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Coronavirus Makes AR's Potential a Reality for Chip Makers
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred the everyday use of augmented reality in semiconductor manufacturing and other industries.
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Billions of Smart Home Devices Open to Attack
A newly discovered vulnerability in the Universal Plug and Play networking protocol could expose billions of smart home devices to cyberattack.
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The Extraordinary Sample-Gathering System of NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will launch the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover mission on July 17.
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Engineers Put Tens of Thousands of Artificial Brain Synapses on a Single Chip
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers have designed a 'brain on a chip' composed of tens of thousands of memristors.
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People with Damaged Knees, Hips Could Be Treated with 3D-Printed Artificial Cartilage
University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) scientists three-dimensionally (3D)-printed artificial cartilage.
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Manned Fighter to Face Autonomous Drone Next Year in Movie-Like Showdown
The planned test is part of a project to develop an artificial intelligence-driven drone that could change the face of air combat.
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Hello and Welcome: Robot Waiters to the Rescue Amid Virus
Some restaurants in the Netherlands preparing to reopen in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic are planning to use robot waiters.
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Evolutionary Algorithm Spawns ‘Living Robots’ from Frog Cells
When an evolutionary algorithm generates a successful robot design, the next step is usually to manufacture a physical robot from metals or plastics. Now, researchers...
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Self-driving Cars Could only Prevent a Third of U.S. Crashes: Study
Traffic experts say nine in 10 crashes result from human error, and more than 36,000 people died in U.S. car crashes last year.
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Underwater Drones Join Hunt for Trillions in Mineral Riches Trapped on Ocean's Floor
The nascent seabed mining industry is using underwater drones to map the ocean floor in the hunt for precious minerals worth trillions.
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A Robot Walks Into a Bar, Helps Make a Cocktail
Robo-bartenders are part of South Korea's cafe and bar scene as the country moves toward "distancing in daily life" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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In Virus-Hit South Korea, AI Monitors Lonely Elders
SK Telecom operates an artificial intelligence-powered network of voice-enabled "smart" speakers to monitor thousands of seniors during the coronavirus pandemic...
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'Artificial Chemist' Combines AI, Robotics to Conduct Autonomous R&D
A new technology combines artificial intelligence with robotics for conducting chemical reactions, to expedite R&D and synthesis of materials.
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Chip for Biomolecule Detection May Help in Covid-19 Testing
Purdue University researchers have built an application-specific integrated circuit chip for early detection of pathogens and viruses.
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Nearly All Google Chrome Security Bugs Involve Memory Flaws
Google researchers have found that the vast majority of security bugs found in the Chrome browser are related to memory management.
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Australia's new Quantum-Supercomputing Innovation Hub, CSIRO Roadmap
Australia's Pawsey Supercomputing Center and quantum computing startup Quantum Brilliance have announced a quantum-supercomputing innovation hub.
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Evacuating Virtual Buildings
Researchers in the Netherlands are studying how virtual reality and augmented reality could help explain the behavior of pedestrians.
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Microsoft's Quantum-Computing Services Attract New Customers
Microsoft's Azure cloud-hosted quantum-computing services are drawing new customers.
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Boston Dynamics' Robodog Roams New Zealand Countryside for Sheep Herding
New Zealand software firm Rocos announced a partnership with Boston Dynamics to repurpose the latter's four-legged robotic dog for sheep herding.
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