Robotics and autonomy: From space robots to applications in daily life

The researchers explore the current robotic systems and their sustainable expansion into future industrial applications.

Robots are an integral part of our world, with mostly non-autonomous systems providing support in practically every aspect of modern life. These robots are used in industry, surgical procedures, and the household, with more autonomous robots developed for space and deep-sea applications which are more detached from human activities. Dr Sirko Straube and Professor Dr Frank Kirchner from the German […]

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Proofig AI: An AI tool to ensure image integrity in scientific publications

Proofig AI is an innovative and reflexive AI-powered proofing tool, aimed at researchers, editors, institutes, and publishers. The tool aims to identify the improper usage of images in scientific publishing and beyond. Research Outreach spoke with Dr Dror Kolodkin-Gal, the founder of Proofig AI. He shares insight into the challenges scientific publishing faces with the publication of fraudulent manuscripts, and […]

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Science, AI, and securing a sustainable future

Around 95% of the world’s population agree with the concept of sustainable development goals (SDGs) as a way of building a sustainable future in the face of the climate crisis. But SDGs come with a hefty price tag. Stefan Brunnhuber is a clinician and socioeconomist who believes the solution to this conundrum is a switch in the global mindset. Sustainability […]

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Artificial Intelligence as Dual-Use Technology

An analysis of AI and dual-use technology, its safety measures. and the future of research and development in this field.

DUT, AI, and DARPA Dual-use technology (DUT) is a technology that has the potential to be used for both peaceful and military purposes, and as such can be a crucial asset for a nation. One of the key DUTs is artificial intelligence (AI), as this can improve the intelligence of any machine or system to a far higher level. Research […]

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Vesalius Innovation Awards: Impactful technology and the Research World

We discuss how the three finalists from the Vesalius Innovation Awards 2022 have created platforms and how they impact the research world and their perspectives on the impact of technology on the future of research.

The Vesalius Innovation Awards is a yearly event hosted by Karger Publishers which honours young and innovative start-up companies in the fields of health and open science. The award’s name comes from the 16th-century physician Andreas Vesalius, a pioneer in the field of human anatomy, whose work revolutionised medicine for generations to come. This article features interviews with the three […]

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The evolution of IP, competition, and healthcare law in line with lightning-speed innovation

Abe examines current intellectual property challenges in the healthcare and automotive industries.

In a series of recently published articles, Takanori Abe, attorney and guest professor at Osaka University in Japan, considers some of the complex intellectual property challenges arising in line with fast-paced technological innovation. These include rights relating to the manufacture and sale of medical products as well as questions of ownership of technological features that have become integrated into products […]

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Machine Learning Week Europe 2022 is live!

Machine Learning week 2022 is live in Berlin

Machine Learning Week Europe is live in Berlin! But what even is it? Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence, where software applications and computers learn how to improve and redesign their ability to do tasks – completely independently from their human creators. When commercially deployed, it’s called predictive analytics. Around the world, these tools are being exponentially rolled-out […]

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Predictive discarding for sustainable Industry 5.0

The computer chip shortage has prompted Dr Geert van Kollenburg and his colleagues at Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands, to find data-driven methods to optimise chip manufacturing processes. As part of the MadeIn4 project, they have developed a predictive discarding framework in which quality predictions from artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are used to decide on whether to discard an […]

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International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022 is here! #AccessToInfoDay

#AccessToInfoDay

International Day for Universal Access to Information 2022 (IDUAI) is here! Ensuring equitable access to information is about tackling inequalities and working collaboratively to disseminate and increase our shared knowledge. Research Outreach firmly believes, like the organisers of IDUAI, that a free-flowing exchange of knowledge and learning is essential for our scientific, technological and societal advancement. To celebrate IDUAI, enjoy open […]

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Improving the safety of unmanned aerial systems: A fuzzy logic–AI approach

Dr Timothy Arnett develops fuzzy logic-based artificial intelligence and machine learning tools for unmanned aerial vehicles and UAS.

With their ever-increasing capabilities and applications, the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) is set to soar. This creates an urgent need for solutions that safely manage UAS operations in congested low-altitude airspace. Some advanced UAS-control methods are based on reinforcement learning techniques, but these are not yet fully validated. Taking a fuzzy logic-based approach to this problem are Dr […]

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