HeardThat utilizes advanced machine learning machine algorithms to separate speech from noise. It listens to the noisy environment and delivers denoised speech, to the individual’s Bluetooth-enabled hearing aid or other listening devices via their smartphone. Sharpe concludes, “Machine learning algorithms require too much processing power to run on hearing aids or other small … [Read more...] about AI-Powered Hearing App ‘HeardThat’ turns a smartphone into a sophisticated hearing assistive device enabling clear conversations even in noisy places
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U.S. Department of Energy Awards $3.5 Million to New Gas Reactor Design
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $3.5 million to X-energy today to further the development of its advanced nuclear reactor. The project will examine ways to reduce construction and maintenance costs of the developer’s Xe-100 reactor design. X-energy, located just outside the nation’s capital in Rockville, Maryland, is developing a pebble bed, … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Energy Awards $3.5 Million to New Gas Reactor Design
AWS Announces First AWS Local Zone in Los Angeles
LA-based media, entertainment, and advertising companies have a significant number of applications that they want to run in the cloud. Most work excellently in other public AWS Regions; however, for some of their more latency-sensitive workloads – including remote real-time gaming, film production, and graphics-intensive virtual workstations – end-users in LA need single-digit … [Read more...] about AWS Announces First AWS Local Zone in Los Angeles
Technology group Rolls-Royce and Lab1886 have taken the first step in cooperation on the use of vehicle fuel cells for stationary power generation
Rolls-Royce and Lab1886, an innovation lab within the Mercedes-Benz group, have taken the first step in cooperation on the use of vehicle fuel cells for stationary power generation. A pilot project has now been agreed between the Rolls-Royce business unit Power Systems, which produces solutions under the MTU brand name, and Lab1886. Over the coming months, Rolls-Royce will … [Read more...] about Technology group Rolls-Royce and Lab1886 have taken the first step in cooperation on the use of vehicle fuel cells for stationary power generation
Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects in the US and Spain
Amazon is committed to major investments in renewable energy as a critical step toward addressing the company’s carbon footprint globally, and Amazon’s newest renewable energy project in Europe will be the company’s first large-scale project in Spain, located southeast of Sevilla. Once complete, the new solar farm will provide 149 megawatts (MW) of new renewable capacity. … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces Three New Renewable Energy Projects in the US and Spain