Consumer Robotics News

RSS

3D-InAus Project: Creating 3D Environments with Mobile Robots and LiDAR

Robots use cameras to investigate foreign terrain, buildings, and danger zones. In the 3D-InAus project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics FKIE use a LiDAR laser on a mobile robot to measure distances.

3 Jan 2025

Computer Vision-Based Recognition of American Sign Language

A new study on real-time American Sign Language recognition using MediaPipe and YOLOv8 achieves 98 % accuracy, enhancing communication accessibility.

17 Dec 2024

The Potential of Stochastic Spintronics for AI

A Gaussian probabilistic bit derived from a stochastic spintronics device has been used in new computing hardware developed by researchers at Tohoku University and the University of California, Santa Barbara.

12 Dec 2024

Identifying and Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning Models

A new MIT technique improves machine learning by removing key biased data points, boosting model performance for minority populations while preserving accuracy.

12 Dec 2024

Improving the Interpretability of Machine Learning Models

The EXPLINGO system by MIT converts intricate machine-learning explanations into readable narratives, improving trust in AI predictions for users.

11 Dec 2024

A Novel Approach to Fine-Tuning Vision-Language Models

A novel approach called 'black-box forgetting' enhances vision-language classifiers, allowing selective class forgetting to boost AI efficiency and accuracy.

10 Dec 2024

A Robotic Guardian for Aquatic Ecosystems

LabEmbryoCam facilitates simultaneous monitoring of over 3,000 embryos, providing insights into environmental impacts on early life stages in aquatic species.

9 Dec 2024

AI-Optimized Wind Turbines for Maximum Efficiency

The world’s first AI-designed urban wind turbine, customized to the particular wind conditions of a particular region, was unveiled by precision metal fabricators KwikFab and AI design experts EvoPhase.

28 Nov 2024

Light-Controlled Optoelectronic Synapse for Neuromorphic Computing

Researchers at Tokyo University of Science developed a dye-sensitized solar cell synapse, enhancing edge AI with low-power, high-accuracy motion detection.

26 Nov 2024

The Role of Human Judgment in AI-Assisted Diagnosis

According to a study published in Radiology, radiologists and other medical professionals may rely too heavily on AI when making diagnostic decisions, particularly when it identifies a specific region of interest in an X-ray.

20 Nov 2024