[Ráfaga] #3032: dems, bitcoin, robot, energy

[Rafagas team]

#3032: dems, bitcoin, robot, energy

Fri, 30 May 2025 by Raf

* A normalized flow-based reversible network model for
super-resolution reconstruction in DEMs improves the results of
traditional methods

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-94274-w

* Bitcoin mines (massive computing clusters that generate
cryptocurrencies) consume large amounts of electricity, which
generates a lot of pollution and creates a health problem.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-58287-3

* WildFusion is a four-legged robot with the additional senses of
vibration and touch to make better, richer maps in spaces difficult
for humans

http://www.generalroboticslab.com/blogs/blog/2024-09-29-wildfusion/index.html

* A comprehensive look at how much energy the AI ​​industry uses and
what its current carbon footprint is, and how it is increasing
unabated

https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/05/20/1116327/ai-energy-usage-climate-footprint-big-tech/

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Translated by Isaac, Jaume, Jorge, and Wladimir

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