Chatbots need to smarten up but easier said than done
(Tech Xplore)—AI chatbots on the same level as humans? Nah. They still cannot impress when it comes to ambiguous sentences.
Computer Sciences
15/07/2016
Security
Never read the terms and conditions? Here's an idea that might protect your online privacy
Have you ever actually read the terms and conditions before signing up to a website or ordering something online? These long, wordy documents are a form of consumer protection designed to make sure we are fully informed when ...
Jul 15, 2016
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Robotics
SwagBot being tested as a possible replacement for the cowboy
(Tech Xplore)—The University of Sydney's Centre for Field Robotics has begun field testing SwagBot, a robot that is meant to serve the traditional role of a cowboy. It has a simple design—a silver box set atop four long ...
Engineering
A drone that gets around obstacles like an insect
Physics student Darius Merk has used an insect-inspired algorithm to develop a drone that can navigate around obstacles. His research could prove particularly useful in a natural disaster.
Jul 15, 2016
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Robotics
Car workers buddy up with robots as Ford applies industry 4.0 automation
More than 100 years after the first cars rolled off Henry Ford's pioneering assembly line, Ford Motor Company is breaking new ground in the way workers and robots are collaborating to manufacture vehicles.
Jul 15, 2016
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