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Machine learning & AI
New segmentation tool lets medical professionals 'teach' computers to correctly annotate medical images
Pictures may be worth a thousand words but with medical images, that's an understatement. Digital images of biopsies are especially valuable in diagnosing and tracking the progression of certain diseases, such as chronic ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Engineering
Roll embossing: New system improves production of bipolar plates
Climate-friendly fuel cell systems, which are set to power vehicles in the future, are still rare and expensive these days. There are several reasons for this, including the complex and costly process used to produce bipolar ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Robotics
Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts
With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in exoskeletons clear an escape route for an autonomous stretcher to take her to safety.
Oct 26, 2023
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Automotive
Reusable open source design kit for electrically powered shared vehicles
Manufacturing automobiles requires energy and resources on a large scale. Higher vehicle mileage could result in a significant drop in the continuous energy demand during production, while also reducing the extraction of ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Robotics
Suddenly dodging potholes after all this rain? Here's how drones could help with repairs
When it rains, it pours. And when it pours—like it has this year—we get potholes. While minor potholes are an inconvenience, major potholes can destroy car wheels and cause crashes, as dozens of motorists discovered last ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Engineering
Increasing the life of cutting tools through transferable AI, reducing process costs
Two factors influence the production costs of a machined component: The volume of material removed over time and tool wear. In order to reliably predict the state of wear and thus optimize cutting processes, researchers at ...
May 13, 2022
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Robotics
Safe and powerful robotics for near-human tasks
Robots mowing lawns is a form of robotic assistance that society has accepted. But there are currently few concepts for robotic assistance in other tasks, specifically those that involve close proximity to humans, like housekeeping ...
Mar 16, 2022
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Internet
New Twitch tool helps battle ban evaders
Gaming platform Twitch on Tuesday introduced a tool that detects and blocks users who evade bans, a longstanding problem for victims of harassment.
Dec 1, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Disabled people can now use Android phones with face gestures
Using a raised eyebrow or smile, people with speech or physical disabilities can now operate their Android-powered smartphones hands-free, Google said Thursday.
Sep 23, 2021
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