Tag: Computer Vision

Streamlining data collection for improved salmon population management

Sara Beery came to MIT as an assistant professor in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) eager to focus on ecological challenges. She has fashioned her research career around the opportunity to apply her expertise in computer vision, machine learning, and data science to tackle real-world issues in conservation and sustainability. Beery […]

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OmniHuman: ByteDance’s new AI creates realistic videos from a single photo

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More ByteDance researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that transforms single photographs into realistic videos of people speaking, singing and moving naturally — a breakthrough that could reshape digital entertainment and communications. The new system, called […]

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Expanding robot perception

Robots have come a long way since the Roomba. Today, drones are starting to deliver door to door, self-driving cars are navigating some roads, robo-dogs are aiding first responders, and still more bots are doing backflips and helping out on the factory floor. Still, Luca Carlone thinks the best is yet to come. Carlone, who […]

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Hugging Face shrinks AI vision models to phone-friendly size, slashing computing costs

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Hugging Face has achieved a remarkable breakthrough in artificial intelligence by introducing vision-language models that run on devices as small as smartphones while outperforming their predecessors that required massive data centers. The company’s new SmolVLM-256M model, […]

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Tencent introduces ‘Hunyuan3D 2.0’ AI that speeds up 3D design from days to seconds

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Tencent has unveiled “Hunyuan3D 2.0” today, an AI system that turns single images or text descriptions into detailed 3D models within seconds. The system makes a typically lengthy process—one that can take skilled artists days or […]

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LlamaV-o1 is the AI model that explains its thought process—here’s why that matters

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Researchers at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) have announced the release of LlamaV-o1, a state-of-the-art artificial intelligence model capable of tackling some of the most complex reasoning tasks across text and images. […]

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The Future of Farming: John Deere’s Second-gen Autonomous Tractor Technology To Tackle Large-Scale Agriculture Challenges

At CES 2022, John Deere introduced the fully autonomous 8R tractor, designed for tillage operations. This marked a shift towards increasing automation in agriculture, aimed at addressing labor shortages and enhancing efficiency. The 8R tractor features advanced technologies such as GPS guidance and stereo cameras, allowing for 360-degree obstacle detection and precise navigation in the […]

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The Future of High-Value Crop Farming: John Deere’s Autonomous Diesel Orchard Tractor

In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the demand for innovation and automation has never been greater. With its Autonomous Diesel Orchard Tractor, John Deere is bringing a game-changing solution to high-value crop farming at CES 2025. Alongside this, the agricultural giant introduced three other autonomous machines – the Autonomous 9RX Tractor for large-scale agriculture, an Autonomous […]

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Roborock Launches Roborock Saros 10 ‒ Ultra-Slim Robotic Vacuum Flagship with RetractSense Navigation System

Roborock has unveiled its latest flagship, the Saros 10, at CES 2025, introducing cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance cleaning efficiency and convenience. Key features include the innovative RetractSense Navigation System, which allows the robot’s LiDAR module to retract, enabling it to navigate under low-clearance areas while maintaining a 100-degree field of view. This system enhances […]

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Roborock Unveiled Saros Z70 Robotic Home Cleaning Assistant With OmniGrip Mechanical Arm At CES 2025

At CES 2025, Roborock introduced the Saros flagship series, marking a significant advancement in AI-powered home robotics. The series includes three products: the Roborock Saros Z70, Saros 10, and Saros 10R, all set to launch in major global markets in 2025. These products combine intelligent features driven by AI with advanced robotics hardware, enhancing automated […]

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Roborock launches Saros 10R at CES 2025: Ultra-slim and Highly Intelligent Robotic Vacuum Flagship

At CES 2025, Roborock unveiled its groundbreaking advancements in home robotics with the launch of the Saros flagship series, highlighting the Saros Z70, Saros 10, and Saros 10R. Among these, the Saros 10R stands out as a significant leap in robotic vacuum intelligence, incorporating next-gen technologies that enhance navigation and cleaning efficiency. The Saros 10R […]

