NVIDIA Propels Deep Learning with 7 TeraFLOP flagship GPU TITAN X

TITAN X is Nvidia’s new flagship GeForce gaming GPU, but it’s also uniquely suited for deep learning. NVIDIA CEO and co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang showcased three new technologies that will fuel deep learning during his opening keynote address to the 4,000 attendees of the GPU Technology Conference: * NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X – the most …

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Upgraded computer and fiber networking could reduce the weight of the M1A3 tank by 2 tons

The U.S. Army is making prototypes now of the M1A3 tank. The Russia-Ukraine war is increasing the need for modernized armor. Production units of the M1A3 should be ready around 2017. Estimates have determined that if the current computer cabling in the M1A2 tank were replaced with state-of-the-art fiber-optic cables, the weight of the tank …

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China is third largest arms exporter and USA is number one

China has surpassed Germany to become the world’s third-largest arms exporter. The United States has taken a firm lead as the major arms exporter globally, according to new data on international arms transfers published today by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Overall, the volume of international transfers of major conventional weapons grew by 16 …

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NASA NIAC Spiderfab Status update on the way to making kilometer scale structures

Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited – SpiderFab: Architecture for On-Orbit Construction of Kilometer-Scale Apertures Two things are the most exciting for near term transformation of space capability Spiderfab and Spacex reusable rockets. Here is the Spiderfab update. Improving and testing reliability and a lot of engineering would be needed to get to 100 kilometer structures. Making …

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NASA NIAC – Tethers Unlimited Asteroid Wrangler

Robert Hoyt, Tethers Unlimited – WRANGLER: Capture and De-Spin of Asteroids and Space Debris • Vytas SunSpiral, NASA ARC – Super Ball Bot – Structures for Planetary Landing and Exploration (@ 33:03 into the video) Brian WangBrian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million readers per month. His …

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Google’s Boston Dynamics shows off Robot Dog Spot in Video

Spot is a four-legged robot designed for indoor and outdoor operation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. Spot has a sensor head that helps it navigate and negotiate rough terrain. Spot weighs about 160 lbs. Legged Squad Support System (LS3) is a four-legged robot designed to travel 20 miles on rough terrain carrying 400 …

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US Navy 30 year ship plans include an aircraft carrier every five years

The US Navy has a 30 year shipbuilding plan and there are Department of Defense (DoD) and Navy guidance documents. In the near-term planning period, available platforms are limited to existing ships, flight upgrades, a new amphibious platform (LX(R)), and the SSBN(X). Advanced weapons and sensors are expected to continue to drive electrical system requirements …

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China’s second aircraft carrier construction start reports have been deleted

There was a report from the Global Times and that was report was referred to by WantChinaTimes that China was nearing the construction phase for its second aircraft carrier. The Washington Post reported that the Global Times article and social media references to the start of construction for the second aircraft carrier have been deleted. …

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US Army Future Vertical Lift helicopter reinvention prototypes will be flying in 2017

Future Vertical Lift (FVL) is a program to develop a family of helicopters for the United States Armed Forces. Four different sizes of aircraft are to be developed. They are to share common hardware such as sensors, avionics, engines, and countermeasures. FVL is meant to develop a replacement for the Army’s UH-60 Black Hawk, AH-64 …

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India nearing completion of a Predator Drone copy and a stealth bomber drone

Rustom-2 is an unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed by India on the lines of the American Predator drones. Various reports indicate the Rustom-2 has been flying since 2014. US Predator drones first file in 1994 and in service by 1995. The AURA will be a stealth UCAV, capable of releasing missiles, bombs and precision-guided …

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NASA’s Dawn Spacecraft Captures Best-Ever View of Dwarf Planet Ceres

NASA’s Dawn spacecraft has returned the sharpest images ever seen of the dwarf planet Ceres. The images were taken 147,000 miles (237,000 kilometers) from Ceres on Jan. 25, and represent a new milestone for a spacecraft that soon will become the first human-made probe to visit a dwarf planet. “We know so little about our …

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