3D sensing, and an energy efficient 64-core processor. It also discusses optical vortices and interference patterns, and introduces a wave glider surfing robot.
A space pier using reusable rockets may be more feasible than a space elevator for providing cheaper access to geosynchronous orbit. While a space elevator faces serious material challenges due to its length, a space pier concept using 100km towers in space could utilize less exotic materials and avoid the difficulties of an elevator reaching from the ground to space.
The economy is currently experiencing high inflation and a slowing job market. While unemployment remains low, consumer prices are rising sharply and economic growth has weakened in recent months. If inflation is not brought under control and the job market deteriorates further, the country risks entering a recession.
DNA origami is a technique for precisely arranging DNA strands into complex shapes and patterns, at the nanoscale, which can be used to assemble nanomachines. Indoor navigation remains a challenge as GPS signals do not penetrate buildings well. Devices and gadgets continue to push the boundaries of miniaturization and what can be achieved at the nanoscale.
The document summarizes discussions from a recap event on November 4th, 2012. Several speakers addressed topics including advances in health, wealth, violence reduction, technology, AI, longevity research, data access and ownership, and the potential societal impacts of artificial general intelligence. Vernor Vinge discussed multiple scenarios that could lead to a technological singularity, and Peter Norvig's projections from 2007 about hierarchical knowledge representation and machine learning were discussed.
The document discusses several emerging technologies including Autodesk developing CAD software for 3D tissue modeling, creating new materials by recipe, and an air data glove that allows writing in air. It also mentions upcoming smartphone advances like wireless charging standards, flexible displays, and fast growing Asian markets. Additionally, it briefly mentions potential discoveries or applications such as two types of Higgs bosons, generating electricity from tornadoes, over 500 phases of matter, quantum spin liquids, and using focused sound beams as a scalpel.
Voyager 1 has traveled 17 light hours from Earth and is sending back images. Scientists have determined that some planets discovered are potentially more habitable than Earth. Researchers continue developing new propulsion technologies, such as warp drive, to enable faster than light travel.
A new study claims to have smashed a previously believed "quantum limit" by detecting four times lower error rates than thought possible in quantum communication. If true, this could enable higher speed, lower power communication with fewer errors. The article also summarizes the latest developments in wireless technologies including 802.11ac, 802.11ad, LTE Advanced, and experimental technologies capable of transferring data at speeds from 1 Gbps to several terabits per second and even 1 petabit per second over fiber optic cables.
The document discusses the potential economic value of asteroid mining due to the precious metals and other resources contained within asteroids. It notes that a small 10-meter platinum asteroid could be worth $670 billion and even the smallest metallic asteroid identified so far contains over $30 trillion worth of metals. The document also outlines plans to characterize the atmospheres of exoplanets using telescopes by 2020 and new technologies like electric solar sails and mach effect thrusters that could enable deeper space exploration to planets and asteroids.
The document discusses the goals and philosophy of transhumanism, which advocates using technology to enhance human capabilities and abolish involuntary suffering by achieving indefinite life extension, abundant resources through space exploration, and advancing intelligence through both biological and technological means. It outlines concerns about aging populations, resource shortages, and economic crises, and proposes focusing research on anti-aging, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and space exploitation to address these challenges. The document asks what individuals can do to help achieve this vision through funding research, building high-tech communities, and using their own skills to collaborate on advancing relevant technologies.
The document discusses several advances in medicine and biotechnology including a solid state gene sequencing machine that is cheaper and faster than previous methods, a technique for sequencing an entire genome from a single cell, a new method for genetic editing, printing an ear, a compound that reverses Alzheimer's symptoms, giving rats infrared vision, a synthetic biology circuit combining memory and logic, using graphene for neural implants, and a large prize for extending human life.
The document discusses intellectual property, including the different types of IP such as copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. It explores arguments for and against the validity of IP protection, how IP enforcement may further or impede human progress, and concerns about proposed legislation such as the Protect IP Act that could threaten the open internet. Overall, the document examines balancing innovation incentives with limiting unnecessary restraints on creativity and access to knowledge.
