Current flying objects face a trade-off: Drones with propellers, for instance, are very agile and able to hover; however, they use up a lot of energy. Airplanes, on the other hand, feature fixed wings that allow them to fly very efficiently. The downside: They can’t remain suspended in the air like a kestrel on the lookout for prey.Current flying objects face a trade-off: Drones with propellers, for instance, are very agile and able to hover; however, they use up a lot of energy. Airplanes, on the other hand, feature fixed wings that allow them to fly very efficiently. The downside: They can’t remain suspended in the air like a kestrel on the lookout for prey.[#item_full_content]
The obvious problem with biometrics is that once someone has stolen your fingerprint or iris ID, you cannot simply reset those to block their access as you might a password. Now, research published in the International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics offers a new approach to protecting biometric authentication data so that the risk associated with this kind of irreversible identity theft can be largely avoided and gives users an option to reset their fingerprints and other biometrics, as it were.The obvious problem with biometrics is that once someone has stolen your fingerprint or iris ID, you cannot simply reset those to block their access as you might a password. Now, research published in the International Journal of Computational Vision and Robotics offers a new approach to protecting biometric authentication data so that the risk associated with this kind of irreversible identity theft can be largely avoided and gives users an option to reset their fingerprints and other biometrics, as it were.[#item_full_content]
The men’s soccer World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new soccer technology—from boots and balls to digital systems designed to enhance both officiating accuracy and fan engagement.The men’s soccer World Cup presents a unique global opportunity to showcase new soccer technology—from boots and balls to digital systems designed to enhance both officiating accuracy and fan engagement.Hi Tech & Innovation[#item_full_content]
Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.Wikipedia does not trust artificial intelligence enough to let it play a direct role in editing articles on its platform, co-founder Jimmy Wales told AFP on Monday.Internet[#item_full_content]
The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial scams.The Australian eSafety Commissioner recently launched a new campaign to raise awareness of sexual extortion, or “sextortion.” Targeted primarily at men, the campaign features AI-generated videos of attractive women attempting to lure men into financial scams.Internet[#item_full_content]
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used for various purposes, ranging from filmmaking and aerial photography to industrial inspection, precision farming and reaching obstructed areas during emergency response missions. While many existing drones can move swiftly in their surroundings and circumvent large obstacles, most still struggle in cluttered environments. In addition, they are often unable to execute maneuvers that would allow them to safely pass through small gaps or reach secluded areas.Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are now widely used for various purposes, ranging from filmmaking and aerial photography to industrial inspection, precision farming and reaching obstructed areas during emergency response missions. While many existing drones can move swiftly in their surroundings and circumvent large obstacles, most still struggle in cluttered environments. In addition, they are often unable to execute maneuvers that would allow them to safely pass through small gaps or reach secluded areas.[#item_full_content]
The human brain actively keeps “learning” in balance by holding on to what matters and letting go of what does not. Researchers in Korea have now reproduced this ability in a semiconductor device, using the color of light to strengthen (remember) or weaken (forget) an artificial synapse’s memory. Remarkably, the key ingredient is a material “defect” that engineers usually try to eliminate. The study appears in Nature Communications.The human brain actively keeps “learning” in balance by holding on to what matters and letting go of what does not. Researchers in Korea have now reproduced this ability in a semiconductor device, using the color of light to strengthen (remember) or weaken (forget) an artificial synapse’s memory. Remarkably, the key ingredient is a material “defect” that engineers usually try to eliminate. The study appears in Nature Communications.Electronics & Semiconductors[#item_full_content]
One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.[#item_full_content]
One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.One of the greatest weaknesses of AI agents that read and understand vast amounts of enterprise data is “hallucination”—the generation of plausible-sounding but factually incorrect information. KAIST researchers have developed a next-generation database technology capable of understanding documents, data and relationships among entities all at once.Computer Sciences[#item_full_content]
Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.Humanoid robots able to perform tasks from grape harvesting to welcoming visitors were front and center at France’s Vivatech trade fair this week, with European firms looking to fill niches beyond what dominant Chinese giants can offer.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
