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Can a robot outplay the Chinese at ping pong?

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12 months ago

December 4, 2023

BEIJING, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — This is a report from China.org.cn about robot playing ping pong:

Do you know why ping pong isn’t popular in the U.S.? Because Americans aren’t fans of chasing after the ball every time it flies off the table. But imagine if we had this bot, the Pongbot. Then, actually, it would become a lot more fun.

This Pongbot is developed by Future Mind, a Chinese start-up. However, there’s a very complex chain behind robot manufacturing. For instance, its chips come from the American company Qualcomm.

This is just one of the booths in the Digital Technology zone at the first China Int‘l Supply Chain Expo (CISCE). In this section, more than 70 domestic and international companies are demonstrating through their innovative exhibits how digital technology can transform our lives.

Calligraphy is known as one of the four arts revered by Chinese ancient scholars. A robot can help an American produce calligraphy surpassing that of the average Chinese person. And we can ask the giant AI model to make a painting as well.

“We’re showcasing our latest giant AI model, SparkDesk 3.0”, said Jiang Tao, Senior Vice President and Co-founder of iFLYTEK CO., LTD. “It’s trained entirely on China’s computing power. We currently have 5 million partners working on our AI platform, including 270,000 overseas partners.”

“China’s advantages in digital technology are mainly reflected in three aspects: First, we have the world’s largest unified market, which is unmatched by any other country. Second, we have a highly skilled pool of engineers. Third, we have the best manufacturing industry chain in the world, so, if you have an idea, you can quickly turn it into a product,” he said.

A few years ago, smart glasses were basically just a concept. You probably saw Tom Cruise wearing a pair in Mission: Impossible. But in reality, smart glasses were not only expensive, but they’re also fraught with tons of problems. But at this expo, I have found at the Booth of ZTE the perfect pair. It has breathtaking picture quality, impressive sound and it’s private and high compatibility. It can be used as a teleprompter.

Uniclone is a company that can create for customers digital avatar in 30 minutes. This Uniclone can provide services to ordinary users, and can also be used for image endorsements by companies to engage customers, according to Liu Zheng, the Founder and CEO of the company. “At the CISCE, we met some potential partners. With the rapid growth of China’s digital technology industry, I am confident that our company will grow alongside both upstream and downstream enterprises,” he said.

That’s all for today. I really hate to say goodbye, but I need to take a break myself. So, I will let my digital avatar, my Uniclone, say goodbye. The exhibits here are fascinating! If you have the time, you must come and see them for yourself. Maybe you can even ask my digital double to show you around!

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SOURCE China.org.cn

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Oberon Securities Advises Keens Steakhouse in Sale Transaction

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2 hours ago

November 23, 2024

Oberon Securities acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Oberon Securities, a New York-based middle market investment banking firm, acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction announced yesterday.

With more than 70 senior bankers serving businesses across the country and around the world, Oberon is one of the fastest growing New York City based middle-market investment banking firms. Its clients benefit from the market credibility associated with the firm’s longstanding relationships with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious institutional investors. Oberon’s approach has generated numerous long-term, multi-transaction client engagements and attracted investment bankers who have spent their careers working with middle-market companies.

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Steven Alschuler, Oberon Securities, 1 917-647-2151, steve@alschulerpr.com, https://oberonsecurities.com/

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Specified Technologies Inc. Unveils Firestop Clash Management and Locator Updates

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5 hours ago

November 23, 2024

SOMERVILLE, N.J., Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Specified Technologies Inc. has announced their latest Firestop Clash Management (FCM) and Firestop Locator (FSL) releases. FCM automates the process of locating and assigning firestop solutions to conditions within Autodesk® Revit®, enabling firestop novices to find firestop solutions like a firestop expert. In this latest release, STI has further expanded the capabilities of FCM by integrating it with their firestop documentation and compliance tool, Firestop Locator (FSL). FSL enables contractors and facilities’ teams to document the status, location, and products used for any and all fire life safety services across a building.

In the latest update for FSL, teams can now create custom items to track any service on their project beyond the base six (Penetration, Joint, Extinguisher, Door, Damper, and Barrier). Teams can also modify the base six items to include project specific inspection and maintenance requirements and any other details that they would like to be tracked.

With this new integration, decisions made during the design phase of a building using FCM are seamlessly passed into FSL during the construction phase, giving implementation teams a jump start on work to be done. This integration also improves data integrity and eliminates the guesswork in the field of determining what firestop systems and products are to be used where.

“We’re proud of the latest releases of FCM and FSL and look forward to continuing to support the fire life safety community,” says Justin Pine, Sr. Manager of Software & Services.

Specified Technologies Inc. promotes life and building safety by developing innovative fire protection systems and accompanying digital tools that help stop the spread of fire, smoke, and hot gases. Our SpecSeal® and EZ Path® product lines are engineered for easy installation and deliver powerful performance, often resulting in lower installed costs. Since firestopping is our only business, we concentrate all our resources on providing the highest quality, fully tested, innovative firestopping solutions.

Contact: Jess Bern; jbern@stifirestop.com

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ZICC: Internet Experts Pay Attention to the Development of Artificial Intelligence

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6 hours ago

November 23, 2024

BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /CNW/ — During the Wuzhen Summit of the World Internet Conference, ZICC interviewed Internet experts from all over the world.

Lampros Sterg, UNESCO Chair in AI & Data Science, said that AI can accelerate social progress, but it needs to be used properly to avoid its negative effects in order to benefit citizens and society. Latif Ladid, the president of the IPv6 Forum, called for the establishment of a global governance system to allow artificial intelligence technology to serve humanity for good. South Korean computer scientist Kilnam Chon shared insights on AI’s positive role in healthcare. He urged global efforts to ensure AI safety and prevent its misuse in weapons. Indian entrepreneur Bibin Babu said he believes that AI will not replace humans, but will create more new jobs.

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SOURCE ZICC