Author: Connected World
Carnegie Mellon University—also known as CMU—has brought AI (artificial intelligence) to the forefront in many arenas. Now we see the university is partnering with Google Public Sector for large-scale computing, acquiring a large cloud-based GPU cluster. Google Public Sector is providing support for onboarding workloads and optimizing resources, ensuring CMU researchers can leverage its advanced GPU infrastructure. This partnership also brings Google’s presence in Pittsburgh and establishes the city as a growing tech hub in the East, all while bringing an important focus for the nation’s future talent pipeline. Here is how this can help: Expand high-performance computing capacity. Tackle…
#Factoftheweek 20-30% This is the anticipated price drop for orthopedic robotic systems. Why? Market competition, technological innovation, and economies of scale are all driving down the price. Additionally, regulatory support and insurer reimbursement for proven outcomes will also accelerate affordability, according to GlobalData. The average cost of an orthopedic robotic system varies from $554,000 to more than $1 million. Annual service costs are around 10% of the system. But now, mass adoption will lower manufacturing costs. At the same time, subscription-based pricing models could replace upfront fees. Still, challenges remain including surgeon training costs and persistent software upgrades. Ultimately, the…
In many industries, AI (artificial intelligence) can help improve business processes, resulting in a high ROI (return on investment). Consider the example of agriculture and animal science. Purdue University recently conducted research that shows how AI and other technology can help with fertility analysis. Researchers conducted a 400-sow study in 2024—and the results found technology can help improve sow insemination protocols. Here is how this can help in animal sciences: Require 40% semen doses, 45% reduction in boar heat tests, and 20% reduction in boar exposure days. A 24% reduction in overall system labor. A 1.6 return on investment for…
#Factoftheweek 15-fold growth. The opportunities are endless with AI (artificial intelligence), but only if the technology can handle the workload, right? This is still a challenge, especially as the amount of data continues to grow exponentially. Have you hit that memory wall? Parallel-computer architectures, such as those deployed for modern high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence workloads, often encounter memory bottlenecks that limit performance. IDTechEx says this has stemmed from the advances in processor performance outpacing developments in memory performance. Enter high-bandwidth memory. HBM is a 3D structure of vertically stacked DRAM dies on top of a logic die and relies on…
Wireless networks have traditionally been defined by enhancements to core components such as antennas and communications technologies. We have seen the transition from 2G, to 3G, to 4G, to 5G—but continued progress will need to be made if we want to meet future processing and networking needs. Could the next generation of AI (artificial intelligence) come to the wireless network, unleashing a new revolution in connectivity? Some new research says yes. Researchers at Virginia Tech are exploring this and here is what they have found. The next generation of wireless systems will need two key things: Extreme wireless quality-of-service requirements…
#Factoftheweek 3,308 lives killed in 2022. That is how many people were killed by distracted driving in 2022 alone. There are many different types of distraction in the vehicle—visual, manual, and cognitive—but one of the most dangerous is texting. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Close your eyes at your desk and count for five seconds. I am confident it will inspire you to put down your device when you drive. What can you do…
There are big opportunities to use AI (artificial intelligence) in healthcare. Consider the example of deep vein thrombosis, which is a condition that occurs when blood clots develop in veins, in legs, and block blood flow, and impacts up to 300,000 Americans every year. In severe cases, these clots can become dislodged and travel to either the heart or lungs, causing stroke, heart attack, or pulmonary embolism. Historically, detection takes place via a duplex ultrasound performed by a trained vascular technologist or sonographer in a designated ultrasound lab. But now AI can help during point-of-care—and some hospitals are beginning to…
#Factoftheweek 30 million units. More than 30 million shipments of smart labels are projected by the end of 2029. Let’s break this down. Smart labels are used in logistics for a variety of reasons, mainly to track items. These labels can be based on cellular, Sigfox, or LoRaWAN technology. The growth is staggering. 2024: 400,000 units 2029: 31.8 million units This is a growth rate of 140%. What are your thoughts? How will this surge impact logistics? What opportunities do you see? What challenges or hurdles will we need to address? View this story on LinkedIn.
The services sector has been having a hard time finding labor ever since the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the subsequent Great Resignation—or as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce actually calls it: the Great Reshuffle. The leisure and hospitality industry has experienced the highest quit rates of all industries, with the accommodation and food services subsector of this industry experiencing a quit rate consistently around or above 4% since July 2022. Restaurants are short of servers and cooks. Assisted living facilities need nurses. Amusement parks need summer staff. The list goes on and on. Enter robots. As one…
#Factoftheweek 2.3 million workers. That is the number of lone workers using connected safety solutions in Europe, North America, and Australia and New Zealand in 2024. 2.3 million. Looking to the future, analyst firm Berg Insight forecasts how much the number of users is anticipated to grow in each sector through 2029. Europe: 1.2 million in 2024 to 1.7 million in 2029 North America: 580,000 in 2024 to 795,000 in 2029 Australia and New Zealand: 490,000 in 2024 to 700,000 in 2029 There are several reasons for this growth including the desire to drive greater safety, regulations, lower employee insurance…