Engineering
Scotch or Irish, single malt or blended? While a whiskey enthusiast might be able to distinguish the good stuff from run-of-the-mill by smell alone, most tipplers rely on the label, black or otherwise.
Apr 6, 2022
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Robotics
Imagine a pizza maker working with a ball of dough. She might use a spatula to lift the dough onto a cutting board then use a rolling pin to flatten it into a circle. Easy, right? Not if this pizza maker is a robot.
Mar 31, 2022
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Robotics
Robotic wheelchairs may soon be able to move through crowds smoothly and safely. As part of CrowdBot, an EU-funded project, EPFL researchers are exploring the technical, ethical and safety issues related to this kind of technology. ...
Mar 29, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Whether someone is trying to predict tomorrow's weather, forecast future stock prices, identify missed opportunities for sales in retail, or estimate a patient's risk of developing a disease, they will likely need to interpret ...
Mar 28, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) over the past decade have relied upon extensive training of algorithms using massive, open-source databases. But when such datasets are used "off label" and applied in ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
When hiring, many organizations use artificial intelligence tools to scan resumes and predict job-relevant skills. Colleges and universities use AI to automatically score essays, process transcripts and review extracurricular ...
Mar 14, 2022
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Computer Sciences
From chatbots that answer tax questions to algorithms that drive autonomous vehicles and dish out medical diagnoses, artificial intelligence undergirds many aspects of daily life. Creating smarter, more accurate systems requires ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Robotics
A new study challenges the conventional approach to designing soft robotics and a class of materials called metamaterials by utilizing the power of computer algorithms. Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ...
Feb 28, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Sounds provide important information about how well a machine is running. ETH researchers have now developed a new machine learning method that automatically detects whether a machine is "healthy" or requires maintenance.
Feb 25, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Recommendation algorithms can make a customer's online shopping experience quicker and more efficient by suggesting complementary products whenever the shopper adds a product to their basket. Did the customer buy peanut butter? ...
Feb 3, 2022
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