To be useful, drones need to be quick. Because of their limited battery life they must complete whatever task they have – searching for survivors on a disaster site, inspecting a building, delivering cargo – in the shortest possible time.
Tag: ROBOTRY/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
DeepMind and EMBL release the most complete database of predicted 3D structures of human proteins
Partners use AlphaFold, the AI system recognised last year as a solution to the protein structure prediction problem, to release more than 350,000 protein structure predictions including the entire human proteome to the scientific community
Artificial intelligence models to analyze cancer images take shortcuts that introduce bias
New study of artificial intelligence tools that analyze tumor images shows how they can make inaccurate predictions based on the institution that submitted the image
New study shows transcendental meditation reduces emotional stress and improves academics
Students who participated in a meditation-based Quiet Time program utilizing the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique for four months had significant improvements in overall emotional stress symptoms, quality of sleep, and English Language Arts (ELA) academic achievement according to a new…
This is how the visual system shows us a more persistent world
An international collaboration elucidates the mechanisms that facilitate accurate identification of moving images. The findings have been published in Nature Communications
10th We Robot Conference to canvass emerging law and policy
From robot companions to robot rights to smart farming
Team streamlines neural networks to be more adept at computing on encrypted data
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – This week, at the 38th International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 21), researchers at the NYU Center for Cyber Security at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering are revealing new insights into…
Origami comes to life with new shape-changing materials
Imagine opening up a book of nature photos only to see a kaleidoscope of graceful butterflies flutter out from the page. Such fanciful storybooks might soon be possible thanks to the work of a team of designers and engineers at…
Neural model seeks ‘inappropriateness’ to reduce chatbot awkwardness
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Mobile TeleSystems have introduced the notion of inappropriate text messages and released a neural model capable of detecting them, along with a large collection of such messages for further research. Among the potential…
Mind and matter: Modeling the human brain with machine learning
Researchers from Japan construct a human brain model using a machine learning-based optimization of required user information
New algorithm may help autonomous vehicles navigate narrow, crowded streets
CMU research could help solve last mile delivery challenges
Machine learning models to help photovoltaic systems find their place in the sun
Scientists develop algorithms that predict the output of solar cells, easing their integration into existing power grids
Enabling the ‘Imagination’ of Artificial Intelligence
Imagine an orange cat. Now, imagine the same cat, but with coal-black fur. Now, imagine the cat strutting along the Great Wall of China. Doing this, a quick series of neuron activations in your brain will come up with variations of the picture presented, based on your previous knowledge of the world.
An automated flight control system for drone swarms has been developed
“The project’s main objective is to integrate a certain degree of automation, so that an operator can control a small fleet of up to 10 drones from a single ground station,” says Luis E. Moreno, LABYRINTH’s coordinator and researcher at…
Neuro-evolutionary robotics: A gap between simulation and reality
Neuro-evolutionary robotics is an attractive approach to realize collective behaviors for swarms of robots. Despite the large number of studies that have been devoted to it and although many methods and ideas have been proposed, empirical evaluations and comparative analyses…
New optimisation method for computational design of industrial applications
The study has been selected as an outstanding publication by the prestigious scientific journal Physics of Fluids
Air-powered computer memory helps soft robot control movements
‘Airhead’ robot uses pneumatic RAM to play piano
Data privacy — are you sure you want a cookie?
Data privacy is an important topic in the digitalised economy. Recent policy changes have aimed to strengthen users’ control over their own data. Yet new research from Copenhagen Business School finds designers of cookie banners can affect users’ privacy choices…
World’s first 3D-printed steel footbridge unveiled by robot in Amsterdam
The bridge, which is over four years in the making and is led by Dutch company MX3D, will be a ‘living laboratory’ in Amsterdam’s city centre. Using its vast network of installed sensors, Imperial College London researchers will measure, monitor…
Learning aids: Skoltech method helps train computer vision algorithms on limited data
Researchers from Skoltech have found a way to help computer vision algorithms process satellite images of the Earth more accurately even with very limited data for training. This will make various remote sensing tasks easier for machines and ultimately the…
Present and future application of artificial intelligence in clinical drug
The combination of expert knowledge and multidisciplinary approaches highlighted in the book make it a valuable source of information for physicians and clinical researchers active in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment (oncologists, oncologic surgeons, radiation oncologists, nuclear medicine…
Lean and mean: Building a multifunctional pressure sensor with 3D printing technology
Scientists develop a 3D-printed pressure sensor embedded with a temperature sensor from conductive carbon-based composites.
