As usual, I find (what I laughingly call) my mind to be well and truly boggled. When I was a young lad, AI-powered autonomous humanoid robots were the stuff of science fiction. Although I longed for them to become reality, I never really hoped to see them in my lifetime. Now, even though we’re still in the early era of humanoid robotics, these machines are already being deployed … Read More → "Want to Invest in Humanoid Robots (Or Have Your Humanoid Robots Invested In)?"
Hello there. Welcome to 2Q 21C. We hope you’ll enjoy your stay. (2Q 21C is the
notation I’ve invented to indicate the second quarter of the 21st century—you’re welcome.)
Over the past few years, we’ve been introduced to a cornucopia of new processor designs, many of which target artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications.
Most of these … Read More → "A 4-Bit CPU for the 21st Century"
As I’ve mentioned before (and as I will no doubt mention again), I was at the front of the queue when the first commercial version of the Oculus Rift made its debut in 2016 with an orchestral flourish of ophicleides (and you don’t forget one of those in a hurry).
To be honest, I was never a big gamer before the introduction of virtual reality (VR) … Read More → "Resurrecting Dead Grandmothers (Again)"
My head hurts. As usual, I’ve been floundering around in embedded space (where no one can hear you scream). And as a result, I’ve been introduced to something with so many possibilities and potentialities that I don’t know whether I’m coming or going or doing something else entirely.
I was just chatting with Rolf Segger, the Founder, Owner, and Chief Strategist, and Dirk … Read More → "A Blob No More"
Every once in a while, I run across a story that’s awesome in its simplicity, whilst still managing to be mindbogglingly complex “under the hood,” as it were. But fear not, because I’m sure I’ll manage to make things confusing if I try (and even if I don’t).
This is a story in three parts. Let’s start with the folks at Read More → "GenSoC: Designing SoCs with Generative AI"