This robot uses color cameras and AI to grab transparent objects
Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University used machine learning and color cameras to train robots to grab clear and shiny objects.
What a Black tech movement might look like
Dr. Fallon Wilson wants to see the Black tech ecosystem start a social movement regardless of what happens at companies like Facebook or Google.
Study finds 195 robot deployments worldwide in response to the pandemic
A new preprint study identified over 195 robot deployments launched in response to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
Outlook can now integrate Google Calendar and one-tap to join Zoom calls
Microsoft's Outlook can now show personal Google Calendars in your work account, manage calendars in your inbox, and join Zoom and Webex calls in one tap.
Army robots get driver education for difficult tasks
Ground robots will be trained to receive demonstration commands—instead of verbal commands—to interpret, follow, recall and apply in similar contexts as part of a new Army research project starting this month with the University of Texas at Austin.
Identity-as-a-service provider Auth0 raises $120 million at a $1.92 billion valuation
Washington-based identity-as-a-service startup Auth0 nabbed $120 million at a valuation of $1.92 billion, bringing its total raised to over $330 million.
Drones and artificial intelligence show promise for conservation of farmland bird nests
Farmland bird species are declining over most of Europe. Birds breeding on the ground are particularly vulnerable because they are exposed to mechanical operations, like plowing and sowing, which take place in spring and often accidentally destroy nests.
A brain-inspired architecture for human gesture recognition
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University and University of Technology Sydney have recently developed a machine learning architecture that can recognize human gestures by analyzing images captured by stretchable strain sensors. The new architecture, presented in a paper published in Nature Electronics, is inspired by the functioning of the human brain.
Beewise raises $10 million to automate beehive monitoring and harvesting
Beewise, a startup developing an AI-powered beehive monitoring and harvesting platform, has raised $10 million in venture capital.
Traceable raises $20 million for AI system that shields cloud app APIs from cyberattacks
Traceable, a startup cofounded by former AppDynamics CEO Jyoti Bansal, has raised $20 million for its platform that protects cloud APIs from cyberattacks.
Abacus.ai, founded by Amazon and Google alums, raises $13 million to match projects with AI models
Formerly named Reality Engines, Abacus.ai raised $13 million for its cloud AI platform from investors that include former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Biases in algorithms hurt those looking for information on health
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn't mean it has medically valid information.
Seebo raises $9 million for AI tools that spot and fix manufacturing inefficiencies
Seebo, a startup that leverages AI to identify and remediate manufacturing inefficiencies, has raised $9 million to grow its offering.
NS1 raises $40 million to automate enterprise networking tasks
NS1, a company developing a networking automation platform for enterprises, has raised $40 million to bolster growth amid the pandemic.
Autodesk leads $7 million investment in construction software startup Bridgit
Bridgit will incorporate the Autodesk Construction Cloud into its software to better forecast the needs of construction project managers.
Esri, Facebook release new OpenStreetMap datasets
The OpenStreetMap datasets land at an interesting time given that amateur data scientists have been filling in key gaps during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pricefx raises $65 million to optimize product and service pricing with AI
Pricefx, a startup developing product and service pricing optimization software, has raised $65 million in venture capital.
AI and earthquakes
Earthquakes account for approximately 60,000 deaths per year, either directly or by causing other natural disasters. Can Ai help drastically reduce this?