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What are AI data centers and how are they different from conventional data centers?

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The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era of specialized infrastructure: the AI data center.

These facilities are a far cry from their conventional predecessors, meticulously engineered to meet the extraordinary computational demands of AI workloads.

Understanding the distinctions between these two types of data centers is crucial to grasping the future of AI development and deployment. [Read more…] about What are AI data centers and how are they different from conventional data centers?

Building Buzz Before, During, and After Your Event

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When it comes to event planning, whether it’s online or in-person, one thing is clear: creating excitement is key to ensuring your event’s success.

Sure, you’ve got your agenda, venue, and speakers lined up, but if your audience isn’t engaged or excited beforehand, your event might not get the attention it deserves.

Building buzz around your event before, during, and after the big day is essential for attracting the right people and ensuring your event leaves a lasting impression. [Read more…] about Building Buzz Before, During, and After Your Event

New robotic solution from Fizyr and Yaskawa targets food and life sciences

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Fizyr and Yaskawa Europe has delivered a new automated hygienic handling solution for the food and life sciences industries.

The system utilizes Yaskawa’s new HD-series robots, Fizyr Panoptic vision AI, a binpick food cell from Van Wees Waalwijk, and programming support from Alpha Robotica.

The initial installation is for a salad production company, where two HD7 robots place pieces of raw peppers and bags of salad dressing in bowls of lettuce.

Fizyr Panoptic accurately determines the position of the objects and the correct placement position. Designed for mobility, the machine can be wheeled to the correct place on the production line. [Read more…] about New robotic solution from Fizyr and Yaskawa targets food and life sciences

When wheels won’t do: Humanoid robots for human-centric spaces

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By Nicolas Lehment, senior principal system architect, NXP Semiconductors

Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and wheeled mobile robots currently dominate factories and warehouses, following magnetic stripes or optical markers permanently embedded in warehouse flooring to navigate routes.

As requirements evolve, however, wheels are simply not enough. Demand is growing for machines capable of navigating more challenging, human-centric environments, such as hospitals, restaurants, homes, and even rugged outdoor terrain.

In such environments, perfectly flat floors, free from steps and stairs, along with conspicuous, clutter-free aisles, are luxuries. [Read more…] about When wheels won’t do: Humanoid robots for human-centric spaces

MIT research: AI shapes new autonomous underwater ‘gliders’


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By Alex Shipps, digital strategy coordinator, MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

AI pipeline enables unique hydrodynamic designs for vehicles that glide underwater. Roughly the size of a boogie board, these new devices could help scientists gather more data about marine life.

By Alex Shipps

Marine scientists have long marveled at how animals like fish and seals swim so efficiently despite having different shapes.

Their bodies are optimized for efficient aquatic navigation (or hydrodynamic) so they can exert minimal energy when traveling long distances.
Autonomous vehicles can drift through the ocean in a similar way, collecting data about vast underwater environments. [Read more…] about MIT research: AI shapes new autonomous underwater ‘gliders’


PrismaX raises $11 million as it emerges from development

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PrismaX, a robotics teleops platform startup, has launched with the completion of an $11 million raise led by a16z CSX, with participation from the Stanford Blockchain Builder Fund, Symbolic, Volt Capital, Virtuals Protocol, and other angel investors.

The completion of this funding round coincided with PrismaX’s official launch at a16z’s CSX Demo Day on June 3rd.

PrismaX was founded by Bayley Wang and Chyna Qu, bringing together a depth of experience in both robotics and decentralized technologies. [Read more…] about PrismaX raises $11 million as it emerges from development

AI-Driven Tool Wear Detection in Precision Milling

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Tool wear is a predominant aspect in precision milling environments that affects accuracy, surface finish, and cost efficiency.

Tool wear detection systems have previously utilized AI-based approaches, enabling real-time insights into sensor data streams comprising vibration, acoustic emissions, and spindle load variations.

Scrap and rework are also minimized as these systems enable proactive changes of tools before a drop in performance can be noticed. [Read more…] about AI-Driven Tool Wear Detection in Precision Milling

ANYbotics adds gas leak detection capability to its inspection robot

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ANYbotics, a specialist provider of robotic inspection solutions, has launched a new gas leak and presence detection solution for its ANYmal quadruped robot. 

The company says its technology is “set to transform how industrial sites identify and manage costly and hazardous gas leaks”.

ANYmal’s new solution offers a comprehensive approach to industrial gas leak detection.

It integrates advanced, modular gas detectors with a 360° acoustic imaging payload to precisely pinpoint leak sources and simultaneously measure ambient gas concentrations. [Read more…] about ANYbotics adds gas leak detection capability to its inspection robot

MIT research: Using generative AI to help robots jump higher and land better

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By Alex Shipps, digital strategy coordinator, MIT Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Diffusion models like OpenAI’s DALL-E are becoming increasingly useful in helping brainstorm new designs.

Humans can prompt these systems to generate an image, create a video, or refine a blueprint, and come back with ideas they hadn’t considered before.

But did you know that generative artificial intelligence (AI) models are also making headway in creating working robots? Recent diffusion-based approaches have generated structures and the systems that control them from scratch. [Read more…] about MIT research: Using generative AI to help robots jump higher and land better

The Changing Face of the Warehouse: Smarter Machines on Every Aisle

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Warehouses have long been the backbone of supply chains, yet they’re undergoing one of the most profound technological transformations in their history.

From manually driven forklifts and basic inventory racks to interconnected smart ecosystems, modern warehouses are being reimagined with machines that think, communicate, and adapt.

This shift isn’t merely about automation replacing human labor – it’s about enabling unprecedented levels of efficiency, accuracy, and flexibility. [Read more…] about The Changing Face of the Warehouse: Smarter Machines on Every Aisle