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Ai-Da – ultra-realistic robot artist that can paint and create pottery

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Ai-Da can both draw and engage in lively discussion. Her robotic arm, developed by Salah Al Abd and Ziad Abass, enables her to hold a pencil, and her silicone face, designed by researcher Lucy Seal and digital artist Alex Kafoussias and ​3D designer Tim Milward, makes it appear as though she is ‘alive’. These features, and the movements and gestures that Ai-Da is programmed to perform, raise questions about human identity in a digital age. https://youtu.be/XaZJG7jiRak As humans increasi...
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‘Gathr’ -all-in-one data pipeline platform

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Built ground-up for a cloud-first world, Gathr is the only platform to handle all your data integration and engineering needs - ingestion, ETL, ELT, CDC, streaming analytics, data preparation, machine learning, advanced analytics and more. With Gathr, anyone can build and deploy pipelines in minutes, irrespective of skill levels. Ingest data from any source to any destination Any Source Ingest from any source, including SaaS applications, databases, spreadsheets, proprietary data, ...
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New Trend – Increased Compute and storage capability at the edge

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More and More newer edge devices have increased compute and storage capability at the edge. At the Telsa's AI Day event - it had reveled D1’s 354 chip nodes reportedly that have one teraflops (1,024 gflops). The entire chip was capable of up to 363 teraflops of compute as well as 10tbps of on-chip bandwidth/4tbps of off-chip bandwidth. The D1 chip & training tile The aforementioned precursor cluster relied predominantly on Nvidia’s A100 GPUs for acceleration. Not so for Dojo, whic...
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‘Artibo’ – AI(artificial intelligence) modular robot that is ideal companion.

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ARTIBO is more than a toy robot. It is an AI(artificial intelligence) robot, incredibly smart enough to be your ideal companion. With a compact design and a variety of features & accessories, Artibo is an assistant, friend and entertainer all in one robot. ARTIBO, small enough to fit into a pocket, has a camera for eyes, a speaker  for mouth, a microphone for ears.  ARTIBO fuels creativity and imagination. https://youtu.be/0FsaERz_Luw Artibo comes with an AI block (which hous...
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‘FLIR Firefly’ Integrates Three Devices into a Quarter-Size Camera

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FLIR Firefly® cameras are the industry’s first deep learning inference-enabled machine vision camera. Integrating the Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ 2 Vision Processing Unit (VPU), the FLIR Firefly is designed for image analysis professionals using deep learning for improved decision accuracy, and faster, easier system development. FLIR Firefly® camera family, which incorporates the Intel® Movidius™ Myriad™ 2 Vision Processing Unit (VPU) for artificial intelligence at the edge. The Firefly* co...
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Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick

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Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick is a modular artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator in a standard USB 3.0 stick form factor. Designed for product developers, researchers and makers, the Intel Movidius Neural Compute Stick aims to reduce barriers to developing, tuning and deploying deep learning applications at the edge by delivering dedicated high-performance deep neural network processing. Intel’s Neural Compute Stick is a USB-thumb-drive-sized deep learning machine. NCS is a USB p...
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‘eFoil’ – Electric Propulsion Hydrofoil Surfboard

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eFoil is a surfboard with an electric propeller just above the wing of the hydrofoil, which powers the board to move through any water. The eFoil is powered by a nearly silent electric motor and rechargeable battery. It’s controlled by a handheld wireless remote that syncs to the eFoil via Bluetooth. eFoil uses a state of the art lithium ion battery, a hydrodynamic, torpedo designed, electric propulsion unit along with custom electronics. It also features a high performance carbon fiber boar...
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BCI technology – Brain–Computer Interface

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BCI technology allows a human brain and an external device to talk to one another—to exchange signals. It gives humans the ability to directly control machines, without the physical constraints of the body. A brain–computer interface (BCI), sometimes called a neural control interface (NCI), mind–machine interface (MMI), direct neural interface (DNI), or brain–machine interface (BMI), is a direct communication pathway between an enhanced or wired brain and an external device. BCIs are oft...
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Gita (pronounced JEE-tah) – automated personal cargo hauler robot

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Gita is a carrying bot, with the ability to hold up to 40 pounds of groceries and other items. Gita carries your belongings so you’re free to walk further and more often. gita’s cargo bin allows you to transport up to 40 pounds, while gitamini can carry up to 20 pounds. Gita (pronounced “jee-ta,” Italian for “short trip”) is produced by Piaggio Fast Forward, the Boston-based company founded in 2015 by Piaggio Group, the Italian creator of the Vespa scooter Gita’s following technolo...
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KEWAZO’s LIFTBOT -DIGITIZING CONSTRUCTION WITH ROBOTICS AND DATA

