In recent years, roboticists have created a variety of systems that could eventually operate in real-world environments. As most real-world settings, particularly public spaces, are dynamic and unpredictable, to efficiently navigate these environments robots should be...
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Monte Carlo tree search algorithms that can play the Lord of the Rings card game
When machine learning algorithms and other computational tools started becoming increasingly advanced, many computer scientists set out to test their capabilities by training them to compete against humans at different games. One of the most well-known examples is...
Turning an analysis of Asimov’s Foundation into art
In recent years, numerous computer scientists and artists worldwide have worked on projects that merge digital art and computer science. For instance, some introduced computational models that can create original artworks, while others used data analysis tools to...
A new model to synthesize emotional speech for companion robots
Over the past few decades, roboticists have designed a variety of robots to assist humans. These include robots that could assist the elderly and serve as companions to improve their wellbeing and quality of life.
A framework to enhance deep learning using first-spike times
Researchers at Heidelberg University and University of Bern have recently devised a technique to achieve fast and energy-efficient computing using spiking neuromorphic substrates. This strategy, introduced in a paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, is a...
A model that can generate humorous versions of existing headlines
Over the past decade or so, computer scientists have developed a growing number of computational models that can generate, edit and analyze texts. While some of these models have achieved remarkable results, some aspects of human language and communication have proved...
Study explores how a robot’s inner speech affects a human user’s trust
Trust is a very important aspect of human-robot interactions, as it could play a crucial role in the widespread implementation of robots in real-world settings. Nonetheless, trust is a considerably complex construct that can depend on psychological and environmental...
An autonomous forearm-supported walker to assist patients in nursing facilities
Over the past few decades, roboticists have developed systems for a variety of real-world settings, including healthcare facilities. Among their many possible uses in healthcare, robots could help to assist patients in nursing homes or hospitals; for instance,...
Baby Robot: A system that helps toddlers practice their motor skills
Researchers at Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya in Barcelona have recently developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers. This system, presented in a paper pre-published on arXiv, can interact with toddlers in ways...
New model recognizes emotions in deaf individuals by analyzing EEG signals
Researchers at Tianjin University of Technology in China have recently developed a new brain network-based framework for recognizing the emotions of deaf individuals. This framework, presented in a paper published in IEEE Sensors Journal, is specifically based on...