Articles tagged with "AI-technology"
Hitachi's metaverse for nuclear plants to boost design efficiency
Hitachi has launched a "Metaverse Platform for Nuclear Power Plants" aimed at enhancing design efficiency, safety, and maintenance operations within nuclear facilities. The platform recreates nuclear plants in a virtual metaverse environment using high-precision point cloud and 3D CAD data, allowing authorized users to navigate intuitively between plant floors and resume visits from previous locations. It supports simultaneous multi-user access for real-time communication and decision-making among geographically dispersed stakeholders, integrating engineering tools such as centimeter-level measurement, virtual meetings, annotations, and asset information linking to assist with precise planning and execution. The platform addresses challenges in nuclear plant operations, such as restricted access to controlled zones during operation and limited on-site surveys due to regulatory constraints. These factors complicate coordination among electric utilities, contractors, and other stakeholders. Additionally, Japan’s nuclear industry has faced workforce challenges, including retirements of skilled personnel and reduced training opportunities following the Great East Japan Earthquake. Hitachi’s metaverse platform aims to mitigate these issues by facilitating
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RealSense, a stereoscopic imaging technology company, has spun out of Intel after 14 years of development within the semiconductor giant. Led by CEO Nadav Orbach, who has been with Intel since 2006 and transitioned to managing RealSense’s innovation efforts, the company focuses on real-time, high-accuracy 3D perception technology. Initially exploring various applications such as gesture recognition for computers and phones, RealSense found its primary market in robotics, while also serving diverse industries including fish farming and AI-driven restaurant inventory management. The company currently serves over 3,000 customers and has experienced increased demand in recent years, driven by advancements in AI. The decision to spin out was motivated by the need to scale more effectively and meet growing market demand. RealSense secured approval for the spinout last year and has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by Intel Capital and other strategic investors. The new capital will be used to expand the go-to-market team and enhance the technology,
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Wimbledon introduced an AI-powered electronic line calling system (ELC) this year, replacing human line judges for the first time. However, several players have criticized the technology for making incorrect calls that affected match outcomes. British players Emma Raducanu and Jack Draper notably questioned the system's accuracy, with Raducanu highlighting a missed out call and Draper expressing doubts about the AI being "100 percent accurate." Other issues included the system nearly shutting down due to dimming sunlight during Ben Shelton’s match and difficulties for a deaf player who relied on human hand signals to follow points. A significant malfunction occurred during a match between Sonay Kartal and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova when the AI failed to detect an out ball, forcing the umpire to intervene and replay the point. Wimbledon later apologized, citing a "human error" that accidentally turned off the technology. Despite the criticism, Debbie Jevans, chair of the All England Club, defended the move to AI line calling, noting
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German automotive supplier ZF has developed an AI-based temperature prediction technology, TempAI, that significantly improves the accuracy of electric motor temperature forecasts by over 15 percent. This advancement enables more precise thermal management, allowing electric vehicles (EVs) to extract up to 6 percent more peak power and achieve verifiable efficiency gains during standardized WLTP driving cycles. The technology also reduces energy consumption by 6 to 18 percent under dynamic driving conditions, such as on demanding tracks like the Nürburgring Nordschleife. TempAI operates without requiring additional hardware, relying solely on AI models that use existing control units with low computational demands, making it cost-effective and ready for series production in ZF’s new generation of electric motors. The AI platform automatically generates physically based models from extensive measurement data, capturing complex internal motor processes that are otherwise difficult or costly to measure directly. Beyond performance benefits, TempAI contributes ecological advantages by enabling optimized thermal designs that reduce the use of heavy rare earth materials and short
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Meta is reportedly developing AI smart glasses in collaboration with the Italian luxury fashion brand Prada. This partnership marks a strategic move by Meta to expand its AI eyewear technology beyond its existing collaboration with EssilorLuxottica, a major eyewear conglomerate with which Meta has previously worked closely. While Prada has historically partnered with EssilorLuxottica for its eyewear production, it is not owned by the company, indicating Meta's intent to diversify its fashion partnerships. Meta has already achieved significant sales success with its Ray-Ban Meta AI smart glasses, having sold millions of units. The recent collaboration with Prada suggests Meta's ambition to integrate advanced AI features into high-end fashion eyewear, potentially broadening the appeal and market reach of its smart glasses. The article also hints at upcoming products involving other brands like Oakley, though details remain limited. Overall, Meta is positioning itself to merge cutting-edge AI technology with luxury fashion through multiple brand partnerships.
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