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5 challenges for robotic development

People have long dreamed of self-driving cars and humanoid robots, but the revolution has been slow. Why is that? Founder of robotic therapy equipment start-up RoboSculptor, Dennis Ledenkof talks about factors that hinder the development of robotics.

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FFmpeg Devs Boast of Up To 94x Performance Boost After Implementing Handwritten AVX-512 Assembly Code

Anton Shilov reports via Tom's Hardware: FFmpeg is an open-source video decoding project developed by volunteers who contribute to its codebase, fix bugs, and add new features. The project is led by a small group of core developers and maintainers who oversee its direction and ensure that contributions meet certain standards. They coordinate the project's development and release cycles, merging contributions from other developers. This group of developers tried to implement a handwritten AVX512 assembly code path, something that has rarely been done before, at least not in the video industry. The developers have created an optimized code path using the AVX-512 instruction set to accelerate specific functions within the FFmpeg multimedia processing library. By leveraging AVX-512, they were able to achieve significant performance improvements -- from three to 94 times faster -- compared to standard implementations. AVX-512 enables processing large chunks of data in parallel using 512-bit registers, which can handle up to 16 single-precision FLOPS or 8 double-precision FLOPS in one operation. This optimization is ideal for compute-heavy tasks in general, but in the case of video and image processing in particular. The benchmarking results show that the new handwritten AVX-512 code path performs considerably faster than other implementations, including baseline C code and lower SIMD instruction sets like AVX2 and SSSE3. In some cases, the revamped AVX-512 codepath achieves a speedup of nearly 94 times over the baseline, highlighting the efficiency of hand-optimized assembly code for AVX-512.

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How to Coach and Develop New Roofing Employees

New recruits are your future, so protect your future by planning for their success. A little common sense and structured effort can make the training process much easier.




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Problem Employees – Develop or Dismiss?

With labor shortages still prominent in the roofing industry, rehabilitating and working with problem employees may be the best solution in lieu of termination.




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IRE Session Preview: Navigating the ‘Devil’s Triangle’

Understanding where and how the ADA, FMLA, and worker’s compensation laws intersect isn’t easy. Navigate the "Devil's Triangle" with the help of Philip Siegel of Hendrick, Phillips, Salzman & Siegel, PC.




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Crews Locate Body of Missing Man After Devastating Roof Collapse

A devastating microburst hit West Phoenix last Wednesday evening with 77 mph winds, causing a warehouse roof collapse that trapped and killed a 22-year-old worker; it took rescuers three days to locate the body using K-9s, drones, and heavy equipment. 




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Devri Pieratt Named NWiR’s 2024 WORLD Award Veteran

She couldn't be there, but her voice roared: Meet the "badasses" who are shattering glass ceilings in the roofing industry as NWiR's 2024 WORLD Award winners.




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La devastación del fútbol base en la zona cero de la catástrofe: Ligas inviables, 100 clubes arruinados, 18.000 fichas paralizadas y 20.861 partidos afectados

Hay categorías regionales en las que un tercio de los equipos han perdido todo bajo las aguas. Leer




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Milei logra la menor inflación en tres años y analiza moderar la devaluación del peso

Milei anticipó que si la baja se sostiene, modificará la devaluación mensual del dos por ciento que sufre el peso para reducirla a un uno por ciento. Leer




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Medvedev pierde la cabeza hasta restar con la raqueta del revés: "No podía retirarme, ¿no?"

