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Tech Xplore / Image compression method combines classic techniques for greater efficiency and flexibility
In his research, Professor Marko Huhtanen from the University of Oulu, who specializes in applied and computational mathematics, introduces a new method for compressing images. This technique combines several well-known compression ...
Tech Xplore / Humanoid robots still face hurdles in replacing human labor, says robotics leader
Flashy humanoid robots that have awed attendees at Web Summit in Lisbon this week are still far from revolutionizing physical labor in factories and warehouses, Amazon's chief roboticist told AFP.
Tech Xplore / How can people hand over packages comfortably to delivery robots?
A research team from the Cognitive Neurotechnology Unit and the Visual Perception and Cognition Laboratory, Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology, investigated human behavior ...
Tech Xplore / Waymo is hitting the highway. Here's what to know about the robotaxi's expanded service
Waymo is hitting the highway. The company said starting Wednesday its robotaxis—already a common sight on some city streets—are expanding their routes to freeways and interstates around San Francisco, Los Angeles and ...
Tech Xplore / Stirling engine generates mechanical power by linking Earth's warmth to space
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The invention could be used, for example, ...
Tech Xplore / Rubber electronics are first to offer complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor functionality
Researcher Cunjiang Yu and his research team, including several of his former students, have announced a significant milestone in materials and electronics engineering: the creation of what they call "rubbery CMOS," which ...
Tech Xplore / Self-adapting LLMs behave more like students to absorb new knowledge
In an MIT classroom, a professor lectures while students diligently write down notes they will reread later to study and internalize key information ahead of an exam.
Tech Xplore / The next frontier in clean flight? Jet fuel from city waste
Aviation currently contributes about 2.5% of total global carbon emissions, and with air travel demand expected to double by 2040, cutting those emissions has become a pressing priority. One path forward is sustainable aviation ...
Tech Xplore / When AI draws our words: Study finds image generators fail basic instructions despite aesthetic success
Can we really trust artificial intelligence to illustrate our ideas? A team of scientists has examined the capabilities of Midjourney and DALL·E—two Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) software programs—to produce ...
Tech Xplore / Overestimated semiconductor performance metrics: Researchers uncover main culprit
A research team affiliated with UNIST has uncovered a critical flaw in the performance evaluation metrics that have long guided researchers in semiconductor development. This discovery raises concerns that the commonly used ...
Tech Xplore / 'We're already living in science fiction': The neurotech revolution
From translating thoughts into words to allowing paralyzed people to walk, the field of neurotechnology has been quietly surging ahead, raising hopes of medical breakthroughs—and profound ethical concerns.
Tech Xplore / Five minutes of training boosts ability to spot AI-generated fake faces
Five minutes of training can significantly improve people's ability to identify fake faces created by artificial intelligence, new research shows.
