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OmniOS Community Edition

“On April 21st 2017, OmniTI announced that they would suspend active development of OmniOS and support contracts would not be renewed. While this announcement left many users stunned, others focused more on the fact that OmniTI in their announcement also …

Self-powered system makes smart windows smarter

“Smart windows equipped with controllable glazing can augment lighting, cooling and heating systems by varying their tint, saving up to 40 percent in an average building’s energy costs. These smart windows require power for operation, so they are relatively …

Study suggests route to improving rechargeable lithium batteries

“Most of today’s lithium-ion batteries, which power everything from cars to phones, use a liquid as the electrolyte between two electrodes. Using a solid electrolyte instead could offer major advantages for both safety and energy storage capacity, but attempts …

Thinking Thin Brings New Layering and Thermal Abilities to the Semiconductor Industry

“What would a simple technique to remove thin layers from otherwise thick, rigid semiconductor crystals mean for the semiconductor industry? This concept has been actively explored for years, as integrated circuits made on thin layers hold promise for developments including …

Announcing AI for Earth: Microsoft’s new program to put AI to work for the future of our planet

“Today at an AI event in London, we announced a new program called AI for Earth, aimed at putting the power of artificial intelligence towards solving some of the biggest environmental challenges of our time. As a technology company with …

Human pose estimation for care robots using deep learning

“A research group led by Professor Jun Miura at Toyohashi University of Technology, has developed a method to estimate various poses using deep learning with depth data alone. Although it requires a large volume of data, the group has realized …

Official Launch of the T-pod! – Almedalen 2017

“Einride is excited to tell you that at 10:30 am on Tuesday, July 4th, we will be unveiling the full-scale prototype of the T-pod (pictured below) to the world for the very first time! This will take place at …

Soft and stretchy fabric-based sensors for wearable robots

“Wearable technologies – from heart rate monitors to virtual reality headsets – are exploding in popularity in both the consumer and research spaces, but most of the electronic sensors that detect and transmit data from wearables are made of hard, inflexible materials …

Audi’s New A8 Turns Mobility Into Magic, Using NVIDIA Tech to Transform Transportation

“In Barcelona, a city of architectural treasures, Audi unveiled Tuesday a design masterpiece of its own. The new flagship 2018 A8 features a multitude of high-tech splendors, all powered by NVIDIA. Its AI Traffic Jam Pilot — which offers unprecedented levels …

Breakthrough in spintronics

“It’s ultra-thin, electrically conducting at the edge and highly insulating within – and all that at room temperature: Physicists from the University of Würzburg have developed a promising new material. The material class of topological insulators is presently the focus …