First Cognitive Computing Chips

Posted by Raluca in August 18th 2011

IBM researchers unveiled a new generation of experimental computer chips designed to emulate the brain’s abilities for perception, action and cognition. The technology could yield many orders of magnitude less power consumption and space than used in today’s computers. In a sharp departure from traditional concepts in designing and building computers, IBM’s first neurosynaptic computing [...]

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CMOS Integrated Silicon Nanophotonics

Posted by Raluca in December 1st 2010

IBM scientists unveiled a new chip technology that integrates electrical and optical devices on the same piece of silicon, enabling computer chips to communicate using pulses of light (instead of electrical signals), resulting in smaller, faster and more power-efficient chips than is possible with conventional technologies. The new technology, called CMOS Integrated Silicon Nanophotonics, is [...]

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Sony Playstation technology speeding search for oil and natural gas

Posted by Raluca in July 3rd 2008

Using IBM technology originally developed for the Sony Playstation, a Spanish Oil company reports that specialized “Cell” microprocessors are speeding the search for oil and natural gas reserves located 30,000 feet below the Gulf of Mexico up to 6 times faster than current technology. The project, sponsored by oil and gas company Repsol and the [...]

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Hybrid Supercomputer Now World’s Fastest

Posted by Raluca in June 9th 2008

The U.S. Department of Energy reports the world’s fastest computer, a hybrid supercomputer codenamed “Roadrunner,” can compute 1,000 trillion operations per second. The machine was designed by IBM and uses Cell Broadband Engine chips, technology originally developed for video game platforms. “Roadrunner” was built for the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration and will [...]

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Future Technology Inspiration

Posted by Raluca in May 3rd 2008

Science fiction movies may prove to be a new source of inspiration for future IBM applications. On April 30, the technology manufacturer hosted a brainstorming session with the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts entitled “Imagine the World in 2050.” During the event, five IBM researchers met with students, alumni and other entertainment [...]

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World’s Fastest Computer

Posted by Raluca in November 13th 2007

IBM’s Blue Gene/L supercomputer is once again the fastest computer in the world, a record it has held for the past four years. The official TOP 500 Supercomputers list, released Nov. 12, reports the machine is now three times faster than its competitors with 478 trillion calculations per second, or 478 “teraflops.” The Blue Gene/L [...]

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