Swarm of autonomous tiny drones can localize gas leaks
When there is a gas leak in a large building or at an industrial site, human firefighters currently need to go in with gas sensing instruments. Finding the gas leak may take considerable time, while they are risking their lives.…
Liquid metal sensors and AI could help prosthetic hands to ‘feel’
Study first to use liquid metal sensors and machine learning on a prosthetic hand
Putting a strain on semiconductors for next-gen chips
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the U.S. and Singapore have created a neural network that can help tweak semiconductor crystals in a controlled fashion to achieve superior properties for electronics. This enables a new direction of development of next-generation…
Trust me, I’m a chatbot
Göttingen University researchers investigate effect of non-human conversation partners in customer services
HKBU secures funding to build platform technologies for symbiotic creativity
A research project led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) entitled “Building Platform Technologies for Symbiotic Creativity in Hong Kong” has been awarded HK$52.8 million in research funding from the Theme-based Research Scheme (11th round) under the Research Grants Council…
Farm robots are the future; let’s start preparing now, researcher argues
No longer science fiction, farm robots are already here–and they have created two possible extremes for the future of agriculture and its impacts on the environment, argues agricultural economist Thomas Daum in a Science & Society article published July 13…
Technology that restores the sense of touch in nerves damaged as a result of injury
Cut your finger and lost your sense of touch? There’s hope yet
NIH funds research into new method to predict atrial fibrillation recurrence
Research consortium led by Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University
How robots and brain-computer interfaces could transform stroke patients’ recovery
Strokes, which occur when the blood supply to part of our brain is interrupted or reduced, are the leading cause of death and disability in the adult population. Among the patients who survive, 75% will experience difficulties carrying out daily…
Thyroid cancer now diagnosed with machine learning-powered photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging
A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, a high survival rate, and a low recurrence rate, so early diagnosis…
What kind of sea ice is that? Ask Knut!
A new app under development is using deep learning and artificial intelligence to classify different kinds of sea ice
Artificial intelligence provides faster diagnosis for debilitating blistering disease
Scientists at the University of Groningen have trained an Artificial Intelligence system to recognize a specific pattern in skin biopsies of patients with the blistering disease epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. The pattern is characteristic of a specific variant of the disease…
AI predicts diabetes risk by measuring fat around the heart
A team led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that is able to automatically measure the amount of fat around the heart from MRI scan images.
A universal approach to tailoring soft robots
An integrated design optimisation and fabrication workflow opens new opportunities for tailoring the mechanical properties of soft machines.
New 6G research center unites industry leaders and UT wireless experts
Teaming up with industry titans including Samsung, NVIDIA, and more, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are launching 6G@UT, a new research center to lay the groundwork for 6G, the next generation of wireless technology
At UTA, Joe Cloud has helped build a supercomputer and developed robots for space
UTA doctoral student earns Tau Beta Pi Fellowship
Bologna and robots: The Smart City Robotics Challenge is coming up
A horde of robots is about to invade Bologna, but fear not, they come in peace. Bologna will host the Smart City Robotics Challenge (SciRoc Challenge) from the 6th – 11th September 2021. This international competition will test the most…
Insect-sized robot navigates mazes with the agility of a cheetah
This flexible, durable robot can traverse complex terrain and quickly swerve to avoid obstacles, qualities that could one make it an asset for search and rescue operations
Smart technology is not making us dumber
UC social/behavioral expert explains that tech doesn’t dumb us down
Using AI to predict 3D printing processes
University of Illinois engineers use Frontera supercomputer to develop physics-informed neural networks for additive manufacturing
New chatbot can explain apps and show you how they access hardware or data
Hey GUI helps you find information on apps and their user interfaces with a simple conversation rather than complex tools or code
Humboldt Professorship for artificial intelligence for Bielefeld University
Computer scientist Yaochu Jin receives Germany’s highest international research award
UMaine-led study: Imaging spectroscopy can predict water stress in wild blueberry fields
Imaging spectroscopy can help predict water stress in wild blueberry barrens, according to a University of Maine-led study. The technology involves measuring the light reflected off of objects depicted in images captured by drones, satellites and other remote sensing technology…
Study associates organic food intake in childhood with better cognitive development
Analysis of multiple prenatal and childhood environmental risk factors suggests that poor nutrition, house crowding and indoor air pollution are associated with poorer cognitive function
Autonomous excavators ready for around the clock real-world deployment
Researchers from Baidu Research and the University of Maryland have developed a robotic excavator system that integrates perception, planning, and control capabilities to enable material loading over a long duration with no human intervention
‘Edge of chaos’ opens pathway to artificial intelligence discoveries
Scientists at the University of Sydney and Japan’s National Institute for Material Science (NIMS) have discovered that an artificial network of nanowires can be tuned to respond in a brain-like way when electrically stimulated.
Using artificial intelligence to overcome mental health stigma
Depression is a worldwide problem, with serious consequences for individual health and the economy, and rapid and effective screening tools are thus urgently needed to counteract its increasing prevalence. Now, researchers from Japan have found that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to detect signs of depression.
Machine learning for solar energy is supercomputer kryptonite
Scientists have found a way to predict the band gap of photovoltaics materials in milliseconds with a conventional PC, potentially leaving the world’s most powerful and expensive processing machines gathering dust