New Artificial Intelligence technology developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering can assess the severity of COID-19 cases with a high rate of accuracy. This research is part of a COVID-Net open-source initiative launched over a year ago. It consists of…
Smart Application to Detect Stress Levels of Mental Health
Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a smart-device based digital platform which can monitor hyperarousal, a key sign of psychiatric distress. The objective is to aid patients manage their mental wellness. According to the researchers, this advanced technology can…
Computers vs Archaeologists: Who is better at sorting through the past?
An important part of an archaeologist’s job is the wearisome process of categorizing shards of pottery into subtypes. ‘It’s kind of like looking at a photograph of Elvis Presley and looking at a photo of an impersonator,’ said Christian Downum,…
Germany to Allow Driverless Vehicles on Public Roads From 2022
Germany has adopted a legislation allowing driverless vehicles on public roads to take effect from 2022, giving companies the opportunity to deploy robotaxis and delivery services in the country on a large scale. Although autonomous testing is currently permitted in…
Massive Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals in the U.S.
According to trade group CompTIA and Cyber Seek — a tech job-tracking database from the U.S. Commerce Department — there are over 465,000 vacancies for jobs in cybersecurity nationwide as of May 2021. Experts say the need for more web-inclined…
‘Blind’ Robot Navigates Stairs Successfully
It is customary for four-legged robots with computer vision to have the ability to navigate stairs, but it is not normal for a ‘blind’ bipedal robot to do it. Researchers from Oregon State University has successfully completed this task with…