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An affordable miniature car-like robot to test control and estimation algorithms
The development and testing of algorithms for robotics applications typically requires evaluations in both simulated and physical environments. Some algorithms, however, can be difficult to deploy in simple hardware experiments, ...
Computational workflow engine, matched with robotic platform, used to drive experiments for the first time
Computational and experimental methods in materials science are often described as entirely separate affairs. On one side, computer simulations are used to explain and predict the properties of materials, including novel ...
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Apr 29, 2024
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Super Mario hackers' tricks could protect software from bugs, study finds
Video gamers who exploit glitches in games can help experts better understand buggy software, students at the University of Bristol suggest.
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Apr 23, 2024
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Microsoft's AI app VASA-1 makes photographs talk and sing with believable facial expressions
A team of AI researchers at Microsoft Research Asia has developed an AI application that converts a still image of a person and an audio track into an animation that accurately portrays the individual speaking or singing ...
New apps help researchers with statistical analyses of data
It's a sign of the times: an app store for omics enthusiasts. The Multi-Omics Analysis Portal (MAP) by the end of 2024 will be a one-stop shop for computer applications capable of making sense of various and vast omics data. ...
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Apr 16, 2024
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Harnessing quantum technology for industry: Cutting-edge simulations for Industry 4.0
High-quality, defect-free, and perfectly dimensioned metal components. Quantum computing power looks set to optimize production processes in the metalworking industry.
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Apr 11, 2024
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Wake-up call: Reducing road accidents with customized driver alerts
EU researchers are coming up with advanced technologies to spot early signs of fatigue and erratic behavior in people behind the wheel.
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Apr 11, 2024
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New code mines microscopy images in scientific articles
Deep learning is a form of artificial intelligence transforming society by teaching computers to process information using artificial neural networks that mimic the human brain. It is now used in facial recognition, self-driving ...
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Apr 9, 2024
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NASA noise prediction tool supports users in air taxi industry
Several air taxi companies are using a NASA-developed computer software tool to predict aircraft noise and aerodynamic performance. This tool allows manufacturers working in fields related to NASA's Advanced Air Mobility ...
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Apr 5, 2024
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Engineers and OpenAI recommend ways to evaluate large language models for cybersecurity applications
Carnegie Mellon University's Software Engineering Institute (SEI) and OpenAI published a white paper that found that large language models (LLMs) could be an asset for cybersecurity professionals, but should be evaluated ...
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Apr 2, 2024
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New software enables blind and low-vision users to create interactive, accessible charts
A growing number of tools enable users to make online data representations, like charts, that are accessible for people who are blind or have low vision. However, most tools require an existing visual chart that can then ...
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Mar 27, 2024
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Food safety: Two-stage process of extraction and classification to identify ingredients in photos of food
Research published in the International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems discusses a new approach to the identification of ingredients in photographs of food. The work will be useful in our moving forward on ...
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Mar 26, 2024
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Introducing Floorlocator, a system that enhances indoor navigation
Indoor positioning is transforming with applications demanding precise location tracking. Traditional methods, including fingerprinting and sensor-based techniques, though widely used, face significant drawbacks, such as ...
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Mar 20, 2024
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Researcher: I created a 'cozy game' and learned how they can change players' lives
The COVID pandemic transformed our lives in ways many of us are still experiencing, four years later. One of these changes was the significant uptake in gaming as a hobby, chief among them being "cozy games" like Animal Crossing: ...
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Mar 14, 2024
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From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades
The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of gaming, from Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic ...
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Mar 14, 2024
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Researchers develop new control method that optimizes autonomous ship navigation
The study of ship maneuvering at sea has long been the central focus of the shipping industry. With the rapid advancements in remote control, communication technologies, and artificial intelligence, the concept of Maritime ...
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Mar 13, 2024
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Using generative AI to improve software testing
Generative AI is getting plenty of attention for its ability to create text and images. But those media represent only a fraction of the data that proliferate in our society today. Data are generated every time a patient ...
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Mar 5, 2024
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Innovative electricity system balancing tool helps keep Britain's lights on
A new cutting-edge tool developed in collaboration with researchers from the University of Strathclyde is helping to revolutionize the real-time balancing of Britain's electricity network.
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Mar 5, 2024
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Optimal shipping carton utilization
Products ordered online are often shipped in oversized cartons. The size of the overall package is frequently much larger than its contents. For example, a fragrance bottle is shipped in a shoebox-sized package, which has ...
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Mar 3, 2024
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Is the future of open source software at risk due to protestware?
SMU Associate Professor Christoph Treude examines the foundations for studies on open-source software and protestware.
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Feb 23, 2024
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Enceladus spills its guts through strike–slip motion
Biodegradable 'living plastic' houses bacterial spores that help it break down
