The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted technology companies' plans to bring autonomous vehicles into the mainstream this year.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | May 13, 2020
The effectiveness of many technologies being developed to cope with wildfires in Australia hinges on the ability to predict how fuel types like eucalyptus trees...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 22, 2020
The National Football League is using a startup's artificial intelligence technology to remotely scout prospective players during the coronavirus restrictions. ...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 20, 2020
More than 2 million Britons and 150,000 Israelis have completed health surveys to trace COVID-19 outbreaks and send resources where they can do the most good.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 6, 2020
Data suggests that mass business closures and social-distancing edicts imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic are helping reduce the numbers of fevers recorded...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2020
Analysts in Northeastern University's Network Science Institute are predictively modeling the coronavirus pandemic by incorporating social networks.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2020
To manage the coronavirus epidemic, China is requiring citizens to use software on their smartphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | March 2, 2020
A prototype wearable device blocks microphones in the vicinity from eavesdropping on conversations.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 21, 2020
Shifts in transportation highlight cities' need for data management to cope with traffic, digital platforms, and other trends.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 14, 2020
Trucking companies are equipping drivers with wearable monitors that check for signs of fatigue, and notify them when it’s time to pull over and rest.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 7, 2020
Facebook has agreed to play $550 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology in Illinois.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 6, 2020
A new app for mapping potholes and road quality takes advantage of the accelerometers in smartphones.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | February 3, 2020
Surgeons are utilizing artificial intelligence and new imaging methods to diagnose brain tumors faster than pathologists, and with similar accuracy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | January 10, 2020
A study found most commercial facial recognition algorithms are biased, and falsely identify African-American and Asian faces 10 to 100 times more frequently than...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | December 20, 2019
When a drone is flown as part of a crime, authorities often have a hard time collecting evidence unless they can actually obtain the device.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | November 12, 2019
The gymnastics world championships in Germany used an artificial intelligence system to evaluate athletes' performance.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 11, 2019
Sonic Pi is a coding language that may be used to construct melodies in real time at live coding shows.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 7, 2019
Some companies are considering the use of high-tech sensors to address self-driving cars' limited ability to safely maneuver in traffic and see clearly in all...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | October 2, 2019