AI, ML, Robots and Brains (20. - 26.4.2020)

Algorithms

Researchers rebuild the bridge between neuroscience and artificial intelligence

Reducing the carbon footprint of artificial intelligence

A neural network trained for prediction mimics diverse features of biological neurons and perception

New algorithm to help process biological images

Identifying land cover from outer space: Machine learning methods provide detailed information on crop types

Using artificial intelligence to save coral reefs

Training instance segmentation neural network with synthetic datasets for seed phenotyping

Who's a bot and who's not

Health

AI may help brain cancer patients avoid biopsy

AI to make dentists' work easier

New application of machine learning and image analysis to help distinguish a rare subtype of kidney cancer: US researchers collaborate with scientist quarantined in China during COVID-19 outbreak -- ScienceDaily

New AI model accurately classifies colorectal polyps using slides from 24 institutions

Artificial intelligence can categorize cancer risk of lung nodules

Non-invasive imaging technique could reduce need for repeat cancer surgeries

Israel is using AI to flag high-risk covid-19 patients

Robots

Scientists uncover principles of universal self-assembly

Penn Engineering's new scavenger technology allows robots to 'eat' metal for energy

Delivery drones instead of postal vans? Study reveals drones still consume too much energy

Connecticut police to test 'pandemic drone' that monitors health of residents

Cars

Tesla AI Director explains how vision-based strategies can make autonomy mainstream

Tesla Autopilot twists and turns through complex Sin City construction zone on its own

Tesla begins wide release of Autopilot Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control

Tesla owners with the new Traffic Light update are revealing some interesting experiences

Hardware

Electronics that mimic the human brain in efficient learning: Researchers advance neuromorphic computing

Brains

Researchers traces the history of brain evolution from tyrannosaurs to modern crows

Origins of human language pathway in the brain at least 25 million years old

How the brain recognizes change

Eye contact activates the autonomic nervous system even during video calls

High density EEG produces dynamic image of brain signal source

Adult astrocytes are key to learning and memory