Before a computer chip reaches a phone, car or factory machine, engineers must work out how to make it reliably. NVIDIA has announced new software tools that use artificial intelligence and faster computer simulations to help with that process. Companies including Siemens, Synopsys, Cadence and Applied Materials are using NVIDIA’s technology to investigate materials, test … [Read more...] about NVIDIA expands AI tools to help engineers design and manufacture chips
Artificial Intelligence
From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow ‘microalgae’ at scale
Microalgae (microscopic organisms that use light and carbon dioxide to grow) can be used to make ingredients and food for animals, pigments and potentially renewable fuels. But growing microalgae efficiently at an industrial scale is difficult. My own research with microalgae began with their potential for biofuel production. I have been exploring how AI can help scientists … [Read more...] about From food to fuel, AI helps pinpoint how to grow ‘microalgae’ at scale
£40m robotics hub network to help UK businesses adopt automation
There is a considerable distance between watching a robot perform an impressive demonstration and deciding to install one on your own production line. Will it fit the available space? Can it work with existing equipment? And who will keep it running once the supplier has gone home? For businesses considering automation, these questions can be more pressing than the capabilities … [Read more...] about £40m robotics hub network to help UK businesses adopt automation
Imperial develops 4D soldering masterclass for engineering students
Learning to solder means watching closely: where the iron touches, how the solder flows and when to move your hands. But in a crowded teaching laboratory, that view can be difficult to get. Imperial College London has worked with immersive video specialist Gracia AI to create a masterclass that lets engineering students examine an expert’s technique from different … [Read more...] about Imperial develops 4D soldering masterclass for engineering students
King’s launches ‘self-driving’ laboratory initiative
Laboratories capable of running experiments, analysing the results and deciding what to test next are the focus of a new £150,000 initiative at King’s College London. King’s Autonomous Labs (KAL) will bring together artificial intelligence, robotics, sensors and laboratory automation to explore the development of so-called ‘self-driving’ laboratories. Rather than simply … [Read more...] about King’s launches ‘self-driving’ laboratory initiative