Top news of the week: 18.03.2023.
New method accelerates data retrieval in huge databases
MIT researchers used machine learning to build better hash functions, which are a key element in most online databases. Their work could lead to faster and more efficient database searches ...
Zipline Adds Rappelling Droid to Delivery Drones
Simple robots wander NYC asking for trash and recycling, and it’s adorable
ACM/IEEE Human-Robot Interaction Conference
The HRI Student Design Competition shows off some fun ideas for affordable robots with real-life utility
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When backpropagation loses its bite, this approach may substitute
From Web3 to the Metaverse: Challenges and Opportunities for Mainstream Blockchain Adoption with Shuo Chen Singularity Expert, UC Berkeley Faculty
Blockchain has reached new heights of adoption and integration across various industries, but we are still long ways from mass adoption. We have asked
Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right
Robots can be useful as mental wellbeing coaches in the workplace – but perception of their effectiveness depends in large part on what the robot looks like.
AI-Generated Voice Deepfakes Aren’t Scary Good—Yet
The threat of scammers using voice deepfakes in their cons is real, but researchers say old-school voice-impersonation attacks are still the more pressing concern.