Category: platform

Qualcomm’s latest 5G-powered RB5 robotics platform is aimed at drone makers

[ad_1] Since the chip is geared towards machine vision and robotics applications, it can process up to 8K or 4K HDR video and 200 megapixel photos while dealing with up to seven cameras at once. On the software side, it comes with SDKs for neural processing, machine vision, localization, feature recognition and obstacle detection. To […]

Zillow’s new search tool helps find housing for those in need

[ad_1] Housing Connector is a Kings County-based organization whose mission it is to fill the area’s vacant rental units with those most in need of a home. It does so by providing free referrals to ready-to-rent residents, and risk mitigation to landlords willing to lower barriers and rent to households experiencing homelessness. Zillow will now […]

Facebook may be cutting its budget for original Watch content

[ad_1] While Facebook has yet to confirm The Information‘s claims, just last week, the social network reached a deal with the PGA Tour to bring daily recaps and highlight videos, rather than live coverage, to Facebook Watch. It also recently canceled two of its original shows, Limetown with Jessica Biel and Sorry for Your Loss […]

Amazon and the NFL team up to create a ‘Digital Athlete’ simulation

[ad_1] The platform will combine Amazon’s AI, machine learning and computer vision technologies with NFL’s data sets, which include info on player position, play type, equipment used, playing surface, player injury info and more. In the near-term, they hope to better treat and rehabilitate injuries, but in the future, they’ll use the Digital Athlete platform […]

New music platform Audius plans to capitalize on SoundCloud’s faults

[ad_1] Audius already has backing from some big names, like deadmau5, Rezz, 3LAU and The Stafford Brothers. But to start the library is small, just a few hundred artists. For now, Audius is free, and artists can’t make money. By early 2020, the company may run ads or offer a subscription. According to TechCrunch, the […]

Hulu drops support for Google’s Daydream VR platform

[ad_1] Variety reported the change and notes that Hulu was one of the original Daydream launch partners. Users could watch Hulu’s entire catalogue, as well as a selection of 360-degree content. But it’s not entirely surprising that Hulu dropped Daydream support. As Variety points out, HBO has removed its HBO Now and HBO Go VR […]

Fox is the first US sports network to put its name on a gambling app

[ad_1] While Fox is not the first to launch this kind of app, it’s the first major media organization in North America to put its name directly on one – other companies have created standalone brands to keep them at arm’s length from the sometimes-controversial issue of gambling. However, Rupert Murdoch’s company already has some […]

Control4’s new hub connects 13,500 smart home devices on one screen

[ad_1] According to the company, the new and improved “operating system” can control more than 13,500 third-party devices. Users can create whole-home dashboards to monitor all devices, or see favorited rooms and products at a glance. You’ll need a professional installer to get started, but the company says once it’s up and running, you can […]

Toyota will be first to use NVIDIA’s self-driving simulator

[ad_1] Toyota’s Research Institute-Advanced Development (TRI-AD) will be the first customer for Drive Constellation. The automaker is already using the NVIDIA Drive AGX Xavier computer (below) to power self-driving vehicle testing in the real world, and will assist NVIDIA in developing its simulation and self-driving tech. The system consists of two distinct cloud-powered solutions. The […]