Quase a começar a 6ª edição da Pós-Graduação em Gestão de Projetos.

Quase a começar a 6ª edição da Pós-Graduação em Gestão de Projetos.
Ver https://www.pbs.up.pt/pt/programas/pos-graduacao-gestao-de-projetos/

https://www.pbs.up.pt/pt/programas/pos-graduacao-gestao-de-projetos/

A new type of neural network made with memristors can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans. Interesting article, this tech could help to develop predictive maintenance systems.

A new type of neural network made with memristors can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans. Interesting article, this tech could help to develop predictive maintenance systems.

#machinelearning #ai

Originally shared by Guillaume Cornelissen

New quick-learning neural network powered by memristors.
A new type of neural network made with memristors can dramatically improve the efficiency of teaching machines to think like humans. The network, called a reservoir computing system, could predict words before they are said during conversation, and help predict future outcomes based on the present.
https://news.engin.umich.edu/2017/12/new-quick-learning-neural-network-powered-by-memristors/

Originally shared by Electric Cars

Originally shared by Electric Cars

World’s largest battery: 200MW/800MWh vanadium flow battery – site work ongoing
https://buff.ly/2CWJ85b

Originally shared by Ward Plunet

Originally shared by Ward Plunet

Andrew Ng Says Factories Are AI’s Next Frontier

The artificial-intelligence expert is on a mission to AI-ify manufacturing, starting with partners like Foxconn. Andrew Ng, an AI expert who, among other things, led AI efforts at Google and Baidu, is working on a new startup that will bring AI to manufacturing. Every day, in factories around the world, thousands of people spend hours squinting at tiny circuit boards and other electronic components, looking for imperfections. It’s painstaking work, and Andrew Ng, a leading artificial-intelligence expert who’s already spent years helping tech giants Google and Baidu spread AI across their companies, thinks computers can do it better. Ng, formerly the head of AI for Chinese Internet company Baidu and the creator of the deep-learning Google Brain project, is the CEO of a new startup called Landing.AI that will help companies figure out ways to incorporate AI. Specifically, Landing.AI, which is based in Palo Alto, California, and has existed for only about four months, is working with manufacturers—including Foxconn, the world’s largest contract manufacturer and maker of Apple’s iPhones—to figure out how AI can help with product yield and quality control.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/609770/andrew-ng-says-factories-are-ais-next-frontier/

China companies are betting strongly on the EV market and i believe they will go far as the local market is huge and this will give economy of scale regarding price level.

China companies are betting strongly on the EV market and i believe they will go far as the local market is huge and this will give economy of scale regarding price level.

#ev

Originally shared by ****

South China Morning Post: This is China's answer to the Tesla Model X – at about half the price. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw6NyWljc
http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw6NyWljc

A different sort of urban train. Interesting concept.

A different sort of urban train. Interesting concept.

#metro #lvr

Originally shared by Ayush Gupta

Trackless train !!!

The most astonishing feature is that there are no physical tacks. It runs on virtual tracks, that are present on roads
As countries like India, Brazil & China develop, they will require a new form of transport to cope with exponentially increasing traffic jams.
Also, we can use these train to replace buses in big cities. As this train require virtual tracks, we can create dedicated tracks(lane) where the train will run.
https://goo.gl/vCCpqx

Originally shared by Greg Batmarx

Originally shared by Greg Batmarx

Fusion powers the sun, and if we could harness it here on Earth, we could obtain unlimited clean energy. Scientists have been working on that goal for years, and now researchers from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M University just made a huge leap forwards.
Helium, a byproduct of the process, typically bubbles and weakens the materials comprising a fusion reactor. But inside of nanocomposite solids (instead of the metal of regular fusion reactors), helium doesn’t form into destructive bubbles, it actually tunnels vein-like channels to escape.

Fusion energy isn’t easy to generate in part because of the difficulty in finding materials able to withstand the grueling conditions inside a fusion reactor’s core. These researchers may have found an answer by exploring how helium behaves in nanocomposite solids, and the results surprised them.
Because while helium doesn’t endanger the environment, according to Texas A&M University, it does damage fusion reactor materials. Inside a solid material, helium bubbles out, akin to carbon dioxide in carbonated water.
Michael Demkowicz Texas A&M associate professor, said Literally, you get these helium bubbles inside of the metal that stay there forever because the metal is solid. As you accumulate more and more helium, the bubbles start to link up and destroy the entire material.