This document discusses several private space projects including Virgin Galactic's rocket test, more successful engine tests for Skylon, and private Mars flyby mission. It also lists projects from Icarus Interstellar such as Project Forward, Project Hyperion, Project Persephone, Project Bifrost, The Hellus Experiment, Project Tin Tin, the X-Physics Propulsion & Power Project, and Longshot II.
The document discusses several emerging technologies including multilayer superconductors, quantum refrigerators, ion trap quantum computers that can store one petabyte per square inch, improvements over TCP, table top neutral atom accelerators, and the upcoming Sony Playstation 4.
This document discusses several positive trends around the world including falling poverty, access to basic needs like water and energy, and technological advancements that can help solve problems. Specific points made include that cell phones are transforming Africa, renewable energy sources in Africa are abundant, and addressing issues like access to clean water could save millions of lives and improve health and nutrition globally. The overall message is that the current situation is better than it appears and continued progress is possible in meeting basic human needs for all people.
The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover collected data about Martian conditions including average temperatures between -17.2 C to -107 C, an atmospheric pressure of 600 Pa which is lower than water's triple point, strong thermal tides, wind, possible volcanic influences, traces of water, high radiation levels, questions about global warming, and an atmosphere composed of 95% carbon dioxide with some methane.
The document discusses various advancements in robotics including a robotic dragonfly, pressure sensing electronic skin, a robot with a face and tail, micro-rockets for robotic insects, and the use of robots in South Korean prisons and as potential friends or warriors.
This document discusses the potential resources available from near-Earth asteroids, including their composition and location. It notes that asteroids contain valuable metals like nickel, platinum and gold, as well as rocks, ice and volatiles. The document outlines different categories of asteroids based on their composition and orbit. It proposes using small robotic probes and solar furnaces to mine and process asteroid materials with minimal human presence required for setup and repairs.
Memristors are being researched for artificial brain applications because their properties mimic synapses and allow both data processing and storage in the same physical unit like the brain. This could enable more efficient and powerful brain-like computing. Projects are aiming to simulate the human brain using memristors within the next 10 years, starting with simulating cat-scale brains, in order to develop general artificial intelligence that rivals the brain's low-power and adaptive capabilities.
Generating privacy-protected synthetic data using Secludy and MilvusZilliz
During this demo, the founders of Secludy will demonstrate how their system utilizes Milvus to store and manipulate embeddings for generating privacy-protected synthetic data. Their approach not only maintains the confidentiality of the original data but also enhances the utility and scalability of LLMs under privacy constraints. Attendees, including machine learning engineers, data scientists, and data managers, will witness first-hand how Secludy's integration with Milvus empowers organizations to harness the power of LLMs securely and efficiently.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Programming Foundation Models with DSPy - Meetup SlidesZilliz
Prompting language models is hard, while programming language models is easy. In this talk, I will discuss the state-of-the-art framework DSPy for programming foundation models with its powerful optimizers and runtime constraint system.
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
OpenID AuthZEN Interop Read Out - AuthorizationDavid Brossard
During Identiverse 2024 and EIC 2024, members of the OpenID AuthZEN WG got together and demoed their authorization endpoints conforming to the AuthZEN API
Infrastructure Challenges in Scaling RAG with Custom AI modelsZilliz
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems with open-source and custom AI models is a complex task. This talk explores the challenges in productionizing RAG systems, including retrieval performance, response synthesis, and evaluation. We’ll discuss how to leverage open-source models like text embeddings, language models, and custom fine-tuned models to enhance RAG performance. Additionally, we’ll cover how BentoML can help orchestrate and scale these AI components efficiently, ensuring seamless deployment and management of RAG systems in the cloud.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
AI 101: An Introduction to the Basics and Impact of Artificial IntelligenceIndexBug
Imagine a world where machines not only perform tasks but also learn, adapt, and make decisions. This is the promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that's not just enhancing our lives but revolutionizing entire industries.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Ivanti’s Patch Tuesday breakdown goes beyond patching your applications and brings you the intelligence and guidance needed to prioritize where to focus your attention first. Catch early analysis on our Ivanti blog, then join industry expert Chris Goettl for the Patch Tuesday Webinar Event. There we’ll do a deep dive into each of the bulletins and give guidance on the risks associated with the newly-identified vulnerabilities.
