Microsoft Teams AI Feature Tells You Who is Enjoying The Call the Most
Microsoft has created a new artificial intelligence tool that will inform Teams users if participants are involved with meeting. The AI, dubbed AffectiveSpotlight, can identify participants in a video call and uses a neural network to detect emotions such as sadness,
Scientists have created AI technology that can detect how someone is feeling
A team of scientists, led by Yang Hao at Queen Mary University, has developed an AI called neural network to detect human emotions. According to the paper published in the online journal PLOSE ONE, the tech uses radio waves to pick
Graphene could make your computer 1000 times faster
Graphene is superconductive and ultra-thin as it can conduct electricity 10 times better than copper and is 290 times better than silicon. Researchers have created a new graphene-based transistor (transistors are the building blocks of computer circuits) as the speed of
AI ‘doctor’s assistant’ among projects given £20m
The British government has awarded £20m to fund artificial intelligence projects such as a computerised system that advises doctors on the best treatment to give patients. As part of the Turing fellowship scheme, the money will be shared between 15 AI
This ‘amphibious’ robot was inspired by the movement of cockroaches and lizards
Researchers at Ben-Gurion University in Israel have developed a new high-speed amphibious robot inspired by the movements of cockroaches and lizards, which can swim, run on top of water at high speed and crawl on challenging terrain. The AmphiSTAR robot was
5G is creating new possibilities for next-generation network functions
Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom have recently announced the successful development and trial of the next-generation 5G core network. The two companies will deliver the next-generation core network which enables operators to instantaneously install and swiftly deploy customised solutions and
Airpeak: Sony’s new AI robotics drone division
The field of AI robotics has been recently joined by Sony’s latest division, Airpeak, who’s focus will be on next generation drones. There has been a decline in drone popularity in recent years, mostly due to increasing restrictions in many countries
Walmart to start delivering COVID-19 test kits by drone in El Paso
Walmart is teaming up with several partners to use drones to deliver COVID-19 test kits to homes in Texas. El Paso is one of the cities that will get a pilot program. The El Paso Walmart Supercentre will launch drone deliveries
This self-driving ferry in Norway aims to revolutionise public transport
In the era of the climate crisis, Norway has taken on the challenge of pioneering an electric, self-driving water taxi that hopes to revolutionise urban public transport. The small, carbon neutral water taxis can be summoned by customers at the
Ocado purchases two robotics firms to boost its grocery picking and packing capabilities
Looking to boost efficiency in its warehouses, UK technology firm Ocado has acquired two US robotics startups. Kindred Systems, based in San Francisco, was purchased for $262m and Haddington Dynamics, based in Las Vegas, was purchased for $25m. The aim