Giant Leaps In Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms & Automation: Balancing Humanity And Technology
Innovations in digitization, machine learning, robotics and artificial intelligence are profoundly reshaping every aspect of life. While these advances hold tremendous promise to help tackle critical issues such as poverty and disease, they are also likely to introduce new concerns such as automation of jobs, cyberwarfare and tyrannical social engineering. Will we control tomorrow’s machines, or will they control us? Finding the right balance between humanity and technology will be critical.
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Siri, what is AI good for? Purdue professor explains why that is a difficult question
on December 4, 2018 at 1:57 pm
Personal data collection, machine learning and artificial intelligence are encroaching in our lives at a pace that many of us find unsettling, if not downright scary. Not to mention that many of us can't tell the difference in what these terms mean. […]
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Purdue student builds smartphone ad analyzer, creates ‘individual footprint’ for advertising outreach analysis
on November 27, 2018 at 5:00 am
A Purdue University doctoral candidate is developing an advertisement and audience analysis system that will enable advertisers to track specific commercials’ outreach and audience ratings by analyzing short video clips and demographic surveys sent directly from viewers’ smartphones. […]
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Purdue’s Garimella gets U.S. presidential nod for National Science Board
on November 8, 2018 at 12:52 pm
Suresh V. Garimella, who has led four straight record years for Purdue University research funding, will be appointed to the National Science Board. […]
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IU wins the Purdue vs. IU debate: What IF you could disappear from the internet?
on November 8, 2018 at 5:00 am
Indiana University is the winner of the Purdue vs. IU debate 'What IF you could disappear from the Internet' that took place Wednesday (Nov. 7). […]
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Put back pain behind you: Purdue student creates built-in backpack massager to reduce pain from heavy loads
on November 6, 2018 at 5:00 am
A Purdue University student has a solution for those who say that backpacks cause back pain: a massaging backpack. […]
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Purdue alliance with British university further cements state as leader in military arts, science, tech
on November 6, 2018 at 5:00 am
Purdue University is partnering with United Kingdom-based Cranfield University to jointly offer a suite of graduate-level education programs that will support the U.S. Department of Defense and its allies. […]
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Teaching computers to interpret ideology: Purdue professor uses AI to deduce bias in social media and news
on October 30, 2018 at 2:25 pm
'I’m feeling sick.' 'This video game is SICK!' To a computer, the word 'sick' may have the same meaning in these two sentences. […]
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Light-bending tech shrinks kilometers-long radiation system to millimeter scale
on October 25, 2018 at 5:57 pm
The DESY accelerator facility in Hamburg, Germany, goes on for miles to host a particle making kilometer-long laps at almost the speed of light. Now researchers have shrunk such a facility to the size of a computer chip. […]
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AI and robots may live next door, but they are not your neighbors
on October 25, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Treating others as you would like to be treated may be a societal standard, but it shouldn’t be applied to artificial intelligence and robots, says Jaron Lanier. […]
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Giving a voice: Purdue technology assisting nonverbal children with autism wins Autism Hero and GAIN 18 Awards
on October 25, 2018 at 4:00 am
Two Purdue-licensed technologies assisting speech and language development in children with nonverbal autism have won awards from the German Academic International Network (GAIN) and the Anna Kennedy Online Charity. […]
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‘Sentinel Is Watching You’ at Purdue Galleries; AI meets art
on October 23, 2018 at 4:00 am
Imagine an art exhibition featuring robo-kinetic sculptures that monitor and react to your movements as you explore the gallery. […]
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Covert defenses: New technology from Purdue advances protection of critical systems from insider-assisted attacks
on October 23, 2018 at 4:00 am
Here’s a scary yet realistic scenario: Attackers sponsored by a rogue organization or radical state gain access to the control system of a nuclear reactor, a chemical reactor or a similar critical system. […]
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International companies take notice of Purdue startups: nine now acquired for strength of technology, business potential
on October 22, 2018 at 1:03 pm
When Endocyte inked a $2.1 billion acquisition deal Thursday (Oct. 18) to be purchased by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis AG, it became the ninth Purdue University startup to be bought by a major national or international company. Many other Purdue startups have had license and sublicense agreements with established corporations. […]
