instead of becoming a force for the betterment of humanity , resulting in humanity becoming a servant of technology . The fear is that our brains will just not be able to keep up with advancement , development and invention after a certain point because things will be moving way too fast .
While a lot of the technology is moving quickly to realise the goals of narrow AI , there are parts that are not working particularly well . Data is still the cornerstone of AI , and a lot of it is still messy and dirty — the achilles heel of AI .
All of these fears boil down to the fact that we just don ’ t know where AI is going and how soon it will take us to get there . Technology makes surprising and unusual leaps and bounds in ways we never think it will . Things we think will take a while don ’ t and things we thought would be here sooner aren ’ t here yet . It ’ s a situation where we just have to wait and see .
Defining New Digital Technologies – Institution of Civil Engineers
Two stand-out areas where digital is changing the way we work are collaboration and information management . Emergent new technologies are redefining engineering practice and in turn , the behaviours and skills that make up the engineer ’ s profile .
a . Building Information Management ( BIM ) BIM Level 2 has reached early adopters but has yet to filter down the entire supply chain . BIM unlocks the true value of the data asset but attitudes and experiences vary . An innovative , collaborative , information-focused mindset is important for realising the full benefits .
b . Augmented reality Augmented reality ( AR ) offers a live direct or indirect view of a physical , real world environment where elements are augmented ( or supplemented ) by virtual computer-generated sensory input ( sound , video , graphics or GPS data ). Users can visualise site limitations , detect clashes , and overlay time ( from 4D-BIM platforms ) and cost information ( from 5D-BIM platforms ) to experience a real-time dry run of a project before real construction begins . c . Mixed reality A mix of reality and virtual reality . For example , using AR and video chat to teleconference live with someone in another country to both explore and discuss a hard-to-access place ( e . g . a sub-sea tunnel ), with information overlaid on your view .
d . Mobile technology The use of phones , tablets and apps offer live and more efficient communication and collaboration on project sites . They make access to information far easier and more widespread .
e . Smart sensors Advanced monitoring technology can relay real-time information about the condition of infrastructure to inform asset management ( i . e . ‘ intelligent assets ’).
f . Drones These are used increasingly in the construction sector to inspect sites and assets . The right kinds of skills are needed to generate the right kinds of data to be fed into , say , BIM or analysis processes .
g . Photogrammetry Advances in 3D photo image recording can build real-time information about asset conditions , informing decision making .
h . Artificial Intelligence AI is becoming increasingly relevant to engineering , especially machine learning , i . e . algorithms , that , through a set of training data , allow computer programmes to learn something they were not explicitly programmed for . AI is often based on artificial neural networks ( ANNs ), which are modelled on the neurons in the human brain and consist of a network of nodes ( analogous to neurons ) connected with varying degrees of correlation ( analogous to synapses ).
Super Quantum Computer - BOAO Forum
According to the British " New Scientist " magazine website , IBM has developed a quantum computer " Eagle " that can run 127 qubits , which is by far the world ' s largest superconducting quantum
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