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AI Technology Predicts Risk of Progression of Macular Degeneration

Scientists at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai (NYEE) have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can precisely, quickly identify age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a principal cause of vision loss in the United States.

13 May 2020

Robust AI Method Morphologically Classifies Objects in Astronomical Images

At UC Santa Cruz, scientists have designed a new robust computer program known as Morpheus with the ability to examine astronomical image data pixel by pixel to determine and classify all of the stars and galaxies in huge data sets from astronomy surveys.

13 May 2020

Machine Learning Tool Estimates the Energy Required To Make or Break Molecules

A new machine learning tool can calculate the energy required to make -- or break -- a molecule with higher accuracy than conventional methods. While the tool can currently only handle simple molecules, it paves the way for future insights in quantum chemistry.

13 May 2020

Combining Applied Mechanics and AI to Create Tailored Implants

When someone breaks a bone in their lower leg, the fracture can often be complex, making the healing process lengthy and involved.

13 May 2020

AI Techniques Found to be Highly Unstable in Medical Imaging

Machine learning and AI are highly unstable in medical image reconstruction, and may lead to false positives and false negatives, a new study suggests.

13 May 2020

Review Highlights Major Trends in Primary Care AI

Artificial intelligence methods are being utilized in radiology, cardiology and other medical specialty fields to quickly and accurately process large quantities of health data to improve the diagnostic and treatment power of health care teams.

13 May 2020

New Simulation Tool for Mimicking Movements of Soft, Limbed Robots

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Carnegie Mellon University have employed advanced computer graphics technology to mimic, for the first time, the movements of soft robots with limbs.

12 May 2020

Soft Exosuit Technology can Improve Walking Speed in Stroke Survivors

To enable the patients to recover from a stroke, several rehabilitation centers have investigated robotic exoskeletons. An array of exciting devices are now available that are aiding people to walk again, especially those who were completely unable to do so at first.

12 May 2020

New AI Model Predicts COVID-19 Infection Using COVID Symptom Study App Data

A group of researchers and engineers has created a new way for robots to pool data gathered in real time, allowing them to 'think' collectively and navigate their way through difficult, previously unmapped obstacles as a team.

12 May 2020

Advancing Remote Sensing Techniques with Drones to Map Coastal Ecosystems

Recently, grants from the EEA funded a bilateral initiative on the exchange of knowledge and experience of remote sensing methods to map coastal biological communities using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

11 May 2020

AI Helps Create Neural Trees that Imitate Actual Brain Synapses

The aim of many researchers across the world is to develop a neuromorphic computer—one that is motivated by and functions just like a human brain.

11 May 2020

Cheetah-Inspired Soft Robot Moves Quickly on Solid Surfaces or in Water

Taking inspirations from cheetah’s biomechanics, scientists have designed a new kind of soft robot that can move faster in water or on solid surfaces compared to the previously developed soft robots.

11 May 2020

Climbing Robots Could Benefit from Having Gecko-Like Toes

Robots with toes? Experiments suggest that climbing robots could benefit from having flexible, hairy toes, like those of geckos, that can adjust quickly to accommodate shifting weight and slippery surfaces.

11 May 2020

AI’s Huge Energy Demands Could be Offset by Quantum Material

A group of engineers has developed hardware with the ability to learn skills using AI that currently runs on software platforms.

8 May 2020

Study Investigates Role of Service Robots in Hotels After COVID-19 Impact

Dr Tracy Xu, the lead author of the study and a lecturer in hospitality at the University of Surrey’s world-renowned School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, has published her paper recently in the International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.

7 May 2020