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Finland jails employ inmates to train AI
Inmates in two Finnish prisons are training artificial intelligence (AI) for an information research startup.
EU proposes adding speed limit tech to all vehicles by 2022
The European Union (EU) recently announced plans that would require trucks and cars to include technology that discourages speeding and data recorders to document the details of accidents.
Damaged levees and a wrecked air base as Midwest flood waters recede
Most of the levee system south of Omaha, Nebraska, remains compromised and vulnerable due to record inflows surpassing designed protection levels.
Non-contact radar level measurement of solids in silos
The NCR-80 non-contact radar level sensor accurately measures bulk solids and powders stored in silos.
Precision planetary servo gearheads from Tandler
What are the key differences between the models in our precision servo gearhead line?
Tired of failing joints? Check out Deprag Clamp Force Control (CFC)
The new DEPRAG screwdriving procedure ensures a constant clamp force!
Wood books EPCM contract for China refinery expansion
The company will provide EPCM services to the multi-billion-dollar project in southeast China.
BP and Environmental Defense Fund to collaborate on emission reduction strategies
The oil major will fund a $100 million initiative to cut upstream emissions, and will work with EDF on strategies to reduce methane emissions produced by its operations.
NASA looking for people to stay in bed for two months
NASA is looking for female volunteers to participate in a study that would have them confined to bed for two months, according to reports.
Study: AI predicts premature death
Researchers from the U.K.-based University of Nottingham have created algorithms capable of predicting premature death
Nucor selects Kentucky site for a new steel plate mill
The company said it will invest around $1.35 billion to build the mill, which will be capable of producing 1.2 million tons per year of steel plate products.
VR game trains law enforcement on disaster management
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has developed a new virtual reality (VR) game to train law enforcement in disaster management.
Cruise liner trains staff using virtual reality
To demonstrate that virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) will have a place in the future workspace, VR startup Pixvana has teamed with cruise line operator Seabourn to develop VR training for the cruise line’s wait staff.
VW will deploy a cloud-based industrial digital production platform
AWS will provide a range of services, including IoT, machine learning, analytics and compute services to increase plant efficiency and uptime, improve production flexibility and increase vehicle quality.
Pests or partners? How termite mounds may help building designers
The researchers found small holes, or pores, in the walls of termite mounds which help them stay cool, ventilated and dry.
Watch how chronoprints catch counterfeit drugs and food
The chronoprinting technique applies image analysis algorithms to help distinguish between genuine and adulterated products by tracking physicochemical changes.
Smart trash can helps fight food waste
Tech company Winnow is using computer vision and machine learning to highlight avoidable food waste in commercial kitchens with its smart trash can.
NASA's first all-female spacewalk won't happen
NASA originally planned for an upcoming spacewalk to be the first ever conducted by an all-female crew. But due to spacesuit fit issues, the mission will be conducted by one male astronaut and one female astronaut.
Engineers create low-profile ankle exoskeleton for the elderly, soldiers, postal workers
Mechanical engineers at Nashville, Tennessee's Vanderbilt University have developed an ankle exoskeleton to support elderly people, people with lower leg muscle strength impairments and people whose work requires prolonged walking.
Schools in Japanese city to use AI to prevent bullying
Teachers and administrators in the Japanese city of Otsu will soon be getting a new weapon in their fight against school bullying: artificial intelligence (AI).