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The End of Car Keys, Passwords, Fumbling with Phones at Checkout
Ultra-wideband technology could revolutionize interaction with devices, if privacy and other issues can be addressed.
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System Recognizes Hand Gestures to Expand Computer Input on a Keyboard
A new system developed by researchers at Canada's University of Waterloo responds to users' hand gestures as computer commands.
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RISC Chip Innovators Receive 2022 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering
Today, virtually every person with a portable computing device benefits from the RISC chip due to its low-power feature, which yields a much longer battery life...
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Predicting the Future of COVID
A new analytical tool developed by a research team led by biologists at Boston College uses quantum mechanical modeling to predict future mutations of SARS-CoV-2...
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Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have Broader Appeal
New apps designed specifically for blind and low-vision people could also have mainstream appeal.
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A License to Print Houses
Three-dimensionally-printed homes are starting to catch on.
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Honeypot Experiment Reveals What Hackers Want From IoT Devices
A honeypot experiment has clarified hackers' goals in targeting Internet of Things devices.
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Journals Adopt AI to Spot Duplicated Images in Manuscripts
At least four publishers are using artificial intelligence to vet manuscripts for duplicate images.
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The Qubit Supercharged: Researchers Introduce the Qutrit
Rigetti Computing has announced a new development in quantum computing, unlocking a third quantum state, called qutrits.
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Singapore Engineers Build Robotic Fingers with Delicate Grip
National University of Singapore engineers have constructed a robotic hand that can grasp various objects using three-dimensionally-printed fingers.
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Are Apple AirTags Being Used to Track People, Steal Cars?
Concerns are mounting as Apple's location-tracking AirTag devices are being found on people's cars and in their belongings, giving rise to fears of stalking.
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AI-Powered Robots Replace Recycling Center Workers in Finland
A new recycling facility near Helsinki, Finland, can process as much as 120,000 metric tons of construction waste per year with the help of robots.
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Autonomous Trucker TuSimple Logs First No-Human Road Test
Autonomous technology developer TuSimple said its self-driving unmanned semitruck completed an 80-mile trip in Arizona on public roads without human intervention...
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Navigational Apps for the Blind Could Have a Broader Appeal
A proliferation of new apps designed to help blind and low vision people could prove useful for everyone.
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Simple, Accurate, Efficient: Improving How Computers Recognize Hand Gestures
Zhiyi Yu and colleagues at China's Sun Yat-sen University have developed a hand gesture recognition algorithm for easy application in consumer-level devices.
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AI Powers Autonomous Materials Discovery
Cornell University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that aims to speed up the process of materials discovery.
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Delivering Smart Warehouses
Companies old and new, large and small, are working to establish themselves in the smart warehouse and distribution center market.
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Minnesota Mathematicians, Data Scientists Use Technology to Shape Political Districts
A dozen mathematicians and data scientists claim to have used advanced computational technology to generate fair political redistricting maps for Minnesota.
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China Aims to Be a World Robot Champion by 2025
China has unveiled a five-year plan to become a global leader in automated manufacturing by realizing 20% minimum annual growth in robotics sales and doubling its...
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