Have you ever been confused by the myriad of choices offered by AWS for hosting a website or an API?
Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, Lightsail, Amplify, S3 (and more!) can each host websites + APIs. But which one should we choose?
Which one is cheapest? Which one is fastest? Which one will scale to meet our needs?
Join me in this session as we dive into each AWS hosting service to determine which one is best for your scenario and explain why!
Full-RAG: A modern architecture for hyper-personalizationZilliz
Mike Del Balso, CEO & Co-Founder at Tecton, presents "Full RAG," a novel approach to AI recommendation systems, aiming to push beyond the limitations of traditional models through a deep integration of contextual insights and real-time data, leveraging the Retrieval-Augmented Generation architecture. This talk will outline Full RAG's potential to significantly enhance personalization, address engineering challenges such as data management and model training, and introduce data enrichment with reranking as a key solution. Attendees will gain crucial insights into the importance of hyperpersonalization in AI, the capabilities of Full RAG for advanced personalization, and strategies for managing complex data integrations for deploying cutting-edge AI solutions.
2. Personal Computing
• Super iPad
• Virtual reality contact lens
• 30% saving in laptop power consumption
• 3D camera for cell phones
• 55 inch OLED TV
• 3D TV without glasses
• First netbooks, then tablets, now ultrabooks
• NVIDIA Tegra 2 (soon 3) smartphones
7. Societal Impactors
• $10M Medical Tricordor XPRIZE
• Voice understanding
• Supercomputing on demand from the Cloud
• Helping the poor via technology
– Medical
– Education
– Knowledge
– Market access
– computation
10. Exascale computing
• How fast is exasclace?
– Global data storage is aroung 300 exabytes (2007)
– So processing of entire global data store in 5 minutes?
• GPU based exascale computing
• The problem of software for 100 – 1000 cores
• Europe funds exascale research at higher level
than US
Sources from Apple's supply chain have claimed that there will be two versions of the new iPad, one targeting the high-end segment and the other the mid-range. Digitimes Research believe the two new iPad models will both be equipped the A6 (quadcore) processor with high-end model coming with a high resolution panel (2048x1536) and the mid-tier model featuring the same grade of panel as iPad 2 (1024x768). The speculation is the mid-tier model would be priced as low as $299. So if you are about to buy an iPad you may want to wait a few months.. VR contact lenshttp://nextbigfuture.com/2012/01/darpa-working-with-innovega-for-virtual.htmlInnovegaiOptiks are contact lenses that enhance normal vision by allowing a wearer to view virtual and augmented reality images without the need for bulky apparatus.Over the past months we have demonstrated contact lens enabled eyewear for mobile devices including smartphones, portable game devices and media players that deliver panoramic, high-resolution experiences for entertainment and planned Augmented Reality (AR)* applications”, said Steve Willey, Innovega CEO. “During this same period, we collaborated with partners to finalize initial specifications of launch platforms which include a screen size that is equivalent to a 240 inch television (viewed at a usual distance of 10 feet)”.Willey added, “Unless the display industry can deliver transparent, high-performance and compact eyewear, developers of AR and other compelling media applications will simply fail to create the excitement that consumers crave and the functionality that professional users absolutely need”.Unclear to me that would work well as a virtual computer display. Innovega’s new and natural interface comprises familiar, light-weight eyewear working with advanced contact lenses. One hundred million global consumers, including more than 20% of America’s 18 to 34 year-old, already wear contact lenses. With low switching costs, Innovega expects many will join other early adopter groups who wish to access rich media while remaining fully involved in their real-world activities. Management believes that consumers will be thrilled to wear and benefit from its new lens-based eyewear given the unique combination of benefits that this new interface offers.Glass House is on its way. Fiber-optic screen connection saves 30% of laptop powerhttp://nextbigfuture.com/2012/02/fiber-optic-connection-to-computer.html“Slim as a hair, powerful as 100 LEDs”: