acm-header
Sign In

Communications of the ACM

News


Latest News News Archive Refine your search:
dateMore Than a Year Ago
subjectComputers And Society
authorFraunhofer-Gesellschaft (Germany)
bg-corner

An edited collection of advanced computing news from Communications of the ACM, ACM TechNews, other ACM resources, and news sites around the Web.


Checking for Counterfeit Medication Using a Smartphone
From ACM TechNews

Checking for Counterfeit Medication Using a Smartphone

The SmartID barcode system developed by researchers at a group of Germany's Fraunhofer research institutes allows users to verify a medical product is genuine using...

A Smart Self-Learning Assistance System for the Manufacturing Industry
From ACM TechNews

A Smart Self-Learning Assistance System for the Manufacturing Industry

The MADDOX self-learning assistance system can analyze machine and process data in order to boost manufacturing efficiency.

Mobile Weed Killer for Tree Nurseries
From ACM TechNews

Mobile Weed Killer for Tree Nurseries

Researchers have developed a mobile robot system that tree nurseries could deploy to remove weeds without the use of herbicides.

Like a Spellchecker for Developers: Automated Detection of Security Vulnerabilities in Cloud Applications
From ACM TechNews

Like a Spellchecker for Developers: Automated Detection of Security Vulnerabilities in Cloud Applications

CodeShield software can detect and patch security bugs in cloud applications by automatically analyzing vulnerabilities in the program code.

Smart Finger Ring with Integrated RFID Chip
From ACM TechNews

Smart Finger Ring with Integrated RFID Chip

Researchers have developed a three-dimensionally printed smart finger ring that potentially could replace house keys, wallets, health insurance cards, and more....

An Autonomous High-Speed Transporter for Tomorrow's Logistics
From ACM TechNews

An Autonomous High-Speed Transporter for Tomorrow's Logistics

Automated aerial vehicles guided by artificial intelligence are under development to enhance logistics.
Sign In for Full Access
» Forgot Password? » Create an ACM Web Account