Apprenticeships Strengthen Clinical Engineering, Address Workforce Challenges
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Two years after launching its apprenticeship program, TRIMEDX is expanding it. Photo by ThisisEngineering on Unsplash
GelSight and Meta AI Introduce Digit 360 Tactile Sensor
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, and
What Amusement Parks Can Teach You About Professional Development
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Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash
I recently went to Kings Island amusement park with the kids. Beyond experiencing the thrill of $9 sodas and wicked awesome roller coasters, I learned a few things about professional development while I was there.
How Atomic Clocks Have Changed Our World
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One of NIST’s ytterbium lattice atomic clocks: NIST physicists combined two of these experimental clocks to make the world’s most stable single atomic clock. The image is a stacked composite of about 10 photos in which an index card was positioned in front of the lasers to reveal the laser beam paths. Credit: N. Phillips/NIST
Time: We all have a sense of it, an innate feel for it. We see it and use it every day.
Mitutoyo America Corp. Releases New Metlogix M3 With Mitutoyo Quick Image Vision System
(Mitutoyo American Corp.: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leader in precision measuring instruments, has announced the integration of the powerful
MiR Software Boosts Scalability and Cybersecurity for Autonomous Mobile Robots
(MiR: San Diego) -- Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) pioneer Mobile Industrial Robots has launched MiR Fleet Enterprise, a scalable, flexible, and secure fleet management software platform.
The Problem With Improvement Projects
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Photo by Scott Graham on Unsplash
An engineer once told me, “I work on project teams that have an average half-life of two weeks, implementing solutions with an average half-life of two weeks.” Time after time, and in place after place, our improvement efforts often fall short of expectations and fad
Despite Impressive Output, Generative AI Lacks Understanding of the World
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Even high-tech generative AI fails when up against real world problems. Photo by Chris Cordes on Unsplash
Large language models can do impressive things, like write poetry or generate viable computer programs, even though these models are trained to predict words that come next in a piece of text.
ORNL Included in $67 Million From U.S. Department of Energy
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy took a major step in establishing artificial intelligence as a priority in the coming decades.
Boston Materials $13.5 Million to Manufacturing Expansion and Supply Chain Partnerships
(Boston Materials: Billerica, MA) – Boston Materials Inc., a manufacturer of advanced materials key to the next generation of semiconductors and aircraft platforms, has announced $13.5 million in new funding.
