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Big oil and gas data release by UK regulators
The U.K. Oil and Gas Authority (OGA) launched the U.K. Oil and Gas National Data Repository (NDR), a publicly available dataset that encompasses over 130 terabytes of well, geophysical, field and infrastructure data.
Self-driving machine suctions apples from trees
A California-based startup has developed an autonomous solution for apple picking.
US intelligence calls for footage to train its facial recognition tech
Researchers from the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) team are requesting that companies, cities and academia help build an enormous video dataset for the purpose of training its facial recognition algorithms.
Startup employs human drivers to oversee autonomous vehicles
A Portland-based startup has developed a system that enables human drivers to monitor and, in the event of an emergency, operate driverless vehicles.
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.
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.
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).
ABB will propel China's first home-grown cruise ship
The vessel will support a growing Chinese cruise market, which may rival that of the United States over the next decade or two.
Video: Simulation system designed to teach spinal manipulation skills
The tool supports learning mobilization techniques through real-time visual feedback and deformation-based passive haptic feedback.
Community in China gets a "robot watchman"
A residential community in Beijing has a new employee to keep watch for suspicious behavior: a “robot watchman.”
KFC China serves ice cream with robots, predicts orders based on facial recognition
Business at some KFCs in China begins with customers scanning their faces at a kiosk, enabling them to order and pay for their food using facial recognition technology.
This scanner technology may speed up airport security lines
The security scanner uses millimeter wave radio frequency technology to screen passengers for concealed threats.
Rapid disease diagnosis possible with portable dopamine detector
The tool could enable clinicians to dispense with the time-consuming plasma separation and analysis processes dependent on access to complex laboratory equipment.
Smart materials and integral sensors enabling intelligent transportation
Smart materials and integral sensors have the capacity to improve transportation infrastructure, make roadways safer and bring self-driving vehicles closer to reality.
Startup to safely navigate ships using AI, data
An Israeli maritime startup is hoping to prevent ship collisions using artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics.
Video: Scientists inch closer to creating the T-1000 Terminator with moveable liquid metal
The development could one day be used for soft robotics.
The first woman to be awarded the Abel Prize
The international award, modeled after the Nobel Prize, recognizes achievements in mathematics.