A multi-institutional team of engineers mated a mobile robotic arm to a vision model and a large language model to create the TidyBot cleaning robot.
Princeton Engineering News From ACM TechNews | July 26, 2023
Computer scientists have developed a new form of decision-making machine intelligence by analyzing the brains of honeybees.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | July 26, 2023
Computer scientist Joseph Weizenbaum was there at the dawn of artificial intelligence – but he was also adamant that we must never confuse computers with humans...The Guardian (U.K.) From ACM News | July 25, 2023
Three public schools in Newark, NJ, are testing an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted teaching aid from education nonprofit Khan Academy.
The New York Times From ACM TechNews | July 25, 2023
Looking for ways to cut the release of greenhouse gases attributable to AI use, at a time that usage is very likely to grow.
Keith Kirkpatrick From Communications of the ACM | August 1, 2023
The new supercomputer, made by the Silicon Valley start-up Cerebras, was unveiled as the A.I. boom drives demand for chips and computing power.
The New York Times From ACM News | July 24, 2023
It is sometimes called "reservoir computing," as it uses non-linear physical phenomena to detect patterns in a data stream.
Phys.org From ACM News | July 24, 2023
Scientists in China have built a non-invasive interface that can connect a human brain to a computer via the wearer's inner ear.
The Independent (U.K.) From ACM TechNews | July 24, 2023
Scientist demonstrated that robots can be trained to train other robots by sharing their knowledge.
USC Viterbi School of Engineering From ACM TechNews | July 24, 2023
The U.S. is spending billions to boost semiconductor manufacturing. For the new plants to crank out silicon chips, they need to source millions of gallons of ultrapure...Wired From ACM News | July 21, 2023
Researchers at Iran's Shahrood University of Technology engineered a new biosensor to expedite hemodialysis procedures by providing dialysis feedback in real time...IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | July 20, 2023
Scientists are investigating whether virtual reality can offer some of the health benefits of being in nature.
Scientific American From ACM TechNews | July 20, 2023
To smooth the path of the quantum revolution, researchers and governments must predict and prepare for the traps ahead.
Nature From ACM News | July 19, 2023
A researcher thinks digital twins could help lower clean hydrogen production costs by monitoring the state of hydrogen electrolyzers.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | July 19, 2023
A new robot inspired by turtle hatchlings can move through sand at a depth of 5 inches and a speed of 1.2 millimeters per second.
UC San Diego Today From ACM TechNews | July 19, 2023
Digital bakery Sugar Lab uses the only NSF-certified three-dimensional printer in the world to produce custom-ordered sweets and chocolates in any shape.
EuroNews From ACM TechNews | July 19, 2023
Major technology companies hope to establish a mainstream market for virtual reality products by selling work, fitness, and entertainment applications to young...The Washington Post From ACM TechNews | July 18, 2023