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Researchers at Columbia University in the City of New York have created a robotic walking stick that can help older people and people with mobility problems. The team, led by Sunil Agrawal, a professor at Columbia Engineering, demonstrated for the first time the benefits of using an autonomous robot that Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A long tradition of names for versions of its Android operating system has broken Google: So far, the company has given different versions of pastry names (“Android Oreo”, “Android KitKat”, “Android Gingerbread” and so on). However, this is changing to the new version as Android Q becomes “simply” Android 10. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
For some time now, Facebook has ceased to know just where we are, who we are with and what we do. It is not enough to recognize our personal preferences and activities. These may be known by any technological application based on our likes, to whom we follow and communicate Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A Russian humanoid robot named Fedor performs the final tests and prepares to launch at the International Space Station, from Baikonur Cosmodrome on August 22, with a Soyuz rocket carrying the unmanned Soyuz craft MS-114 along with the robot. Fedor (Final Experimental Demonstration Research) is about 1.83 meters high, weighs Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Researchers at Georgia Tech’s “Robot Autonomy and Interactive Learning (RAIL)” successfully trained a robot to create its own basic tools by combining objects. This development is an important step towards more ‘intelligent’ machines capable of producing advanced tools that could be useful in hazardous environments. The whole “philosophy” is reminiscent Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The anxiety of the actors, director and production company about whether their film will do well in the box office when it is released may be diminished in the future, as artificial intelligence promises to reduce uncertainty (and) in this area. On the other hand, some films will probably never Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Plato” is the name of the platform for intelligent interactive systems developed by Uber artificial intelligence researchers in the US, led by a Greek scientist. Smart interactive systems have been significantly developed in recent decades, with the most prominent example being the smart personal digital assistants (type “Siri” or “Cortana”), Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Not only do Google Maps help us navigate and explore, they are also a powerful companion for our travels. The company has announced a series of tools that help simplify every step of our journey, from guiding us to a city we haven’t visited, to helping us relive the experience Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The age of the Internet of Things is rising, when all machines and objects, both fixed and moving, will be “smart” and will communicate with one another behind the back of people. Artificial intelligence and the development of fifth generation (5G) networks are the two key technologies that drive developments Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A program capable of understanding false facial expressions was developed by University of Bradford researchers. By analyzing the movement of a smile on a person’s face, the software can determine whether the expression is authentic or not. The most important movements that the software detects occur around the eyes; thus Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Google Pixel 4” is expected to make its official appearance this coming October with some very interesting features. One of the features that the “Google Pixel 4” will have in its technological infrastructure -that the company has already mentioned through its teaser releases- is the ability of its owner’s Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The whole planet has rushed to see through “FaceApp” what its face will be when the years go, but there are applications that respect your privacy. In the case of “aiportraits.com”, Artificial Intelligence undertakes to change the image of your face so that it looks like a classic portrait. This Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Google Translate” is an application that allows us to explore unknown areas by allowing us to communicate in different languages and to make contacts that would otherwise have been impossible to do. One of the unique features of the “Google Translate” app for mobile phones is “direct camera translation” that Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Another malware case hidden behind a popular application reveals Secure-D, the security platform of the Greek Upstream technology company. Secure-D platform labs have unveiled this time that the popular “4shared” application on the Android platform, with more than 100 million users worldwide, hides malware that secretly displays online ads, makes Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Who has not accidentally sent a photo to a wrong recipient via “WhatsApp”? Unfortunately, this is one of the most common mistakes in chat communication and can of course cause from awkward moments to lawsuits. Technicians and managers of “WhatsApp”, however, have an idea of how this can be corrected. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
An online game, in nine languages, among them in Greek, where users play the role of fake news producers, works effectively as a “vaccine” against misinformation as it helps people develop more psychological resistance to political and other propaganda when they meet it in reality at some point. This was Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …