The only thing as daunting as the computational problem of simulating a tornado may be standing in the path of an actual one. Leigh Orf is one of the leading computational scientists studying tornadoes. Based at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Systems, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, he researches the conditions that trigger […]

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Great hardware needs great software. To help data scientists and developers make the most of the vast opportunities in deep learning, we’re announcing today at the International Supercomputing show,  ISC16, a trio of new capabilities for our deep learning software platform. The three — NVIDIA DIGITS 4, CUDA Deep Neural Network Library (cuDNN) 5.1 and […]

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Artificial intelligence powers many of Baidu’s most important products, from search to services. Speech recognition has expanded accessibility, natural language processing helps answer user questions, and image recognition offers more intuitive search results. It’s not surprising that AI is transforming internet companies. We believe the AI revolution will transform many other industries as well, from transportation to healthcare.

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When you’re headed into surgery, you want a doc with unmatched skill, proven experience and steady hands. Or maybe just a really good robot. Researchers at the Children’s National Medical Center, in Washington, D.C., are advancing this pursuit by having robot surgeons perform soft-tissue operations autonomously. A Guiding “Hand” Robot-assisted surgery can be traced back […]

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Simulating the airflow through jet engines. Visualizing how tornadoes form. Modeling weather conditions for climate prediction. Researchers are tackling some of the world’s toughest challenges using a combination of supercomputers, artificial intelligence and big data. GPUs are at the center of this work. Find out how at NVIDIA’s booth 730 at the International Supercomputing Conference, […]

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We’re in the midst of a technological revolution. Deep learning is transforming countless industries — from robots that assist the disabled and drones that navigate their way to emergencies, to supercomputers that diagnose disease and deepen our understanding of climate change. Self-driving cars are redefining how we think about transportation, shuttling people safely and  potentially […]

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Modern oil and gas exploration is a complex process that requires collaboration among geologists, geophysicists, cartographers and engineers in multiple locations. The latest developments in virtualization are enabling companies to go further and explore farther than ever before. that’s especially true for Brazil’s Ouro Preto Óleo e Gás. The six-year-old integrated energy company s using […]

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From the bridge of Star Trek’s Aegis starship to the wind-blown peaks of Mt. Everest, VR will transport people far beyond the walls of the E3 2016 tradeshow in Los Angeles this week. There’s no better place to take it all in than the NVIDIA E3 suite. It’s one of the only places attendees can […]

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Messages of discovery, ingenuity and compassion may have fueled Netflix’s latest original series, True & the Rainbow Kingdom. But behind the scenes, NVIDIA Quadro GPUs will power every pixel audiences of the animated children’s series will see on their screens. When Netflix wanted to commission an innovative comedy adventure series for preschoolers, they looked to […]

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No roads lead there. Reaching it requires an arduous, two-day trek through dense Guatemalan jungle, or flying over the treetops in a helicopter that’s been stripped down to have the range for the long round trip. Yet the more than 2,000-year-old city of El Mirador is central to our understanding of Mayan culture. The trip […]

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The AI revolution is on. GPU-accelerated deep learning breakthroughs are fueling the development of advanced AI applications and technologies with superhuman capabilities. Self-driving cars. Personalized drug treatment recommendations. Computers that can identify cancer cells from radiology images. And that’s just the start. Organizations around the world – from major web services companies and dynamic startups […]

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GPU computing has helped create amazing advances in self-driving cars, virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Industries the world over are being transformed. Among my favorite uses for GPU computing: helping the planet. The three startups below are taking advantage of the technology for a purpose, with an eye to reducing energy use, cutting waste and […]

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We’re teaming up with New York University and its pioneering deep learning team to start a research collaboration at our new auto tech office in New Jersey. NYU’s researchers will work with NVIDIA scientists and engineers to create groundbreaking autonomous driving technology. The collaboration between NVIDIA, a leader in deep learning infrastructure and tools, and […]

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Imagine stepping alone into a high-rise elevator. It’s just you at first, but every few floors more people get on. By the time you reach the upper floors, the small, windowless space is packed tight. For most people, this is a scenario of temporary discomfort. But these cramped quarters can cause feelings of imminent danger […]

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Last weekend a momentous event in the motorsports and automotive world took place. We’re not talking about the 100th anniversary of the Indy 500. Or even the chic Formula 1 Grand Prix De Monaco from across the pond. We’re talking about the first Self Racing Cars track event, at Northern California’s Thunderhill Raceway. Although the […]

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Getting a 2-3x performance boost with an upgraded GPU is a matter of delight. Applying GPU technology to get a 10,000x performance improvement in a missile-tracking phased array radar system is a matter of national security. Yet that’s exactly what the real-time systems and software engineering firm FishEye Software has done. In a talk at […]

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Ground zero for Computex Taipei, Asia’s largest technology show, is the sprawling half-million square feet of Nangang Exhibition Hall. The region’s entrepreneurial energy is on vivid display within the hall, which is partially wrapped with NVIDIA branding. Fledgling companies like DuckyChannel tout its range of keyboards tied to the Chinese zodiac. Groovy Technology Corp. draws the […]

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A human-scale “Transformer” robot. A psychedelic, animatronic giraffe. Ridable cupcakes and loads of carnival food. It was all on display last week at Maker Faire. Thousands of artists, engineers and hobbyists descended on the 11th annual Maker Faire Bay Area in San Mateo, Calif., to show off their latest prototypes, homemade products and weekend projects. […]

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