Robotics
Before a robot can grab dishes off a shelf to set the table, it must ensure its gripper and arm won't crash into anything and potentially shatter the fine china. As part of its motion planning process, a robot typically runs ...
Mar 7, 2024
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Internet
Adult, or pornographic, content spam is a growing problem on social media. New research in the International Journal of Business Intelligence and Data Mining discusses how such content might be quickly detected and removed ...
Sep 7, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Firefighting is a race against time. Exactly how much time? For firefighters, that part is often unclear. Building fires can turn from bad to deadly in an instant, and the warning signs are frequently difficult to discern ...
Jun 1, 2021
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Engineering
As of 2022, 17 car manufacturers have announced plans to use or are currently using LiDAR sensors across 21 different models. However, there are a few things that need to be solved before this technology can be used widespread.
Jan 26, 2023
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Security
American Amara Majeed was accused of terrorism by the Sri Lankan police in 2019. Robert Williams was arrested outside his house in Detroit and detained in jail for 18 hours for allegedly stealing watches in 2020. Randal Reid ...
Jan 20, 2024
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Security
In the US, tireless opposition to state use of facial recognition algorithms has recently won some victories.
Jul 10, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Money laundering is big business but wholly illegal big business. It has an enormously negative impact on local, national, and international economies as well as providing the financial means to fund other criminal activities ...
Aug 10, 2020
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Security
Scientists have developed a better way to recognize a common internet attack, improving detection by 90 percent compared to current methods.
Aug 3, 2023
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Software
The Australian government's contact-tracing app, COVIDSafe, has been touted as crucial for restarting the country's economy and curbing COVID-19's spread.
May 18, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Have you ever used your credit card at a new store or location only to have it declined? Has a sale ever been blocked because you charged a higher amount than usual?
Sep 20, 2018
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