September 20, 2024

Robotics

From warehouses to restaurants: Kinisi Robotics on the potential of wheeled humanoids

In Episode 164 of The Robot Report Podcast, co-hosts Mike Oitzman and Eugene Demaitre discuss the latest robotics news from the past week, including news from Teradyne and Siemens plus a new robot from Pudu Robotics. The featured interview this week is with Bren Pierce, CEO and co-founder of startup Kinisi Robotics. Pierce was a founder and chief robotics officer of Bear Robotics. Santa Cruz, Calif.-based Kinisi recently came out of stealth mode. Pierce said

The Robot Report Staff September 20, 2024

Hardware

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 detailed: 4000x more detail, new Career mode, and SO much more

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is shaping up to be an incredible experience, where the game is a complete overhaul and upgrade of Flight Simulator 2020: but it’s so, so much bigger. Check it out: One of the biggest changes that Flight Simulator 2024 delivers is that the game’s computing has been shifted from your PC, to the cloud. There are massive amounts of data — 2,500,000GB of aerial data to be precise — that will

Anthony Garreffa September 20, 2024

Hardware

Microsoft signs deal with owner of Three Mile Island: nuclear power for its AI data centers

Microsoft has just signed a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy, the owner of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania, and once revived, will provide clean energy to Microsoft and its AI data center and cloud computing needs for 20 years. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES Three Mile Island has two nuclear reactors: the first with a capacity of 906 MW was shut down back in 1979 after the “Three Mile Island nuclear incident”

Anthony Garreffa September 20, 2024

Software

How to Excel in Your Career: 5 Important Skills to Have | HackerNoon

To do well in your career, some skills matter more than others. They put you in front of others, connect you to them, build trust, and enhance your credibility. But building these skills is hard—unlike tasks that are assigned to you in which you’re expected to excel, no one gives the opportunities to practice these skills explicitly. The burden to learn and master them is on you. Practicing these skills requires initiative. You can’t go

Vinita Bansal September 20, 2024

Dragon Age looks better, plays better than ever in The Veilguard

GamesBeat Next is connecting the next generation of video game leaders. And you can join us, coming up October 28th and 29th in San Francisco! Take advantage of our buy one, get one free pass offer. Sale ends this Friday, August 16th. Join us by registering here. Bioware hasn’t exactly had a good reputation for the last few years — between adding multiplayer to Dragon Age: Inquisition and the failure of Anthem, to say nothing

Rachel Kaser September 20, 2024

Source Code Analysis of Apache SeaTunnel Zeta Engine (Part 3): Server-Side Task Submission | HackerNoon

This is the last piece of the series articles to analyze the Apache SeaTunnel Zeta Engine Source Code; review the previous series to get the full picture: Let’s review the components that execute after the server starts: CoordinatorService: Enabled only on master/standby nodes, listens to cluster status, and handles master-standby failovers. SlotService: Enabled on worker nodes, periodically reports its status to the master. TaskExecutionService: Enabled on worker nodes, periodically updates task metrics to IMAP. When

William Guo September 20, 2024

Crack the KPI Code: A Data Nerd’s Guide to Strategic Prioritization | HackerNoon

Hey there, data enthusiasts and tech-savvy strategists! Ever wondered how to quantify the often subjective world of KPI prioritization? Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage because we’re about to embark on a journey into the nitty-gritty of a KPI prioritization tool that’s changing the game, all while exploring the crucial 5 W’s of effective KPIs. Part 1: Prioritization Calculation This spreadsheet is where the magic begins. Let’s decode what’s happening: Monthly Monetary Value (Column C): This

Lior Barak September 20, 2024

Robotics

ABB discusses the evolving role of robotics in healthcare – The Robot Report

Listen to this article One of ABB’s healthcare initiatives was its partnership with XtalPi, where it helped build automated laboratory workstations. | Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. From pharmacies to hospitals, businesses are struggling to find and keep qualified workers. At the same time, advances in research mean that laboratory and medical procedures require greater speed and precision. ABB Robotics asserted this week that

Brianna Wessling & Eugene Demaitre September 20, 2024

Software

Catizen’s $CATI Token Lists On Multiple Exchanges | HackerNoon

SINGAPORE, Singapore, September 20th, 2024/Chainwire/–Mantle’s flagship game, Catizen, officially launched its token, $CATI, on multiple exchanges today, including Binance, OKX, Bybit, Gate.io, and Bitget. As the most profitable mini-game on Telegram, Catizen seamlessly integrates Telegram with The Open Network / TON (L1) and Mantle Network (L2). $CATI, as the universal token of the Catizen ecosystem, is issued on both the TON and Mantle. It can be used in the mini-app center and open tasks, providing

Chainwire September 20, 2024

5 Real-Life Uses of Blockchain and AI That’ll Make You a Web3 Believer | HackerNoon

The world of blockchain moves fast; when you throw artificial intelligence (AI) into the mix, it’s like adding rocket fuel to a fire. The fusion of these two groundbreaking technologies is reshaping industries sounds thrilling on paper, but how does it all come together in the real world? Let’s dive into five real-life applications of AI and blockchain that are already making waves—and might just convince you that Web3 will be the new norm. 1.

aelf September 20, 2024