Beauty is in the brain: AI reads brain data, generates personally attractive images

Researchers have succeeded in making an AI understand our subjective notions of what makes faces attractive. The device demonstrated this knowledge by its ability to create new portraits on its own that were tailored to be found personally attractive to individuals. The results can be utilized, for example, in modelling preferences and decision-making as well as potentially identifying unconscious attitudes.
The (robotic) doctor will see you now

A large majority of patients interacting with a health care provider via a video screen mounted on a robot said it was similar to an in-person interaction with a health care worker.
This robot doesn't need any electronics

Engineers have created a four-legged soft robot that doesn't need any electronics to work. The robot only needs a constant source of pressurized air for all its functions, including its controls and locomotion systems.
Helping soft robots turn rigid on demand

Researchers have simulated a soft-bodied robot that turns rigid on demand. The advance may help broaden robots' range of tasks and allow for safe interactions with people, including in patient care settings.
New generation of tiny, agile drones introduced

Researchers developed an insect-size drone with soft actuators -- akin to muscles -- that are agile and resilient to collisions. The advance could boost aerial robots' repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions.
Novel soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics for robots

A research team has developed a new soft tactile sensor with skin-comparable characteristics. A robotic gripper with the sensor mounted at the fingertip could accomplish challenging tasks such as stably grasping fragile objects and threading a needle. Their research provided new insight into tactile sensor design and could contribute to various applications in the robotics field, such as smart prosthetics...
New machine learning theory raises questions about nature of science

A novel computer algorithm, or set of rules, that accurately predicts the orbits of planets in the solar system could be adapted to better predict and control the behavior of the plasma that fuels fusion facilities designed to harvest on Earth the fusion energy that powers the sun and stars.
A robot able to 'hear' through the ear of a locust

Scientists report connecting the ear of a dead locust to a robot that receives the ear's electrical signals and responds accordingly.
AI identifies social bias trends in Bollywood, Hollywood movies

An automated computer analysis method designed by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientists makes it possible to track social biases across decades of Bollywood and Hollywood movies.
An intelligent soft material that curls under pressure or expands when stretched

Plants and animals can rapidly respond to changes in their environment, such as a Venus flytrap snapping shut when a fly touches it. However, replicating similar actions in soft robots requires complex mechanics and sensors. Now, researchers reporting have printed liquid metal circuits onto a single piece of soft polymer, creating an intelligent material that curls under pressure or mechanical...
Artificial emotional intelligence: a safer, smarter future with 5G and emotion recognition

The combination of new 5G communication technologies with AI-based systems are ushering in a 'smart generation' of vehicles, drones, and even entire cities. Now, researchers take things one step further by introducing a 5G-assisted emotion detection system that uses wireless signals and body movement. In their latest publication, they outline its working principle, application prospects, and potential security threats, highlighting...
Cybersecurity researchers build a better 'canary trap'

This new tool uses an artificial intelligence system to generate fake documents that foil IP theft by fooling adversaries.
Sensing robot healthcare helpers

Robots that could take on basic healthcare tasks to support the work of doctors and nurses may be the way of the future. Who knows, maybe a medical robot can prescribe your medicine someday? That's the idea behind 3D structural-sensing robots being developed and tested right now.
Pushing computing to the edge by rethinking microchips' design

Responding to artificial intelligence's exploding demands on computer networks, researchers in recent years have radically increased the speed and slashed the energy use of specialized AI systems. Now, the researchers have moved their innovation closer to widespread use by creating co-designed hardware and software that will allow designers to blend these new types of systems into their applications.
Quantum systems learn joint computing

Researchers realize quantum-logic computer operation between two separate quantum modules in different laboratories.

Debate over 12 GHz intensifies after C-band jackpot

Debate over 12 GHz intensifies after C-band jackpot malleven Fri, 03/05/2021 - 17:35
Verizon delivers 5G to Air Force base in Florida, Marine base in California

Verizon delivers 5G to Air Force base in Florida, Marine base in California lhardesty Thu, 03/04/2021 - 19:00
C-band positive for small cells too: Crown Castle

C-band positive for small cells too: Crown Castle bfletcher Thu, 03/04/2021 - 18:15
T-Mobile pitches enterprise, government with 5G, new plans

T-Mobile pitches enterprise, government with 5G, new plans malleven Thu, 03/04/2021 - 16:54
Telefónica to test solutions from TIP’s new 5G private wireless group

Telefónica to test solutions from TIP’s new 5G private wireless group lhardesty Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:48
Telia, Ericsson tout 5G carrier aggregation trial in Norway

Telia, Ericsson tout 5G carrier aggregation trial in Norway malleven Thu, 03/04/2021 - 11:11

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