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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Device Fingerprinting Benefits for Business in 2021
Device fingerprinting is a relatively new “cookie-less” activity capture method that tracks your device OS, screen dimensions, fonts, clock, browser version, and other info for marketing purposes. Unlike cookies, fingerprinting data isn’t stored on users’ devices, which means that it cannot be deleted that simply. Device fingerprinting looks quite controversial for many users, but is…
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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…