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Honeywell to Roll Out Quantum Computer
Honeywell will introduce an early-stage quantum computer for commercial experiments within about three months.
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How Computer Modeling of COVID-19's Spread Could Help Fight the Virus
Scientists are using computer models to combat the COVID-19 outbreak by predicting how the global epidemic could spread.
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Researchers Identify Cybersecurity Approach to Protect Army Systems
Researchers have developed an approach to protect Army systems from attack in ways that don't require massive amounts of manual intervention.
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This Clever Robotic Finger Feels With Light
A new robotic skeleton is embedded with 32 photodiodes and 30 adjacent LEDs, and is covered by a squishy skin of reflective silicone that keeps the device's own...
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Motion Prediction Algorithms Enhance Safety Features for Automated Vehicles
Researchers say a new motion prediction system enhances pedestrian detection in autonomous vehicles.
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Clearing Up the Picture
Deep learning approaches can process images and video captured in less-then-desirable conditions, providing much clearer results.
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Texas A&M Researchers Develop Flooding Prediction Tool
Texas A&M University researchers have developed a flooding prediction algorithm that could potentially aid disaster management.
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The Rush to Deploy Robots in China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
Chinese companies are scrambling to deploy robots and automation to take over for absent workers as the coronavirus spreads.
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U.K.-Funded Supercomputer Models Locust Flows, as Outbreak Continues
A U.K.-funded supercomputer in Kenya is being used to simulate locust swarm migrations ravaging East Africa.
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The Tentacle Bot
Researchers have engineered an octopus-inspired soft robotic arm that grasps, moves, and manipulates objects of all shapes, sizes, and textures.
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Hacking Victims Are Uncovering Cyberattacks Faster; GDPR Is the Reason Why
GDPR has been linked to quicker cyberattack discovery times in the European Union.
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Machine Learning Method From Stanford, with Toyota Researchers, Could Supercharge Battery Development for Electric Vehicles
Researchers have developed a machine learning technique that reduces battery testing times by 98%—a step toward longer-lasting, faster-charging batteries for electric...
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How to Stop an Iceberg in Its Tracks
Researchers used a small robot to generate detailed three-dimensional maps of icebergs in Greenland's Sermilik Fjord.
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ICE Has Run Facial Recognition Searches on Millions of Maryland Drivers
Maryland officials said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have run facial recognition searches on millions of state driver's license photos without...
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Physiotherapy Could be Done at Home Using VR
Researchers combined virtual reality with three-dimensional motion-capture technology to help patients perform physiotherapy exercises at home.
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AI is the Next Workplace Disrupter, and It's Coming for High-Skilled Jobs
A Brookings Institution study predicts the next wave of artificial intelligence-driven automation will target white-collar professions like marketing specialists...
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NeurIPS Requires AI Researchers to Account for Societal Impact and Financial Conflicts of Interest
"The norms around the societal consequences statements are not yet well established," NeurIPS 2020 communications chair Michael Littman said. "We expect them to...
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Employers Adding High-Tech Solutions to Solve Low-Tech Problem: Getting More Sleep
Employers are providing workers with high-tech tools to help them get more sleep, in the hope of improving productivity and reducing healthcare costs.
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'Surfing Attack' Hacks Siri, Google with Ultrasonic Waves
A multi-institutional collaboration has demonstrated a "surfing attack" that uses ultrasonic waves to hijack voice-recognition systems on cellphones, including...
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