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Artificial Intelligence has become an irresistible force in today’s world, plunging itself into nearly every aspect of human life. Yet, the construction industry is a key area where AI has been blooming lately. As the $10 trillion industry propels itself into faster-paced and digitized contexts, the impact of AI is subverting many traditional methods.
The evolution of AI in recent times has transformed the field of digital art and design, giving people the power to bring their ideas to visual designs. Today, there are many powerful tools in the market that can help convert textual prompts into visual/digital art.
Imagine it’s the 19th century. An artist is meticulously working on a canvas, blending the colors together to create a masterpiece. This artwork, once completed, is to be showcased in a gallery, being only accessible to a limited few who have/had the privilege of being there. Fast forward to the present day, and the scenario is dramatically different.
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The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is preparing to use robot dogs to clean trash, mainly cigarette butt, from a beach in Genoa, Italy. The robot was developed in Claudio Semini’s lab at IIT called VERO (Vacuum Cleaner Equipped Robot).
A highway will be built between the Earth and the Moon, but it will not be physical roads but information networks. So, Chinese scientists recently unveiled plans for a comprehensive satellite network that would revolutionize communications. The digital highway between Earth and Moon would provide real-time communications and tracking services to users globally.
Starlink Mini has a compact design that fits easily into a backpack. This internet kit is much smaller and consumes less power than previous Starlink kits. It can also be directly powered by a 100W USB-PD power bank. One of the best things about it is that this high-speed internet will be available worldwide for use at home or on the go.
Adobe is also focusing on improving the application’s AI. According to their official announcement, Adobe has recently added, and plans to add several new tools and productive AI features to Illustrator and Photoshop.
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in partnership with Energy Vault Holdings, plans to build 1 km-long buildings for gravity-based energy generators and batteries. The proposal includes two particularly important ideas. The first uses leftover energy from renewable sources such as solar energy or a standard power grid to lift a weight to the top of the skyscraper.