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The 5 Levels of Sustainable Robotics
If you look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it’s clear that robots have a huge role to play in advancing the SDGs.
If you look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it’s clear that robots have a huge role to play in advancing the SDGs.
The Ingenuity of UV Lights in HVAC Systems
In our quest for cleaner and healthier indoor environments, the integration of UV lights in HVAC systems stands as a testament to human ingenuity. These systems, akin to the way leaf blowers revolutionized garden maintenance, represent a modern solution to air quality concerns, albeit with their own complex implications. The Versatility of Daikin Multi-Zone Mini…
Aihub Coffee Corner: Regulation of AI
Joining the conversation this time are: Sabine Hauert (University of Bristol), Sarit Kraus (Bar-Ilan University), Michael Littman (Brown University), and Carles Sierra (CSIC).
Joining the conversation this time are: Sabine Hauert (University of Bristol), Sarit Kraus (Bar-Ilan University), Michael Littman (Brown University), and Carles Sierra (CSIC).
Using Language to Give Robots a Better Grasp of an Open-Ended World
Imagine you’re visiting a friend abroad, and you look inside their fridge to see what would make for a great breakfast.
Imagine you’re visiting a friend abroad, and you look inside their fridge to see what would make for a great breakfast.
15 Best Content Creation Tools for Streamlining Your Workflow
— In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, content creation is both an art and a science. The right tools can significantly enhance productivity and creativity, making the process more efficient and enjoyable. From graphic design to video editing to social media management, diverse tasks demand a versatile toolkit. Here, we explore 15 of the best…
Speedy Downloads: Why NASA Is Turning to Lasers for Next-Gen Space Comms
The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft
The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft
Enhancing Visual Hierarchy in Pitch Deck Design
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We Have the Technology to Override Human Error, so Let’s Start Using It
The numbers of accident victims every year make it clear that driving should cease to be a human activity.
The numbers of accident victims every year make it clear that driving should cease to be a human activity.
Is Time Travel Even Possible? An Astrophysicist Explains the Science Behind the Science Fiction
Have you ever dreamed of traveling through time, like characters do in science fiction movies?
Have you ever dreamed of traveling through time, like characters do in science fiction movies?
Deep Learning Model Trained to Identify Least Green Homes
Now a new deep-learning model trained by researchers from Cambridge University’s Department of Architecture promises to make it far easier, faster and cheaper to identify these high priority problem properties and develop strategies to improve their green credentials.
Now a new deep-learning model trained by researchers from Cambridge University’s Department of Architecture promises to make it far easier, faster and cheaper to identify these high priority problem properties and develop strategies to improve their green credentials.
How “Blue” and “Green” Appeared in a Language That Didn’t Have Words for Them
People of a remote Amazonian society who learned Spanish as a second language began to interpret colors in a new way, an MIT study has found.
People of a remote Amazonian society who learned Spanish as a second language began to interpret colors in a new way, an MIT study has found.
Tips For Mastering the Data Lifecycle
— In the digital age, data plays a vital role in every business activity, from planning and purchasing to analyzing and selling. There’s no part of the commercial operation that is far removed from the data life cycle. But how can managers and owners gain an understanding of the process? The trick is to optimize…
Pre-Trained Language Models for Music Captioning and Query Response
Do you ever find yourself captivated by a song but struggling to put into words what makes it so special?
Do you ever find yourself captivated by a song but struggling to put into words what makes it so special?
The AI Bias That’s Often Overlooked: Speciesism
Here’s a lesser-known fact that might raise your eyebrows: out of all living birds, 70 percent are chickens and other poultry, and at least five million of the remainder are illegally traded wildlife.
Here’s a lesser-known fact that might raise your eyebrows: out of all living birds, 70 percent are chickens and other poultry, and at least five million of the remainder are illegally traded wildlife.
A Marvel in Masonry Shows the Art of the Possible
Martin Puryear’s monumental sculpture “Lookout” has turned heads with its novel brick design. Here’s how MIT helped him build it.
Martin Puryear’s monumental sculpture “Lookout” has turned heads with its novel brick design. Here’s how MIT helped him build it.