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LIFTBOT - a robotic hoist system empowered by the data analytics platform. In scaffolding our solution addresses labor shortage, saves up to 44% of labor costs, and improves working conditions for your employees. The robotic system can be installed in under 20 minutes with the minimum space requirements, it operates completely wirelessly and provides autonomous control. It collects operational data and provide it to our customers in the form of a data analytics platform, enabling mor...
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Starscope Monocular Gen 3 Handheld – allows you to see for miles with precision and depth

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Starscope Monocular Gen 3 is the optical instrument designed to help you see for miles with precision and depth for an experience that enhances wildlife and nature. The product offers a whopping 10x magnification – that’s the same degree of magnification as putting a 600mm lens on your DSLR! DSLR is a term that's become synonymous with digital cameras, but a digital single-lens reflex camera (notable for allowing interchangeable lenses on the same camera body) is just one type of digital...
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Pakistan’s Touchscreen ‘Smart-Mirror’ that can email, be an admin assistant, home automation, dashboard…

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Smart Mirror presents an ingenious, unique and functional mirror which enhances lifestyle to automate daily tasks, make day-to-day life operationally simple and is intuitive to enhance user experience. UZAIR HUSSAIN and SALIHA ASLAM two young engineers have come together to develop this 'smart mirror'. https://youtu.be/Wa97UKY24WM Smart Mirror is a customized mirror with smart features. It works as your personalized dashboard for a variety of features. Moreover, it acts as your list...
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‘ONNX’ – open-source artificial intelligence ecosystem of technology companies and research organizations

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The Open Neural Network Exchange is an open-source artificial intelligence ecosystem of technology companies and research organizations that establish open standards for representing machine learning algorithms and software tools to promote innovation and collaboration in the AI sector. https://youtu.be/Ij5MoUnLQ0E Many people are working on great tools, but developers are often locked in to one framework or ecosystem. ONNX is the first step in enabling more of these tools to work ...
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‘Sion electric car’ – that charges itself through the power of the sun.

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Sion electric car has a range of up to 255 kilometers that charges itself through the power of the sun. It has 248 solar cells seamlessly integrated into the body of solar car. The Sion can add 112 km on average (up to 245 km) of driving range per week through solar energy to the car’s battery. Full self-sufficiency on short distances. https://youtu.be/nBtClb8v_bQ Sion has developed a unique process that allows it to integrate the solar cells into the injection mold, thus integrating...
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‘Creaform’ – 3D Hand Scanner

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3D scanning has an important place at the beginning and end of 3D fabrication workflows. Engineers, product designers, and researchers use 3D scanners as a faster and more efficient way to start constructing digital models, whether by incorporating existing designs via reverse engineering, digitizing hand-sculpted designs e HandySCAN 3D | SILVER Series delivers accurate and reliable 3D measurements regardless of the measurement setup quality and the user’s experience level. Featuring dynamic...
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Innovative Apps

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DIGISET LLC - Take picture of a document and save it as pdfImages to PDF in 3 easy steps + Open AppSelect images or take picturesPress Convert to PDFhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/photos-pdf-scanner-converter/id1210034113 CamCard -Business Card Scanner Business card scanner & readerhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/camcard-business-card-scanner/id349447615 CodeRED mobile alertCodeRED LauncherONSOLVE, LLChttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecnetwork.coderednext&hl=...
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‘Anthrotronix’ -Biomedical Assistive Devices like CosmoBot (robot for children), Stroke-Rehab Glove, DANA™ Neurocognitive Assessment Tool …

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AnthroTronix is a research and development (R&D) firm specializing in the development of advanced interface technology; product development for wearable computing and robotic control systems; and design, development, and testing of simulation tools for training applications.  The company supplies its R&D services and advanced product development to commercial and governmental customers. Product Highlights -- CosmoBot CosmoBot is a prototype interactive robot for children wit...
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Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)

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Artificial general intelligence is the hypothetical ability of an intelligent agent to understand or learn any intellectual task that a human being can. It is a primary goal of some artificial intelligence research and a common topic in science fiction and futures studies. Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is an emerging field aiming at the building of “thinking machines”; that is, general-purpose systems with intelligence comparable to that of the human mind (and perhaps ultimately well...
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Tianjic chip – a novel brain-inspired computing chip

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Professor Luping Shi in the Center for Brain-Inspired Computing Research, in the Department of Precision Instrument, published an important research result --- Tianjic, a novel brain-inspired computing chip. This chip is the world’s first hybrid-paradigm chip for brain-inspired computing to facilitate the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). the development of AGI mainly has two approaches: computer-science-oriented and neuroscience-oriented. Both have their own...
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Nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform

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Nanopore sequencing is a third generation approach used in the sequencing of biopolymers- specifically, polynucleotides in the form of DNA or RNA. Using nanopore sequencing, a single molecule of DNA or RNA can be sequenced without the need for PCR amplification or chemical labeling of the sample. Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited is a UK-based company which is developing and selling nanopore sequencing products for the direct, electronic analysis of single molecules. https://youtu.be/...
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Kobi – self-driving lawn mower

