Our fourth episode explores the wide world of quantum technologies that could literally transform our world. Nokia Bell Labs’ Data and Devices Research Department Head Michael Eggleston joins Aron Heller to discuss this new age of quantum computers that are seeking to solve the world’s biggest problems. Together they review the institute’s rich legacy in quantum and delve into our … Read More
We are living in an era in which cognitive robots are becoming commonplace in factories, warehouses and other challenging environments. They offer an autonomous solution that often is safer and more productive than manual labor. The technology behind this is quite impressive, but the automation world is still largely siloed. That means that robots are often making decisions without understanding … Read More
Our third episode delves into the technologies enabling what was once regarded as science fiction: space exploration and communication. Nokia Bell Labs Solutions President Thierry Klein joins Aron Heller to discuss a new golden age in space exploration. Together they review the institute’s rich history in radio astronomy and its pioneering of early satellite communication. Then, they discuss current efforts … Read More
Published in The Canadian Jewish News. One of the defining memories of my youth is the 1990 Gulf War, and the subsequent Iraqi missile attacks against Israel early the next year. I was 14, and I distinctly remember the drama of waking up at night to the sounds of air raid sirens warning of incoming Scud missiles. In a haze, … Read More
Published in The Canadian Jewish News. The start of the inevitable Iranian retaliation to Israel’s stunning series of airstrikes caught me in the shower Friday night. Upon hearing the familiar sound of wailing air raid sirens outside, I quickly grabbed a towel and casually joined my wife and sleeping children in our youngest daughter’s bedroom, which also doubles as our … Read More
If you have ever taken a selfie on your smartphone or gotten an X-Ray from your doctor or dentist, you have George E. Smith to thank. Smith, together with his close Bell Labs colleague and friend Willard S. Boyle, invented the charge-coupled device (CCD), revolutionizing the fields of imaging and digital sensing technology. Their invention provided an essential component for nearly … Read More
It is already conventional wisdom that artificial intelligence is rapidly affecting our lives and upending the way we work. But it’s also clear that the impact of AI will vary from place to place, community to community. With the potential to create new job opportunities, and eliminate others, AI appears poised to have a major economic impact around the world, … Read More
Our second episode dives into the technology dominating today’s conversation: artificial intelligence. Bell Labs AI Research Lab leader Sean Kennedy joins Aron Heller to discuss the onset of this new revolutionary era that offers both unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges. Together they try to dispel some of the prevailing myths around AI. Then, they discuss how Bell Labs pioneered the … Read More
In the never-ending race to meet the insatiable global demand for communication, optical transmission researchers have an overriding objective: speed. Our global communications infrastructure is powered by high-capacity fiber optic cables and Nokia Bell Labs has been at the forefront of seeking to constantly improve these data rates. There are two main ways to do that. The first is by … Read More
Our first episode unpacks the past 100 years of Nokia Bell Labs – and explores the next. Nokia Bell Labs presidents Peter Vetter and Thierry Klein join Aron Heller to discuss the legacy of the research institute that invented the transistor and information theory, and established the foundations for modern communications, computing and the internet. Then, they discuss a wide … Read More
When AT&T and Western Electric officially created Bell Telephone Laboratories in 1925, the world was on the cusp of a technological revolution. There were no televisions, transistors or transoceanic telephone cables. There were no communications satellites, cellular networks or high-speed fiber optics. No movies with dialogue, digital cameras or advanced radar systems. No lasers, solar cells or computer software. Over … Read More
One of the more widespread concerns of the looming era of artificial intelligence is how it will impact the traditional job market. Fears have been rampant on how it could make many blue-collar jobs obsolete, with robots replacing those in professions that require manual labor and thus further increasing gaps between the haves and have-nots. But a new comprehensive Nokia … Read More
Published in The Canadian Jewish News. With all the trauma and turmoil that has engulfed this country after more than a year of war, it seems almost trivial to describe the plight of daily life in central Israel under the spectre of missile attacks. After all, we are not in the thick of battle like the soldiers or on the … Read More
With the changing autumn weather of New York City as a backdrop, some of the most creative minds in the communications industry gathered to mark an equally dramatic transition in their field. As the wind picked up and the falling leaves changed colors, this year’s Brooklyn 6G Summit, hosted by Nokia and the NYU WIRELESS research center, focused on the undergoing 6G shift … Read More
In this video, our roving reporter Aron Heller explores the second and final day of the 2024 Brooklyn 6G Summit. This year’s summit concluded with keynotes from top operators, regulators and policymakers on AI, energy efficiency, mid-band spectrum and 6G security. We saw this collaboration in action during insightful panels from universities and students, giving us a glimpse of the … Read More