New 3D laser scanner brings smarter harvesting robots closer to reality
Harvesting fruits and vegetables like apples, strawberries, and asparagus often depends on human labor—but finding enough skilled workers has become increasingly difficult.
To help farmers...
Five reasons why driverless cars probably won’t take over your street any time soon
The UK government has launched a consultation on driverless cars, ahead of on-the-road trials of the vehicles next year.
It has now been more than...
Playing games with robots makes them feel more human, study finds
Spending time playing games with a robot can actually make us see it as more human, according to new research from the University of...
Why drones and AI can’t quickly find missing flood victims, yet
For search and rescue, AI is not more accurate than humans, but it is far faster.
Recent successes in applying computer vision and machine learning...
Scientists build first quantum chip with electronics and light in one device
In a major step toward making quantum technology more practical and scalable, scientists from Boston University, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern University have created the...
How ChatGPT is giving stroke survivors a new way to communicate
A new approach using generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is offering fresh hope to people with aphasia—a language disorder that affects speech, writing, and...
Can ChatGPT really “see red”? What AI knows—and doesn’t—about color
New research explores how language-based AI understands color metaphors
ChatGPT, like other AI language models, is trained by analyzing billions of words.
It learns how words...
Why beeping cars might be making us worse drivers
Some safety warnings may backfire, study finds
If you’ve driven a newer car lately, you’ve probably heard a lot of beeps and alerts—warnings when you're...
Simple changes could cut AI energy use by 90%
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT have become hugely popular around the world. Every day, people use them for writing, translating, answering questions, and...
Replying to the wrong text could cost you, data security expert says
Don't believe everything you read—especially if it's a text message like these:
"Notice: Your vehicle was identified as having an unpaid toll. Click now...