But inside nanocomposite solids, which Texas A&M describes as materials made of stacks of thick metal layers helium didn’t bubble. Instead, it actually made channels similar to human veins.
Demkowicz said We were blown away by what we saw. As you put more and more helium inside these nanocomposites, rather than destroying the material, the veins actually start to interconnect, resulting in kind of a vascular system. And the researchers think the helium could then flow out of the material without causing any further damage according to Texas A&M.
The surprising discovery could have more applications than in just fusion reactors. Demkowicz said I think the bigger picture here is in vascularized solids…What else could be transported through such networks? Perhaps heat or electricity or even chemicals that could help the material self-heal.
The journal Science Advances published the research this month.
https://inhabitat.com/we-were-blown-away-researchers-eliminate-obstacles-to-fusion-energy/

Excellent idea for grid energy storage in combination with solar and wind power

Excellent idea for grid energy storage in combination with solar and wind power

#renewable
http://news.mit.edu/2017/air-breathing-battery-making-renewable-power-more-viable-grid-1011?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=

Good point of view on auto pilot

Good point of view on auto pilot

Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt

Good write-up on the implications of self-driving trucks.
https://www.wired.com/story/what-does-teslas-truck-mean-for-truckers/

The firm that can 3D print human body parts. Bioprinting could be used to create functioning organs for implantation within 10 to 20 years.

The firm that can 3D print human body parts. Bioprinting could be used to create functioning organs for implantation within 10 to 20 years.

#3dprint #bio

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41859942
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41859942

Nice to see vertical farms in USA. Japan and Holand are doindg the same.

Nice to see vertical farms in USA. Japan and Holand are doindg the same.

https://plus.google.com/+AntonioCandido7/posts/A2ErCiwZUpb

https://plus.google.com/+AntonioCandido7/posts/8dhgrwiTQfz

#farming

Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt

Coming online next year in the Seattle area.

The new farm will officially start production in spring 2018. Instead of growing outdoors, Plenty grows its crops on glowing, LED-lit 20-foot-tall towers inside a former electronics distribution center in South San Francisco. The towers do not require soil, pesticides, or even natural sunlight.

The technique is called indoor vertical farming. It's a type of agriculture in which food grows on trays or hanging modules in a climate-controlled, indoor facility. The process allows certain types of produce to be grown year-round in small spaces.


http://www.businessinsider.com/vertical-farming-company-plenty-investment-second-farm-seattle-2017-11?r=US&IR=T

Cute little Smart. Just a prototype but a nice design concept.

Cute little Smart. Just a prototype but a nice design concept.

#smart #ev

Originally shared by David Fuchs

The Smart Vision EQ has no pedals and no steering wheel. It looks very much at home prowling the streets of Tokyo.
https://www.techinasia.com/video-mercedes-cute-electric-car-hits-streets

Well, a robot is now a citizen in Saudi Arabia. I wonder if “she“ can vote...

Well, a robot is now a citizen in Saudi Arabia. I wonder if “she“ can vote...

#robot

Originally shared by Guillaume Cornelissen

Sophia, the robot designed by Hong Kong-based AI robotics company Hanston Robotics, has been granted citizenship by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It's the first time a robot was given such a distinction, which fuels the "robot rights" debate.
https://futurism.com/for-the-first-time-ever-a-robot-was-granted-citizenship/

Interesting numbers. China, USA and India are leading the pack.

Interesting numbers. China, USA and India are leading the pack.

#renewable #pv
http://www.iea.org/renewables/?utm_content=bufferc794b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer#section-2

It will be interesting to see how this develops. How technologists and urbanists go along this project.

It will be interesting to see how this develops. How technologists and urbanists go along this project.

#smartcity
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/18/upshot/taxibots-sensors-and-self-driving-shuttles-a-glimpse-at-an-internet-city-in-toronto.html

PM4ALL @ Porto on the 20th and 21st October.

PM4ALL @ Porto on the 20th and 21st October.
https://ipmayoungcrewportugal.wordpress.com/pm4all_take_projects_to_the_next_level/

Excellent versatile fuel cell vehicle for emergency relief services.

Excellent versatile fuel cell vehicle for emergency relief services.

#fuelcell
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/gms-surus-fuel-cell-truck-platform-could-be-a-disaster-relief-hero/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0b&linkId=43208541

Mission e porsche is on a mission....

Mission e porsche is on a mission....

#ev

Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://www.engadget.com/2017/10/04/porsche-mission-e-spotted-testing/

Excellent article regarding trust within organizations. In Portuguese. Excelente!!!

Excellent article regarding trust within organizations. In Portuguese. Excelente!!!
https://www.knowmad.pt/blog/2017/09/12/a-neurociencia-da-confianca-p1/

Excellent presentation by Mikko Hypponen from F-Secure regarding security issues. Black Hat 2017.

Excellent presentation by Mikko Hypponen from F-Secure regarding security issues. Black Hat 2017.
Must see the video.

