The Latest News and Information from the Center for Data Innovation
- 10 Bits: The Data News Hotlist
by David Kertai on October 30, 2026 at 3:42 pmThis week’s roundup of data news from October 24 to October 30, 2026, features a robotics company collecting real-world data by paying people to walk robot dogs and a Microsoft…
- 5 Q’s with Ismail Baran, CEO of HITAIby David Kertai on October 30, 2026 at 3:29 pm
The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Ismail Baran, CEO of HITAI, a London-based company that uses computer vision and machine learning to turn sports footage into detailed performance…
- Tracking Wildlife Crossingsby David Kertai on October 30, 2026 at 3:17 pm
The nonprofit Wildlife Network has updated its interactive map of existing and planned wildlife crossings across California’s highway network. The visualization combines environmental and transportation data to highlight wildlife‑vehicle collision…
- Mapping Immune Genesby David Kertai on October 30, 2026 at 3:08 pm
Researchers at Stanford University and the Gladstone Institutes in California have created a dataset to show how genes interact in immune cells. It captures responses from 22 million T cells,…
- Establish a Common Framework for Evaluating Data-Center Projectsby Michelle Lopes Maldonado on October 28, 2026 at 6:17 pm
As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a new wave of data-center development, policymakers face a more complicated economic-development question than they did when these facilities attracted relatively little public scrutiny. Data…
- 10 Bits: The Data News Hotlistby David Kertai on October 23, 2026 at 4:05 pm
This week’s roundup of data news from October 17 to October 23, 2026, features an AI tool that uncovers centuries of maritime trade records and new tools designed to monitor…
- 5 Q’s with Christian Vestergaard, Co-founder of The Agentic Data Companyby David Kertai on October 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm
The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Christian Vestergaard, co-founder of The Agentic Data Company, a San Francisco-based company that collects real-world speech data to help developers train AI…
- Mapping Lung Cancer Riskby David Kertai on October 23, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Researchers at the University of Minnesota have created visuals showing where U.S. adults may qualify for low-dose CT scans to screen for lung cancer. The visuals combine smoking rates, demographic…
- Training Solar-Cleaning Robotsby David Kertai on October 23, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Researchers at the University of Technology in Malaysia have created an image dataset to help develop autonomous robots that clean solar panels. The dataset contains 6,200 annotated images showing clean…
- 10 Bits: The Data News Hotlistby David Kertai on October 16, 2026 at 3:24 pm
This week’s roundup of data news from October 10 to October 16, 2026, features an AI-powered mosquito-monitoring network designed to track disease risks and a new platform using an AI…
- 5 Q’s with Daniele Pucci, CEO of Generative Bionicsby David Kertai on October 16, 2026 at 3:16 pm
The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Daniele Pucci, CEO of Generative Bionics, an Italy-based company developing humanoid robots designed for specific industrial tasks. Pucci explained how the company…
- Monitoring Fish Harvestsby David Kertai on October 16, 2026 at 3:10 pm
The U.S. Geological Survey’s Climate Adaptation Science Centers have created a collection of visualizations showing how recreational fishing in lakes and rivers contributes to food systems worldwide. The visuals compare…
- Mapping Urban Heat Risksby David Kertai on October 16, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Researchers at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Center for Atmospheric Research have created HUMID-Atlanta, a dataset tracking urban heat conditions. It combines temperature, humidity, and urban infrastructure information across…
- 10 Bits: The Data News Hotlistby David Kertai on October 9, 2026 at 1:28 pm
This week’s roundup of data news from October 3 to October 9, 2026, features the testing of autonomous robotic arms for satellite servicing in orbit and an AI mapping system…
- 5 Q’s with Jason Bowes, Chief Operating Officer of CloudNCby David Kertai on October 9, 2026 at 1:22 pm
The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Jason Bowes, Chief Operating Officer of CloudNC, a UK-based company developing an AI-powered software to automate manufacturing processes. Bowes explained how CloudNC’s…
- Tracking Air Pollutionby David Kertai on October 9, 2026 at 1:17 pm
The World Bank Group has created visuals mapping daily air-pollution levels across cities in the Himalayan Foothills of India and Bangladesh. The visual uses satellite observations, ground monitors, and weather…
- Training Vineyard Robotsby David Kertai on October 9, 2026 at 1:12 pm
Researchers at the University of Porto in Portugal have created a dataset to help develop autonomous robots that can prune grapevines. The dataset contains color and depth images, laser‑based environmental…
- 10 Bits: The Data News Hotlistby David Kertai on October 2, 2026 at 5:22 pm
This week’s roundup of data news from September 26 to October 2, 2026, features an AI-powered helmet that helps firefighters navigate smoke-filled buildings and smart glasses that help people with…
- 5 Q’s with Sebastian Schultheiss, CEO of Computomicsby David Kertai on October 2, 2026 at 1:46 pm
The Center for Data Innovation recently spoke with Sebastian Schultheiss, CEO of Computomics, a Germany-based company that uses machine learning to help plant growers predict crop performance and make informed…
- Understanding Human Brainsby David Kertai on October 1, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Researchers at University College London have created a collection of visuals showing how different people’s brains respond to real‑world experiences. The collection includes MRI scans of 40 participants watching Back…
