A species of tarantula seems to live exclusively inside hollow bamboo stems, which no other tarantula is known to do

US telecoms companies plan to turn on 5G networks across the US, but airline bosses warn that potential interference with planes could cause a "catastrophic" crisis

Warnings have emerged about the unreliability of the metrics used to detect whether an audio perturbation designed to fool AI models can be perceived by humans. Researchers show that the distortion metrics used to detect intentional perturbations in audio signals are not a reliable measure of human perception, and have proposed a series of improvements. […]

Researchers are developing a new technology that uses hand gestures to carry out commands on computers.

Recent progress in camera systems, image analysis, and machine learning have made optical-based gesture recognition a more attractive option in most contexts. However, current methods are hindered by a variety of limitations, including high computational complexity, low speed, poor accuracy, or a low number of recognizable gestures.

Researchers teamed up to develop a machine-learning program that can be connected to a human brain and used to command a robot. The program adjusts the robot's movements based on electrical signals from the brain. The hope is that with this invention, tetraplegic patients will be able to carry out more day-to-day activities on their […]

Researchers have pioneered a new fabrication technique that enables them to produce low-voltage, power-dense, high endurance soft actuators for an aerial microrobot. These artificial muscles vastly improve the robot's payload and allow it to achieve best-in-class hovering performance.

The invasive mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) chews off the tails of freshwater fishes and tadpoles, leaving the native animals to perish while dining on other fishes' and amphibians' eggs. Researchers engineered a robot to scare mosquitofish away, revealing how fear alters its behavior, physiology, fertility -- and may help turn the tide against invasive species.

Using autonomous vehicle guidelines, a team has developed a system to improve interactions between people and robots. The way people interact safely with robots is at the forefront of today's research related to automation and manufacturing, explains a researcher. She is one of several researchers who are working to develop systems that allow humans and […]

The human brain works differently from a computer - while the brain works with biological cells and electrical impulses, a computer uses silicon-based transistors. Scientists have equipped a toy robot with a smart and adaptive electrical circuit made of soft organic materials, similarly to the biological matter. With this bio-inspired approach, they were able to […]

A maze is a popular device among psychologists to assess the learning capacity of mice or rats. But how about robots? Can they learn to successfully navigate the twists and turns of a labyrinth? Now, researchers have demonstrated they can. Their robot bases its decisions on the very system humans use to think and act: […]

Computer engineers have developed a new AI method for accurately predicting the power consumption of any type of computer processor more than a trillion times per second while barely using any computational power itself. Dubbed APOLLO, the technique has been validated on real-world, high-performance microprocessors and could help improve the efficiency and inform the development […]

New AI uses reinforcement learning to efficiently navigate oceans

Scientists at Berkeley Lab and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated the first self-powered, aqueous robot that runs continuously without electricity. The technology has potential as an automated chemical synthesis or drug delivery system for pharmaceuticals.

Mathematicians created a statistical model that can be used to detect misinformation in social posts.

A floating, robotic film could be trained to remove oil spills at sea or remove contaminants from drinking water.

Researchers have found that the physical texture of robots influenced perceptions of robot personality. Furthermore, first impressions of robots, based on physical appearance alone, could influence the relationship between physical texture and robot personality formation. This work could facilitate the development of robots with perceived personalities that match user expectations.

A new strategy to reduce the spread of COVID-19 employs a mobile robot that detects people in crowds who are not observing social-distancing rules, navigates to them, and encourages them to move apart.

With feet and legs like a peregrine falcon, engineers have created a robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird.

Researchers developed a machine learning model that understands the underlying relationships between objects in a scene and can generate accurate images of scenes from text descriptions.

Scientists have discovered a new form of biological reproduction -- and created self-replicating living robots. Made from frog cells, these computer-designed organisms gather single cells inside a Pac-Man-shaped 'mouth' -- and release Xenobot 'babies' that look and move like themselves. Then the offspring go and do the same -- over and over.

Researchers have developed a new approach to machine learning that 'learns how to learn' and out-performs current machine learning methods for drug design, which in turn could accelerate the search for new disease treatments.

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By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor  The AI stack defined by Carnegie Mellon University is fundamental to the approach being taken by the US Army for its AI development platform efforts, according to Isaac Faber, Chief Data Scientist at the US Army AI Integration Center, speaking at the AI World Government event held in-person and virtually […]

By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor   Advancing trustworthy AI and machine learning to mitigate agency risk is a priority for the US Department of Energy (DOE), and identifying best practices for implementing AI at scale is a priority for the US General Services Administration (GSA).   That’s what attendees learned in two sessions at the AI […]

By AI Trends Staff   While AI in hiring is now widely used for writing job descriptions, screening candidates, and automating interviews, it poses a risk of wide discrimination if not implemented carefully.  That was the message from Keith Sonderling, Commissioner with the US Equal Opportunity Commision, speaking at the AI World Government event held live and virtually in […]