#security
https://youtu.be/abJ3VoZMeBk

"One of the biggest issues is the safety of solely relying on computers to operate ships over vast ocean distances. Some think that autonomous ships would have fewer accidents because the majority of maritime accidents involve collisions or groundings, caused by humans"

"One of the biggest issues is the safety of solely relying on computers to operate ships over vast ocean distances. Some think that autonomous ships would have fewer accidents because the majority of maritime accidents involve collisions or groundings, caused by humans"
Let's see how this one will go....

Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-09-unmanned-ships-cargo-industry-dearly.html#jCp

Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://phys.org/news/2017-09-unmanned-ships-cargo-industry-dearly.html

Um momento de partilha para quem se interessa por gestão de projectos

Um momento de partilha para quem se interessa por gestão de projectos
https://projectyoulisboa.wordpress.com/project-you-norte/

Cyborg bacteria covered in tiny solar panels can beat plants at photosynthesis, which means they could be key in creating renewable solar fuels. The bacteria ended up having 80 percent efficiency, compared to about 2 percent for plants.

Cyborg bacteria covered in tiny solar panels can beat plants at photosynthesis, which means they could be key in creating renewable solar fuels. The bacteria ended up having 80 percent efficiency, compared to about 2 percent for plants. 

#pv #solar #renewable

Originally shared by Wasim Muklashy

Cyborg bacteria covered in solar panels can beat plants at photosynthesis

"Cyborg bacteria covered in tiny solar panels can beat plants at photosynthesis, which means they could be key in creating renewable solar fuels.

Photosynthesis, or the way plants turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, is crucial for life on Earth — but it’s not a very efficient process. Scientists at a UC Berkeley lab taught bacteria how to cover their own bodies with nanocrystals, which function as tiny solar panels that capture more energy than plants can. The bacteria ended up having 80 percent efficiency, compared to about 2 percent for plants. This form of artificial photosynthesis is a big step toward developing more efficient fuels that generate renewable energy using sunlight. (The results were presented at the 54th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.)..."

#future = #REALnews #clean #green #sustainability #energy #tech #innovation #progress #science #design #engineering #revolution #environment #solar #climatechange #ClimateAction #renewableenergy #renewables #economy

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16183036/cyborg-bacteria-solar-panels-artificial-photosynthesis-biofuel?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ZSCQZDxbpzQrf13mjX3qs52YC2Em0FJKw2_D2svSV6_1nzPIjFgKPiuG-nlhqhHf4Zv3j1Mg5ew7Us2wdhtCvXHpG7Q&_hsmi=55673596
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/16183036/cyborg-bacteria-solar-panels-artificial-photosynthesis-biofuel?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ZSCQZDxbpzQrf13mjX3qs52YC2Em0FJKw2_D2svSV6_1nzPIjFgKPiuG-nlhqhHf4Zv3j1Mg5ew7Us2wdhtCvXHpG7Q&_hsmi=55673596

Very interesting research about the use of polymers on rechargeable batteries. This could lower the battery cost, increase safety and start a new ball game on battery storage.

Very interesting research about the use of polymers on rechargeable batteries. This could lower the battery cost, increase safety and start a new ball game on battery storage.

#storage #battery
https://www.wired.com/story/bill-joy-finds-the-jesus-battery/amp

A good solution for remote areas to have access to drinkable water.

A good solution for remote areas to have access to drinkable water.

Originally shared by Greg Batmarx

Getting electricity and clean water to remote villages and off-grid locations can make a huge difference in the lives of those who live there, but running power and water lines from a central location can cost far more than bringing an electricity generation and water filtration system directly to the location, and one Italian startup has a $15,000 all-in-one modular solution to do just that.

The OffGridBox container can supply 16 kilowatt-hours of clean solar energy each day, plus 24,000 liters of filtered and sterilized drinking water, to remote locations, which is said to be enough to provide for a village of about 300 people.
It’s fully self-contained in a 6-foot cube, and includes an inverter, a 5.5 kWh LiFePO battery bank, a 4 kW solar array, water collection and 1500 liter storage system, and a water filtration system that uses filters and UV sterilization to produce up to 1000 liters per hour.
The units are designed for use as a rural electrification system, for disaster relief, for off-grid living, or as a backup or alternative system for grid-tied properties, and are said to be able to be “installed and maintained by untrained workers with a basic set of tools.”
The units are modular, so capacity can be ramped up by adding more units to the installation, and additional options are available, including a larger solar array, a bigger battery bank, WiFi capability, a desalination unit, a drip irrigation unit, a ‘pay as you go’ battery swap feature, a wind turbine, remote monitoring, and an integrated heat pump.

