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Omnichannel Search Using AI
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Omnichannel Search Using AI

 Brought to my attention, they link to an e-book they offer.  Note the below is ad.  I am unconnected, have not tried this, but the thoughts and offer looked interesting...

Predicting COVID Spikes
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Predicting COVID Spikes

Hmm, caution with such causal seeming predictions.   But interesting.    Google Search Can Help Predict Covid-19 Spikes   The Jerusalem Post, Zachary Keyser, February...

Standardizing Robot Operating Systems
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Standardizing Robot Operating Systems

Just because they use the same software does not mean they will 'get along'.   Still the use of software that can communicate will make them easier to update and...

Autonomous Manufacturing Marketplace
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Autonomous Manufacturing Marketplace

Intriguing play here, will look into more details... pass them along and I will post an overview.Fetch.ai partners with FESTO on decentralised manufacturing marketplace...

Neural Network Has Learned to Identify Tree Species
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Neural Network Has Learned to Identify Tree Species

 Relates to my forestry work, could have been used to update inventories of species.Neural Network Has Learned to Identify Tree SpeciesBy Skolkovo Institute ofAn...

3D Scene Understanding
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3D Scene Understanding

Intelligence allows us to quickly understand our world, here a good example, our visual world, based on sensors.   To establish context we can depend on.    Many...

Augmented AI for Creative Invention
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Augmented AI for Creative Invention

Have we stopped getting return from  creative investment, and can AI change that? ‘Augmented creativity’: How AI can accelerate human invention  By Adi Gaskell ...

Vaccines by Drone
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Vaccines by Drone

 Don't quite see what this buys you, excerpt in remote locations.ACM TECHNEWSDrones Could Begin Vaccine Deliveries in April, Firm SaysBy The Hill, February 11,Drone...

Quantum Software, Hardware Seeding the Market
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Quantum Software, Hardware Seeding the Market

 Good review of what quantum players and users are looking for in the market.  Despite the early days.Quantum Computing Hardware, Software Players Seeding the Market...

Artificial Emotional Intelligence
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Artificial Emotional Intelligence

Fascinating thoughts on emotional intelligence.   Given how much I trust all the ads pushing 5G I see, scary too.  Artificial emotional intelligence: A safer, smarter...

Disinfection Robotics in Retail
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Disinfection Robotics in Retail

Another example of robotics addressing problems of today.Ahold Delhaize’s RBS pilots UV disinfection robotsAva Robotics technology aids COVID-19 cleaning in two...

The Risks and Challenges of the Global COVID-19-vaccine Rollout
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The Risks and Challenges of the Global COVID-19-vaccine Rollout

Good piece by McKinsey.    Note the interactive piece to explore the related complexities. The risks and challenges of the global COVID-19-vaccine rolloutMcKinsey...

India Analyzing Data Goals and Gaps with AI
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India Analyzing Data Goals and Gaps with AI

Notable use  of AI and other pattern recognition approaches: What data do we have, its ability, to achieve certain levels of understanding of our economy.   Then...

Scale of Autonomous Truck Startup
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Scale of Autonomous Truck Startup

 Considerable launch, had several people contact me re a recent post agreeing that this will promote the implementation of analytical improvements in supply chains...

The State of Virtual Reality Hardware
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The State of Virtual Reality Hardware

Well done piece, suggesting we will soon be there for general usage wearable screens for our eyes to give the illusion of three dimensional immersive experiences...

Infants as a Model for Perceiving Language
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Infants as a Model for Perceiving Language

Classic kind of approach, , can we have systems learn knowledge  like language?  Have followed the idea for many years. Scientists Develop Computational Approach...

Human Buildings Outweigh Life on Earth
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Human Buildings Outweigh Life on Earth

An interesting Malthusian kind of statistic, but not sure what it really means we should do about it.  Human ‘stuff’ now outweighs all life on Earth    By Erik ...

Considering Robot Consciousness
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Considering Robot Consciousness

OK, we are far from this, still sci fi. but worth a thought.  So we will be ready then.  If a Robot Is Conscious, Is It OK to Turn It Off? The Moral Implications...

SolarWinds Hacking Overviewed
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SolarWinds Hacking Overviewed

Considerable look at the problem and many links to current work in progress. Tracking the HackersBy David Geer    Commissioned by CACM StaffU.S. government agencies...

Weakness Imperils Encryption
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Weakness Imperils Encryption

 Click through to access Bloomberg.   Regarding use of quantum computing.   Following up on details.A Swiss Company Says It Found Weakness That Imperils Encryption...
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