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Robot Toddler Learns to Stand by “Imagining” How to Do It
November 29, 2015
Instead of being programmed, a robot uses brain-inspired algorithms to “imagine” doing tasks before trying them in the real world. Like many toddlers, Darwin sometimes looks a bit unsteady on its feet. But with each clumsy motion, the humanoid robot is demonstrating an important new way for androids to deal with challenging or unfamiliar environments. The robot learns to perform a new task by using a process somewhat similar to the neurological processes that underpin childhood learning. Darwin...
November 29, 2015
Instead of being programmed, a robot uses brain-inspired algorithms to “imagine” doing tasks before trying them in the real world. Like many toddlers, Darwin sometimes looks a bit unsteady on its feet. But with each clumsy motion, the humanoid robot is demonstrating an important new way for androids to deal with challenging or unfamiliar environments. The robot learns to perform a new task by using a process somewhat similar to the neurological processes that underpin childhood learning. Darwin...
What Should You Consider if You Plan to Negotiate By Email?
November 28, 2015
Email Tips There are some techniques for managing email negotiations and for addressing the disadvantages. If you are negotiating with someone you have never met, consider establishing a personal relationship before you begin the back and forth by email. Studies have shown that even a simple phone call and the identification of some commonality can help with subsequent email negotiations. Take care with each email. Take the time to read all the words and read them carefully before you respond...
November 28, 2015
Email Tips There are some techniques for managing email negotiations and for addressing the disadvantages. If you are negotiating with someone you have never met, consider establishing a personal relationship before you begin the back and forth by email. Studies have shown that even a simple phone call and the identification of some commonality can help with subsequent email negotiations. Take care with each email. Take the time to read all the words and read them carefully before you respond...
Palmaz Vineyards’ Winemaking In Real Time
November 26, 2015
When Cutting Edge Innovation Meets the Art of Wine-Making, the Industry Is Forever Changed After Four Seasons Magazine named Palmaz Vineyards one the Napa Valley's Best Wineries, the winemaker has launched their newest project: a brand-new website featuring state-of-the-art backend coding and a mobile-friendly interface. "We thought our new site should match the meticulous care we put into harvesting our grapes. We want visitors to experience the winery through the web from the comfort of home,"...
November 26, 2015
When Cutting Edge Innovation Meets the Art of Wine-Making, the Industry Is Forever Changed After Four Seasons Magazine named Palmaz Vineyards one the Napa Valley's Best Wineries, the winemaker has launched their newest project: a brand-new website featuring state-of-the-art backend coding and a mobile-friendly interface. "We thought our new site should match the meticulous care we put into harvesting our grapes. We want visitors to experience the winery through the web from the comfort of home,"...
Hidden Miracles of the Natural World
November 25, 2015
We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.
November 25, 2015
We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. At TED2014, he shares highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.
Computer, Respond to this Email
November 21, 2015
Machine Intelligence for You What I love about working at Google is the opportunity to harness cutting-edge machine intelligence for users’ benefit. Two recent Research Blog posts talked about how we’ve used machine learning in the form of deep neural networks to improve voice search and YouTube thumbnails. Today we can share something even wilder -- Smart Reply, a deep neural network that writes email. I get a lot of email, and I often peek at it on the go with my phone. But replying to email...
November 21, 2015
Machine Intelligence for You What I love about working at Google is the opportunity to harness cutting-edge machine intelligence for users’ benefit. Two recent Research Blog posts talked about how we’ve used machine learning in the form of deep neural networks to improve voice search and YouTube thumbnails. Today we can share something even wilder -- Smart Reply, a deep neural network that writes email. I get a lot of email, and I often peek at it on the go with my phone. But replying to email...
There Is a Technology Bubble, and That’s Okay
November 21, 2015
Nobel laureate Robert Shiller sees economic benefits to today’s technology-driven economy, but worries that automation...
November 21, 2015
Nobel laureate Robert Shiller sees economic benefits to today’s technology-driven economy, but worries that automation...
Artificial Neural Networks in Business: Two Decades of Research
November 19, 2015
In recent two decades, artificial neural networks have been extensively used in many business applications. Despite the growing number of research papers, only few studies have been presented focusing on the overview of published findings in this important and popular area. Moreover, the majority of these reviews were introduced more than 15 years ago. The aim of this work is to expand the range of earlier surveys and provide a systematic overview of neural network applications in business between...
November 19, 2015
In recent two decades, artificial neural networks have been extensively used in many business applications. Despite the growing number of research papers, only few studies have been presented focusing on the overview of published findings in this important and popular area. Moreover, the majority of these reviews were introduced more than 15 years ago. The aim of this work is to expand the range of earlier surveys and provide a systematic overview of neural network applications in business between...
Academic Search Engine Grasps for Meaning
November 16, 2015
A new tool for analyzing academic papers uses cutting-edge AI to find meaning in billions of words. If computers can be taught to find meaning in the thousands of research papers published each year, then perhaps they could automatically highlight important new trends or discoveries, and draw conclusions from them. The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is working toward this very goal, and has developed a new tool called Semantic Scholar that can search through millions of computer...
November 16, 2015
A new tool for analyzing academic papers uses cutting-edge AI to find meaning in billions of words. If computers can be taught to find meaning in the thousands of research papers published each year, then perhaps they could automatically highlight important new trends or discoveries, and draw conclusions from them. The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence is working toward this very goal, and has developed a new tool called Semantic Scholar that can search through millions of computer...
Tokyo Auto Show Highlights Self-Driving Cars
November 15, 2015
Nissan Motor Co. showed a concept vehicle loaded with laser scanners, a 360 degree camera setup, a radar and computer chips so the car can “think” to deliver autonomous driving. The Japanese automaker called it IDS, which stands for “intelligent driving system.” Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, said it will offer some autonomous driving features by the end of next year in Japan. By 2018, it said vehicles with the technology will be able to conduct lane changes on highways. By 2020, such...
November 15, 2015
Nissan Motor Co. showed a concept vehicle loaded with laser scanners, a 360 degree camera setup, a radar and computer chips so the car can “think” to deliver autonomous driving. The Japanese automaker called it IDS, which stands for “intelligent driving system.” Nissan, based in Yokohama, Japan, said it will offer some autonomous driving features by the end of next year in Japan. By 2018, it said vehicles with the technology will be able to conduct lane changes on highways. By 2020, such...
ATI Awarded Prestigious Kauffman Foundation Grant
November 14, 2015
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that the Austin Technology Incubator will be among 8 organizations nationwide receiving 2-year grants to support the expansion of successful entrepreneurship support organizations. ATI will use the funds to support the expansion of its Student Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Launch (SEAL) program. With Kauffman support, ATI hopes to expand SEAL to an additional 10 universities to share and develop new best practices in academic entrepreneurship.
November 14, 2015
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation announced today that the Austin Technology Incubator will be among 8 organizations nationwide receiving 2-year grants to support the expansion of successful entrepreneurship support organizations. ATI will use the funds to support the expansion of its Student Entrepreneurship Acceleration and Launch (SEAL) program. With Kauffman support, ATI hopes to expand SEAL to an additional 10 universities to share and develop new best practices in academic entrepreneurship.