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Nuwa Pen uses computer vision and motion sensing to digitize the words you write on paper

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Nuwa Pen is a smart ballpoint pen that digitizes the words you write on paper as you write them. The pen uses a standard D1 ballpoint ink cartridge in conjunction with AI, computer vision and motion […]

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Ecologists find computer vision models’ blind spots in retrieving wildlife images

Try taking a picture of each of North America’s roughly 11,000 tree species, and you’ll have a mere fraction of the millions of photos within nature image datasets. These massive collections of snapshots — ranging from butterflies to humpback whales — are a great research tool for ecologists because they provide evidence of organisms’ unique behaviors, rare conditions, […]

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Teaching a robot its limits, to complete open-ended tasks safely

If someone advises you to “know your limits,” they’re likely suggesting you do things like exercise in moderation. To a robot, though, the motto represents learning constraints, or limitations of a specific task within the machine’s environment, to do chores safely and correctly. For instance, imagine asking a robot to clean your kitchen when it […]

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XREAL One Series: Cinematic AR Glasses Powered By X1 Processor With Advanced Spatial Computing

XREAL unveiled the XREAL One Series, a new line of augmented reality (AR) glasses equipped with XREAL’s first silicon chip, the X1 spatial computing chip. Beyond the proprietary X1 co-processor, what sets the XREAL One Series apart from the competition is its fully customizable cinematic virtual screen, which is spatially controlled directly by the glasses […]

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A new way to create realistic 3D shapes using generative AI

Creating realistic 3D models for applications like virtual reality, filmmaking, and engineering design can be a cumbersome process requiring lots of manual trial and error. While generative artificial intelligence models for images can streamline artistic processes by enabling creators to produce lifelike 2D images from text prompts, these models are not designed to generate 3D […]

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Mercedes-Benz Enhances Active Parking Assist For Faster, Safer Parking

Mercedes-Benz has enhanced its Active Parking Assist with PARKTRONIC system, making automated parking faster, easier, and more convenient. The system now parks twice as quickly as before, operating at a speed of up to 4 km/h. This improvement is designed to add significant value for customers by reducing the time and effort required for parking, […]

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New AI tool generates realistic satellite images of future flooding

Visualizing the potential impacts of a hurricane on people’s homes before it hits can help residents prepare and decide whether to evacuate. MIT scientists have developed a method that generates satellite imagery from the future to depict how a region would look after a potential flooding event. The method combines a generative artificial intelligence model […]

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Ubitium tackles edge AI and more with new universal processor

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More As enterprises continue to explore different ways to optimize how they handle different workloads in the data center and at the edge, a new startup, Ubitium, has emerged from stealth with an interesting, cost-saving computing approach: […]

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Can robots learn from machine dreams?

For roboticists, one challenge towers above all others: generalization — the ability to create machines that can adapt to any environment or condition. Since the 1970s, the field has evolved from writing sophisticated programs to using deep learning, teaching robots to learn directly from human behavior. But a critical bottleneck remains: data quality. To improve, […]

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Fujitsu’s Vision AI Park at CEATEC 2024: AI-Powered “Human Motion Analytics” (HMA) To Help People in Sports, Wellness, and Cultural Preservation

At CEATEC 2024, the Fujitsu booth-themed “Vision AI Park*” showcased AI as a trusted assistant that enhances people’s lives in sports, healthcare, and culture. The exhibition highlighted how Fujitsu’s Human Motion Analytics (HMA)* technology leverages markerless computer vision, AI, and data to enhance sports performance, improve well-being, and preserve traditional art. Visitors experienced firsthand how AI could digitize human […]

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Panasonic Refrigerators With AI Camera Help People Cook Smarter and Shop Better While Reducing Food Waste

At CEATEC 2024, Panasonic showcased its AI vision-powered refrigerator, which was launched in Japan in the Spring/Summer of 2024. This AI-driven refrigerator features intelligent food management technology that improves people’s lives while reducing food waste. Equipped with an integrated external AI camera, this smart fridge can recognize up to 45 types of vegetables, track their freshness, and recommend […]

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