According to an article in Fast Company, OffGridBox has sold and installed about 28 of the units so far, and has a forthcoming pilot project in Rwanda that will see 18 units installed, but scaling up the business has been challenging.
In places where no one has access to sustainable, reliable electricity and safe water, OffGridBox can make it happen! In a few hours using a small crane and a pickup truck, we can deliver and start the unit. We also provide basic training to local maintenance operators–no matter their education level. It’s a great opportunity to empower women while solving this crucial issue. OffGridBox
The company has been chosen as one of the startups in the 2017 Boston Mass Challenge accelerator, which could help shift the OffGridBox business plan away from trying to sell units to NGOs and toward providing power and water through ‘pay as you go’ systems selling direct to the end users.
We saw that one unit, managed by a local women co-op in a Rwandese village, impacts 1500 people providing Tier 1 electricity and sterilized water with a 20c$/d per family on a Pay-As-You-Go basis (half the current rate) OffGridBox
Find out more at OffGridBox.
https://cleantechnica.com/2017/08/17/containerized-solution-brings-clean-water-solar-power-remote-areas/

Interesting thoughts about the impact of linking the brain to machines. Several scenarios lead to different levels of freedom of the human mind.

Interesting thoughts about the impact of linking the brain to machines. Several scenarios lead to different levels of freedom of the human mind.

#ai

Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://www.rt.com/news/399627-is-there-hope-for-freedom/

Calling someone a pig will get a new meaning....

Calling someone a pig will get a new meaning....

GM pigs take step to being organ donors - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40886600
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-40886600

This is one area i think AI can bring strong value in relatively short timeframe.

This is one area i think AI can bring strong value in relatively short timeframe.

#ai

Originally shared by David Fuchs
https://scienmag.com/first-molecules-discovered-by-next-generation-artificial-intelligence-to-be-developed-into-drugs/

Interesting article about blockchain. It is already being used in US as a ledger for renewable energy produced locally between peers. This tech can really change the way business is done.

Interesting article about blockchain. It is already being used in US as a ledger for renewable energy produced locally between peers. This tech can really change the way business is done.

#blockchain

Originally shared by Rostyslav Demush

Nowadays, Blockchain is probably the most talked about technology out there. And the most misunderstood one. Check this article to learn in detail what #Blockchain is, how it works, and which industries it is most likely to disrupt.
http://bit.ly/2v9rPxb
http://bit.ly/2v9rPxb

Two nanoparticles have communicated with one another to perform a task for the first time, paving the way for more complex nanomachines that could be useful in areas such as cancer treatment. Still at very early stage but...

Two nanoparticles have communicated with one another to perform a task for the first time, paving the way for more complex nanomachines that could be useful in areas such as cancer treatment. Still at very early stage but...

#nanotechnology
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2133070-nanoparticles-that-chat-back-and-forth-could-dispense-medication/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&campaign_id=RSS%7CNSNS-

Water...

Water...

Originally shared by Greg Batmarx

One of the oldest means of extracting potable liquid from seawater involves distillation, basically boiling the water into steam and then cooling the purified vapor in condensation tubes.
Problem is, this method is incredibly power intensive with nearly half of the input energy going towards just boiling the water.
But, a team of researchers from Rice University have developed a new technique that not only drastically reduces the amount of energy needed but can decouple the process from the power grid altogether.
The research was carried out at the federally funded Center for Nanotechnology Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) at Rice University.
Since its formation in 2015, NEWT has worked to develop a technology called nanophotonics-enabled solar membrane distillation, or NESMD.
In this method, flows of hot and cold water are separated by a thin membrane. Water vapor is drawn across that membrane from hot side to cold, straining out the salt. This uses much less energy than distillation since the water only needs to be hot, not boiled.

To further improve the system's efficiency, researchers at NEWT combined commercially available membranes with nanoparticles that convert light into heat. Doing so means that the membrane itself heats up, so you don't need a steady supply of hot water, just sunlight.
And since you don't need a bunch of energy to heat water, the power requirements drop to little more than running a pump to help push the fluid through the process. As such, the entire modular system can run on a couple of solar panels.
During their tests, the research team found that like molten salt power arrays, their device's efficiency multiplied if the sunlight was concentrated.
The intensity got up 17.5 kilowatts per meter squared when a lens was used to concentrate sunlight by 25 times Rice University researcher Qilin Li said in a statement and the water production increased to about 6 liters per meter squared per hour.

And since the system is modular, the thinking is that places like remote communities, offshore oil rigs and disaster relief sites would be able to figure out their hourly water consumption rates and install exactly the desalination capacity necessary.
This same technology could just as easily replace the current membrane distillation technology at more than 18,000 water purification plants worldwide.
Direct solar desalination could be a game changer for some of the estimated 1 billion people who lack access to clean drinking water .
This off-grid technology is capable of providing sufficient clean water for family use in a compact footprint, and it can be scaled up to provide water for larger communities.
https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/19/researchers-can-now-desalinate-seawater-with-the-power-of-the-su/

For the first time, renewables accounted for more than half of newadditions to power capacity and overtook coal in terms of worldcumulative installed capacity. This is good news and China is workinghard on renewables technology,.

