Bomb dogs wear sensor harnesses to patrol subways
New York City’s Transit Enhanced Detection Dog program features an experienced explosive detection dog wearing a sensor-laden harness that can detect radiation or chemicals the dogs haven’t been trained to identify.
‘Fake’ data gets robots to learn new stuff faster
Software that expands training data sets for robots learning about new materials and environments can cut learning time for down to a few hours rather than a week or two.
Low-cost Sensors are Helping Communities Find Gaps in Air Quality Data
Portable air sensors are helping citizen-scientists living near fracking or industrial operations collect data on volatile organic compounds -- pollutants not tracked by EPA monitors.
Internet data produces a racist, sexist robot
The AI-based robot developed significant gender and racial biases, gravitating more towards men and white individuals while drawing conclusions about occupation after a glance at their face.
How we describe the metaverse makes a difference – today’s words could shape tomorrow’s reality and who benefits from it
Defining the metaverse isn’t an empty intellectual exercise. It’s the conceptual work that will fundamentally shape design, policy, profit, community and the digital future.
Voxlens makes interactive data more accessible for screen readers
With one additional line of code, visualization designers can allow people who use screen readers to interact with charts and graphs.
What’s next for EV charging
Wireless charging can reduce EV drivers’ range anxiety without adding physical infrastructure for plug-in chargers.
In search of a more energy-efficient blockchain
Researchers have built a blockchain whose proof-of-work solves energy use optimization problems, possibly offsetting wasted compute power.
UAS network expands operational drone testing
In partnership with North Dakota's Vantis network, drone operators will test a number of use cases for beyond-visual-line-of-sight flights, ranging from search and rescue missions to small package delivery.
What's the best place for an EV charging station?
With the help of a computational model, officials can strategically place EV charging facilities without putting undue pressure on local power grids.
Do AI systems really have their own secret language?
That an artificial intelligence systems such as the DALL-E 2 model may have created a vocabulary highlights existing concerns about the robustness, security and interpretability of deep learning systems.
Reno mayor touts potential of blockchain, NFTs as city embarks on new pilot programs
At the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve encouraged her peers from across the country to explore digital ventures and crypto transactions.
Ransomware coming for IoT devices, researchers warn
In a demonstration project, researchers breached a networked IP camera and gained access to IT and operational technology infrastructure to plant ransomware executables.
Reno pilots blockchain for historic registry
The city’s “Biggest Little Blockchain” will allow landowners, developers, city employees and the public to access the same record through the online platform.
Automated buses will still need skilled human operators
Even as buses incorporate more automated features, the complexity of driving near pedestrians and in changing weather will require trained human operators, a new report says.
Biden Wants to Send Extra Community Development Grants to Underserved Neighborhoods
The president is proposing a $195 million Community Development Block Grant carveout for 100 of the nation's most disadvantaged communities. But there are questions about how much difference the money can make.
New York to battle senior loneliness with robot companions
The state’s Office of Aging plans to distribute Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ voice-activated companions to prompt connections and wellness checks.
Roadside objects can trick driverless cars
Researchers found that cardboard boxes and bicycles placed on the side of the road caused vehicles to permanently stop on empty thoroughfares and intersections.
AI and machine learning are improving weather forecasts, but they won’t replace human experts
Finding the right balance between automated tools and the knowledge of expert human forecasters has long been a challenge in meteorology. Rapid technological advances will only make it more complicated.
When self-driving cars crash, who’s responsible? Courts and insurers need to know what’s inside the ‘black box’
Decision-making processes of self-driving cars are difficult to understand, but the growing field of “explainable AI” may help provide some answers.
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