By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor   More companies are successfully exploiting predictive maintenance systems that combine AI and IoT sensors to collect data that anticipates breakdowns and recommends preventive action before break or machines fail, in a demonstration of an AI use case with proven value.   This growth is reflected in optimistic market forecasts. […]

By Lance Eliot, the AI Trends Insider   We already expect that humans to exhibit flashes of brilliance. It might not happen all the time, but the act itself is welcomed and not altogether disturbing when it occurs.    What about when Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to display an act of novelty? Any such instance is bound to get our attention; […]

By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor   Engineers tend to see things in unambiguous terms, which some may call Black and White terms, such as a choice between right or wrong and good and bad. The consideration of ethics in AI is highly nuanced, with vast gray areas, making it  challenging for AI software engineers to […]

By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor   AI is more accessible to young people in the workforce who grew up as ‘digital natives’ with Alexa and self-driving cars as part of the landscape, giving them expectations grounded in their experience of what is possible.   That idea set the foundation for a panel discussion at AI World […]

By John P. Desmond, AI Trends Editor    Two experiences of how AI developers within the federal government are pursuing AI accountability practices were outlined at the AI World Government event held virtually and in-person this week in Alexandria, Va.  Taka Ariga, chief data scientist and director at the US Government Accountability Office, described an AI accountability framework he uses within his agency […]

By AI Trends Staff   Advances in the AI behind speech recognition are driving growth in the market, attracting venture capital and funding startups, posing challenges to established players.   The growing acceptance and use of speech recognition devices are driving the market, which according to an estimate by Meticulous Research is expected to reach $26.8 billion […]

By Lance Eliot, the AI Trends Insider     Are there things that we must not know?    This is an age-old question. Some assert that there is the potential for knowledge that ought to not be known. In other words, there are ideas, concepts, or mental formulations that should we become aware of that knowledge it could be […]

In an effort to reduce dependency on hard-to-source cobalt and Chinese manufacturing, US makers are finally getting into the cathode business.

Climate change is already killing people, but countries don’t have an easy way to count those deaths. A new project might change that.

All of our meddling has primed Earth to collapse under cities and belch greenhouse gases, a nasty feedback loop that’s accelerating global warming.

Vessels from more than 1,500 ports have visited the region since 2014. Each one is a threat to introduce invasive species.

The USDA is making it easier for farmers to market their meat as “low-carbon.” Not everyone is happy about it.

The effects of the climate crisis are happening right now. From natural disasters to supply chain shortages, here's how to cope.

In the 1960s, drillers noticed that certain fluids would firm up if they flowed too fast. Researchers have finally explained why.

Historians are reexamining eras of social turmoil and linking them to volcanic eruptions, prolonged droughts, and other disturbances in the natural world.

Misinformation and muddled public health messaging have failed expectant parents. Now Omicron's surge is putting both carriers and babies at risk.

The global temperature was down, thanks to La Niña, but it was still the sixth-hottest year on record. And 2 billion people had their warmest year yet.

A powerful astronomy instrument called DESI charts millions of galaxies in the night sky. Can it help scientists finally figure out what dark energy is?

To support life, a planet has to stay in its star’s “habitable zone.” But research on a nearby star shows that life-friendly zones won’t stay that way forever.

With vaccine authorization months away and schools in chaos now, families fret over how best to protect their children.

Physicists say an interstellar engine popularized in the '60s is technically feasible, but it would take a more advanced civilization to build one.

A team of scientists shows where some of the gas giant’s huge storms come from and how the process is similar to the buildup of extreme weather on our planet.

Researchers filtered the air around two zoos and identified genetic material from dozens of species, a technique that could help track and conserve wildlife.

New algorithms that decipher complex sequences of amino acids offered an early view of the coronavirus variant. They could point the way to future drugs.

The first detailed observations of lightning's emergence inside a cloud have exposed how electric fields grow strong enough to let bolts fly.

Harvesting this vegetable oil is a huge driver of deforestation. Numerous startups are taking up the daunting task of engineering it instead.

Humanity has a new eye in the sky, with infrared sensors that will peer into the farthest reaches of the cosmos. Here’s how it works.

Meet one of the companies that's bridging pen-and-paper play with the connectedness of digital gaming.

The company is leveraging its technology to help clients make “digital twins”—virtual copies of real-life objects, environments, and even people.

Role-playing rule books are being designed to be more experimental and unique. Here’s how they can be designed for accessibility, too.

Its story begins in the halcyon days before smartphones took over teens’ lives. Of course, everyone on social media is obsessed.

There's really no excuse to miss out on C-dramas' epic fight scenes and time travel romances—especially since you can find a lot on YouTube or for free.

One of the world's largest arcades is still making history, preserving video games for posterity and inviting anyone who wants to play to the table.

Director Mamoru Hosada’s anime movie is about the web’s ability to unleash us.

The subtle beauty of Lana Wachowski's long-awaited sequel is that it doesn't care what people think.

Though having Elmo run the show would be fun.

The simple premise of the wildly popular word guessing game is difficult to protect under US law.