En el estreno de las ATP Finals, el ruso pierde el primer set ante Taylor Fritz por culpa de una doble falta y tira el segundo set sin ningún sentido Leer




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Luces y sombras del nuevo Reglamento taurino de Andalucía: de la acotación del indulto a la polémica en la devolución del importe de las entradas

El espectador no podrá devolver las entradas en caso de cambio de uno de los espadas; estos son los aciertos y errores de la nueva ley taurina en Andalucía aún pendiente de la aprobación definitiva Leer




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El diputado de Sumar Gerardo Pisarello anuncia el fallecimiento de su mujer por un "cáncer devastador" y reclama más recursos para la sanidad pública

En una breve comparecencia, el secretario primero de la Mesa del Congreso agradece "al sistema público de salud que la cuidó y le prolongó la vida de la mejor manera posible durante nueve meses" Leer



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El deporte profesional vuelve a Valencia: La Fonteta acoge el Valencia Basket-Cedevita

El equipo de Pedro Martínez lució crespones negros y unas camisetas de calentamiento con el lema 'Estem amb vosaltres' (Estamos con vosotros). Leer




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El nuevo temporal, aliado del rescate en el mar de fallecidos por la DANA: "Puede que los devuelva a la costa"

Quedan 17 personas desaparecidas. Los trabajos se centran en L'Albufera y en el litoral, pero las posibilidades de encontrar sus restos se complican. "Los cuerpos flotan entre 3 y diez días, y ya hemos pasado el 12", asegura Salvamento Marítimo Leer




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Kenya: Passengers Entering Kenya Must Declare Mobile Devices, Says KRA

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Passengers entering Kenya will soon be required to declare their mobile phones, including their International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers, as part of a new compliance measure by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).




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Ethiopia: Africans Urged to Adequately Use Tourism Potential for Sustainable Development

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Africans are urged to adequately use the potential of tourism for sustainable economic development and prosperity.




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Nigeria: Property Taxes Can Help Nigeria, Others Develop - IMF

[This Day] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted property taxes as a crucial but underutilised revenue source for Nigeria and other low-income countries aiming to achieve sustainable growth.




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Nigeria: Blue-Chip Companies' Opex Tops N5.1tn On Inflation, Regulatory Charges, Naira Devaluation

[This Day] On the back of galloping inflation, regulating expenses, and devaluation of the local currency, a total of 23 leading companies on the Nigeria Exchange Limited (NGX), reported a whooping N5.1 trillion operating expenses in the half year (H1) ended June 2024.




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DevSecOps: The wave of the future

Bob Stevens of GitLab joined host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss the entire process of the software development life cycle and provide guidelines on ways to incorporate testing in all aspects of project completion.

The post DevSecOps: The wave of the future first appeared on Federal News Network.




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More development from Generation Logistics to spark Interest on the streets

Generation Logistics, the awareness campaign for the sector, is continuing to develop in the ways people consider careers in logistics with the use of three AdVans to coincide with GCSE Results.




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Stack Overflow’s 2024 developer survey shows the gap between AI use and trust in its output continues to widen among coders

Stack Overflow has announced the results of its 2024 Developer Survey, the definitive report on the state of software development.

Stack Overflow has a long history of empowering technical innovation across its global public platform community as well as within private organizations ranging from startups to over 20,000 global enterprises leveraging Stack Overflow for Teams.




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What’s behind a software development strategy at the Agriculture Department

"With Low-code, no-code it's no different than your standard traditional coding. You still have the ability to scan the code, said Jerry Hingtgen.

The post What’s behind a software development strategy at the Agriculture Department first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Boom Supersonic and Dassault Systèmes partner to advance the development of Overture

Dassault Systèmes has announced that Boom Supersonic is deploying the 3DEXPERIENCE platform to accelerate the design and development of Overture, its Mach-2.2 commercial airliner, with an aim to make supersonic travel mainstream and affordable.




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Overcoming Aerospace supply chain product development challenges

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Responding to aerospace OEM demands with flexible product development.

A variety of pressures are driving change in aerospace and defense supply chains, including less funding and increasing complexity. Aerospace suppliers globally are dealing with product development challenges unlike anything they have seen before, including increasing cost pressures from OEMs, decreasing project timelines, and demanding industry regulations.




