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New artificial intelligence system reads live camera footage and adapts the lights to compensate. In testing, the system significantly outperformed all other methods.
May 11th, 2022
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Scientists have created a design and fabrication tool for soft pneumatic actuators for integrated sensing, which can power personalized health care, smart homes, and gaming.
May 4th, 2022
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A robot 'chef' has been trained to taste food at different stages of the chewing process to assess whether it's sufficiently seasoned.
May 4th, 2022
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A mechanical jumper is capable of achieving the tallest height - roughly 30 meters - of any jumper to date, engineered or biological. The feat represents a fresh approach to the design of jumping devices and advances the understanding of jumping as a form of locomotion.
Apr 27th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a technique that enables a robot to learn a new pick-and-place task with only a handful of human demonstrations.
Apr 25th, 2022
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Advances in chips, sensors, and AI algorithms are enabling robots to continuously learn how to plan routes, avoid obstructions, and operate safely in large dynamic warehouse environments.
Apr 23rd, 2022
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Much like human vision, the method allows for the detection of visible, partially occluded, and unseen objects in a single framework.
Apr 19th, 2022
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Computer scientists have built an algorithm that blocks a rogue microphone from correctly hearing your words - in English so far - 80% of the time.
Apr 19th, 2022
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Researchers have developed a new form of AI, which, by observing human behavior, can adapt to perform its tasks in a changeable environment. The hope is that robots which can be flexible in this way will be able to work alongside humans to a much greater degree.
Apr 19th, 2022
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Imagine a future in which you could 3D-print an entire robot or stretchy, electronic medical device with the press of a button - no tedious hours spent assembling parts by hand.
Apr 19th, 2022
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Roboticists and economists have developed a method for estimating the probability of jobs being automated by future intelligent robots and suggesting career transitions with lower risks and minimal retraining effort.
Apr 16th, 2022
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How do you identify which neurons are responsible for a neural network's wrong outputs? A new project aims to address that issue and fix it.
Apr 13th, 2022
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Through detailed analysis, scientists propose how artificial intelligence (AI) could be used to expand the coverage, access, and fairness of data collected in cities.
Apr 12th, 2022
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Research combines artificial intelligence and computational science for accurate and efficient simulations of complex systems.
Apr 8th, 2022
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A new technique compares the reasoning of a machine-learning model to that of a human, so the user can see patterns in the model's behavior.
Apr 6th, 2022
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Researchers have used a combination of automated text analysis and the 'robot scientist' Eve to semi-automate the process of reproducing research results. The problem of lack of reproducibility is one of the biggest crises facing modern science.
Apr 6th, 2022
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Google DeepMind launched an artificial intelligence computer program that acts as a software developer. The algorithm has been named AlphaCode.
Apr 5th, 2022
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A new technique could enable a robot to manipulate squishy objects like pizza dough or soft materials like clothing.
Mar 31st, 2022
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