Technology

Public Encouraged To Bring Drones To Compete During Los Alamos ScienceFest Discovery Day July 8 At Ashley Pond

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ScienceFest  News:

The public is encouraged to bring their drones out to compete at Ashley Pond 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 during ScienceFest Discovery Day.

Participants will have an opportunity to fly in a competitive drone course and chance to win up to $100 in Chamber of Commerce Checks, good at dozens of businesses and restaurants in Los Alamos and White Rock.

Two courses will be available to the public, a Beginner and an Advanced level, and three prizes awarded for each category.

Due to FAA regulations, participants must have proof of current drone registration for any drone weighing Read More

Asian Manufacturer Selects New Mexico For Expansion

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EDD News:

SANTA TERESA — The New Mexico Economic Development (EDD) announced Monday that a major Asian auto-parts supplier will be constructing a factory in New Mexico’s Santa Teresa Borderplex and hiring 350 employees.  

The Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing, a manufacturer of automotive gears for North American and European clients including Tesla, has signed an agreement for a 30-acre parcel in the Westpark Industrial Park in Santa Teresa, N.M. with construction expected to begin in 2024. The company plans to invest $72 million in New Mexico with future expansions possible Read More

On The Job In Los Alamos: Workers Remove Old Cell Tower

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On the job in Los Alamos are workers from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning near Trinity Drive and DP Road. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Scene of the crew from Advanced Tower Service removing the old cell tower Thursday morning Read More

Heinrich On $675 Million In Infrastructure Law Funding To Expand High-Speed Internet Access In New Mexico

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U.S. SENATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) announced $675,372,311 in funding Monday to expand high-speed internet access in New Mexico.

The investment comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Heinrich helped negotiate and pass into law.

“Expanding access to high-speed internet improves the quality of education our students receive, makes health care more accessible and affordable, strengthens public safety, and grows our economy,” Heinrich said. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that I fought hard to pass into law, we are delivering Read More

New Mexico LEEP Company OAM Photonics Receives $1 Million National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II Grant

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Cliff Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of OAM Photonics, LLC, a New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) company has been awarded a National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II grant for $1 million. Courtesy/NM LEEP

LEEP News:

OAM Photonics, LLC, a New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NM LEEP) company, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant for $1 million.

OAM Photonics is a startup aimed at transforming the Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) industry through photonic sensing solutions for 3D imaging. Read More

Amid Growing Concerns Over AI, Luján Pushes NTIA To Create And Implement Responsible Guardrails To Protect Americans

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From the Office of U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Chair of the Subcommittee on Communications, Media, and Broadband, urged National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Administrator Alan Davidson to create responsible guardrails around Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, governance, and use.

Sen. Luján specifically outlined language equity, artist and consumer protections, and privacy as key areas where responsible regulations are needed. Senator Luján submitted his comments to Administrator Davidson Read More

Empowering Youth Through Art, Science, Technology: STEMarts LAB And SALA Event Center Begin Collaboration

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From left, SALA owner Allan Saenz, STEMarts Lab founder Agnes Chavez, SALA volunteer Kevin Holsapple, NMSBA PI Dave Modl and  Steve Smith of Los Alamos Visualization Associates. Courtesy photo

Community News:

STEMarts Lab and SALA Event Center are joining forces to prepare young minds for the 21st-century workplace through a groundbreaking collaboration.

The work of STEMarts Lab to empower youth through art, science, and technology will be brought together with the growing immersive experience capabilities of SALA to provide new kinds of educational opportunities in Northern New Mexico.  Read More

Twelve Northern New Mexico Businesses Named RDC’s 2023 Technology & Manufacturing Fund Awardees Including SALA And KALTRON In Los Alamos

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RDC News:

The Regional Development Corporation (RDC), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving economic development in Northern New Mexico, congratulates the 2023 Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund Awardees. The 12 awardees were selected from a strong, diverse, competitive field of applicants. 

“We were impressed by the quality of proposals we received and are pleased to be able to provide important seed capital to these twelve companies that are poised for growth,” RDC Executive Director Val Alonzo said. 

The RDC Technology & Manufacturing (TEAM) Fund is a no-interest Read More

Catch Of The Week: Deep Fake Sextortion Scams

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By REBECCA RUTHERFORD
Los Alamos

At this point we’ve probably all heard of or seen A.I. generated images… Weird Al Yankovic eating froyo on Mars, Extreme Viking cheese eating festivals, Hot magma bathing competitions, etc.  Pretty silly, right? But did you know that A.I. can be used to produce x-rated images of you and your loved ones, and then used against you in sextortion schemes? It’s true, and the FBI is warning Americans to watch out in an alert published this week, here.  

What is sextortion? Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where bad actors threaten their targets with explicit images Read More