Navy to Build a Fleet of Robots with 3D Printer Capabilities; Junkyard Jumbotron Aims to Enhance Idea Sharing

View newsletter in a browser window. Navy to Build a Fleet of Robots with 3D Printer Capabilities Rebecca Kutzer-Rice recently wrote about a U.S. Navy proposal to build a swarm of micro-robots with 3D printing capabilities and other high-tech features. She noted that the robots could be used to repair naval vessels while out at sea--saving time, money and even lives when there is critical damage. Also, I invite you to register for a Smarter Technology editorial eSeminar taking place Tuesday, March 29, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific / 1:00 p.m. Eastern by clicking here. This Web-based 60-minute program, titled "Smart Ways to Incorporate Social Networking into Your Enterprise" will provide you with vital information about how your company can efficiently and effectively incorporate social networking tools into your business plan. Click here to register. READ MORE >> Junkyard Jumbotron Aims to Enhance Idea Sharing MIT's Center for Future Civic Media has developed software that quickly stitches together random displays to more easily view graphics or other information on what is essentially a large virtual display. READ MORE >> iPad for IT: Four Exciting Updates While the original iPad might not have been quite right for IT professionals, the newly released iPad 2 has some major updates. Here are our favorite features of the updated machine and why it might be a smart purchase for business use. READ MORE >> The Promises and Challenges of Exascale Computing Exascale computers will improve simulations, allow for more realistic modeling of complex natural processes, and offer better insight into the underlying science of those processes. READ MORE >> Accelerated Sequencing of Cocoa Genome Aims to Improve Production MARS (the candy company), IBM, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture led an international effort to sequence the cocoa genome. The project was completed three years ahead of schedule, due in part to the significant computing power of an IBM Blue Gene computer in the IBM Computational Biology Center. As has been the case with genomes of other agricultural entities (including rice, corn and grapes), the hope is that the information will help improve cocoa production. WATCH NOW >> Kinect Gesture Recognition Empowers Surgical Robots READ MORE >> What's Next for Watson? READ MORE >> Metro Ethernet for Mobile Backhaul (Brought to you by IBM) READ MORE >> ADVERTISEMENT eNewsletter Information You are subscribed to Smarter Technology with the email address dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com. Update Account Information | Unsubscribe Get the week's most important channel news, analysis and information in your inbox each Saturday morning. Stay on top of the trends and what you need to know to be a success. Subscribe to the Best of Channel Insider today! Copyright © 2011 Ziff Davis Enterprise. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Enterprise, 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016 Privacy Policy