UN rights council calls for AI transparency
The UN Human Rights Council on Friday called for transparency on the risks of artificial intelligence and for the data harvested by AI to be used responsibly.
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Robotics
ROSE: A revolutionary, nature-inspired soft embracing robotic gripper
Although grasping objects is a relatively straightforward task for us humans, there is a lot of mechanics involved in this simple task. Picking up an object requires fine control of the fingers, of their positioning, and ...
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Robotics
Global metric developed for the design of dexterous robots
A collaborative project by researchers from Kings College London (KCL), University College London (UCL) and Moorfields Eye Hospital has defined the design and application of robots for reachability and dexterity for eye surgery.
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Energy & Green Tech
Researchers propose novel strategy to stabilize zinc-ion batteries
Researchers led by Prof. Hu Linhua from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Science found that the addition of serine cations (Ser+, C3H8NO3) in the electrolyte of aqueous zinc-ion battery would ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Robotics
New algorithm helps robots avoid collisions
A new approach to autonomous robot navigation is reported in the International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering, which could help avoid collisions and accidents in a variety of future applications in various ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Engineering
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings—but it won't be affordable
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more companies have offered remote work options for their employees, or have even switched to working entirely remotely—leaving empty office buildings a new fixture in many cities. In ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Internet
Florida student who tracked Elon Musk's jet on Twitter launches new account on Threads
The college student behind the Twitter account tracking Elon Musk's private jet, whose account was banned after the billionaire purchased that social media site, has started an account on Mark Zuckerberg's new Twitter competitor, ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Software
Improving urban planning with virtual reality
What should the city we live in look like? How do structural changes affect the people who move around it? Cartographers at Ruhr University Bochum use virtual reality tools to explore these questions before a great deal of ...
Jul 14, 2023
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Business
Study examines sustainability of grocery delivery
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a marked surge of e-commerce and online grocery delivery services that persisted past lockdown conditions.
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Security
Researchers create privacy technique that protects sensitive data while maintaining performance
Imagine that a team of scientists has developed a machine-learning model that can predict whether a patient has cancer from lung scan images. They want to share this model with hospitals around the world so clinicians can ...
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