Service Robots Roll Forward
Transitioning from classic 'programmed automation' to modern 'AI-powered autonomy.'
Communications of the ACM > NewsIn Memoriam: Niklaus Wirth
The overriding philosophy of computing pioneer Niklaus Wirth, who died on January 1, 2024, was that systems should be simple, efficient, and "elegant."
Communications of the ACM > NewsWhite House Urges Developers to Stop Using C, C++
The White House Office of the National Cyber Director called on developers to reduce the risk of cyberattacks by using programming languages without memory safety...
Communications of the ACM > NewsTech Speeds Quantum Circuit Computation in Quantum Simulator
Using a quantum simulator they developed, researchers at Fujitsu have determined how to boost the computational speed of quantum-classical hybrid algorithms by...
Communications of the ACM > NewsBoy Born with One Hand Gets Spider-Man Bionic Arm
Open Bionics in Bristol, U.K., recently outfitted two children with bionic arms featuring Spider-Man covers.
Communications of the ACM > NewsWhen Eyes in the Sky Start Looking Right at You
Satellites like those made by Colorado startup Albedo Space are heightening privacy concerns.
Communications of the ACM > NewsDefending the Business
The potential for a cyber incident is a top risk to business globally.
Communications of the ACM > NewsBrain-Powered Tech Allows Kids 'Trapped in Their Own Bodies' to Play
The Brain Computer Interface program at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital develops technology to allow disabled children to use their minds to move...
Communications of the ACM > NewsNASA Urges Public to Listen During Total Solar Eclipse
The NASA-funded Eclipse Soundscapes Project is calling on citizen scientists to "listen" to the sounds of animals, birds, and insects during the April 8 total solar...
Communications of the ACM > NewsWaymo Recalls Software After Two Self-Driving Cars Hit the Same Truck
Waymo, the self-driving car division of Alphabet, issued a recall for its software after two of its vehicles hit the same pickup truck minutes apart in Phoenix....
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