Drones can be a source of disturbance to wintering waterbird flocks

Newly published research, in Bird Study , carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) in Scotland, shows that wintering waterbirds, such as ducks, geese, swans and wading birds can easily be scared into flight by drones. In recent…

A small number of self-organizing autonomous vehicles significantly increases traffic flow

With the addition of just a small number of autonomous vehicles (AVs) on the road, traffic flow can become faster, greener, and safer in the near future, a new study suggests. The study, published in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical…

Miniature antenna enables robotic teaming in complex environments

ADELPHI, Md. — A new, miniature, low-frequency antenna with enhanced bandwidth will enable robust networking among compact, mobile robots in complex environments. In a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory and the University…

UC Davis to lead new artificial intelligence institute for next generation food systems

The University of California, Davis, has been awarded $20 million as part of a multi-institutional collaboration to establish a new institute focused on enabling the next generation food system through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The award is…

Carnegie Mellon named NSF planning institute for artificial intelligence in physics

Carnegie Mellon University has received a $500,000 planning grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to work toward creating a National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute in Physics. Today, the NSF announced grants to create 5 full institutes and 10 planning…

Microscopic robots ‘walk’ thanks to laser tech

ITHACA, N.Y. – A Cornell University-led collaboration has created the first microscopic robots that incorporate semiconductor components, allowing them to be controlled – and made to walk – with standard electronic signals. These robots, roughly the size of paramecium, provide…

Scientists use blood test to predict who is likely to develop psychotic disorders

Scientists have discovered that testing the levels of certain proteins in blood samples can predict whether a person at risk of psychosis is likely to develop a psychotic disorder years later. The study is published in the current edition of…

$20 million NSF grant for new artificial intelligence institute for molecule synthesis

A team led by Steven L. Miller Chair professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Illinois, Huimin Zhao, was awarded a five-year $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the NSF Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

New tech extracts potential to identify quality graphene cheaper and faster

Engineers at Australia’s Monash University have developed world-first technology that can help industry identify and export high quality graphene cheaper, faster and more accurately than current methods. Published today in international journal Advanced Science , researchers used the data set…

Virtual imaging trials optimize CT, radiography for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Computational patient models and human phantom with coronavirus abnormalities via multidiagnostic confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 infection yield ‘realistic’ texture and shape

Beam me up: Researchers use ‘behavioral teleporting’ to study social interactions

NYU Tandon professor Maurizio Porfiri ‘teleports’ behavior of live zebrafish from one tank to another in real time, allowing researchers to isolate critical elements of animal behavior; the work, using robots, offers new tools for studying social

Exeter experts organize global Artificial Intelligence summit to tackle pandemics

A global summit which aims to boost effective collaboration between experts working in Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being organised by academics at the University of Exeter. Working with MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) and STEMM Global, the…

Exoskeleton research marches forward with NIST study on fit

A shoddily tailored suit or a shrunken T-shirt may not be the most stylish, but wearing them is unlikely to hurt more than your reputation. An ill-fitting robotic exoskeleton on the battlefield or factory floor, however, could be a much…

Machine learning, meet human emotions: How to help a computer monitor your mental state

Researchers from Skoltech, INRIA and the RIKEN Advanced Intelligence Project have considered several state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms for the challenging tasks of determining the mental workload and affective states of a human brain. Their software can help design smarter brain-computer…

Army researchers explore self-healing materials

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Army and Texas A&M University researchers developed a new material that can autonomously heal in air and underwater. The first-of-its-kind, 3-D printable and stimuli-responsive polymeric materials are expected to enable massive reconfigurability in future military…

To perceive faces, your brain relies on a process similar to face recognition systems

Imagine if every time you looked at a face, one side of the face always appeared distorted as if it were melting, resembling a painting by Salvador Dalí. This is the case for people who have a rare condition known…

An AI algorithm to help identify homeless youth at risk of substance abuse

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — While many programs and initiatives have been implemented to address the prevalence of substance abuse among homeless youth in the United States, they don’t always include data-driven insights about environmental and psychological factors that could contribute…

​NTU Singapore scientists develop artificial intelligence system for high precision recognition of hand gestures

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system that recognizes hand gestures by combining skin-like electronics with computer vision