Happy Pi Day!
Treat yourself to 3.14159265 slices of your favorite pie today.
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Feb 12
Controlling self-driving cars - US Patent 9566986
When it comes to self-driving cars, the question of who has control—and when—is key. If an unexpected hazard appears, patent 9566986 could help the vehicle sense whether to continue driving autonomously or to hand manual control over to the driver. IBM scientists developed an AI-powered system that could help evaluate the safety of various driving conditions––poor visibility, obstructed road, faulty brakes, etc.––and quickly decide if it’s safer for the driver to take over.
Learn more about how AI can help make self-driving cars safer->
Jan 31
New job, same passion.
Felicia Barnett served as a staff sergeant in the Air Force doing IT work and running tactical combat communications for 8 years. After leaving the military, she wanted to pursue a similar career in corporate America, But even with her extensive IT background, she found it difficult to make in-roads. Fortunately, she discovered IBM’s Veteran Employment Accelerator which helped her become a certified business analyst. Now, her job is helping to protect consumers from fraud. Like the military, it allows her to pursue her love of keeping people safe.
Jan 25
Help researchers smash cancer, through the power of your phone.
The pediatric cancer survival rate has increased from 10% to almost 90% over the last 40 years, but there’s still a lot of work to do—and you can help. Because pediatric cancer changes so rapidly, research is difficult and time-consuming. Smash Childhood Cancer and IBM partnered to accelerate this research with the IBM World Community Grid, an app that lets anyone contribute their unused computing power to scientific research. This has the potential to help screen treatment options for research more quickly. The more of us that join the fight, the more we can help smash childhood cancer together.
Jan 24
“It wasn’t my decision to come to the US, but for the past nearly-twenty years, I have worked hard to uphold the ideals that are now part of my identity”
This IBMer works with Watson, and he’s also a DREAMer. We’re sharing the stories of some of the IBM DREAMers to encourage congress to pass legislation that enables them to continue working and living in the U.S.
Jan 22
“I no longer felt like I was being punished for something that was out of my control.”
Life in America is the only life this DREAMer and IBMer has ever known. We’re sharing the stories of some of the IBM DREAMers to encourage congress to pass legislation that enables them to continue working and living in the U.S.
Jan 17
IBMblr turns 5!
Here’s to our followers, the smartest, most fun bunch we could ask for. Thanks for all the likes, reblogs and follows these last 5 years. We’re looking forward to another great year of sharing IBM culture, stories and innovations with you.
Jan 16
“It enabled me to become an IBMer. It enabled me to contribute to the economy, and build a life for myself and my present and future family.”
This IBMer has been in the US since she was 4, and she’s also a DREAMer. We’re sharing the stories of some of the IBM DREAMers to encourage congress to pass legislation that enables them to continue working and living in the US.
Jan 02
Science and Star Wars Episode 8: Space Travel
What’s up with space travel? Learn about the science behind some of Star Wars’ most famous ships on this week’s episode of Science and Star Wars. Plus, IBMer Jerry Chow hypothesizes about the possibility of the Millennium Falcon having a quantum computer, and he tells us about IBM Q’s pioneering work in quantum computing.
Wishing you Happy Holidays and an inventive New Year, from all of us at IBMblr.