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An underwater explorer remotely operated vehicle: Unraveling the secrets of the ocean

June 9, 2023 by Xiang-Rui Huang

In recent years, underwater robots have been an essential focus of marine science and technology applications. Whether it is the application of military tasks or general civil affairs, underwater robots have played a significant role. For example, unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) can work in the sea for a long time, have high maneuverability, and perform various underwater … [Read more...] about An underwater explorer remotely operated vehicle: Unraveling the secrets of the ocean

Free-space optical communication: From space to ground and ocean

November 1, 2021 by Fredrik Ege Abrahamsen, Yun Ai, Knut Wold, and Marshed Mohamed

During the last decade, there has been rapid advancement in the area of mobile broadband and wireless communication. The demand for higher data rates and capacity has continuously increased thanks to the growing need for information exchange. Currently, the data rates of the existing state-of-the-art radio-frequency (RF) or microwave technologies can no longer meet the … [Read more...] about Free-space optical communication: From space to ground and ocean

University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI): Boosting blockchain education and research.

Since its conceptualization, blockchain technology has witnessed continuous and rapid development, bringing profound changes to computer science, law, and economics. In 2008, the initial blockchain system was merely a growing list of records linked together using cryptography. Today, however, blockchains have become the foundation of most digital currencies, robust cloud computing platforms, and dependable databases for tracking supply chain information. Despite challenges and controversies, blockchain technology has the potential to help build a trustworthy and efficient digital world.

However, the emerging blockchain technology has not yet been widely incorporated into current education systems, and there are still a lot of problems and challenges to be solved in this domain. To promote the popularization, development, and transformation of blockchain, Ripple founded the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), a global network of top universities around the world pursuing public education, academic research, technical development, and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and related financial technologies (FinTech). Since UBRI’s inception in 2018, Ripple has funded more than 40 university partnerships, supporting more than 500 research projects and new or modified course curricula for more than 280 university courses.

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