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Giving robots human-like perception of their physical environments
Wouldn’t we all appreciate a little help around the house, especially if that help came in the form of a smart, adaptable, uncomplaining robot? Sure, there are the one-trick Roombas […]
Coordinating complex behaviors between hundreds of robots
In one of the more memorable scenes from the 2002 blockbuster film Minority Report, Tom Cruise is forced to hide from a swarm of spider-like robots scouring a towering apartment […]
Artificial ‘neurotransistor’ created
Imitating the functioning of neurons using semiconductor materials Especially activities in the field of artificial intelligence, like teaching robots to walk or precise automatic image recognition, demand ever more powerful, […]
Towards an AI diagnosis like the doctor’s
How can we make ‘lazy’ artificial intelligence more transparent and relevant to the clinic? Artificial intelligence (AI) is an important innovation in diagnostics, because it can quickly learn to recognize […]
‘SlothBot in the Garden’ demonstrates hyper-efficient conservation robot
For the next several months, visitors to the Atlanta Botanical Garden will be able to observe the testing of a new high-tech tool in the battle to save some of […]
Nanomaterial gives robots chameleon skin
Features include unusual color changes and high touch sensitivity A new film made of gold nanoparticles changes color in response to any type of movement. Its unprecedented qualities could allow […]
Making more data available for training self-driving cars
Additional data boosts accuracy of tracking other cars, pedestrians For safety’s sake, a self-driving car must accurately track the movement of pedestrians, bicycles and other vehicles around it. Training those […]
The first intuitive programming language for quantum computers
Programming quantum computers is becoming easier: computer scientists at ETH Zurich have designed the first programming language that can be used to program quantum computers as simply, reliably and safely […]
Artificial intelligence makes blurry faces look more than 60 times sharper
This AI turns even the blurriest photo into realistic computer-generated faces in HD Duke University researchers have developed an AI tool that can turn blurry, unrecognizable pictures of people’s faces […]
Self-driving cars that recognize free space can better detect objects
It’s important that self-driving cars quickly detect other cars or pedestrians sharing the road. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have shown that they can significantly improve detection accuracy by helping […]