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Father of deep learning AI on General purpose AI and AI to conquer space in the 2050s

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in robotics/AI, space

Jun 14
2017

Juergen Schmidhuber is the father of Deep learning Artificial Intelligence.

Since age 15 or so, the main goal of professor Jürgen Schmidhuber has been to build a self-improving Artificial Intelligence (AI) smarter than himself, then retire. His lab’s Deep Learning Neural Networks (NNs) (since 1991) and Long Short-Term Memory have transformed machine learning and AI, Deep Learning since 1991 – Winning Contests in Pattern Recognition and Sequence Learning Through Fast and Deep / Recurrent Neural Networks and are now (2017) available to billions of users through the world’s most valuable public companies including Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, etc. In 2011, his team was the first to win official computer vision contests through deep NNs, with superhuman performance. His research group also established the field of mathematically rigorous universal AI and recursive self-improvement in universal problem solvers that learn to learn (since 1987).

He predicts trillions of AI in the 2050s will mine and develop the asteroids.

Full Rotation Of The Moon!

Posted by Shailesh Prasad in space

Jun 14
2017

Mining the Heavens: Astronomers Could Spot Asteroid Prospects

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in space

Jun 12
2017

Astronomers could help asteroid miners identify the most promising targets, potentially slashing the cost of off-Earth resource extraction, Harvard astrophysicist Martin Elvis said.

NASA to take cancer fight into space with bioprinted cells

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in biotech/medical, space

Jun 12
2017

NASA has revealed plans to grow bioprinted cancer cells in space in a bid to advance cancer research.

Utilizing the microgravity environment, NASA hopes to the cell structures will grow in a more natural spherical shape. Since, back on earth in vitro the cells have only able been able to grow in two-dimensional layers. However to harness the cells without the presence of gravity, NASA is hoping to employ magnets.

Startup aims to send probe to another star

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in robotics/AI, space

Jun 10
2017

Project Dragonfly is a feasibility study for a space mission to another star. It is conducted by the Initiative for Interstellar Studies I4IS. The goal is to send a robotic spacecraft to another star, in order to explore exoplanets, other star systems, the interstellar medium and discover potential life.

Small nuclear fusion space and energy systems using high efficiency RF heating

Posted by Klaus Baldauf in space

Jun 10
2017

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory has two NASA grants.

Princeton satellite systems and Princeton Plasma Physics Lab will work on the two projects. Phase I STTRs of $125,000 each will run for one year, at which point we have the opportunity to propose Phase II work up to $750,000.

1. High Efficiency RF Heating for Small Nuclear Fusion Rocket Engines 2. Superconducting Coils for Small Nuclear Fusion Rocket Engines.

China Says It Is Preparing For A Manned Lunar Landing

Posted by Andreas Matt in space

Jun 9
2017

This year, they will also select a third group of astronauts, comprising 10 to 12 people, two of which will be women (it’s unclear if these have already been selected).

These astronauts will travel to the CSS for three to six months to perform scientific research. They will have more of a science background than previous Chinese astronauts, known as taikonauts.

China has sent 11 taikonauts to space so far, with the most recent coming last October on their Shenzhou-11 mission.