Tag: block
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A quick guide: Crypto Genius
A Genius Block is the word used to refer to the very first block ever mined in a cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin, and it is used in the cryptocurrency sector. In the blockchain technology, transactions are recorded in a series of so-called blocks, which are used to store information about transactions that take place on…
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A system for designing and training intelligent soft robots
‘Evolution Gym’ is a large-scale benchmark for co-optimizing the design and control of soft robots that takes inspiration from nature and evolutionary processes Let’s say you wanted to build the world’s best stair-climbing robot. You’d need to optimize for both the brain and the body, perhaps by giving the bot some high-tech legs and feet,…
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Fugro autonomous submarine completes geohazard site investigation activity off the coast of Suriname
Fugro has finalised fieldwork on a site investigation programme for TotalEnergies off the north-west coast of Paramaribo in Block 58 of the Guyana-Suriname Basin, just off the coast of Suriname. The company used its autonomous submarine for the task. The project sits approximately 150 km offshore in water depths ranging from 60 m to 2100…
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AVCC releases two key technical reports for the autonomous vehicle compute industry
The Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC), a global collaboration of automotive and technology industry leaders in automated and assisted driving compute solutions, has released two key technical reports, developed to provide the basis for a common autonomous vehicle language, conceptual system architecture, as well as use cases for automated and assisted driving compute systems. Paul…
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Sisk becomes ‘first’ construction company in Europe to introduce lifting robotics to site
Construction company John Sisk & Son claims it has become the first contractor in Europe to introduce robotics to building projects. The company says it is investing €150,000 as part of its “commitment to enhance productivity” on its sites and minimise health and safety risks to its workforce. The innovative robotic tool known as a…