Metaverse: Five things to know, what it could mean for you
In the wake of Facebook rebranding as Meta, reflecting its focus on the "metaverse," Microsoft has now announced it, too, will launch into this space.
Nov 5, 2021
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A recurrent neural network that infers the global temporal structure based on local examples
Most computer systems are designed to store and manipulate information, such as documents, images, audio files and other data. While conventional computers are programmed to perform specific operations on structured data, ...
Jun 1, 2021 feature
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A multi-granularity reasoning framework for social relation recognition
A team of researchers at Beijing University and JD AI Research have recently developed a multi-granularity reasoning framework for social relation recognition. Their framework, described in a paper pre-published on arXiv, ...
Jan 26, 2019 feature
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AQM+: A new model for visual dialog question generation
Researchers at Clova AI Research, NAVER and LINE, have recently proposed a new framework called AQM+ that allows dialog systems to generate context-relevant questions and answers. Their model, outlined in a paper pre-published ...
Mar 8, 2019 feature
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Investigating the implications of social robots in religious contexts
Researchers at Siegen University and Würzberg University, in Germany, have recently carried out a study investigating the user experience and acceptability associated with the use of social robots in religious contexts. ...
Jun 5, 2019 feature
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Electronic glove offers 'humanlike' features for prosthetic hand users
People with hand amputations experience difficult daily life challenges, often leading to lifelong use of a prosthetic hands and services.
Sep 4, 2019
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Robots can be more aware of human co-workers, with system that provides context
Working safely is not only about processes, but context—understanding the work environment and circumstances, and being able to predict what other people will do next. A new system empowers robots with this level of context ...
Apr 7, 2021
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Engineering
Are we there yet? Time slows down on crowded train
Testing time perception in an unusually lifelike setting—a virtual reality ride on a New York City subway train—an interdisciplinary Cornell research team found that crowding makes time seem to pass more slowly.
Nov 29, 2022
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How engineering classes prepare students to tackle problems like climate change
Engineers spend much of their time absorbed in the technical aspects of problems, whether they're designing the next generation of smartphones or building a subway.
Jan 5, 2022
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Algorithm could quash Twitter abuse of women
Online abuse targeting women, including threats of harm or sexual violence, has proliferated across all social media platforms but QUT researchers have developed a statistical model to help drum it out of the Twittersphere.
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