Industria 4.0
Industria 4.0
Octopus inspires new suction mechanism for robots
18/04/2024
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A new robotic suction cup that can grasp rough, curved and heavy stone, has been developed by scientists at the University of Bristol. The team, based at Bristol Robotics Laboratory, studied the...
Using sim-to-real reinforcement learning to train robots to do simple tasks in broad environments
18/04/2024
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A team of roboticists at the University of California, Berkeley, reports that it is possible to train robots to do relatively simple tasks by using sim-to-real reinforcement learning to train them....
Engineers design spider-like robot that may be used to explore caves on Mars
18/04/2024
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A team of roboticists and mechanical and aeronautical engineers at Stanford University has developed a spider-like robot for possible use in exploring caves or lava tubes on Mars. In their paper...
Sealing homes' leaky HVAC systems: A sneaky good climate solution
18/04/2024
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There's a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging those leaks may be the dull stepchild of the energy transition, but...
Russian 'cyber sabotage' a global threat: Security firm
18/04/2024
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A cyber group with links to Russian military intelligence is set to become a significant global threat after playing an increasing critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a leading...
HID Recognized as a Leader in 2024 Magic Quadrant
18/04/2024
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HID announced it has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in its 2024 Magic Quadrant for Indoor Location Services. The evaluation was based...
AI is making smart devices easier to hack—here's how to stay safe
17/04/2024
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From asking our smart speakers for the weather to receiving personalized advice from smartwatches, devices powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly streamlining our routines and...
Tech venture capital titan Andreessen Horowitz raises $7.2 bn
17/04/2024
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Silicon Valley venture capital star Andreessen Horowitz said Tuesday it had raised $7.2 billion to invest in startups behind games, apps, artificial intelligence and more.
In-situ alloying of NiTiNb shape memory alloys by additive manufacturing
17/04/2024
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In order to address the challenges in fabrication NiTiNb ternary alloy structures, researchers from Shandong University (SDU) have proposed an alloy design strategy to prepare NiTiNb shape memory...
Women in tech, AI in focus as Web Summit opens in Rio
17/04/2024
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The future of artificial intelligence, technology to fight climate change and other glimpses at the cutting edge were in focus Tuesday as mega-tech conference Web Summit opened in Rio de Janeiro.
AI model could optimize e-commerce sites for users who are color blind
17/04/2024
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University of Toronto researcher Parham Aarabi has created an artificial intelligence model that mimics how people use e-commerce websites—and it may be able to help retailers optimize their sites...
Microsoft to invest $1.5bn in AI firm in UAE, take board seat
16/04/2024
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Microsoft is to invest $1.5 billion in the United Arab Emirates artificial intelligence firm G42, taking a minority stake and a seat on the board, the companies said on Tuesday.
Paris faces cyber battle to keep Games running and real
16/04/2024
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The Paris Olympics are bracing themselves to fight off an unprecedented level of cyber attacks, for the first time augmented by artificial intelligence.
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
16/04/2024
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Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant.
Improved AI confidence measure for autonomous vehicles
16/04/2024
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A new Bar-Ilan University study addresses a fundamental question in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI): Can deep learning architectures achieve greatly above-average confidence for a...
Microsoft, beset by hacks, grapples with problem years in the making
16/04/2024
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The world's largest seller of cybersecurity products has a problem with its own cybersecurity.
The hidden risk of letting AI decide: Losing the skills to choose for ourselves
16/04/2024
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As artificial intelligence creeps further into people's daily lives, so do worries about it. At the most alarmist are concerns about AI going rogue and terminating its human masters.