the advantages of this technology have the allure of a slogan. “Currently, half the consumption of energy in laptops is connected to the screen and particularly its lighting,” explains YannTissot, the founder of the company, L.E.S.S. (Light Efficient SystemS). Transporting light through fiber-optics, as this newly created start-up wishes to do, permits the reduction of energy use by more than 30%.3D Camera for cellphonesClever math could enable a high-quality 3-D camera so simple, cheap and power-efficient that it could be incorporated into handheld devices.At MIT, researchers have used the Kinect to create a “Minority Report”-style computer interface, a navigation system for miniature robotic helicopters and a holographic-video transmitter, among other things.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/01/3-d-cameras-for-cellphones.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=amTMqxX0T_UOLED large sceen TVLG will show off a demo of a 55 inch OLED TV at CES 2012The 5-millimeter-thick display is light, pencil-thin, and promises high definition with no after image--that motion-induced blur you may see in an LCD screen. In addition, it boasts a contrast ratio of over 100,000:1. LG is setting up a stepped-up pricing war, strongly hinting that its world's-largest OLED display will be far more affordable.3D TVhttp://goo.gl/3Eia3Stream TV Networks, Inc. announced that it will unveil its new Ultra-D technology at CES 2012. Ultra-D is a next generation 3D without glasses display technology that surpasses all 3D viewing experiences offered to date.Developed by Stream TV Networks, Inc., the producer of the eLocity brand of mobile tablets launched first in 2010, the Ultra-D technology is strictly proprietary and leverages custom hardware, middleware techniques and software algorithms to create unprecedented autostereoscopic 3D imagery. This technology will provide consumers with access to unlimited 3D content by enabling real-time conversion of:* 2D content into 3D autostereoscopic (without glasses)* 3D stereoscopic content (with glasses) to 3D autostereoscopic (without glasses)The Ultra-D technology thus supports the immediate adoption of 3D consumer hardware despite limited availability of 3D content. Real-time conversion of 2D to 3D and 3D with glasses to 3D without glasses works seamlessly with various content formats including Blu-ray, DVD, PC gaming, Internet, cable and satellite content.NVIDIA phonehttp://nextbigfuture.com/2012/02/nvidia-targets-tegra-2-smartphones-at.htmlhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57378887-64/nvidia-targeting-dual-core-phones-that-undercut-iphone-4s/ CNET - Nvidia is eying a market for inexpensive dual-core smartphones that underprice the iPhone 4S by 4 or 5 times. The "1,000 RMB phone" in China, will use Nvidia's dual-core Tegra 2 processor paired with a 3G modem. RMB 1,000 is about 80 percent less than the price of an iPhone 4S, which currently retails for RMB 4,988 in China.Quad-core Tegra 3 production is ramping now and Nvidia expects 50 percent growth in its Tegra business quarter to quarter. The Tegra 3 powers the Asus Transformer Prime tablet. More tablets with Tegra 3 are coming. Huang also intimated that HTC would bring out a quad-core phone. Information about other phones, such as the LG X3, have leaked separately.UltrabookTechnology Review - Touch, voice control, and even gesture control—the latter popularized by Microsoft's Kinect gaming controller—will be coming to lightweight laptops dubbed "ultrabooks," said Mooly Eden, Intel's vice president for sales and marketing, at Intel's press conference this morning.http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/39443/?ref=rssIntel dominates the market for desktop, laptop, and server processors, but has been a spectator to the rapid growth of smart phones and tablets. Worse for the Santa Clara, California, chip maker, high-powered smart-phone and tablet processors based on designs from U.K.-based ARM are beginning to show potential in Intel's traditional realm.Smart phones, tablets, and Apple's super-lightweight MacBook Air have made conventional laptops look rather staid in recent years, threatening a major source of revenue for Intel. Eden's presentation made it clear that Intel has spent considerable effort in its labs developing new technologies to refresh the notebook. Touch, voice recognition, and novel hybrid tablet-laptop designs have all been developed and will be licensed to partners such as Asus, Acer, and HP, which make ultrabooks.
