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 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:05:01 EST Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:05:01 EST 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/2009/11/091124181415.htm Technology designed to blast aliens in computer games is part of a new GPU (graphics processing units) computer cluster that will process research data thousands of times faster and more efficiently than a desktop PC. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091124181415.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111120759.htm Researchers have created the first integrated semantic search platform that integrates text, video and audio. The system can 'watch' films, 'listen' to audio and 'read' text to find relevant responses to semantic search terms. At last, computers are able to look for meaning in our multimedia searches. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111120759.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110090858.htm A number of US states now use facial recognition technology when issuing drivers licenses. Similar methods are also used to grant access to buildings and to verify the identities of international travelers. Historically, obtaining accurate results with this type of technology has been a time intensive activity. Now, researchers have developed ways to make the technology more efficient while improving accuracy. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091110090858.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm Researchers in Spain have designed a system for the mobility of military troops within a battlefield following the mechanisms used by ant colonies to move. The scientists have used settings of Panzer General, a commercial war video game, for the development of this software. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106102658.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111120724.htm Researchers have developed technology that enables a robot to combine data from both sound and vision to create combined, purposeful perception. In the process, they have taken the field to a new level. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091111120724.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103112247.htm When searching for basketball videos online, a long list of Web sites appears, which may contain a picture or a word describing a basketball. But what if the computer could search inside videos for a basketball? Researchers are developing software that would enable computers to search inside videos, detect humans and specific objects, and perform other video analysis tasks. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:00:00 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091103112247.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm Scientists have created a remote-controlled robot that is able to simulate the "visual" experience of a blind person who has been implanted with a visual prosthesis, such as an artificial retina. An artificial retina consists of a silicon chip studded with a varying number of electrodes that directly stimulate retinal nerve cells. It is hoped that this approach may one day give blind persons the freedom of independent mobility. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019163025.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm Scientists tested our ability to interpret a robot's "emotion" by reading its expression to see if there were any differences between the ages. They found that older adults showed some unexpected differences in the way they read a robot's face from the way younger adults performed. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122645.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015191043.htm Conventional imaging systems incorporate a light source for illuminating an object and a separate sensing device for recording the light rays scattered by the object. By using lenses and software, the recorded information can be turned into a proper image. Human vision is an ordinary process: the use of two eyes (and a powerful brain that processes visual information) provides human observers with a sense of depth perception. But how does a video camera attached to a robot "see" in three dimensions? Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015191043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122639.htm Computer scientists are working on the development of an efficient and intelligent facial expression recognition system. The system is capable of locating the face region using derivative-based filtering and recognizing facial expressions using boosting classifier. The portable device is being developed to help autistic children understand the emotions of surrounding people. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091019122639.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015102043.htm Psychology researchers have found that peripheral vision is most important for telling us what type of scene we're looking at. Examining how people take in scene information paves the way for building better robots. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091015102043.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102203.htm Researchers have discovered that, contrary to previous assumptions, older adults are more amenable than younger ones to having a robot "perform critical monitoring tasks that would require little interaction between the robot and the human." Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091014102203.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013210329.htm A computer which automatically recognizes sign language enables children who are deaf or hard of hearing to expand their sign language vocabulary more quickly. Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091013210329.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803092606.htm The world's smallest computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, just got more "user friendly." Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090803092606.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006202858.htm Challenge a simple pocket calculator at arithmetic and you may be left in the dust. But even the most sophisticated computer cannot match the reasoning of a youngster who looks outside, sees a fresh snowfall, and knows how to bundle up for the frosty outdoors. For artificial intelligence scientists, enabling computers to have such human-level intelligence requires a commonsense knowledge base that can evolve and learn new things. But it's an elusive goal. Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006202858.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910084143.htm Stroke rehabilitation technology which patients can operate in their own homes while playing computer games, is being developed by academics in the UK. Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090910084143.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm Robots equipped with wireless and sensing capabilities are available for use in the home. But the safety and privacy risks of these devices are not yet adequately addressed, according to a new study. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008161900.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm New research from the UK has demonstrated that it is possible for communication from person to person through the power of thought -- with the help of electrodes, a computer and Internet connection. Brain-Computer Interfacing (BCI) can be used for capturing brain signals and translating them into commands that allow humans to control (just by thinking) devices such as computers, robots, rehabilitation technology and virtual reality environments. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091006102637.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930194254.htm Although hospital computer equipment can act as a reservoir for pathogenic organisms, including MRSA, researchers found that bacterial contamination rates from computer equipment were low, possibly as the result of good hand hygiene. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090930194254.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921091835.htm Researchers have used nature for inspiration in designing a new type of swimming robot which could bring a breakthrough in submersible technology. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090921091835.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922100336.htm Scientists from six European countries have developed a new computer system, called DRIVSCO, that allows vehicles to learn from the behaviour of their drivers at the wheel, in such a way that they can detect if a driver presents an “unusual behavior” in a curve or an obstacle on the road and generates signals of alarm which warn the driver on time to react. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090922100336.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100010.htm A team of researchers in Spain has developed an intelligent surveillance system able to detect aberrant behavior by drivers and people on foot crossing pedestrian crossings and in other urban settings. The study could be used to penalize incorrect behavior. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100010.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100012.htm Korean computer scientists have developed a security policy specification for home networks that could make us more secure from cyber attack in our homes. Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090918100012.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm Using a new software protocol called the Interoperable Telesurgical Protocol, nine research teams from universities and research institutes around the world recently collaborated on the first successful demonstration of multiple biomedical robots operated from different locations in the US, Europe and Asia. SRI International operated its M7 surgical robot for this demonstration. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090917144144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817142739.htm New data from Chinese-Danish collaboration shows that organic nanoscale wires could be an alternative to silicon in computer chips. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817142739.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909203152.htm A new study suggests computers are now better at lip-reading than humans. Researchers found that an automated system significantly outperformed human lip-readers -- scoring a recognition rate of 80 per cent, compared with only 32 per cent for human viewers on the same task. Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909203152.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090902122441.htm The use of digital data analysis within law enforcement is not simple. For example, how can you predict if somebody is a terrorist? A Dutch researcher has developed a model that makes digital data analysis more reliable. Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090902122441.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909122144.htm While computers can replicate many aspects of human behavior, they do not possess our ability to recognize distorted images, according to a team of researchers. Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090909122144.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090907142510.htm European researchers have created a legal analysis query engine that combines artificial intelligence, game theory and semantics to offer advice, conflict prevention and dispute settlement for European law, and it even supports policy. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090907142510.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105155.htm What do hide-and-seek, police searches and video games such as Half-Life 2 have in common? More than you would think, say researchers. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901105155.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090831080957.htm Autism can build a wall of poor communication between those struggling with the condition and their families. While a personal computer can help bridge the divide, the distraction and complexity of a keyboard can be an insurmountable obstacle. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090831080957.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090807091200.htm Robots are whirring away in factories all over the world, building cars, phones and cookers. Yet they can do so much more. Robotics for healthcare has been tipped as the next big wave, according to a road-mapping study. Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090807091200.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090828103932.htm Biophysicists in Germany are leading an effort to develop and apply models of the so-called lateral-line system found in fish and some amphibians. This sensory organ enables an animal, even in murky water, to map its surroundings and recognize other animals. In a new study, the researchers report mathematical models that capture essential elements of the system, agree with experimental data, and could be easy to implement technically, as in robots. Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090828103932.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827073256.htm Scientists in England are to design the first ever biological robot using mould. Researchers are developing the amorphous non-silicon biological robot, plasmobot, using plasmodium, the vegetative stage of the slime mould Physarum polycephalum, a commonly occurring mould which lives in forests, gardens and most damp places in the UK. The research project aims to design the first every fully biological (no silicon components) amorphous massively-parallel robot. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090827073256.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090825103229.htm Researchers from Portugal and Indonesia describe an approach to decision making based on computational logic, which might one day give machines a sense of morality. Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090825103229.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135017.htm Canadian researchers have created a touchy-feely robot that detects tougher tumor tissue for minimally invasive surgery with 40 percent more accuracy than a human. Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135017.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819153922.htm Researchers are pioneering the concept of "rich interaction" -- computers that want to communicate with, learn from and get to know you better as a person. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090819153922.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817143638.htm A rare "thought experiment" -- using a computer game format -- is being carried out in order to focus the creative genius of hundreds of scientists on solutions to one of the 21st century's most daunting problems: Finding sustainable new sources of energy. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817143638.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090814100103.htm We see, hear and feel, and make sense of countless diverse, quickly changing stimuli in our environment seemingly without effort. However, doing what our brains do with ease is often an impossible task for computers. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090814100103.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812081944.htm Researchers have succeeded for the first time in devising a model that describes and identifies a basic cellular mechanism that enables networks of neurons to efficiently decode speech in changing conditions. The research may lead to the upgrading of computer algorithms for faster and more precise speech recognition as well as to the development of innovative treatments for auditory problems among adults and young people. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090812081944.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730140437.htm Front-line staff in the nursing and care sector would welcome sensor and robot technology in nursing homes and the homes of elderly people. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730140437.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730121212.htm Computer scientists are working to prevent quantum computers from compromising today's online security. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730121212.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729155821.htm When the legendary science fiction writer Isaac Asimov penned the "Three Laws of Responsible Robotics," he forever changed the way humans think about artificial intelligence, and inspired generations of engineers to take up robotics. Two engineers now propose alternative laws to rewrite our future with robots. The future they foresee is at once safer, and more realistic. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090729155821.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. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624111917.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090728104320.htm A new computer game prototype combines work and play to help solve a fundamental problem underlying many computer hardware design tasks. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090728104320.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090724212619.htm Fake Internet postcards circulating through e-mail inboxes worldwide are carrying links to the virus known as Zeus Bot, said a computer forensics expert. Zeus Bot has been named America's most pervasive computer Botnet virus by Network World magazine, reportedly infecting 3.6 million US computers. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090724212619.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715101430.htm Computer scientists have turned a tedious manual labeling task into an online multi-player game which can help businesses tackle spammers. Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090715101430.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. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090630075616.htm