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Mean Green Mowers has partnered with Kobi Company to develop an autonomous commercial electric mower. Dubbed the ATOM, it is a 74-inch autonomous commercial mower that uses artificial intelligence to find its way around. The self-driving technology of The Kobi Company installed on a device of Mean Green Mowers. Highly accurate, efficient and robust to solve the labor issue in the industry. Mean Green Mowers unveiled its new product, in partnership with the robotics company Kobi to ...
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China’s new Beijing Daxing International Airport -World’s largest airport terminal, spanning 7.5 million square feet

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Beijing's new Daxing International Airport (PKX) is now the world's largest airport terminal, spanning 7.5 million square feet—the equivalent of 98 soccer fields. With the runways and annexes, its whole surface covers 18 square miles. Beijing Daxing International Airport, is a large international airport located on the border of Beijing and Langfang, Hebei Province. The airport is Beijing's second international airport, after Beijing Capital International Airport.It has been nicknamed "the s...
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‘Whoop’ – physiological data 24/7 to provide the most accurate and granular understanding of your body

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WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide the most accurate and granular understanding of your body. DAILY ANALYTICS help optimize the way you recover, train, and sleep with daily reporting on mobile and desktop apps. Know how hard to work with the all new Strain Coach. Discover how much sleep you actually need and how you can align it to your circadian rhythm using the Sleep Coach. Know where your strengths lie and where you can improve. WHOOP provides the latest te...
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Cyberdyne’s Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) exoskeleton

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The Hybrid Assistive Limb is a powered exoskeleton suit developed by Japan's Tsukuba University and the robotics company Cyberdyne. It is designed to support and expand the physical capabilities of its users, particularly people with physical disabilities. Cyberdyne’s Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) exoskeleton, which uses sensors placed on the skin to detect small electrical signals in the patient’s body and respond with movement at the joint, are designed to assist patients rehabilitate from c...
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‘Neurochip’ -Naweed Syed -Pakistani Canadian – First neuroscientists to prove the feasibility of connecting neurons to a chip. (over 30 years ago)

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A neurochip is an integrated circuit chip (such as a microprocessor) that is designed for interaction with neuronal cells. Neurochip that can sense the electrical activity of the neurons (action potentials) in the above-standing physiological electrolyte solution. It also contains capacitors for the electrical stimulation of the neurons. The University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine scientists led by Pakistani-born Canadian scientist Naweed Syed who proved it is possible to cultivate a netw...
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ComCrop -Singapore’s commercial urban rooftop farming unit

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ComCrop is Singapore’s urban farming pioneer, and we grow food on rooftops near where communities live by reinvigorating marginalized spaces and embracing marginalized workforces to grow and harvest the highest quality pesticide-free produce in Singapore. Building Sustainability in Singapore ComCrop currently produces over 150kg of leafy greens every month and they are scaling up. ComCorp uses advanced hydroponic technology that uses 90% less water than traditional farming, which makes...
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Neural Processing Unit (NPU)

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A neural processor or a neural processing unit (NPU) is a specialized circuit that implements all the necessary control and arithmetic logic necessary to execute machine learning algorithms, typically by operating on predictive models such as artificial neural networks (ANNs) or random forests (RFs) In Brain - Neural processes is the one that drive coordinated movement, attention, perception, reasoning, and intelligent behavior result from learning and memory. So the computational mechan...
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‘Photopheresis’ medical treatment

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Photopheresis is a form of apheresis and photodynamic therapy in which blood is treated with a photosensitizing agent and subsequently irradiated with specified wavelengths of light to achieve an effect.  Photopheresis, also known as extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP), is a medical treatment that removes blood via a machine and isolates white blood cells. Then, these white cells are exposed to a medication called 8-methoxypsoralen followed by UVA irradiation before returning the blood to the...
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University Of Pennsylvania’s researcher Mohsen Azadi and his team levitate object using light.

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At University of Pennsylvania in the mechanical engineer Igor Bargatin’s lab, Mohsen Azadi and his team were able to successfully demonstrate levitation of an object using light. Team built a "nanocardboard,” a material that’s as thin as a few strands of DNA and weighs less than a thousandth of a gram, but stiff enough to resist flopping for levitation. Crookes radiometer - also known as a light mill, the instrument is essentially a glass bulb under partial vacuum with paper vanes that are b...
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‘Bio-inks’ – materials used to produce engineered / artificial live tissue using 3D printing.

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Bio-inks are materials used to produce engineered/artificial live tissue using 3D printing. These inks are mostly composed of the cells that are being used, but are often used in tandem with additional materials that envelope the cells. The combination of cells and usually biopolymer gels are defined as a bio-ink. Bioinks may be made from natural or synthetic biomaterials alone, or a combination of the two as hybrid materials. In certain cases, cell aggregates without any additional biomate...
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