For the first time, renewables accounted for more than half of new additions to power capacity and overtook coal in terms of world cumulative installed capacity. This is good news and China is working hard on renewables technology,.

#renewables #pv

Originally shared by International Energy Agency

In 2016, global renewable electricity generation grew by around 6% & represented around 24% of global power output
http://bit.ly/2rCcxiu

The future of Farming. High tech and indoors. Hope technology will contribute to feed a growing world population.

The future of Farming. High tech and indoors. Hope technology will contribute to feed a growing world population.

See also https://plus.google.com/+AntonioCandido7/posts/8dhgrwiTQfz

#farming 
https://www.cnet.com/pictures/the-future-of-farming-local-organic-and-high-tech/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5929b41904d3014654b18298&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Colleague Eduardo Santos was kind to invited me as guest speaker for the Executive Project Management program on May 24th at Porto Business School. Excellent class very active made an enjoyable moment to share project management experiences.

Colleague Eduardo Santos was kind to invited me as guest speaker for the Executive Project Management program on May 24th at Porto Business School. Excellent class very active made an enjoyable moment to share project management experiences.

#pbs

Universidade do Minho was very kind to invite me in in May 18th for a speech on Risk Management within Project Management for Engineering PhD students. Excellent audience and lots of questions made the event very interesting.

Universidade do Minho was very kind to invite me in in May 18th for a speech on Risk Management within Project Management for Engineering PhD students. Excellent audience and lots of questions made the event very interesting.

I thank Prof. Sergio Sousa for this opportunity.

Excellent overview of various IoT connectivity types. T. And they are not all interchangeable.

Excellent overview of various IoT connectivity types. T. And they are not all interchangeable.

#iot

https://blog.networks.nokia.com/mobile-networks/2017/05/19/iot-connectivity-types-interchangeable-right-wrong/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&utm_content=hootsuite
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https://blog.networks.nokia.com/mobile-networks/2017/05/19/iot-connectivity-types-interchangeable-right-wrong/?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&utm_content=hootsuite

These are massive wind turbines. And they will keep getting bigger.

These are massive wind turbines. And they will keep getting bigger.

#wind #renewable
http://ift.tt/2ro947y

Interesting point of view on the future of oil. The change might not be as faz as indicated but the trend is there for sure.

Interesting point of view on the future of oil. The change might not be as faz as indicated but the trend is there for sure.

#oil #ev

Originally shared by David Fuchs
http://www.impactlab.net/2017/05/18/all-fossil-fuel-vehicles-will-vanish-in-8-years-in-twin-death-spiral-for-big-oil-and-big-auto/

Robots aren’t generally meant to get confused, but modeling confusion might help make them more useful workmates.

Robots aren’t generally meant to get confused, but modeling confusion might help make them more useful workmates.
Interesting to see what the robots will learn from us when they ask for help...

#robots
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/604031/this-robot-knows-when-its-confused-and-asks-for-help/

Good news. More renewable energy and less fossil and nuclear.

Good news. More renewable energy and less fossil and nuclear.

http://bit.ly/2oDzAJt
http://bit.ly/2oDzAJt

This is one of the reasons i believe that fuel cell will the the key storage technology used on EVs.

This is one of the reasons i believe that fuel cell will the the key storage technology used on EVs.
Aside from the possible shortage of lithium, cobalt is also a key element for lithium batteries and it is getting hard to get now a days

#ev #fuelcell #cobalt

http://cnet.co/2pFrMHl
http://cnet.co/2pFrMHl

The next generation of jobs won’t be made up of professions - Futurists and human resource executives say that our worklives will consist of doing several long-term projects or tasks at once.

The next generation of jobs won’t be made up of professions - Futurists and human resource executives say that our worklives will consist of doing several long-term projects or tasks at once.

I believe, that as robots and Ai gets better, the notion of jobs will change. The skills will become more relevant than traditional training and instead of a formal employment the work will be made of short time assignments and jobs.

#work. #futurism
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170424-the-next-generation-of-jobs-wont-be-made-up-of-professions
http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20170424-the-next-generation-of-jobs-wont-be-made-up-of-professions

A smart city must address how best to handle eletricity production, transportation, waste management creating a sustainable environment.

A smart city must address how best to handle eletricity production, transportation, waste management creating a sustainable environment.

