AlphaZero algorithm can pick up victory moves in chess
(Tech Xplore)—DeepMind AI has claimed a chess crown. Google's DeepMind division played 100 games against Stockfish 8 and won or drew all of them, said the BBC.
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Robotics
Speedy collision detector could make robots better human assistants
Electrical engineers at the University of California San Diego have developed a faster collision detection algorithm that uses machine learning to help robots avoid moving objects and weave through complex, rapidly changing ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Software algorithm speeds 3-D printing
A major drawback to 3-D printing—the slow pace of the work—could be alleviated through a software algorithm developed at the University of Michigan.
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Algorithm unlocks smartwatches that learn your every move
Scientists at the University of Sussex have invented a new algorithm that enables smartwatches to detect and record your every move, without being told beforehand what to look for.
Sep 4, 2017
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An app for the perfect selfie: Algorithm direct user where to position camera for best photo
Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo have developed a smartphone app that helps people learn the art of taking great selfies.
Aug 2, 2017
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Algorithms that can sketch, recreate 3-D shapes
A University of British Columbia computer scientist has created a new software that can create a design sketch of an everyday object, addressing the challenge of accurately describing shapes.
Aug 1, 2017
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Breakthrough software teaches computer characters to walk, run, even play soccer
Computer characters and eventually robots could learn complex motor skills like walking and running through trial and error, thanks to a milestone algorithm developed by a University of British Columbia researcher.
Jul 31, 2017
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What algorithms can't tell us about community detection
Many who study networks care about groups of interconnected nodes. These groups, called "communities" or "modules," represent real-world relationships like friend groups on Facebook, businesses in a supply chain, and even ...
Jul 28, 2017
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Using deep learning to get computers to recognize beautiful places
(TechXplore)—A trio of researchers with the University of Warwick in the U.K. has used a deep learning algorithm to help a computer system better understand what constitutes a beautiful place. In their paper published in ...
Engineering
Method for designing efficient computer chips may get miniature smart drones off the ground
In recent years, engineers have worked to shrink drone technology, building flying prototypes that are the size of a bumblebee and loaded with even tinier sensors and cameras. Thus far, they have managed to miniaturize almost ...
Jul 12, 2017
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