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Don’t get left behind: Prof examines how big data, automation are revolutionizing the world of retail
on October 16, 2018 at 12:57 pm
As an international student from Bangladesh, Mohammad Rahman graduated with a degree in computer science shortly after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. […]
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Purdue researchers advance quantum science national agenda
on October 15, 2018 at 4:00 am
Quantum computing has been identified as a key technology for the United States by the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), and in late September, the NSTC released a report, 'National Strategic Overview for Quantum Information Science.' […]
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Quantum computers tackle big data with machine learning
on October 12, 2018 at 4:00 am
Every two seconds, sensors measuring the United States’ electrical grid collect 3 petabytes of data – the equivalent of 3 million gigabytes. Data analysis on that scale is a challenge when crucial information is stored in an inaccessible database. […]
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Tech to prepare manufacturers, workers for the 'factory of the future'
on October 10, 2018 at 4:51 pm
Today's manufacturers struggle to keep pace with rapid changes in technology because of the inability to adapt and the new skills required of their workforce. […]
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AI tool automatically reveals how to write apps that drain less battery
on October 9, 2018 at 2:21 pm
To send a text message, there's not only 'an app for that,' there are dozens of apps for that. […]
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Self-driving or self-defeating: Ideas Festival to provide answers
on October 8, 2018 at 4:00 am
What if self-driving cars were the norm? What if self-driving cars impact jobs? These are intriguing questions, and their answers could have serious implications for society. Discovery Park’s Purdue Policy Research Institute will host a workshop series beginning Oct. 12 that will address these questions as a part of Purdue’s Ideas Festival. […]
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Purdue-affiliated Adranos Inc. raises $800,000 to develop high-performance propellant for missile, space launch systems
on October 4, 2018 at 4:00 am
Adranos Inc., a Purdue University-affiliated company developing a novel high-performance, solid propellant for long-range missile and space launch systems, has raised $800,000 to further advance the technology. […]
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Who takes care of the police officers dealing with child pornography, cyberdeviance? A Purdue professor is reaching out
on October 2, 2018 at 12:57 pm
Children are victimized every day in child pornography cases, but hidden behind the societal outcry to protect them are the law enforcement investigators forced to shuffle through sometimes thousands of illegal images. […]
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Predicting a predator: Purdue AI tool identifies online deviants before they act
on September 24, 2018 at 12:32 pm
Technology provides child predators with a means to troll for targets online, but a pair of Purdue University researchers have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to help catch sex offenders before they make physical contact with the children. […]
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The future is now: Purdue Quantum Center projects picked for NSF initiative
on September 24, 2018 at 4:00 am
Quantum research at Purdue University is taking great leaps studying the smallest of particles with Monday’s (Sept. 24) announcement of two projects picked for the National Science Foundation’s Quantum Leap Initiative. […]
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Standing on their own: Purdue body support device helps people learn to walk again after a stroke, trauma
on September 18, 2018 at 4:00 am
A Purdue University researcher with a passion to use engineering technology to improve health care has created a weight support system to help people suffering from walking disabilities after a stroke. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says about 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke each year, and it is the leading cause of disability in older adults. […]
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From Terminator to household tech: Researchers work to add function to 3D-printed objects
on September 17, 2018 at 4:00 am
In the movie 'Terminator 2,' the T-1000 robot pours itself through the ceiling of an elevator. […]
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An online tool to save your life? Purdue develops platform to help survive hurricanes, natural disasters
on September 12, 2018 at 12:37 pm
Just a few minutes of warning during a natural disaster can mean the difference between life and death. […]
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Robots and drones making their own decisions? That’s the goal for Purdue-based AI research
on September 11, 2018 at 2:28 pm
