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Video: Algorithm predicts patient ICU survival rates
The algorithm is based on neural networks and is designed to weigh various factors in a patient’s medical history.
Study: AI better at identifying household items from higher-income countries than lower-income countries
Object recognition algorithms from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon, have difficulty identifying objects from lower-income countries, according to a new study.
Scientists train AI to generate digital face images inspired entirely by the voice of the speaker
A team of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (MIT CSAIL) has developed artificial intelligence (AI) capable of generating digital images of a face based entirely on brief audio clips of a person’s voice.
Research team is training collaborative robots to treat chronic pain
Researchers at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia, in conjunction with IR Robotics, have developed a collaborative robot that is capable of treating soft tissue injuries in patients.
Researchers debut a crab-like robot that samples water for microplastics and gathers plastic waste
A crab-like robot took its inaugural dive into the waters off of the Italian coast on June 8 in search of ocean-polluting microplastics.
Honeywell to supply radar for prototype air taxi
Honeywell said the product represents a step toward automating the takeoff and landing of UAM aircraft.
Animal shelter using AI to name kittens up for adoption
Researcher Janelle Shane trained a neural network, or a set of algorithms that recognize patterns, on a list of 8,000 cat names to generate ones for the kittens.
Public service app in Tokyo that stops "gropers" is a hit
A Tokyo police smartphone app that frightens off “gropers” — those who inappropriately touch others — has been downloaded over 237,000 times, a figure Tokyo police call “unusually high” for public service apps.
Report: FBI has access to more than 640 million face images
The number, which is reportedly accurate as of April 2019, represents the FBI's database of mugshots and access to state driver's license and federal passport databases.
Scientists use facial recognition tech to monitor ICU patients for risky behaviors
A team of scientists from Japan has developed an automated system that relies on facial recognition technology for predicting when patients in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU) are prone to potentially dangerous behaviors such as inadvertently removing their breathing tubes.
AI detects developing roadway sinkholes in Japan
A Tokyo-based engineering firm is applying artificial intelligence (AI) to erosion and sinkhole detection throughout Japan.
NYC commuters begin cashless commute on select subway, bus lines
Beginning May 31, commuters in New York City will be able to simply tap their bank card or mobile wallet at select subway stations and buses, paving the way for a cashless commute.
AI detects ghostwritten text with 90% accuracy
A program, called Ghostwriter, uses a Siamese neural network to compare the writing styles of different texts.
Raspberry-picking robot can pick 25,000 raspberries a day
A raspberry-picking robot developed by a University of Plymouth spin-out is capable of picking as many as 25,000 raspberries a day, according to a recent trial of the technology.
Uber launches ScUber, a ride-share submarine for the Great Barrier Reef
Included in the A$3,000 price tag for the round-trip are transfers, a helicopter ride to either the Herron Island or Port Douglas launch points and an hour-long submarine ride.
What is the most popular industrial network protocol?
As the number of machines and devices connected to industrial networks grows steadily, a winner is emerging among the protocols that define how devices exchange data.
New traffic system recognizes when a pedestrian wants to cross the street
Researchers at Austria’s Graz University of Technology have created a new pedestrian traffic light system to rival traditional push-button pedestrian systems.
Report: University students unwittingly participated in facial recognition tech trial
Students at the University of Colorado’s Colorado Springs’ campus were unwittingly photographed while walking through sections of the school’s campus as part of research designed to build a facial recognition technology database, according to reports.
Remote-steered vessel attempts first crewless Atlantic crossing
The 39 ft vessel, called the USV Maxlimer, is setting sail from Canada and destined for England’s south coast — a trek expected to take roughly 35 days.
Water management model updated to aid U.S. bioenergy developers
The model will help industry leaders make better informed decisions about what types of feedstock are most appropriate for use in water-limited areas.