To mark UN World Wildlife Day, EPFL research groups have developed systems that use drones equipped with AI-powered computer vision software for tracking and cataloging wildlife populations. This initiative seeks to revolutionize wildlife conservation by providing actionable insights in near…
China is increasing investments in science and technology, aiming for self-reliance and to become a global tech power. The finance ministry increased funds for the industrial sector by $1.93bn to support areas such as semiconductors. The National Development and Reform…
Pet apps and gadgets may not be that safe for personal information retention. Recent research from the University of Newcastle and Royal Holloway University of London has exposed multiple security issues with 40 popular Android pet tech apps. These apps…
EFFECT Photonics, a leading developer of highly integrated optical solutions, has secured an additional €38 million ($40 million) from a group led by Invest-NL and Innovation Industries, along with other existing investors. This investment aims to enable the company to…
Norwegian company Ocean Oasis has secured new investments to develop their wave energy-driven desalination technology with no emissions at a competitive cost. This will enable them to test and scale offshore technology for supplying fresh water competitively to coastal communities…
Axel Springer’s CEO Mathias Döpfner has warned that journalists are at risk of being replaced by AI systems like ChatGPT. This system is used by Axel Springer to generate news stories from structured data sources like sports results, stock prices,…
The University of Stuttgart’s Institute for Photovoltaics (IPV) and Institute of Space Systems (IRS) are researching solar cells that could make satellite operations more cost-effective, writes the German university in a press release. Modern satellites are powered by solar cells,…
Four in ten hours are currently devoted to unpaid housework and caring responsibilities. But research from the University of Oxford and Ochanomizu University has found that up to 40 percent of those hours could potentially be automated within ten years,…
The aviation industry is currently facing a critical challenge of labour shortages, particularly in the area of baggage handling. To address this issue, airports are turning to cutting-edge technology such as Robotics and AI. With the increasing demand for a…
A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has successfully developed an innovative AI technology capable of monitoring two rare diseases, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), with high accuracy. This technology combines motion capture and artificial intelligence, leveraging wearable tech…