HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Google Reveals Company AI Principles in Wake of Project Maven Exit
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the release of seven guiding principles for AI development at the company on June 7.
'Babysitting' Robot Makes its Debut at CES Asia
A companion robot that can help children feel less lonely made its debut this week at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia in Shanghai.
More Delivery Drones to Occupy the Skies Over City in Iceland
The number of drones capable of making food and other deliveries is expected to increase in the skies over Reykjavik, Iceland, cementing the city as one of Europe’s epicenters for drone activity.
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Awards $2.8 Million to Four Project Teams
Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) today announced funding of $2.8 million to four project teams, representing the first round of project funding toward the goal of strengthening U.S. manufacturing.
Video: Free Web-based Design Tool from SolarEdge
The new web-based tool, with an intuitive graphical interface, helps installers lower PV design costs and increase conversion rates by creating compelling customer proposals.
Uber Patents Tech that can Detect when Passengers are Inebriated
A patent has been filed by ride-hailing service Uber for technology that would use machine learning to determine whether or not a passenger is inebriated.
Automation to Hit Smaller Cities Harder than Larger Cities, According to Study
The study, conducted by a team of researchers from MIT and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, asserts that job loss thanks to automation will hit smaller cities harder than larger cities due to the types of jobs that dominate in those different geographic locals.
Watch: BionicFlyingFox is the Latest Robot from Festo's Bionic Learning Network
The BionicFlyingFox is Festo's latest addition to its Bionic Learning Network's robots that mimic biology. Developers studied the motion of the flying fox to replicate its flying characteristics. Using a combination of onboard electronics and an external motion-tracking system, the BionicFlyingFox is capable of semi-autonomous flight in a defined space.
Watch: New Method Measures Free Energy in DNA Molecules and More
This method gives new insights into just how free energy is created and used.
Satellite Data Confirm the Effectiveness of Southern California Air Pollution Programs
Analysis of satellite monitoring data provides clear evidence that California’s tough clean air programs are working to reduce emissions of fine particle pollution throughout the state.
New Fuses for Electric Cars Offer High Performance in Harsh Environments
Mouser Electronics, Inc. is now stocking the Nano2 885 Series AECQ-compliant fuses from Littelfuse.
Watch: All Renewable Utility, Ideal Amount of Caffeine, Goggle and Project Maven
Watch: All Renewable Utility, Ideal Amount of Caffeine, Google and Project Maven
Molecular Signatures Turned Into Bar Codes
Scientists have developed a new method for detecting and analyzing organic compounds that solves some of the challenges of the benchmark technique of infrared spectroscopy.
A Sensor That Detects Bad Breath
Eager to find another way to determine if you have bad breath without having to ask and thus offend those around you? Thanks to new research, a sensor has been developed that will inform you when your breath is bad — all without having to involve others.
'Psycopath AI' Developed in MIT Media Lab
Part April Fools’ joke, part lesson about the impact of data quality on artificial intelligence (AI), researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab developed a first-of-its-kind “psychopath AI.”
Watch How Radio Waves Wirelessly Power Medical Implants
The mid-field coupling technique successfully delivered power to several antennas inside an animal model at levels high enough to run a range of medical devices.
Why Electro-mechanical Actuators are Best for Your Aerospace Application
Advanced electro-mechanical actuators have been steadily replacing hydraulic and pneumatic actuators in demanding aerospace applications, where manufacturers are constantly looking for opportunities to reduce weight and increase component reliability.
Grid Management Recommendations for North American Utilities
Utilities in North America need to better understand their customers' behavior and evolving needs if they are to mitigate the risks of congestion in the distribution network. A new whitepaper from OMNETRIC Group finds that the growing penetration of distributed energy resources at the grid.
Watch How Machine Learning Picks Up the Pace of Bioengineering
Machine learning has been demonstrated to markedly accelerate the design of microbes that produce biofuel.
Watch: Industrial Glass Technology, ID People by Their Walk and Plan a Virtual Trip Beyond Our Solar System
Industrial Glass Technology, ID People by Their Walk and Plan a Virtual Trip Beyond Our Solar System