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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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Facial Expressions Don't Tell Whole Story
Blatantly Obvious, which we explored in a number of cases. It can be one input into may vectors, it may tell only a very minor part of the story, or none atFacial...
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Bioprinting the Very Small
Impressive capability, with many possible healthcare applications.Printing Tiny, High-Precision Objects in SecondsEPFL (Switzerland)Sarah PerrinFebruary 13, 2020...
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The Smart Diaper : Now with RFID
Recall just such a proposal, long ago. Not sure of any patent status. Some interesting details in the full article below. Low-cost “smart” diaper can notify caregiver...
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Hacking Cubesat Satellites
In FastCompany, I had mentioned the worry about them polluting space. Here a further issue when you put so many targets up there. I assume the threat is being...
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Machines Understanding Language
Have seen a number claims recently of how good machine understanding of human language had advanced. Here is a contrary view. Its all hack to the basics of common...
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AI and MRO Inventory Data
Another problem we often tangled with in the enterprise:Maintenance Repair OperationsArtificial Intelligence wades through murky MRO Inventory Data to drive down...
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Seeking Stretchy Electronics
More on skin friendly electronics solutions.Engineers mix and match materials to make new stretchy electronicsNext-generation devices made with new “peel and stack...
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Confidence in Automated Systems
Interesting example of personal data being used in automated systems and how it is handled.Confidence in automated systems from FraunhoferResearch News / 3.2.2020...
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Spot Got a Job on an Oil and Gas Vessel
Was thinking that he would be great to test for security in some sort of high security fenced area. Would worry about its general interaction with the public.The...
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Rewriting Wikipedia Articles with AI
Just mentioned the Wikipedia on another piece, here is another kind of bot that could be useful for internal articles and reports as well, depending on how well...
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New Cybersecurity Standards
New cybersecurity standards are being launched for industry working with the Pentagon.In National Defense Mag. Brought to my attention:Pentagon Rolling Out New...
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Innovative AR in Automobiles
Some quite innovative AR systems being used to compete among upscale automobiles. But ultimately distracting? With In-Car AR, Drivers Get a New View of the Road...
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Marketing Looks at Voice Assistants
Former colleague and correspondent Lou Killeffer of FiveMileRiver Marketing writes an interesting and cautious piece about voice assistants, AI and the future of...
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Way that Emerging Tech is Disrupting Business Strategy
Good piece from HBS Bus School in HBSWK, fairly obvious examples, but worth a look.Workig Knowledge: Business Research for Business Leaders6 Ways That Emerging...
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Tesla's Approach to Innovation
Been impressed, now how long will it last?Lessons from Tesla’s Approach to InnovationBy Nathan Furr, Jeff Dyer in HBRFew companies have attracted as much scorn...
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Autonomous Swarming Pods
A favorite topic, distributing tasks, combining to solve tasks.Autonomous Pods SWARM Together Like Bees in World-First DemonstrationUniversity of WarwickJanuary...
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Who Will Build the Next Moon Rover?
A natural move forward:NASA wants the auto industry to build its next Moon rover in TNWWe've narrowed down who we think will win the contractASA earlier this...
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Nokia 5G Tests with Connected Cars
Tests moving forward. Look forward to seeing how this will change the way we interact with automobiles, before and after they become autonomous. More detailsNokia...
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Why Don't People Use Voice to Buy?
Good points made here about the buying use via smart speakers. Privacy concerns and lack of screens hurt. But it's also a matter of the speakers being unable...
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