#smartcity
http://www.iea.org/newsroom/news/2017/april/cities-lead-the-way-on-clean-and-decentralized-energy-solutions.html?utm_content=buffer6dafd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Well, that is about the #coal comeback. A coal mine is planning to install with EDF renewables a large solar power plant over a coal mine....

Well, that is about the #coal comeback. A coal mine is planning to install with EDF renewables a large solar power plant over a coal mine....

#solar
http://solarindustrymag.com/kentucky-coal-company-plans-large-solar-project

Asimov defined the three laws of robotics. Rometty laid out three core principles for AI. interesting reading.

Asimov defined the three laws of robotics. Rometty laid out three core principles for AI. interesting reading.

#AI

Originally shared by IBM

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty has laid out #AI considerations and ethical principles for a new era of computing: http://zd.net/2nkLvY8

Very interesting article on the history of energy and heat production that allowed the industrial revolution. Good reading.

Very interesting article on the history of energy and heat production that allowed the industrial revolution. Good reading.

#energy #technology #sustainability
https://aeon.co/essays/could-we-reboot-a-modern-civilisation-without-fossil-fuels?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=6878559eca-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_411a82e59d-6878559eca-68862549

Fuel cell in China...

Fuel cell in China...
https://about.bnef.com/blog/chinas-buses-bolster-ballards-three-decade-quest-for-hydrogen/

Singularity is near... Apparently sooner than I expected...

Singularity is near... Apparently sooner than I expected...

#ai

Originally shared by Hardik Patel
http://www.fonecrunch.com/2017/03/the-singularity-will-happen-by-2029-ray.html?m=1

A small step in the right direction to reduce polution.

A small step in the right direction to reduce polution.

#ev

Originally shared by International Energy Agency

Beijing may find itself earning a reputation as the hub of the electric taxi, reports the World Economic Forum
http://bit.ly/2npsbIU

"It’s a new way of controlling the robot that I actually like to think of as being natural, in the sense that we aim to have the robot adapt to what the human would like to do,” says MIT roboticist Daniela Rus, a co-author on the study

"It’s a new way of controlling the robot that I actually like to think of as being natural, in the sense that we aim to have the robot adapt to what the human would like to do,” says MIT roboticist Daniela Rus, a co-author on the study

Very interesting the communication mechanism used.

#ai

Originally shared by Ward Plunet

Baxter the Robot Fixes Its Mistakes by Reading Your Mind

The underlying technology is shiny and new and complex, but the idea is straightforward. When you notice a mistake, your brain emits a faint type of signal, known in neuroscience as an error-related potential. But that’s among all the other electrical chaos coursing through your brain that an EEG picks up, so machine learning algorithms sniff out the signal. When Baxter is about to make a mistake, the system translates the error-related potentials in the woman’s brain into code a robot understands. The human and machine are communicating at the most basic of levels—not speech but the electrical signals that prelude speech. “The paper shows an interesting capability in terms of doing this in real time,” says Carnegie Mellon roboticist Aaron Steinfeld. The researchers’ machine learning algorithms are so powerful, they can sort the error-related potentials from the other electrical noise to immediately create something the robot can comprehend.
https://www.wired.com/2017/03/baxter-robot-fixes-mistakes-reading-mind/

The 5 Jobs Robots Will Take First

The 5 Jobs Robots Will Take First
Interesting article. I would add lawyers to the list.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-jobs-robots-take-first-shelly-palmer

#ai #robots
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-jobs-robots-take-first-shelly-palmer

Great design. Inside and outside.

Great design. Inside and outside.

http://cnet.co/2loSBOd
http://cnet.co/2loSBOd

"Over the past years, intelligent technologies, peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies and the Internet have laid the foundation for a very small size and a very low-cost enterprise with the potential for managing very large numbers of business relationships."

"Over the past years, intelligent technologies, peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies and the Internet have laid the foundation for a very small size and a very low-cost enterprise with the potential for managing very large numbers of business relationships."
Interesting article on the impact of technology on the way people create value.

https://shift.newco.co/the-programmable-enterprise-274167dead0d#.dotx3hr2u

Interesting article on AI behaviour based on the ammount of available resources and objectives.

Interesting article on AI behaviour based on the ammount of available resources and objectives.

#AI

Originally shared by João Soares

Late last year, famed physicist Stephen Hawking issued a warning that the continued advancement of artificial intelligence will either be "the best, or the worst thing, ever to happen to humanity".
We've all seen the Terminator movies, and the apocalyptic nightmare that the self-aware AI system, Skynet, wrought upon humanity, and now results from recent behaviour tests of Google's new DeepMind AI system are making it clear just how careful we need to be when building the robots of the future.
http://www.sciencealert.com/google-s-new-ai-has-learned-to-become-highly-aggressive-in-stressful-situations

Very interesting description on how energy is produced, transported and consumed.

