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Posts in February 2019
Why IdeaConnection Problem Solvers Love Idea Rallies
Feb-26-19 By IdeaConnectionIdeaConnection's problem solvers work on fascinating challenges, solving a vast array of problems for cash in fields as diverse as artificial intelligence, mechanical engineering and nanotechnology to name but a few. They can also participate in Idea Rallies. These are week-long periods of brainstorming where companies get solutions and fresh perspectives.
Robots are Set to Build a Robot Science Museum
Feb-22-19 By IdeaConnectionSo, you want to construct a museum dedicated to robotics to showcase past and present achievements and present ambitions for the future. How are you going to get it built? With the help of a few robots of course. That is the intention of Melike Altinisik Architects (MAA) which recently announced it had won an international competition to design the Robot Science Museum in Seoul.
Open Innovation Help for Electricity Transmission Companies
Feb-20-19 By IdeaConnectionEuropean-based Elia Group is calling for ideas from start-ups across the world to help improve the day-to-day operations of its two electricity transmission companies. The group is seeking ideas that use the latest technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality and the internet of things.
A World First for Agri-Food Robotics
Feb-18-19 By IdeaConnectionThe University of Lincoln in the UK has announced what it says is a world first, the establishment of a Center for Doctoral Training (CDT) for agri-food robotics. This new research institute will specialize in such areas as soft robotics for handling delicate food products and autonomous mobility in challenging environments.
AI Set to Make Deep Sea Discoveries
Feb-14-19 By IdeaConnectionArtificial intelligence could soon be at the forefront of marine biology helping scientists discover new species in the world's oceans. Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an AI program that can automatically provide species-level identification of microscopic marine organisms.
The 3-D Printed Robot That Taught Itself to Skate
Feb-08-19 By IdeaConnectionWell, here's something you don't see every day - a robot skating on ice. That in itself is a mean feat but what is even more remarkable is that the bot is 3-D printed and it taught itself to move on the ice.
Teaching Common Sense to AI
Feb-06-19 By IdeaConnectionCan artificial intelligence learn common sense? It appears the answer to that question is a resounding 'yes' if research by scientists from the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) is anything to go by.