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Hyperspectral Sensing, AI Pave Path for Monitoring Soil Carbon
New artificial intelligence-powered algorithms based on laboratory soil hyperspectral data can estimate soil organic carbon properties as precisely as fieldwork...
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Getting a Handle on Robotics Challenge
A robotic hand developed by Yale University researchers can fully rotate objects as its grippers break contact, similar to a human moving an object around to find...
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ML Offers Shortcut to Optimal HVAC Operation
A new method for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning control mechanisms use machine learning to balance energy cost, comfort, and efficiency while enabling...
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'Spooky Action' Could Help Boost Quantum Machine Learning
Quantum entanglement could help clear a path toward quantum machine learning
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Robots Sanitize Avelo Aircraft for COVID-19, Other Pathogens
Houston, TX-based startup Avelo Airlines is using autonomous robots from Canadian manufacturer Aero HygenX to disinfect aircraft cabins for COVID-19 and other viruses...
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Observing Time Crystals
Researchers at Australia's University of Melbourne observed a time crystal in action, with the help of quantum computing technology.
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Robust Radar: AI Sensor Technology for Autonomous Driving
An artificial intelligence system for automotive radar sensors filters out interfering signals from other radar sensors to improve object detection.
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Robot Photographer Has Eye for Aesthetics
Cornell University researchers have developed a robotic photography system that can automatically rove an indoor space and shoot aesthetically appealing photos....
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Google's New Tech Can Read Your Body Language—Without Cameras
The company's ATAP research team is using radar to help computers respond to your movements, like turning off a TV if it senses you've dozed off.
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NHL Launching Faceoff Probability Stat with AWS Technology
The National Hockey League is launching a faceoff probability statistic, using Amazon Web Services to apply 10 years of data and in-game analytics.
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VR Farm Tour Expands Access to Urban Agriculture
Cornell University researchers have created a virtual reality tour of New York City's Red Hook Farms.
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Here Comes the Full Amazonification of Whole Foods
A newly revamped store in Washington shows how thoroughly Amazon has woven itself into the grocery shopping experience.
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Stanford Scientists Combine AI, Atomic-Scale Images in Pursuit of Better Batteries
A research team analyzed atomic-scale microscopic images using artificial intelligence to understand why rechargeable batteries wear out, paving the way for better...
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Will No-Code Crack the Code?
No-code platforms help non-coders program, but developers will always be needed.
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As Tanks Rolled Into Ukraine, So Did Malware. Then Microsoft Entered the War.
After years of talks about the need for public-private partnerships to combat cyberattacks, the war in Ukraine is stress-testing the system.
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Toyota Halts Japan Production As Supplier Probes Possible Cyberattack
Toyota-owned truck manufacturer Hino Motors said two of its plants were affected, while Daihatsu, a Toyota affiliate that makes small cars, reportedly also stopped...
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Flaws Discovered in Cisco's Network Operating System for Switches
Technology conglomerate Cisco has issued software patches to correct four security flaws that hackers could exploit to commandeer affected systems.
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Quantum Computing Arrays Made of Two Types of Atom
Two research teams have created arrays containing two different neutral atoms, a promising platform for quantum computing.
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UC Berkeley Robot Navigation Could Chart New Course for Self-Driving Systems
An approach that uses hours of video and elements of reinforcement learning can guide a robot vehicle almost two miles without a full map of the surroundings.
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