http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/artificial_intelligence/ Artificial Intelligence News. Everything on AI including futuristic robots with artificial intelligence, computer models of human intelligence and more. Full-text, images, free. en-us Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:05:01 EDT Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/artificial_intelligence/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622152035.htm Researchers have developed a computer game therapy that is now ready for treating adults. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090622152035.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094531.htm The journalist recalls more or less what Ulla Schmidt said regarding the health reform, but needs the exact wording to be able to cite her. A new speech recognition system helps to search TV broadcasts. It does not need to be updated and so does not entail any running costs. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094531.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707111709.htm A rapid but superior method for computerized face recognition could revolutionize security systems especially if it can see through disguises. New software solves the variation problems caused by different light levels and shadows, viewing direction, pose, and facial expressions. It can even see through certain types of disguises such as facial hair and glasses. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707111709.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090708181206.htm A hyper-realistic Einstein robot learned to smile and make facial expressions through a process of self-guided learning. The researchers used machine learning to "empower" their robot to learn to make realistic facial expressions. "As far as we know, no other research group has used machine learning to teach a robot to make realistic facial expressions," said a computer science Ph.D. student involved in the research. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090708181206.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094704.htm Anyone who wants to can now produce their own vehicle in a factory on the “Second Life” Internet platform. They can program the industrial robots, and transport and assemble the individual parts themselves. Learning platforms provide relevant background information. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090707094704.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706161209.htm Children who play an online game promoting healthy foods and beverages appear more likely to choose nutritious snacks than those who play a game promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706161209.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706141004.htm The cooperative soccer playing robots of the Universität Stuttgart are world champions in the middle size league of robot soccer. After one of the most interesting competitions in the history of Robocup from 29th June to 5th July, 2009, in Graz, the 1. RFC Stuttgart on the last day of the competition succeeded in winning the world championship 2009 in an exciting game against the team of Tech United from Eindhoven (The Netherlands) with the final result of 4:1. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090706141004.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630163538.htm Scientists have developed an innovative robot rat which can seek out and identify objects using its whiskers. The SCRATCHbot robot will be demonstrated at an international workshop looking at how robots can help us examine the workings of the brain. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630163538.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065323.htm Modern robotics can help where it is too dangerous for humans to venture. Search and rescue robots (S&R robots) have meanwhile become so sophisticated that they have already carried out their first missions in disasters. And for this reason rescue robots will be given a special place at the RoboCup 2009 – the robotics world championships in Graz. Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090703065323.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075616.htm A robotic vision system that mimics key visual functions of the human brain promises to let robots maneuver quickly and safely through cluttered environments, and to help guide the visually impaired. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075616.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623143054.htm Intimate procedures such as breast exams, while a routine and critical part of medical care, are notoriously tough to teach. Engineers have now crafted a solution: a hybrid computer/mannequin that helps train students not only how to correctly perform a breast exam — but also how to talk to, and glean information from, the patient during the procedure. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090623143054.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618125037.htm Bioengineers have developed a laboratory robot that can successfully locate tiny pieces of metal within flesh and guide a needle to its exact location --- all without the need for human assistance. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618125037.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624111917.htm Researchers are developing programming tools to enable engineers in the defense industry to utilize the processing power of GPUs without having to learn the complicated programming language required to use them directly. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624111917.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611084130.htm A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090611084130.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618084258.htm Researchers have developed novel algorithms that allow computer visualization software to see moving objects faster and with greater accuracy. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090618084258.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605075302.htm European researchers in robotics, psychology and cognitive sciences have developed a robot that can predict the intentions of its human partner. This ability to anticipate (or question) actions could make human-robot interactions more natural. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090605075302.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608212138.htm While back pain, blurred vision and mouse-related injuries are now well-documented hazards of long-term computer use, the number of acute injuries connected to computers is rising rapidly. Researchers have found a more-than-sevenfold increase in computer-related injuries due to tripping over computer equipment, head injuries due to computer monitor falls and other physical incidents. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090608212138.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601085928.htm Researchers in Spain have developed Inmamusys, a computer software program that can create music in response to emotions that arise in the listener. By using artificial intelligence (AI) techniques, the program enables original, copyright-free and emotion-inspiring music to be played continuously. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601085928.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601090029.htm Recognizing objects and groups of objects is something we humans take for granted. For computers, this is far from straightforward. A European project has come up with novel solutions to this conundrum. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090601090029.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520161335.htm Over the past few years, MIT engineers have successfully tested robotic devices to help stroke patients learn to control their arms and legs. Devices can help children learn to grasp and manipulate objects. Now, they're building on that work to help children with cerebral palsy. Thu, 21 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520161335.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520092745.htm Scientists have been working on the design and implementation of an evolutionary computing platform capable of integrating classical and new techniques to together optimize complex problem solving. Thu, 21 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090520092745.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513091615.htm Scientists have designed a computer which can simulate any part of the body's nervous system, including the retina, the cerebellum, the hearing centers and the nervous centers. This is free and open software. Mon, 18 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513091615.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093540.htm A new project makes possible the seamless integration of domestic networked multimedia, home control and communications devices, providing universal access to computing and entertainment services. As a result, intelligent sensors, actuators, wireless networks and terminal devices will blend into our daily living environments. Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093540.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504165712.htm In an advance that will help speed global development of new drugs and patenting of new commercial and industrial products, a scientist in New Mexico is reporting development of the first computer program that can quickly and accurately translate complex chemical names from one language into another.  Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504165712.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430065818.htm Work is beginning on a robot with artificial skin to be used to investigate how robots can help children with autism learn about social interaction. Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430065818.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504210641.htm Scientists have developed a unique robotic hand that can firmly hold objects as heavy as a can of food or as delicate as a raw egg, while dexterous enough to gesture for sign language. Thu, 07 May 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504210641.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061836.htm Maintenance of offshore drilling rigs or underwater cables, taking samples of sediment -- underwater robots perform a variety of deep-sea tasks. Research scientists now aim to equip robots with tactile capability so that they can orientate themselves better under the sea. Wed, 06 May 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090505061836.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430144733.htm Computers are increasingly used in daily life: 56 percent of workers use one on the job and 62 percent of households own one. Wed, 06 May 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090430144733.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090506093948.htm The Bold Hearts, a student team from the University of Hertfordshire, has just won the Humanoid Simulation League in the Robocup German Open 2009. The team is now preparing for the Robocup World Championships in Austria, which will run from 29 June to 5 July, where they will play against student teams from across the globe. Wed, 06 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090506093948.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090426075552.htm Robotic trained surgeons have developed a new and novel approach to surgically treat urothelial cancer (in the lining of the bladder or kidney). Using da Vinci robot-assisted technology, urologic cancer surgeons perform complicated urologic cases using minimally invasive surgery. Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090426075552.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170801.htm Robot-assisted surgery appears feasible for treatment of selected head and neck cancers, according to a new article. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090420170801.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408145358.htm Scientists have trained computers to automatically analyze aggression and courtship in fruit flies, opening the way for researchers to perform large-scale, high-throughput screens for genes that control these innate behaviors. The program allows computers to examine half an hour of video footage of pairs of interacting flies in what is almost real time; characterizing the behavior of a new line of flies "by hand" might take a biologist more than 100 hours. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090408145358.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416083350.htm Researchers aim to enhance the quality of life of elderly and disabled persons by designing robotized solutions for intelligent homes. Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416083350.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413202728.htm Our faces contain 'barcodes' of information which help us recognize people and may have implications for improving face recognition software, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413202728.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102814.htm Scientists are planning on sending a robot to the moon to construct a house. The House on the Moon is a project that aims to put a little read cottage on the moon as a symbol of what one man can achieve. The robot will roll out a little cabin from a space rocket, find a stable vacant lot, and erect the planet's first building. Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401102814.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143451.htm Researchers in the UK have created a 'robot scientist' which they believe is the first machine to have independently discovered new scientific knowledge. The robot, called Adam, is a computer system that fully automates the scientific process. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143451.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143457.htm If Isaac Newton had access to a supercomputer, he'd have had it watch apples fall -- and let it figure out the physical matters. But the computer would have needed to run an algorithm, just developed by researchers, which can derive natural laws from observed data. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090402143457.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401114818.htm A humanoid robot will lead to a deeper understanding of human intelligence, scientists say. Researchers will test their theories about cognition by creating a computer simulation of a brain, which will replicate how neurons in real brains communicate through short bursts of electrical energy. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090401114818.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091606.htm Computer scientists in Spain have applied neural networks to model cognitive functions associated with awareness and self-awareness. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090331091606.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090329143326.htm Video games that involve high levels of action, such as first-person-shooter games, increase a player's real-world vision, according to new research. The ability to perceive changes in shades of gray improves up to 58 percent. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090329143326.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140614.htm Scientists have used a popular kids swimming pool game to guide their development of a system for controlling moving robots that can autonomously detect and capture other moving targets. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090318140614.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311085058.htm Researchers have demonstrated how a robot can follow human gestures in a variety of environments -- indoors and outside -- without adjusting for lighting. The achievement is an important step forward in the quest to build fully autonomous robots as partners for human endeavors. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311085058.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311181401.htm Blink frequently while sitting in front of your monitor to reduce the risk of dry eyes from prolonged computer use, said an optometrist. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311181401.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225073357.htm Built from a simple Lego NXT kit, a new student-built robotic system can identify different types of dance and music in an intelligent independent manner. The next step is to create and manage choreography between humanoid robots. Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225073357.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225132353.htm Small robots the size of riding mowers could prepare a safe landing site for NASA's Moon outpost, according to a NASA-sponsored study. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225132353.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090216092727.htm Computer artificial intelligence used to create previously unseen types of pictures to explore the abilities of the human visual system. Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090216092727.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220131402.htm Scientists have managed to program clones that imitate the actions of humans playing soccer (known as football in the U.K.) on a computer. The clones learn the players’ behavior and apply this knowledge in order to avoid their opponents and score goals. Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220131402.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210134746.htm Playing and studying are not incompatible activities. A team of researchers looked into integrating virtual graphic adventures into online education platforms and analyzes the educational and technological aspects that lead to success. Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090210134746.htm