The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.
Barbados is building its next embassy in Decentraland, an online world that is accessible to anyone with a computer and a virtual reality headset.
Bloomberg From ACM News | December 23, 2021
An early-alert system managed by the U.S. Geological Survey on Monday warned Californians of a 6.2-magnitude earthquake by phone, seconds before it struck.
The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | December 22, 2021
Oil and gas drilling contractor Nabors Industries drilled its first well in West Texas' Permian Basin using its Pace-R801 autonomous rig.
Houston Chronicle From ACM TechNews | December 22, 2021
The new tool tool could make verifying the behavior of quantum devices a more efficient and precise undertaking than it is at present.
SciTechDaily From ACM News | December 22, 2021
Some investors expect trucks to overtake cars in becoming fully autonomous and profitable, as trucks face fewer regulatory and technological barriers to deployment...Reuters From ACM TechNews | December 21, 2021
Scientists at Scotland's Heriot-Watt University and University of Edinburgh have developed train-cleaning robots to shield staff against infections and prevent...The Herald (Scotland) From ACM TechNews | December 21, 2021
South Korea in January plans launch a pilot project to track the movements of persons infected with COVID-19 and anyone with whom they had close contact
Reuters From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2021
Scientists have integrated high-fidelity operations on encoded quantum data with a scalable framework for repeated data stabilization.
SciTechDaily From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2021
DHL's supply-chain unit has doubled the number of robots it uses in the U.S. to about 1,500 ahead of the holidays, in addition to hiring 15,000 seasonal workers...Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2021
Florida Atlantic University researchers found that gunshot sound detector systems misclassified 75% of plastic bag popping sounds as gunshot sounds.
Florida Atlantic University News Desk From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2021
Scientists designed a machine learning model to identify medical treatments that could pose greater potential danger than alternatives.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | December 17, 2021
Researchers at South Korea's Ajou University have built a highly dexterous robotic hand that can handle eggs gently, pour drinks, and crush aluminum cans.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | December 17, 2021
What is your private data worth, to you and to the companies willing to pay you for it?
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2022
Researchers come up with a machine learning method to reduce the amount of memory required for Internet of Things devices.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | December 16, 2021
Australia is building "Earth's Black Box," a reportedly indestructible steel structure containing a real-time archive of climate change news and research.
The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | December 15, 2021
The 3D Scene Perception via Probabilistic Programming system helps machines perceive the world in a more human-like manner.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | December 14, 2021