Very interesting description on how energy is produced, transported and consumed.
Easy reading.

#energy
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/10/nyregion/how-new-york-city-gets-its-electricity-power-grid.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

Interesting presentation with future trends in terms of technology. Download the presentation.

Interesting presentation with future trends in terms of technology. Download the presentation.

#robotics

Originally shared by The Futurist

13 Future Technology trends that will Shape Business and Society #future #business #innovation
http://www.thefuturist.co/13-future-technology-trends-that-will-shape-business-and-society/

Android Wear is getting better all the time :-)

Android Wear is getting better all the time :-)
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/tips-and-tricks-for-android-wear-2-0/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=589fd591a167da0007af55a5&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Interesting. Some countries in the list surprised me.

Interesting. Some countries in the list surprised me.
http://www.businessinsider.com/ranked-pwc-predicts-the-most-powerful-economies-in-2030-2017-2

Blockchain could enable a peer to peer energy market

Blockchain could enable a peer to peer energy market

#energy
https://opencio.org/2017/01/31/blockchain-what-is-it-and-why-should-the-energy-sector-care/

Excellent article on Converged Field Area Networks. Telecommunications is an importante piece of the smart grids framework

Excellent article on Converged Field Area Networks. Telecommunications is an importante piece of the smart grids framework

#FAM #smartgrids
https://blog.networks.nokia.com/mobile-broadband/2017/01/26/big-power-shift-converged-field-area-networks-fans-changing-game-power-utilities/

Clearly, nuclear power is not a safe bet for the future. Bad newsfrom Fukushima.

Clearly, nuclear power is not a safe bet for the future. Bad newsfrom Fukushima.

#nuclear
https://www.cnet.com/news/deathly-high-radiation-levels-at-fukushima-nuclear-reactor-is-bad-bad-news/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0g&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5899c14f04d30170adeec845&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

Well, it seems that Tanzania is a place to be if you are a power equipment provider or an EPC contractor. But if also you have a vendor financing package it will help a lot...

Well, it seems that Tanzania is a place to be if you are a power equipment provider or an EPC contractor. But if also you have a vendor financing package it will help a lot...
https://www.esi-africa.com/news/tanzania-energy-ministry-issues-its-power-system-master-plan/

Interesting article on smart cities. However, based on the classification parameters i am amazed that London is one, specifically considering the extreme high levels of air polution registered this year.

Interesting article on smart cities. However, based on the classification parameters i am amazed that London is one, specifically considering the extreme high levels of air polution registered this year.

#smartcities
https://apiumtech.com/blog/smart-city-projects-leaders-barcelona/?utm_content=buffere7586&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_campaign=buffer

An excellent way to reduce pollution.

An excellent way to reduce pollution.

#solar #pv
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-solar-idUSKBN15J0G7?utm_content=buffere5813&utm_medium=social&utm_source=plus.google.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Developed by VICI-Labs, along with UC Berkeley and the National Peace Corps Association, the WaterSeer condenses pure water from the air without the need of power or chemicals. According to the company, “it is green, sustainable, simple, low-maintenance, easily deployed and scalable for any community.” It also yields up to 37 liters of distilled water a day.

Developed by VICI-Labs, along with UC Berkeley and the National Peace Corps Association, the WaterSeer condenses pure water from the air without the need of power or chemicals. According to the company, “it is green, sustainable, simple, low-maintenance, easily deployed and scalable for any community.” It also yields up to 37 liters of distilled water a day.

As water needs are increasing and in many parts of the world there is a shortage, technology like this can haelp.

#watersupply

Originally shared by Carolanne Wright

Experts predict climate change induced drought and flooding, heightened waterway contamination and increased population will stress the planet’s water supply — to the point where wars and civil unrest over the valuable resource will become widespread.

We're already seeing examples of it today.

This is why a low-cost, wind-powered invention — that harvests up to 10 gallons of clean water a day from thin air— is causing such a stir.

#water #sustainability #drought #war

http://wakeup-world.com/2017/02/01/wind-powered-device-pulls-up-to-10-gallons-of-pure-drinking-water-a-day-from-thin-air/
http://wakeup-world.com/2017/02/01/wind-powered-device-pulls-up-to-10-gallons-of-pure-drinking-water-a-day-from-thin-air/

Australian scientists have turned ordinary cooking oil into graphene, in a discovery they say lowers its cost to produce.

Australian scientists have turned ordinary cooking oil into graphene, in a discovery they say lowers its cost to produce.

- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38804802

#graphene
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38804802

My own views on the paradigm shift that is occuring on the energy industry.

