Quantum annealing computers can run algorithms faster than classical computers in certain instances, but typically not when time…
From ACM TechNewsLos Alamos National Laboratory| August 17, 2022
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The closure of consumer robotics firms previously considered potentially game-changing has diminished industry prospects of social robots eventually achieving mainstream...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | May 2, 2019
A new video game simulation uses a three-dimensional model of Salt Lake City and data about planned drone paths to determine potential problems.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | April 29, 2019
YouTube might need a few more humans. The machines whose job is to tamp down conspiracy theories are not cutting it just yet.
The Associated Press From ACM News | April 18, 2019
It can't dribble, let alone slam dunk, but Toyota's basketball robot hardly ever misses a free throw or a 3-pointer.
The Associated Press From ACM News | April 1, 2019
United Parcel Service and drone manufacturer Matternet launched a drone delivery service this week by transporting a medical sample between North Carolina hospitals...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | March 27, 2019
Automated sewing and other machine innovations could enable a resurgence of the textile industry in the southern U.S.
Associated Press From ACM News | March 25, 2019
A 40-nation coalition has agreed to mandate the inclusion of automated braking systems in new cars and light commercial vehicles, beginning as soon as next year...Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 13, 2019
In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing. But ask those involved in self-driving vehicles...The Associated Press From ACM News | February 5, 2019
Major football helmet manufacturers are funding and refining new digitally designed models with enhanced safety features.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | February 4, 2019
The Brookings Institution has determined that about 36 million Americans hold jobs with "high exposure" to automation.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | January 25, 2019
The spacecraft team that brought us close-ups of Pluto will ring in the new year by exploring an even more distant and mysterious world.
The Associated Press From ACM News | December 27, 2018
Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: "gait recognition" software that uses people's body shapes and how they walk to identify them,...The Associated Press From ACM News | November 7, 2018
A race by U.S. tech companies to build a new generation of powerful "quantum computers" could get a $1.3 billion boost from Congress, fueled in part by lawmakers' fear...The Associated Press From ACM News | September 24, 2018
Hadeel Ayoub slips a black glove onto her hand before beginning the swish of sign language that is meaningless to the untrained observer. Then she pushes a button...The Associated Press From ACM News | September 17, 2018
Personal home robots that can socialize with people are starting to roll out of the laboratory and into our living rooms and kitchens. But are humans ready to invite...The Associated Press From ACM News | August 9, 2018
Military troops and other defense personnel at sensitive bases or certain high-risk warzone areas won't be allowed to use fitness tracker or cellphone applications...The Associated Press From ACM News | August 7, 2018
One app promotes itself as a way to discuss sensitive negotiations and human resources problems without leaving a digital record.
The Associated Press From ACM News | July 23, 2018
In its first public demonstration, IBM tested its Project Debater computer system against two human debaters.
Associated Press From ACM TechNews | June 28, 2018
Seven years ago, a computer beat two human quizmasters on a "Jeopardy" challenge. Ever since, the tech industry has been training its machines even harder to make...The Associated Press From ACM News | January 24, 2018
Car designers have every kind of software and virtual reality tool. But when they want to make sure a car's curves look just right, they rely on one of the world's...The Associated Press From ACM Careers | September 7, 2017