What if a parent could feel safe allowing a drone to walk their child to the bus stop? […]
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Robotics at work sites? Emerging technology revolutionizing traditional construction industry
on September 10, 2018 at 5:00 am
Purdue Polytechnic faculty are continuing to use automation technology like robotics as the foundation to build toward a better future in the area of construction. […]
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Do search engines provide equal playing field? Critically acclaimed author of ‘Algorithms of Oppression’ to speak on campus
on September 6, 2018 at 4:00 am
Does racism and sexism exist on internet search engines? Is there an equal playing field? […]
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Good vibrations: Purdue researchers develop technology that uses pulses to send messages through the skin
on September 4, 2018 at 4:00 am
Purdue University researchers have developed a method of sending messages in English by using vibrations on a person’s skin. […]
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Emergencies at the big game? New Purdue technology may help police find those situations quicker
on August 30, 2018 at 1:47 pm
Medical emergencies for fans during athletic events can quickly turn into life-or-death situations. That’s why as another Boilermaker football season gets underway, Purdue University researchers are using technology to help police monitor emergency and public safety information on game day. […]
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New robotic technology may provide more insight into neurological diseases, which affect about one-third of Americans
on August 15, 2018 at 4:00 am
Purdue University researchers are a step closer to answering one of the critical questions about the brain – how neural networks in the organ perform the computations necessary for higher-level brain functions. […]
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Purdue’s Kossek to be honored as Academy of Management Fellow
on July 30, 2018 at 4:00 am
Purdue University professor Ellen Ernst Kossek has been elected as a Fellow by the Academy of Management (AOM) for her 'significant contributions to the science and practice of management.' […]
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Who cares? New technology helps answer a big question about big data for educators
on July 25, 2018 at 2:05 pm
Purdue University researchers have developed a new way to track the effectiveness of online learning programs, speeches and businesses, and determine if anyone really cares enough to download the material. […]
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Discovery Park to lead new Innovation Hub for Connected and Autonomous Transportation Technologies
on July 9, 2018 at 2:15 pm
Purdue University’s Discovery Park will lead a nationwide partnership focusing on the expanding research field of connected and autonomous vehicles. […]
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Amazon Alexa devices in hotels raise privacy concerns for some
on June 26, 2018 at 4:00 am
Amazon recently announced a program called Alexa for Hospitality, bringing its digital voice assistant to hotels and vacation rentals. The devices will likely make requesting services more convenient, but some people have privacy concerns. […]
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Purdue research: Forget the cell phone screen, a forearm is all you'll need to read
on June 18, 2018 at 2:52 pm
Communication could step beyond reading a cellular phone screen with a new technique by Purdue College of Engineering researchers to learn and read messages through a person’s sense of touch. […]
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New engineering center to develop scientific and engineering principles of resilient systems
on June 15, 2018 at 4:00 am
What causes some systems — computing, cyber physical, or large-scale engineered systems — to be resilient to disruptions of various kinds? And what causes some systems to bounce back from a failure quickly? […]
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Now you can 3D print clay, cookie dough – or solid rocket fuel
on June 11, 2018 at 2:55 pm
It's now possible to 3D print extremely viscous materials, with the consistency of clay or cookie dough with fine precision, thanks to work done at Purdue University. This development may soon allow the creation of customized ceramics, solid rockets, pharmaceuticals, biomedical implants, foodstuffs, and more. […]
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Purdue team receives NIH grant to create virtual reality training solutions for cryo-EM
on May 15, 2018 at 3:13 pm
A multidisciplinary project is bringing three professors from multiple Purdue colleges together for research improving training and potential interest in the scientific field of cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). […]
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Technology turns smartphones into on-the-spot detectors for foodborne illnesses, other dangerous contaminants
on May 15, 2018 at 2:00 pm
Purdue University researchers have developed detection technology that allows a typical smartphone to analyze produce for foodborne pathogens such as E. coli O157:H7, which has been linked to a deadly outbreak in romaine lettuce. […]
