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2020 UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition Announced

The 2020 UKIVA Machine Vision Conference and Exhibition will take place on 14 May 2020 at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, UK.

18 Nov 2019

Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Lightning Strikes

EPFL scientists have developed a unique method to predict lightning strikes to the nearest 10 to 30 minutes and within a 30-km radius.

11 Nov 2019

The Secrets Behind a Creepy Photographic Technique

In the 1960s, a French artist named Jean-Pierre Sudre began experimenting with an obscure 19th-century photographic process, creating dramatic black-and-white photographs with ethereal veiling effects. Sudre christened the process “mordanҫage,” the French word for “etching."

7 Nov 2019

Pushy Robots Learn the Fundamentals of Object Manipulation

MIT researchers have compiled a dataset that captures the detailed behavior of a robotic system physically pushing hundreds of different objects.

6 Nov 2019

Latest Robots Self-Learn from Trial-and-Error Activities

“Practice makes perfect” is a maxim that has pushed humans to become extremely dexterous. Currently, it is a strategy being applied to robots.

5 Nov 2019

Self-Assembling Modular Robots Show Promise in Inspection and Rescue Operations

Simple and interacting robots, in large numbers, can possibly unlock stealthy capabilities for realizing complicated tasks. However, it has been rather challenging to get these robots to achieve a real hive-like mind of coordination.

31 Oct 2019

Augmented Reality Could Simplify Maintenance and Repair Jobs in Buildings

Augmented Reality (AR) applications might considerably simplify maintenance and repair operations as technicians could use smart goggles to navigate to a specific location, where the glasses then specify the vital tasks one step at a time.

31 Oct 2019

AI Applied to Ultrasound Images of Thyroid Nodules to Predict Risk of Malignancy

Thyroid nodules are tiny lumps that typically form inside the thyroid gland. These nodules are extremely common in the general population and have a high prevalence of 67%.

25 Oct 2019

New Economical Haptic Arm Set to Transform the Field of Robotics

Building and using a robotic device without the need for expensive, exclusive kit or skills would be extraordinary. The scientists from the University of Bristol have made this extraordinary vision into a reality by developing a lightweight, economical, and simple solution for ordinary users.

22 Oct 2019

New Algorithm Could Enable Robots Quickly and Intricately Grasp Objects

A person sitting at a desk with a pencil or pen in hand can try this move: Grabbing one end of the pen using the thumb and index finger, while pushing the other end against the desk.

18 Oct 2019