After falling in love with an obscure anime rhythm game, I became obsessed with obtaining a machine of my own—or finding the people who could.

Video games are being split into titles geared toward fun and those that beguile us into productivity with points, rewards, and even NFTs.

Last week’s massive snowstorm in the northeast left me stranded with a toddler. A Nintendo Switch helped us keep our cool.

Andy “Reginald” Dinh, the founder and CEO of TSM, has been accused of verbal abuse and bullying by employees and esports pros.

The game tells the story of a Sámi reindeer herder reconnecting with the ancient ways of his people.

Virtual hang-outs, digital currency, weddings? Online games have been making space for these things for decades.

Dressed in drag, Brazilian streamers are breaking stereotypes with a lot of humor and a dash of glitter.

European history professor Ada Palmer says the 18th-century philosopher's short story "Micromégas" qualifies as an early example of science fiction.

Money-wise, the movie trounced The Matrix: Resurrections, but that’s a poor indicator of either film’s success.

City- and empire-builders like Cities: Skylines totally simplify the climate crisis, if they address it at all. A new wave of titles are far more complex.

Automation is reaching more companies, imperiling some jobs and changing the nature of others.

US high school students are demanding safer classrooms, and they’re mobilizing through group chats, Google Docs, and homespun social media campaigns.

A new subcontractor industry in Europe is benefiting from platforms’ efforts to clean up their image and comply with stricter employment rules.

No garlic on the oysters? Soup stained a blanket? Panels of users hear the complaints and can order refunds or removal of critical reviews.

Medical information is more complex and less available than the web data that many algorithms were trained on, so results can be misleading.

A newly unredacted legal filing sheds light on internal programs that antitrust enforcers argue advantaged Google at the expense of advertisers and publishers.

Plus: Early digital cash, the Corbevax vaccine, and adventures in Cryptoland.

From New York to Moab, Utah, bicyclists and municipal officials are divided over whether ebikes should be permitted on bicycle trails.

Steve Jobs is dead, Mark Zuckerberg is tarnished. For the next generation of startup founders, the contributions of Bill Gates feel like ancient history.

The latest ruling by a federal judge is a milestone for the effort to regulate Big Tech.

The central Asian country became No. 2 in the world for Bitcoin mining. But political turmoil and power cuts have hit hard, and the future looks bleak.

ASML quietly built a chip machine manufacturing empire but a sales ban on its most advanced tech in China may hinder its growth plans.

An administrative law judge orders the company to turn over more documents, including one that describes an effort to convince employees that “unions suck.”

New algorithms that decipher complex sequences of amino acids offered an early view of the coronavirus variant. They could point the way to future drugs.

Car buyers looking for specific mobility features have limited options, but customizers and manufacturers are trying to change that.

For years, automakers focused on using autonomous technology for “robotaxis,” akin to a shared Uber. A GM announcement this week shows that’s changing.

Plus: Patents for the early internet, the value of virtual goods, and a traffic jam for the ages.

The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.

Glossy visions of an autonomous future always seem just out of reach. But two insiders say the technology is available on farms and on clear, dry streets.

The automation, and control of the resulting data, raises questions about the role of human farmers.

Last summer, a doctor wrote “climate change” in his patient’s chart. But is medicine really ready to address systemic health impacts?

There’s something trickier than teaching players to design rockets and navigate radiation.

Being trapped in my own quarantine reminded me of how little we’ve learned.

Other regions have tried to capture the tech title for decades. Why haven't they succeeded?

Hiring sociocultural workers to correct bias overlooks the limitations of these underappreciated fields.

So you've acquired a new thing. And now you want accessories. Ask yourself: Will the potential experience be worth the cost to the supply chain?

It's an American solution to a global problem.

Brain-computer interfaces are getting better all the time—and they’re about to land us in a philosophical quagmire.

Futurism has failed. It’s time for an alternative. In the era of climate change, tropical futurism reimagines a different relationship to the earth.

And they’ve already taken root.

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on whether apps that send reminders of your mortality can help you live a better life.

The long-tail consequences of fighting Covid-19 must be mitigated—in education, women’s rights, climate, and more.

Humans—convinced of our own power and control—tend to ignore the laws of nature. But that is a mistake.

The case against the Theranos founder is a troubling reminder: It's easier for the law to protect investors and much harder to protect the public.

Forget Blue Origin, Silicon Valley, and unicorns—small but mighty innovations are the true breakthroughs of human ingenuity.

For millennia, rulers and ordinary people alike have used the method to predict the future. Translating celestial movements requires great care—and compassion.

When it comes to forecasting the elements, many seem ready to welcome the machine. But humans still outperform the algorithms—especially in bad conditions.

Rebooting after two years of the pandemic is difficult—but leaving emerging economies behind only makes things worse.

The uncanny, addictive AI has turned math into a mystical force—and flattened humanity into a series of codes.

So long as algorithms are trained on racist historical data and outdated values, there will be no opportunities for change.