Tag: Artificial Intelligence

Some bicycle wheels are truly otherworldly. Now a Stuttgart-based startup is focusing on personalised saddles, taking their cue from cyclists’ behinds. Using an A4 form at home cyclists record the distance between their two seat bones, and photograph it on their smartphones. Together with information on bicycle model, road performance and sitting posture, this data is fed into an...

Waste from sugar production can remove harmful pesticides from the water. Meanwhile, a Swiss-based startup has developed a new smart system for the farming industry which limits their use in the first place. The team’s precision field sprayer reduces the use of pesticides by up to 95%. Cameras mounted on the device scan the field sections underneath while driving,...

Fungi for healthy feet? No longer a paradox thanks to DIY insoles. Now a research team in Atlanta has invented a smart inner sole to support people with walking problems. Pressure data from each foot is collected thanks to 170 thin, flexible sensors spread across the soles underneath users’ feet. Meaning each step can be analysed to determine whether...

Placeholders can protect personal data from AI chatbots. So-called large language models provide the basis for established AI systems. Many of these were trained using all available online data - only some respect copyright laws. Now, a Swiss-based research team is focusing on only mining data that is publicly accessible and legally usable. 15 billion data units from 1,000+...

A special camera captures objects near and far. Imaging is just as important in the early detection of breast cancer. But a mammogram is painful and, where breast tissue is thick, potentially unreliable. Reason enough for a US-based research team to develop a pain-free method, allowing patients to press their breasts gently against a vertical pane from a standing...

Braille characters can be translated using a pen. Now, a science team on America’s west coast is using writing to help diagnose Parkinson’s without breaking the bank. The team’s 3D-printed diagnostic pen is filled with magnetic fluid, while a coil of conductive yarn is wrapped around its barrel. The tip is made from magnetic silicon. When tracing letters directly...

Lions and farm animals can co-exist peacefully. Now, an autonomous system developed in Sweden is protecting wildlife and infrastructure alike. The startup’s battery- or solar-powered device identifies species and creates acoustic noises accordingly in real time. On hearing these unexpected sounds, wild animals move away from airports, railway lines and agricultural areas. The system comprises a night-vision camera, motion...

A digital pen can convert braille into text, while a glove does the same for sign language. A London-based startup, in turn, has developed a cloud-based platform to translate text, voice and video into British Sign Language. An AI-powered avatar does the signing. Training with data sets incorporated different dialects, contextual language and emotional tone. Comprising deaf members who use...