by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 26, 2020 | PHYS.ORG, Physics, Robotics, Space
A supernova, the explosion of a white-dwarf or massive star, can create as much light as billions of normal stars. This transient astronomical phenomenon can occur at any point after a star has reached its final evolutionary stages.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 26, 2020 | Computer Sciences, Hi Tech & Innovation, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
Robots have gradually been making their way into a variety of fields and settings, including sports competitions. Robotic football, or soccer, is an innovative version of soccer in which human players are replaced by robots.
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 26, 2020 | Medicine & Healthcare, Research, Robotics, TECHXPLORE
Autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have shown great potential for a wide range of applications, including automated package delivery and the monitoring of large geographical areas. To complete missions in real-world environments, however, UAVs need to be able...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 26, 2020 | Computer Sciences, Machine learning & AI, TECHXPLORE
Deep learning algorithms, such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have achieved remarkable results on a variety of tasks, including those that involve recognizing specific people or objects in images. A task that computer scientists have often tried to tackle...
by Ingrid Fadelli | Nov 24, 2020 | Nanotechnology, PHYS.ORG, Physics, Research
When fabricating integrated circuits and different types of silicon-based devices, researchers need to position dopant nanostructures in specific ways with high levels of precision. However, arranging these structures at the nanometer scale can be challenging, as...