The InnovegaiOptikTM architecture meets the demanding performance requirements of AR by eliminating the focusing optics that tend to limit the field of view of displayed media. Innovega replaces them with micro- and nano-fabricated optical elements that are integrated into otherwise conventional contact lenses. The recent demonstration of stylish, megapixel eyewear has proven the power of this proprietary architecture.Innovega will provide the new system to media and consumer electronics OEMs who wish to design natural display interfaces that consumers want and need. Innovega believes that its new personal display interface will become an essential social media and entertainment accessory.
Depth-sensing cameras can produce 'depth maps' like this one, in which distances are depicted as shades on a gray-scale spectrum (lighter objects are closer, darker ones farther away). Image: flickr/DominicLike other sophisticated depth-sensing devices, the MIT researchers’ system uses the “time of flight” of light particles to gauge depth: A pulse of infrared laser light is fired at a scene, and the camera measures the time it takes the light to return from objects at different distances.Traditional time-of-flight systems use one of two approaches to build up a “depth map” of a scene. LIDAR (for light detection and ranging) uses a scanning laser beam that fires a series of pulses, each corresponding to a point in a grid, and separately measures their time of return. But that makes data acquisition slower, and it requires a mechanical system to continually redirect the laser. The alternative, employed by so-called time-of-flight cameras, is to illuminate the whole scene with laser pulses and use a bank of sensors to register the returned light. But sensors able to distinguish small groups of light particles — photons — are expensive: A typical time-of-flight camera costs thousands of dollars.The MIT researchers’ system, by contrast, uses only a single light detector — a one-pixel camera. But by using some clever mathematical tricks, it can get away with firing the laser a limited number of times.
LG Display is able to achieve low fabrication costs by using oxide thin-film transistors for the panel replacing amorphous silicon. In contrast, Low Temperature Poly Silicon (LTPS) TFTs are generally used in existing small-sized OLED panels. The Oxide TFTs type produces identical image quality to high performance of LTPS base panels at significantly reduced investment levels, according to LG Display.By using White OLEDs (WOLED) which vertically accumulates red, green, and blue diodes LG Display claims to achieve a lower error rate and a clearer resolution screen.
MSNBC - security researcher Brendan O’Connor is trying a different approach to spy hardware: building a sensor-equipped surveillance-capable computer that’s so cheap it can be sacrificed after one use, with off-the-shelf parts that anyone can buy and assemble for less than $50.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/01/darpa-pays-hacker-to-develop-50-spy.htmlAt the Shmoocon security conference Friday in Washington, D.C., O’Connor presented the F-BOMB, or Falling or Ballistically-launched Object that Makes Backdoors. Built from just the hardware in a commercially-available PogoPlug mini-computer, a few tiny antennas, eight gigabytes of flash memory and some 3D-printed plastic casing, the F-BOMB serves as 3.5 by 4 by 1 inch spy computer. And O’Connor has designed the cheap gadgets to be dropped from a drone, plugged inconspicuously into a wall socket, thrown over a barrier, or otherwise put into irretrievable positions to quietly collect data and send it back to the owner over any available Wifi network. With PogoPlugs currently on sale at Amazon for $25, O’Connor built his prototypes with gear that added up to just $46 each
http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/01/ten-million-dollar-qualcomm-medical.htmlThis Xprize is now officially launched. Medical diagnosis made much much cheaper and immediate obviously has a huge impact on overall medical cost and quality of care both in developing and developed nations. Many routine tests can be done by consumers directly when such devices reach maturity. Imagine a portable, wireless device in the palm of your hand that monitors and diagnoses your health conditions. That’s the technology envisioned by this competition, and it will allow unprecedented access to personal health metrics. The end result: Radical innovation in healthcare that will give individuals far greater choices in when, where, and how they receive care.In virtually every industry, end consumer needs drive advances and improvements. Except in healthcare. Very few methods exist for consumers to receive direct medical care without seeing a healthcare professional at a clinic or hospital, creating an access bottleneck. Despite substantial investment to improve the status quo, even average levels of service, efficiency, affordability, accessibility, and satisfaction remain out of reach for many whom the system was intended to help. A prize is thus sorely