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AI Superior to Humans in the Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

Artificial intelligence (AI) is better than humans when diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions is concerned. In a study carried out under the direction of the Medical University of Vienna human specialists "competed" against computer algorithms.

13 Jun 2019

North American Railcar Refurbishment Company Partners with BlastOne to Implement Robotic Blasting Solution

A large North American railcar refurbishment company chose to partner with BlastOne to implement a robotic blasting solution to help improve efficiency while reducing blasting manhours.

13 Jun 2019

Newly Formulated Energy-Efficient Algorithm Will Enable UAV Swarms to Help for Longer

An international team of scientists have stated recently in the journal Chaos, from AIP Publishing that a new energy-efficient data routing algorithm formulated by them could keep unmanned aerial vehicle swarms flying and aiding much longer.

12 Jun 2019

Scientists Discover Hawks’ Pursuit of Prey Uses Mixed Guidance Law, with Implications for Capturing Rogue Drones in Cluttered Environments

Hawks steer their pursuit of evasive prey using a feedback system that differs fundamentally from the missile-like interception system of falcons, according to a new study led by scientists at the University of Oxford, Department of Zoology, published today in Nature Communications.

12 Jun 2019

Partial Trajectory Algorithm May Help Humans and Robots Work Together in Structured Environments

A new tool for predicting a person’s movement trajectory may help humans and robots work together in close proximity.

12 Jun 2019

University of Edinburgh’s Visionary Inventors on Show

Human-like skin for robots, personalised synthetic voices for people who lose theirs through illness, and environmentally friendly sanitary products were among the prize-winning inventions celebrated last night at the University of Edinburgh’s innovation awards.

11 Jun 2019

New Artificial Intelligence Technique Allows High-Quality CT Scans with Reduced Radiation Dose

At Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), a team of bioengineers has devised an artificial intelligence (AI) method that utilizes image post-processing to quickly change low-dose computed tomography (CT) scans to superior quality images, when compared to low-dose scans that do not utilize the AI method.

11 Jun 2019

WSO2 and Ping Identity Join Hands to Provide AI-Powered Cybersecurity for APIs

The proliferation of APIs catalyzed by digital transformation initiatives is viewed as a virtual goldmine by hackers, who are hijacking tokens, cookies and keys, as well as targeting weaknesses in individual APIs. And all too often, static security controls fail to stop these attacks.

11 Jun 2019

DEKRA Issues CE-Mark to MUSA, World’s First Surgical Robot for Open Microsurgery

MUSA is the first surgical robot in the world to be used in open microsurgery. This robotic system is commercially and clinically available following the recent issuance of medical device CE-mark by DEKRA, a notified body.

10 Jun 2019

New Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Diagnoses of Brain Aneurysms

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool could soon help doctors in diagnosing brain aneurysms, which refer to bulges in the brain’s blood vessels that can leak or rupture, possibly leading to brain damage, stroke, or even death.

10 Jun 2019

New AI Method can Identify and Distinguish Between Normal and Abnormal Cries of Babies

All parents are familiar with the annoyance of responding to a baby’s cries, thinking whether the baby is wet, hungry, tired, in need of a hug, or possibly even in pain.

7 Jun 2019

Researchers Show AI can Diagnose Rare Diseases Using Portrait Photos and Genetic and Patient Data

About half a million children around the world are born with a rare hereditary disease each year. Getting a definitive diagnosis can be hard and time consuming.

7 Jun 2019

A Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printer Powered by Machine-Vision and Machine-Learning Systems

Objects made with 3-D printing can be lighter, stronger, and more complex than those produced through traditional manufacturing methods. But several technical challenges must be overcome before 3-D printing transforms the production of most devices.

6 Jun 2019

Robotic Boats Can Target and Clasp onto Each Other

The city of Amsterdam envisions a future where fleets of autonomous boats cruise its many canals to transport goods and people, collect trash, or self-assemble into floating stages and bridges. To further that vision, MIT researchers have given new capabilities to their fleet of robotic boats — which are being developed as part of an ongoing project — that lets them target and clasp onto each other, and keep trying if they fail.

6 Jun 2019

New AI Algorithm Makes it Possible to Identify Combinations of Genetic Variants that Cause Rare Diseases

The group under Professor Tom Lenaerts (VUB-ULB) of the IB² has created an AI algorithm that facilitates the identification of combinations of genetic variants or abnormalities that lead to rare diseases through computer analysis.

6 Jun 2019

Robotics News

AI Superior to Humans in the Diagnosis of Skin Lesions

North American Railcar Refurbishment Company Partners with BlastOne to Implement Robotic Blasting Solution

Newly Formulated Energy-Efficient Algorithm Will Enable UAV Swarms to Help for Longer

Scientists Discover Hawks’ Pursuit of Prey Uses Mixed Guidance Law, with Implications for Capturing Rogue Drones in Cluttered Environments

Partial Trajectory Algorithm May Help Humans and Robots Work Together in Structured Environments

University of Edinburgh’s Visionary Inventors on Show

New Artificial Intelligence Technique Allows High-Quality CT Scans with Reduced Radiation Dose

WSO2 and Ping Identity Join Hands to Provide AI-Powered Cybersecurity for APIs

DEKRA Issues CE-Mark to MUSA, World’s First Surgical Robot for Open Microsurgery

New Artificial Intelligence Tool Improves Diagnoses of Brain Aneurysms

New AI Method can Identify and Distinguish Between Normal and Abnormal Cries of Babies

Researchers Show AI can Diagnose Rare Diseases Using Portrait Photos and Genetic and Patient Data

A Multimaterial Inkjet 3D Printer Powered by Machine-Vision and Machine-Learning Systems

Robotic Boats Can Target and Clasp onto Each Other

New AI Algorithm Makes it Possible to Identify Combinations of Genetic Variants that Cause Rare Diseases

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