Tag: artificial intelligence

Moore’s Law Is Back on Track!

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American engineer, Intel co-founder and chairman emeritus Gordon Moore stated in 1965 that the number of transistors per silicon chip will double every 12 to 24 months! The computer industry calls it Moore’s Law. His law has been extended to other technologies including memory chips. Moore’s Law has been referenced for the last five decades …

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New Technologies for Veterans

Veterans are living in an era of communications miracles. Telehealth is a tool Veterans Affairs (VA) uses to consult remotely with rural patients. They’re even teleconsulting to prepare transitioning Veterans for employment outside the Armed Forces. But telehealth isn’t just a high-tech phone call as They are also diagnosing patients remotely. For example, diabetes is …

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Help for the Visually Impaired

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Worldwide, over 300 million people struggle to perform daily tasks, from crossing the road to reading a book, due to blindness and visual impairment. A new wearable device for the blind and visually impaired people uses artificial intelligence to analyze data from micro cameras and sensors. The small headband and pocket computer device is being …

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The Age of Acceleration

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In 2007, the age of acceleration in technology happened practically overnight and changed the world forever. According to author Tom Friedman’s latest book “Thank You For Being Late,” three major acceleration forces included 1) market forces (globalization and price collapse of connectivity making the Internet and computers cheaper, 2) mother nature affecting our environment and …

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