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Australian Military Gets First Drone That Can Fly With AI
The Royal Australian Air Force has received a prototype of a jet-powered drone that Boeing Australia said will use artificial intelligence to "fly independently...
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Preventing AI From Divulging Its Own Secrets
Researchers have demonstrated the first countermeasure for shielding artificial intelligence from differential power analysis attacks.
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Global Firms Push U.S. to Research 5G Tech That Would Minimize Chinese Influence
A coalition of global companies is urging U.S. lawmakers to fund research into next-generation technology.
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This Was Supposed to Be the Year Driverless Cars Went Mainstream
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted technology companies' plans to bring autonomous vehicles into the mainstream this year.
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Scientists Make Artificial Skin for Robots
Scientists worldwide are developing robotic skin to imbue machines with tactile perception, and even allow them to feel pain in some cases.
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New Hardware Could Curb AI's Energy Appetite
Purdue University engineers have developed hardware that learns using artificial intelligence that currently runs on software platforms.
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A Pandemic Benefit: The Expansion of Telemedicine
Medical practice over the Internet can result in faster diagnoses and treatments, increase the efficiency of care, and reduce patient stress.
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Singapore Deploys Robot 'Dog' to Encourage Social Distancing
Singapore's government will deploy a robot from Boston Dynamics at a local park as part of a pilot project to encourage social distancing.
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Jewelry Designers Speak Up for People with Hearing Issues
Patrizia Marti at Siena University in Italy is developing a line of smart jewelry to help hearing-impaired people perceive sound.
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NIST Scientists Create New Recipe for Single-Atom Transistors
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and their colleagues at the University of Maryland have developed a step-by-step recipe to produce...
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How Many Jobs do Robots Really Replace?
Two economics professors have determined that the replacement of human workers by robots is a tangible trend, although they say claims of total automation are overstated...
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Artificial Intelligence Is Energy-Hungry – Solution: New AI Hardware Made of Quantum Material
Quantum material could offset energy demand of artificial intelligence.
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Print Your Own Laboratory-Grade Microscope for £15
Researchers have developed an open-source design that allows labs around the world to three-dimensionally print their own precision microscopes.
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'This is Certainly Different': Astronauts on Controlling the Dragon Spacecraft Via Touchscreen
The astronauts manning SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month will control the capsule using a touchscreen...
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The Evolution of Brick and Mortar
New technologies are transforming the future of in-person retail.
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Shopping Robots Come Into Their Own in Locked-Down English Town
A fleet of six-wheeled robots that deliver retail purchases is becoming increasingly popular in the British town of Milton Keynes during the coronavirus lockdown...
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Reducing the Carbon Footprint of AI
Researchers have developed an automated artificial intelligence system for training and running certain types of neural networks, which has a small carbon footprint...
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Footstep Sensors Identify People by Gait
Researchers have developed sensors that analyze footsteps by measuring minute floor vibrations.
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Singapore's First Drone Delivery Service Takes Flight
Singapore launched its first aerial drone delivery service on April 19, with a parcel of vitamins dropped onto a ship anchored off the island.
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