My own views on the paradigm shift that is occuring on the energy industry.
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/personal-view-energy-industry-paradigm-shift-antonio-candido?trk=mp-author-card

London set the record in pollution. I thought it was bad but not this bad. What they want to do to reduce pollution will help but will not be enough.

London set the record in pollution. I thought it was bad but not this bad. What they want to do to reduce pollution will help but will not be enough.

#pollution #sustainability
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-27/london-just-set-a-new-modern-pollution-record

It would be hard to send a clearer signal of Beijing's determination to grab the globalization torch from the US than Xi Jinping's decision to become the first-ever Chinese president to attend this week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, just three days before Trump is sworn in as president in Washington.

It would be hard to send a clearer signal of Beijing's determination to grab the globalization torch from the US than Xi Jinping's decision to become the first-ever Chinese president to attend this week's annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, just three days before Trump is sworn in as president in Washington.

#energy
http://www.energyintel.com/pages/worldopinionarticle.aspx?DocID=948905

Good move

Good move

#ev

Originally shared by EV-ADVANCEMENT
https://chargedevs.com/newswire/irizar-e-mobility-lands-contract-for-18-articulated-electric-buses/

Interesting to see that Toyota, a pioneer in eletric/hybrid cars is investing in Fuel cells. And Shell is also on the same mood.

Interesting to see that Toyota, a pioneer in eletric/hybrid cars is investing in Fuel cells. And Shell is also on the same mood.

Toyota Motor Corp. and four of its biggest car-making peers are joining oil and gas giants including Royal Dutch Shell Plc and Total SA with plans to invest a combined 10 billion euros ($10.7 billion) in hydrogen-related products within five years.
http://bloom.bg/2jmScrp

#fuelcell
http://bloom.bg/2jmScrp

"New data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed that an additional 34.24GW of solar was connected to the country’s grid in 2016.

"New data from China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has revealed that an additional 34.24GW of solar was connected to the country’s grid in 2016.

There is now a total of 77.42GW of solar PV. The 126% increase in annual installation outstrips the NEA’s cumulative market growth figure of 81.6%. A surge in connections occurred in the first half of 2016 as developers looked to guarantee their feed-in tariff before a planned drop. Almost two thirds (22GW) of the 2016 total was installed in H1."

Interesting also to see the installed capacity per country population.

#ev

Originally shared by Alex P

China installed 34 GW of solar in 2016 (US installed 9 GW). The world leaders in total solar installed capacity are China 77 GW, Germany 44 GW, Japan 42 GW, US 36 GW, Italy 20 GW, UK 10 GW, India 8 GW, France 7 GW, Australia 5 GW (huge for such a tiny population). Italy and Germany have highest per capita installations now, but will be overtaken by other countries in 10 years probably. Most nations have less than 4 GW, 95% of nations.

See why (eco🌎+public health🌈+☮etc reasons) i installed ☀☀️ solar panels equivalent to planting 322 trees ► https://plus.google.com/+AlexP/posts/FHtw2ri5Dq8 and why i drive an electric car equivalent to planting 382 trees (if the oil car would be refilled weekly) ► https://plus.google.com/+AlexP/posts/TQboBAji7uo.
If your panels produce more electricity than you use, you get free charging for your car too, like me. 💜😊💜
http://www.pv-tech.org/news/china-connected-more-than-34gw-of-solar-in-2016

Interesting panel discussion regarding smartcities. One important topic not so much addressed in this panel is the energy side, where a smart city should as much as possible produce the energy required to operate. Renewable technology and different types of energy storage would be a must as well as all technologies regarding water recicling and waste disposal. The SCADA systems required to manage these different distributed technologies is a real challenge.

Interesting panel discussion regarding smartcities. One important topic not so much addressed in this panel is the energy side, where a smart city should as much as possible produce the energy required to operate. Renewable technology and different types of energy storage would be a must as well as all technologies regarding water recicling and waste disposal. The SCADA systems required to manage these different distributed technologies is a real challenge.

http://nokia.ly/2i8sCsU

#smartcities
http://nokia.ly/2i8sCsU

Interesting application of AI and Machine Learning.

Interesting application of AI and Machine Learning.

Originally shared by Gideon Rosenblatt

Artificial Intelligence to Secure Biodiversity

Some really interesting applications of machine learning to assist in protecting sea birds, frogs, elephants, fish and Egyptian fruit bats. The most interesting one is the use of machine learning to decipher communications between individual fruit bats. Dr. Doolittle, you were ahead of your time.

#biodiversity #machinelearning

http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/ai-saves-the-elephants-sharks-frogs-sea-birds-and-everything-else

Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.

Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it’s likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.

Bloomberg - Solar Could Beat Coal to Be the Cheapest Power on Earth
http://bloom.bg/2iY73Hh

#renewable #solar
http://bloom.bg/2iY73Hh