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Deep Learning

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Bob

I recently attended a Deep Learning (DL) meetup hosted by Nervana Systems. Deep learning is essentially a technique that allows machines to interpret sensory data. DL attempts to classify unstructured data (e.g. images or speech) by mimicking the way the brain does so … Continue reading →

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The Bumpy Road to a New Development Laptop

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Bob

My 6 year old Lenovo T400 finally gave up the ghost. It didn’t totally die (it probably never will, thank you IBM), but the screen was starting to flicker and it reliably rebooted itself whenever I was doing something useful. Very … Continue reading →

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Brain-Like Chip With 4000 Processor Cores

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Bob

IBM Unveils a ‘Brain-Like’ Chip With 4,000 Processor Cores. The TrueNorth chip mimics 1 million neurons and 256 million synapses that IBM calls “spiking neurons.” …the chip can encode data as patterns of pulses, which is similar to one of the … Continue reading →

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Brain-Inspired Computing

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Bob

Bringing artificial intelligence to mobile computing is a significant challenge. That’s the goal of Qualcomm’s new Zeroth Processors. Mimicking the human nervous system and brain to allow computers to learn about their environment and modify their behavior based on this … Continue reading →

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Guest Article: RFID Systems in Healthcare Institutions

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Yedidia

Patient, medication, and equipment asset tracking are critical functions for any healthcare organization.  Yedidia Blonder of Vizbee RFID Solutions, a company providing RFID solutions for healthcare applications and other industries, provides an introduction to RFID technology and its benefits. What healthcare executive … Continue reading →

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Turning the Mind Into a Joystick

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Bob

More “mind reading” hyperbole in today’s New York Times Magazine: The Cyborg in Us All. I’ve talked about EEG-related technology many times in the past. Here are some quotes from the article: This creates a pulse in his brain that travels … Continue reading →

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The Cardiocam: Physiological Monitoring via Webcam

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Bob

Today’s New York Times Magazine The Year in Ideas: 10th Anniversary Special features the MIT Cardiocam: Cardiocam is a low-cost, non-contact technology for measurement of physiological signals using a basic digital imaging device such as a Webcam. The ability to perform … Continue reading →

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The BCI X Prize

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Bob

As announced at a recent MIT workshop: The BCI X PRIZE: This Time It’s Inner Space: The Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) X PRIZE will reward nothing less than a team that provides vision to the blind, new bodies to disabled people, … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Research at PDC2008

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Bob

Most of the press coming out of PDC2008 were all the cool new product development technology announcements. What you probably don’t appreciate is the depth and breadth of the Microsoft research effort that is really the foundation for many of … Continue reading →

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Medical Devices in Home Health Care

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Bob

If a company like Intel gets involved you know that providing home health screening devices must be a big opportunity. Intel Health Guide is designed to be a comprehensive home monitoring service. In-home patient device. An online interface allowing clinicians … Continue reading →

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