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Nvidia’s FlexiCubes uses generative AI to create 3D meshes

August 12, 2023
Nvidia has launched FlexiCubes, a new way to use AI to generate 3D meshes for a wide range of 3D applications. The FlexiCubes can integrate with physics and make it easy to create flexible objects like bagels in 3D models. This innovative approach to mesh generation promises to transform AI pipelines and deliver high-quality meshes across a wide range of applications, Nvidia said. From scene…
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DefenseNews

These soldiers to assess the Army’s new do-it-all device for infantry

August 11, 2023
Soldiers with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York will begin assessing the newest version of the Army’s do-it-all heads-up display device on Aug. 18. For a week, the soldiers will take the Integrated Visual Augmentation System version 1.2 through a series of fit and comfort tests, weapons compatibility checks and evaluate its lowlight sensor and run mission…
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DefenseNews

US Army working through challenges with laser weapons

August 11, 2023
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Army is working through a variety of challenges with directed-energy weapons for air defense, including how to affordably manufacture the high-tech capability and sustain it on the battlefield, according to service officials with knowledge of…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Rivian R1T spotted with test plates near Hyundai’s South Korean facility

August 11, 2023
Is an electric truck from Hyundai on the way? A Rivian R1T was spotted with testing plates near Hyundai’s Namyang research and design (R&D) facility in South Korea. Hyundai benchmarking Rivian R1T electric truck? In June, the Hyundai Motor Group released its next-generation EV platform (IMA), designed to host 13 new electric models from the Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis brands. The IMA…
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Here's why 3 in 10 Americans think climate change isn't a big deal

August 11, 2023
Despite scientists’ urgent pleas to address climate change, some Americans don’t see it as a priority, and others say it’s not real. Overall, less than half – 46% – of Americans say human activity is the primary reason for climate change. By contrast, 26% say warming is mostly caused by natural patterns in the environment, and another 14% don’t believe there’s any evidence that the…
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