Haptic feedback stands as a cornerstone for the authenticity and depth of engagement in virtual reality and teleoperation systems. Yet, existing haptic devices have grappled with the fidelity of replicating tactile properties, hindered by the constraints on their degrees of freedom and expressive range. This limitation has ignited an urgent quest for innovative solutions that can augment the responsiveness and adaptability of haptic systems.Haptic feedback stands as a cornerstone for the authenticity and depth of engagement in virtual reality and teleoperation systems. Yet, existing haptic devices have grappled with the fidelity of replicating tactile properties, hindered by the constraints on their degrees of freedom and expressive range. This limitation has ignited an urgent quest for innovative solutions that can augment the responsiveness and adaptability of haptic systems.[#item_full_content]
Synctera, Unit, and Treasury Prime execs discuss the future of BaaS at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
The serious, long-term negative impact of the bankruptcy of banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech Synapse will be significant “on all of fintech, especially consumer-facing services,” one observer has said. In the wake of that company’s collapse, other startups in the space are working hard to prove that not all BaaS are created equal. As partners to fintechs, […]
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The serious, long-term negative impact of the bankruptcy of banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech Synapse will be significant “on all of fintech, especially consumer-facing services,” one observer has said. In the wake of that company’s collapse, other startups in the space are working hard to prove that not all BaaS are created equal. As partners to fintechs,
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Fish fins and insect wings are amazing pieces of natural engineering capable of efficiently moving their owners through water or air. People creating machines to swim or fly have long looked to animals as their models, designing airplanes with wings and boats with fin-shaped rudders. Over the past decades, researchers at Caltech and elsewhere have been exploring bioinspired engineering to see if other natural forms of motion might inform mechanical engineering.Fish fins and insect wings are amazing pieces of natural engineering capable of efficiently moving their owners through water or air. People creating machines to swim or fly have long looked to animals as their models, designing airplanes with wings and boats with fin-shaped rudders. Over the past decades, researchers at Caltech and elsewhere have been exploring bioinspired engineering to see if other natural forms of motion might inform mechanical engineering.[#item_full_content]
Global startup funding is picking up with AI still in the spotlight
Global startup funding was up 16% in the second quarter, according to Crunchbase data, led by an uptick in mega-rounds. That increase was led, unsurprisingly, by the AI sector. Funding to companies in AI made up 30% of all dollars invested and actually doubled quarter over quarter to $24 billion. On today’s episode of TechCrunch’s […]
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Global startup funding was up 16% in the second quarter, according to Crunchbase data, led by an uptick in mega-rounds. That increase was led, unsurprisingly, by the AI sector. Funding to companies in AI made up 30% of all dollars invested and actually doubled quarter over quarter to $24 billion. On today’s episode of TechCrunch’s
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Tezi is building an AI agent for hiring managers
AI agents are all the rage right now, and Tezi, an early stage startup is working on one to help HR teams find the perfect candidates for a job opening. The startup claims this bot will sift through resumes to find the ones that match the hiring criteria, find time on the recruiter’s calendar to […]
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AI agents are all the rage right now, and Tezi, an early stage startup is working on one to help HR teams find the perfect candidates for a job opening. The startup claims this bot will sift through resumes to find the ones that match the hiring criteria, find time on the recruiter’s calendar to
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Clouds play a pivotal role in the Earth’s climate and weather. They form in a diversity of distinct patterns and types that can have profoundly different impacts on things such as the water cycle and how radiant energy moves through the atmosphere. Earth-observing satellites have been capturing images for decades and these datasets offer a unique opportunity to study clouds and their impact on the Earth system.Clouds play a pivotal role in the Earth’s climate and weather. They form in a diversity of distinct patterns and types that can have profoundly different impacts on things such as the water cycle and how radiant energy moves through the atmosphere. Earth-observing satellites have been capturing images for decades and these datasets offer a unique opportunity to study clouds and their impact on the Earth system.Machine learning & AI[#item_full_content]
A recent study introduces MARISMA, a new framework developed to address limitations in existing risk analysis models for cybersecurity. The study conducted by Prof. Antonio Santos-Olmo and his team identifies 10 major weaknesses in current models, leading to the development of MARISMA.A recent study introduces MARISMA, a new framework developed to address limitations in existing risk analysis models for cybersecurity. The study conducted by Prof. Antonio Santos-Olmo and his team identifies 10 major weaknesses in current models, leading to the development of MARISMA.[#item_full_content]
Significant strides in addressing the issue of AI “hallucinations” and improving the reliability of anomaly detection algorithms in critical national infrastructures (CNIs) have been made by scientists based in Bristol’s School of Computer Science.Significant strides in addressing the issue of AI “hallucinations” and improving the reliability of anomaly detection algorithms in critical national infrastructures (CNIs) have been made by scientists based in Bristol’s School of Computer Science.Engineering[#item_full_content]
A team of AI researchers at the Chinese technology company Baidu Inc. is proposing a new reasoning framework designed to improve the reliability and traceability of LLMs. The group has published a paper describing their ideas on the arXiv preprint server.A team of AI researchers at the Chinese technology company Baidu Inc. is proposing a new reasoning framework designed to improve the reliability and traceability of LLMs. The group has published a paper describing their ideas on the arXiv preprint server.[#item_full_content]
Sybill raises $11M for its AI assistant that helps salespeople reduce administrative burden
Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft.
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Sybill, a startup that has built an AI assistant specifically for sales reps, has raised $11 million in a Series A round led by Greycroft.
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