A Factory Without People, Another “Victim” of Neuralink, and the Quantum Internet of the Future
It's hot, summer is in full swing, work is in full swing. If you've been working hard all week and haven't been distracted by notifications from your favorite publics and channels, welcome to my news digest. Here I, Oleg Malakhov from AGIMA, have collected the loudest and most interesting events in the digital world in my opinion over the past seven days. Let's go!
No Breaks or Weekends: Xiaomi Launches Fully Automated Smartphone Production
Imagine a factory without people, where robots make phones around the clock in two shifts, and the only “worker” is artificial intelligence. Xiaomi is launching such a production in Beijing.
According to the company, the 81,000 square meter plant will produce one phone per second, or 10 million units per year. This is where you can definitely argue about jobs: robots will not only make smartphones and control quality, but also service equipment and even monitor cleanliness – for example, removing dust from the air at the micron level.
Elon Musk's Neuralink to 'Take on the Head' of Second Patient
Neuralink Company has received the green light from US authorities to implant a second patient with a brain implant. Elon Musk's team claims that they have learned from past mistakes, know how to improve the process, and promise that the new chip will be more accurate and reliable.
The new technology will allow ultra-thin wires to be implanted even deeper into the cerebral cortex, helping to speed up signal transmission. Neuralink's first patient, despite some technical problems, now calls the implant “Jedi power” and even playing Call of Duty.
So if you've ever dreamed of becoming a cyborg, keep an eye on Neuralink – they're already looking for new volunteers to take part in the experiment.
You can find more about this here.
3D models of landmarks in Yandex Maps
Yandex Maps is one of the cool Russian services, they are constantly developing and coming up with new features. Now on the maps of the cities of the Golden Ring of Russia you will find 3D models of the most famous landmarks: you can examine in detail the clock on the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius or the sign of the Iron Museum in Pereslavl-Zalessky.
For homebodies, this is a great way to visit Suzdal or Vladimir without leaving the couch. And for travelers, this feature will help them better plan their trip and take into account all the iconic places.
US Scientists Invent Method for Transmitting Quantum Information Over Thousands of Kilometers
They propose using long vacuum tubes with lenses that will help photons travel without data loss – just like in science fiction. In essence, this is a new generation of Internet, only for quantum computers.
Technology inspired LIGO project and promises a revolution in quantum communications and computing. The potential is enormous – tens of terabytes of data per second.
With such high-speed Internet, you will be able not only to chat with friends, but also to create quantum networks and supercomputers. Like!
And as a PS, come visit us at section “News”There colleagues told me, How the biggest IT race in Russia went. Judging by the photos in the article, it's fun 🙂