needed.Voice understandinghttp://nextbigfuture.com/2011/12/google-voice-understanding-project.htmlVoice understanding opens new visas in Human Computer Interface and in human-human communication and knowledge capture and context aware computing. Androidandme - Google’s response to Apple’s Siri voice assistant is codenamed Majel, which comes from Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, better known as the voice of the Federation Computer from Star Trek.Majel is an evolution of Google’s Voice Actions that is currently available on most Android phones with the addition of natural language processing. Where Voice Actions required you to issue specific commands like “send text to…” or “navigate to…”, Majel will allow you to perform actions in your natural language similar to how Siri functions.Supercomputing on demand in the cloudhttp://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2011/12/nonexistent-supercomputer/all/1The 42nd fastest supercomputer on earth doesn’t exist.This fall, Amazon built a virtual supercomputer atop its Elastic Compute Cloud — a web service that spins up virtual servers whenever you want them — and this nonexistent mega-machine outraced all but 41 of the world’s real supercomputers.Yes, beneath Amazon’s virtual supercomputer, there’s real hardware. When all is said and done, it’s a cluster of machines, like any other supercomputer. But that virtual layer means something. This isn’t a supercomputer that Amazon uses for its own purposes. It’s a supercomputer that can be used by anyone.This not only shows the breadth of Amazon’s service. It shows that in the internet age, just about anyone can run a supercomputer-sized application without actually building a supercomputer. “If you wanted to spin up a ten or twenty thousand [processor] core cluster, you could do it with a single mouse click,” says Jason Stowe, the CEO of Cycle Computing, an outfit that helps researchers and businesses run supercomputing applications atop EC2. “Fluid dynamics simulations. Molecular dynamics simulations. Financial analysis. Risk analysis. DNA sequencing. All of those things can run exceptionally well atop the [Amazon EC2 infrastructure].”And you could do it for a pittance — at least compared to the cost of erecting your own supercomputer. This fall, Cycle Computing setup a virtual supercomputer for an unnamed pharmaceutical giant that spans 30,000 processor cores, and it cost $1,279 an hour. Stowe — who has spent more than two decades in the supercomputing game, working with supercomputers at Carnegie Mellon University and Cornell — says there’s still a need for dedicated supercomputers you install in your own data center, but things are changing.Helping the poorhttp://www.technologyreview.com/communications/39673/#.T0OvsZk2rc0.gmailKenya’s startup boom.Technology Review - Last year College Senior Njenga and three classmates developed a program that will let thousands of Kenyan health workers use mobile phones to report and track the spread of diseases in real time—and they'd done it for a tiny fraction of what the government had been on the verge of paying for such an application.The problem he had tackled was critical in a nation where one in 25 is HIV-positive (10 times the U.S. rate) and AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria are among the leading killers. In 2010, the Kenyan government realized it had to do something about its chaotic system for tracking infectious diseases in order to improve the response to outbreaks and report cases to the World Health Organization. Handwritten reports and text messages describing deaths and new cases of disease would stream in from more than 5,000 clinics around the nation and pivot through more than 100 district offices before being manually entered into a database in Nairobi. The health ministry wanted to let community health workers put information into the database directly from mobile phones, which are ubiquitous in Kenya. The ministry initially sought a solution the usual way: it explored hiring a multinational contractor. It drafted a contract with the Netherlands office of BhartiAirtel, the Indian telecommunications giant that also operates a mobile network in Kenya. The company proposed spending tens of thousands of dollars on mobile phones and SIM cards for the data-gathering task, and it said it would need another $300,000 to develop the data application on the phones. The total package ran to $1.9 million.Mobile phones are lifelines for Kenyans. Some 26 million of the nation's 41 million people have phones, and 18 million use them to do their everyday banking and conduct other business; most use a service called M-Pesa, which is offered by the country's dominant wireless provider, Safaricom. If mobile phones could play as big a role in Kenyan health care as they do in Kenyan financial transactions, the effects could be profound. A growing body of research worldwide is showing that beyond disease surveillance, mobile phones can improve public health by connecting people with doctors for the first time, reminding people to take medications or bring children in for vaccinations, and even enabling doctors in remote areas to view, update, and manage crucial clinical records.http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/02/smartphones-apps-student-hackers-and.html
