The computational expense of creating three-dimensional images that can be viewed by all is just one factor holding them back…
From ACM NewsSandrine Ceurstemont Commissioned by CACM Staff| June 1, 2023
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The research combines artificial intelligence and computational science for accurate and efficient simulations of complex systems.
Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences From ACM TechNews | April 11, 2022
Risk assessment, accountability, explainability, and bias, among other factors, challenge the success of machine learning.
Sarah Underwood Commissioned by CACM Staff From ACM News | April 12, 2022
Japanese engineer Wataru Chino has designed footwear that incorporates a flexible motor-mounted device embedded to guide vision-impaired users.
Asahi Shimbun (Japan) From ACM TechNews | April 11, 2022
New technology that blends language and images could serve graphic artists—and speed disinformation campaigns.
The New York Times From ACM News | April 8, 2022
Toronto, Canada-based robotics company Tiny Mile deployed the first of its "Geoffrey" delivery robots in the U.S. as part of a two-month test in Charlotte, NC.
...The Charlotte Observer From ACM TechNews | April 8, 2022
Hoan Ton-That enlisted his facial recognition company Clearview AI in Russia’s war on Ukraine by tapping its technology to help bring some clarity to the conflict...The New York Times From ACM TechNews | April 8, 2022
Cities like Orlando, FL, and Singapore are using digital twins to generate virtual models of themselves, in order to simulate the effects of potential new policies...Bloomberg CityLab From ACM TechNews | April 6, 2022
Entrepreneurs in Poland are rushing three-dimensional printers to Ukraine for the manufacture of defensive equipment.
Forbes From ACM TechNews | April 4, 2022
An international team of researchers completed the decoding of the final 8% of the human genome.
Interesting Engineering From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2022
To help combat discrimination in mortgage lending, a new process can remove bias from the data used to train machine learning models.
MIT News From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2022
A machine learning system developed by researchers at Japan's University of Tokyo can train a robot to peel a banana without crushing it.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | April 1, 2022
An international research team has developed a new method for determining the pace of change.
Max Planck Gesellschaft (Germany) From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2022
United Parcel Service has expanded its deal with Google Cloud, which will involve greater network, storage, and computing capacity.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM TechNews | March 31, 2022
Researchers at Washington State University in St. Louis have proposed a quantum-secure system that is inexpensive, convenient, and scalable.
Washington State University McKelvey School of Engineering From ACM TechNews | March 29, 2022