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Dakota continues to accelerate growth and development

Manufacturing & Logistics IT spoke with Dakota Integrated Solutions’ commercial director, Philip Jarrett, and recently appointed key account manager, Peter Jenkins, about the company’s current growth trajectory, including new partnerships and strategic technology sweet spots.




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PPDS and software firm Telelogos team up to bring advanced content and device management solutions to Philips Tableaux

PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips professional displays, has announced that Telelogos software has been approved as the very first remote device management solution for the new Philips Tableaux range of Advanced Colour ePaper displays.




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Utimaco research finds a low level of trust for IoT devices, citing work needed to communicate digital safety

Utimaco has released new consumer research that has found a low level of trust around Internet of Things (IoT) devices. This has highlighted the need for more education from industry into how smart devices are secured with the latest digital security solutions.




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Reduce Rugged Device Downtime with Mobile Device Management Solution

By Anthony Jefferson, freelance writer.

Rugged devices play a significant role in performing regular operations in the industries like high-tech, manufacturing, shipping, mining, construction, real estate, logistics, supply chain and transportation.




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G.D selects TOUGHBOOK rugged devices for its production and packaging plants

G.D., the Italian solutions provider to the manufacturing industry, has chosen Panasonic TOUGHBOOK devices to manage and operate its production and packaging machinery. G.D. offers a portfolio of high-speed production lines and a varied array of solutions to meet its manufacturing customers’ needs.




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Getac enhances its range of versatile Android devices with launch of AI-ready fully rugged tablet

Getac has introduced the AI-ready ZX80, a brand new 8-inch fully rugged tablet, powered by the versatile Android operating system.




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NSA, CISA call on software developers, suppliers to improve open source software management practices

New guidance from lead cybersecurity agencies and industry partners provides both individual developers and large companies with software supply chain security best practices

The post NSA, CISA call on software developers, suppliers to improve open source software management practices first appeared on Federal News Network.




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AI emerging as a not-so-secret business development weapon for government contractors

New benchmarking report details how companies are — or could be — using AI to strengthen proposals, fill pipelines and generate revenue.

The post AI emerging as a not-so-secret business development weapon for government contractors first appeared on Federal News Network.




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How to develop actionable information to protect federal supply chains

During this exclusive webinar, moderator Jason Miller and agency leaders will explore how organizations are approaching supply chain risk management and the data strategy behind this management.

The post How to develop actionable information to protect federal supply chains first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Building zero trust as IT devices continue to multiply

During this exclusive webinar, moderator Scott Maucione and guest Steve Wallace, chief technology officer at the Defense Information Systems Agency will discuss the IT landscape and asset management in the era of zero trust. In addition, Tom Kennedy, vice president at Axonius will provide an industry perspective.

The post Building zero trust as IT devices continue to multiply first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Best practices for implementing DevSecOps

In this exclusive ebook, we share pointers on establishing DevSecOps from the Army, GSA, NGA, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, OMB, VA and industry experts from Atlassian, Datadog, Invicti Security, Red Hat and Second Front Systems.

The post Best practices for implementing DevSecOps first appeared on Federal News Network.




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Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the department and the military. He wrote in a letter Sunday to key members of Congress that passing a continuing resolution that caps spending at 2024 levels, rather than taking action on the proposed 2025 budget will hurt thousands of defense programs, and damage military recruiting just as it is beginning to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months.

The post Pentagon chief says a six-month temporary budget bill will have devastating effects on the military first appeared on Federal News Network.




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I was there when Tim Cook visited the Developer Centre in Singapore to talk gaming

I got the chance to spend some time with Tim Cook when he visited the Developer Centre in Singapore. #apple #timcook #developers #gaming



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Qualcomm cancels Windows dev kit PC for “comprehensively” failing to meet standards

Snapdragon Dev Kit was supposed to ship in June but was repeatedly delayed.





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Google Gemini Can Now Control Your Google Home Smart Devices

A new extension enters the ring to make Gemini even better than it already is.




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DevOps on the Microsoft Stack

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