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- Artificial Intelligence
Navigating the Future of Transportation: Robotaxis vs. Personal Self-Driving Cars
As the self-driving car industry evolves, companies like GM and Tesla pursue different strategies for autonomous vehicles. This article explores the potential of both robotaxis and personal self-driving cars in shaping the future of transportation. - Space Exploration
Firefly Sparkle: Webb Telescope's Gateway to the Ancient Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has unveiled a galaxy, named "Firefly Sparkle," from the cosmic dawn that closely mirrors the early Milky Way, offering insights into galaxy formation processes. - Artificial Intelligence
Revolutionizing Object Recognition: New AI Model Understands Pose Like Never Before
A new AI approach enhances machine learning models to identify objects and their spatial orientation across various poses. Essential for applications like autonomous driving, this advancement uses self-supervised learning benchmarks and viewpoint trajectory regularization to improve pose estimation without compromising accuracy. - Artificial Intelligence
AI's Energy Appetite: The Rising Cost of Innovation
The article delves into the environmental impact of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the increasing energy demands and carbon emissions from data centers. It highlights the need for greener solutions as AI models grow more complex, discusses challenges, and explores potential future regulations to manage the sector's environmental footprint. - Internet of Things (IoT)
Revolutionizing Wearable Technology with Advanced Energy Harvesters
A newly developed 3D stretchable piezoelectric energy harvester achieves a 280-fold increase in efficiency, offering a promising solution for powering wearable devices using body movements. This advancement highlights the potential for self-sustaining, flexible electronics and could drive substantial innovations in wearable technology. - Augmented and Virtual Reality
Navigating a New Horizon: VR-Enhanced Mobility for the Visually Impaired
NYU Tandon School of Engineering's innovative virtual reality-tested navigation system employs vibration and sound feedback to enhance mobility and safety for individuals who are blind or have low vision, surpassing traditional aids such as white canes and guide dogs. - Robotics and Automation
Space Innovations: Elevating Health and Robotics Beyond Earth
Discover how ISS research is revolutionizing health diagnostics and robotic technologies both in space and on Earth through groundbreaking studies in genetics and autonomous systems. - Cybersecurity
Unmasking the Surveillance State: Spyware Misuse in Serbia Calls for Global Attention
Amnesty International's recent report reveals accusations against Serbian authorities for allegedly using spyware to monitor activists and journalists. This misuse of technology, intended for legitimate forensic purposes, raises human rights concerns and calls for accountability and stricter regulations. - Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Vision: Preventing Diabetes-Related Sight Loss with Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the screening process for diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of blindness among diabetics. By aiding in the analysis of eye scans, AI systems can potentially make screenings faster, more cost-effective, and more accessible, potentially preventing sight loss. However, challenges such as image quality, accessibility, and infrastructure must be addressed. - Artificial Intelligence
The Environmental Cost of AI: Balancing Progress with Sustainability
This article discusses the growing environmental impact of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, focusing on the increased carbon emissions from data centers. It explores implications and examines how major tech companies like Google are addressing sustainability challenges through innovative strategies, including the exploration of nuclear energy and international data center expansion.