University of Illinois materials scientists have developed a new reactive silver ink for printing high-performance electronics on ubiquitous, low-cost materials such as flexible plastic, paper or fabric substrates.http://news.illinois.edu/news/12/0112ink_JenniferLewis.htmlElectronics printed on low-cost, flexible materials hold promise for antennas, batteries, sensors, solar energy, wearable devices and more. Most conductive inks rely on tiny metal particles suspended in the ink. The new ink is a transparent solution of silver acetate and ammonia. The silver remains dissolved in the solution until it is printed, and the liquid evaporates, yielding conductive features.The reactive ink has several advantages over particle-based inks. It is much faster to make: A batch takes minutes to mix, according to Walker, whereas particle-based inks take several hours and multiple steps to prepare. The ink also is stable for several weeks.The reactive silver ink also can print through 100-nanometer nozzles, an order of magnitude smaller than particle-based inks, an important feature for printed microelectronics. Moreover, the ink’s low viscosity makes it suitable for inkjet printing, direct ink writing or airbrush spraying over large, conformal areas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YQIMGV5vtd4This is amazing. The General Robotics, Automation, Sensing, and Perception (GRASP) lab at UPenn posted a video with nanoquadcopters showing remarkable agility and the ability to perform as a team. CNet - The quadcopters are able to flip over and maintain flight. More amazing (unnerving?) is their operation in formation. Based on commands, 16 quadcopters change direction, land, navigate past obstacles, and even fly in a figure-eight formation.Another impressivebot movie of a hexpod is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VL0aiQAm4RU
http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Data-Storage/Global-Data-Storage-Capacity-Totals-295-Exabytes-USC-Study-487733/The world's technological capacity to store information grew from 2.6 (optimally compressed) exabytes in 1986 to 15.8 in 1993, over 54.5 in 2000, and to 295 (optimally compressed) exabytes in 2007.The world’s technological capacity to receive information through one-way broadcast networks was 432 exabytes of (optimally compressed) information in 1986, 715 (optimally compressed) exabytes in 1993, 1,200 (optimally compressed) exabytes in 2000, and 1,900 in 2007.[2]The world's effective capacity to exchange information through two-way telecommunication networks was 0.281 exabytes of (optimally compressed) information in 1986, 0.471 in 1993, 2.2 in 2000, and 65 (optimally compressed) exabytes in 2007In 2004, the global monthly Internet traffic passed 1 exabyte for the first time. In January 2007, Bret Swanson of the Discovery Institute coined the term exaflood for a supposedly impending flood of exabytes that would cause the Internet's congestive collapse.[3][4] Nevertheless, the global Internet traffic has continued its exponential growth, undisturbed, and as of March 2010 it is estimated at 21 exabytes per monthAccording to the June 2009 update of the Cisco Visual Networking Index IP traffic forecast, by 2013, annual global IP traffic will reach two-thirds of a zettabyte or 667 exabytes. Internet video will generate over 18 exabytes per month in 2013. Global mobile data traffic will grow at a CAGR of 131 percent between 2008 and 2013, reaching over two exabytes per month by 2013The global data volume at the end of 2009 has reached 800 exabyteAccording to an IDC paper sponsored by EMC Corporation, 161 exabytes of data were created in 2006, "3 million times the amount of information contained in all the books ever written," with the number expected to hit 988 exabytes in 2010According to the CSIRO, in the next decade, astronomers expect to be processing 10 petabytes of data every hour from the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope.[11] The array is thus expected to generate approximately one exabyte every four days of operation. According to IBM, the new SKA telescope initiative will generate over an exabyte of data every day. IBM is designing hardware to process this information.According to the Digital Britain Report,[13] 494 exabytes of data was transferred across the globe on June 15, 2009.----Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) made news yesterday by announcing it will deploy a revolutionary new Cray XK6 supercomputer based on 18,000 NVIDIA GPUs. This is an important milestone on the path to Exascalecomputing.Titan will have the potential to deliver over 20 petaflops of peak performance, making it more than twice as fast (and three times more energy efficient) as today’s fastest supercomputer, Japan’s K computer.http://www.monolithic3d.com/2/post/2011/11/the-dally-nvidia-stanford-prescription-for-exascale-computing.html---------http://www.monolithic3d.com/2/post/2011/11/the-dally-nvidia-stanford-prescription-for-exascale-computing.htmlwe have historically improved performance with a combination of device scaling and Instruction Level Parallelism (ILP). With leakage power emerging as a constraint in the mid 2000s, supply voltage could no longer be lowered, said Dally. Benefits of device scaling reduced. ILP benefits were "mined out" around the year 2000 too. New ideas are therefore needed for future computing systems. "To build an ExaScale machine in a power budget of 20MW requires a 200-fold improvement in energy per instruction: from 2nJ to 10pJ", noted Dally. "Only 4x is expected from improving technology as per the semiconductor roadmap. The remaining 50x must come from improvements in architecture and circuits." With this exciting preamble, Dally started talking ideas. --------Fundinghttp://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224435/Europe_plans_exascale_funding_above_U.S._levelsThe European Commission last week said it is doubling its investment in the push for exascale computing from [euro]630 million to [euro]1.2 billion (or the equivalent of $1.58 billion). The announcement comes even as European governments are imposing austerity measures to prevent defaults.The Europeans announced the plan the same week the White House released its fiscal year 2013 budget, which envisions a third year of anemic funding to develop exascale technologies. Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) asked for nearly $91 million in funding for the efforts in the current fiscal year; it received $73.4 million. That was up from $28.2 million spent on exascale the previous year.In the budget proposal delivered to Congress, the White House has asked for $89.5 million - although there's additional money for exascale tucked away in other DOE budgets as well as in defense budgets.SupercomputerraceEurope plans exascale funding above U.S. levelsCray courts the big-data marketRussia building 10-petaflop supercomputerNvidia: Gaming systems to reach 'tens of teraflops' by 2019U.S. HPC lead in dangerQ&A: Exascale now a global race for techIntel's 'Knights Corner' chip hits supercomputing speedIntel pushes 50-core chip, mulls exascale computingAmazon Web Services adds supercomputing service to its cloudFujitsu to team with Whamcloud in Lustre developmentMore in Supercomputers That level of investment, according to Earl Joseph, a high-performance computing (HPC) nalyst for IDC, is "peanuts" for a program that may require billions of dollarsMeanwhile, China is moving ahead with its own plans and has the financial resources and human talent to make progress in exascale computing. The Europeans may be particularly worried about China."Their biggest threat is that China is just going to bury them," said Joseph, referring to Europe. "With this level of investment, it gives them a chance to hold their own and maybe get a little bit a head of the game."Major parts of the U.S. investment will go to fundamental research leading to new types of processors, memory, operating systems and compilers -- research breakthroughs that could also be applied commercially, said Joseph.
The Echelon architecture consists of multiple throughput optimized stream processors (called SM0... SM127) that are simple, in-order cores and a few latency optimized cores (LC0...LC7) that are optimized to maximize utilization of ILP with superscalar, out-of-order execution. The latency optimized cores burn 50x the energy per operation compared to throughput optimized cores for 3x the performance, and are utilized just for critical paths in the program.A network-on-chip architecture is utilized to manage interconnect resources efficiently. The most interesting part of Echelon, in my opinion, is the memory system that is completely configurable based on the needs of the application. Applications can have flat or hierarchical memory systems based on what is optimal for them. This unique memory system places data close to computation elements and minimizes the interconnect energy required to load operands from memory.The biggest challenge with 1000 core chips such as Echelon will be programming them, said Dally. He recommended developing programming languages which describe parallelism and locality, but which are not specific to hardware implementations. Compilers and auto-tuners would then map programs to the specific hardware based on parallelism and locality considerations. "We are about to see a sea change in programming models," said Dally. "In high performance computing we went from vectorized Fortran to MPI and now we need a new programming model for the next decade or so," he said. "We think it should be an evolution of [Nvidia's] CUDA," said Dally. "But there are CUDA like approaches such as OpenCL, OpenMP and [Microsoft's] DirectCompute or a whole new language," he said.http://techtalks.tv/talks/54110/http://www.exascale.org/iesp/Main_Pagehttp://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9224435/Europe_plans_exascale_funding_above_U.S._levels