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.
Giant Leaps in Artificial Intelligence Giant Leaps in Artificial Intelligence News Feed from Purdue University News Service
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Artificial intelligence is energy-hungry. New hardware could curb its appetite.
on May 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm
Just to solve a puzzle or play a game, artificial intelligence can require software running on thousands of computers. That could be the energy that three nuclear plants produce in one hour. […]
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Photo, video gallery looks back at Purdue research
on December 9, 2019 at 5:00 am
Ready to look back on 2019? Here is a photo and video gallery capturing Purdue research highlights during the university’s 150th anniversary this past year. […]
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Gathering of data scientists to discuss ‘What IF Partnerships Led the Data Revolution?’
on October 31, 2019 at 4:00 am
How can we capture the full potential of data science? What actions can be taken to make use of data science in sector-based domains? […]
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Chameleon's tongue strike inspires fast-acting robots that catch live insects in the blink of an eye
on October 29, 2019 at 5:22 pm
Chameleons, salamanders and many toads use stored elastic energy to launch their sticky tongues at unsuspecting insects located up to one-and-a-half body lengths away, catching them within a tenth of a second. […]
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Watch your ghost teach a robot how to tag-team
on October 22, 2019 at 3:42 pm
When Tesla failed to hit weekly production targets in the first quarter of 2018, chief executive Elon Musk blamed it on “excessive automation.” The robots were slowing things down and “underrated” humans could do better. […]
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Photo gallery highlights Purdue’s Giant Leaps research
on October 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm
How will astronauts manage nourishment and medication to survive long ventures in space? Humans and computers interact daily, so why do jokes fall flat for Alexa and Siri? Can service dogs help veterans with PTSD live healthier lives? […]
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One day, a plane could give you flying lessons
on October 9, 2019 at 6:14 pm
Vehicles make more decisions for people than we might realize – and they have been making them for a while. Just nine years after the Wright brothers made the first airplane flight in 1903, autopilot was invented. Cruise control came along in 1948. […]
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Want to keep a cow happy? AI, robotics could hold the answer
on September 25, 2019 at 5:06 pm
Even cows have emotions and a happy cow is a better milk producer than one under stress. But how do dairy farmers read an individual bovine animal not known for its facial expression amongst a herd of up to 10,000? […]
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Lilly Endowment grant to help Purdue address the intersections of ethics and technology
on September 25, 2019 at 1:02 pm
An initiative to create a model program focusing on professional ethics at the intersection of the liberal arts and technological innovation was announced Wednesday (Sept. 25) by Purdue University with support from Lilly Endowment Inc. […]
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New Purdue AI tech to track treatment of chronic stomach disease
on September 19, 2019 at 4:00 am
Patented artificial intelligence from Purdue is being used to provide scientists with the insight needed to determine if current treatments truly help people with a chronic stomach disorder. […]
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Barrier-breaking Land O’Lakes Inc. leader to speak at Purdue
on September 5, 2019 at 4:00 am
Beth Ford, president and CEO of Land O’Lakes Inc., will take part in an interview-style Q&A session, 'A Conversation with Beth Ford,' from 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 17 in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall at Purdue University. The event is free and open to the public. […]
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Autonomous robots enter fields to collect precise soil samples, help farmers improve yields, reduce environmental impact, save money
on August 28, 2019 at 4:00 am
Collecting precise soil samples is essential for farmers because a small amount of soil determines the amount of nutrients needed for acres of crops and can determine crop yields. […]
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Final schedule announced for Purdue’s nuclear innovation summit
on August 27, 2019 at 4:00 am
Nuclear power will be the focus at next week’s 'What IF Nuclear Innovation Could Save the World?: Atoms for Humanity.' […]
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Purdue’s data science initiative featured in video
on August 26, 2019 at 4:00 am
In the next 10 years, it is projected 1 trillion devices will be connected to the internet. With the growing number of electronics comes a colossal amount of data available from every click we make on the devices. […]
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Keynote speaker from U.S. Department of Energy added for nuclear innovation summit
on August 21, 2019 at 4:00 am
The various roles that nuclear power plays in space exploration, medicine, robotics and sustainability will be the focus of “What IF Nuclear Innovation Could Save the World?: Atoms for Humanity” on Sept. 3-5. […]
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This designer clothing lets users turn on electronics while turning away bacteria
on August 8, 2019 at 4:00 am
A new addition to your wardrobe may soon help you turn on the lights and music – while also keeping you fresh, dry, fashionable, clean and safe from the latest virus that’s going around. […]
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Improved Reflex app from brightlamp unlocks ‘the diagnostic power of the pupil,’ provides diagnostic data for concussions in seconds
on August 8, 2019 at 4:00 am
Capturing objective data in about five seconds that can aid concussion diagnoses through an iPhone, the Reflex PLR Analyzer, an industry-disruptive diagnostic tool for traumatic brain injury and various cognitive issues, is rapidly advancing in the healthcare market with the launch of a new version of Reflex, brightlamp’s premier mobile pupillometer technology. […]
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‘What IF We Could Immerse Ourselves in Future Tech?’
on August 5, 2019 at 4:00 am
How can we create digital, healthy and sustainable communities of tomorrow? […]
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‘What IF Nuclear Innovation Could Save the World?’
on August 1, 2019 at 6:19 pm
What role can nuclear power play in getting humans to Mars or eliminating climate change? Not to mention its increasing role in medicine and safety and security. […]
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AI artist to be featured in Purdue’s Ringel Gallery
on July 29, 2019 at 4:00 am
Purdue University Galleries will be exhibiting work by artist Anna Ridler in the Robert L. Ringel Gallery in Stewart Center. This exhibition, titled “Dreaming, Automated: Deep Learning, Data Sets, and Decay,” will open Aug. 19 and will run through Sept. 27, with a reception and comments by the artist in the gallery at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 26. […]
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Purdue utilizes high-tech AI to improve coal-burning power plants
on July 22, 2019 at 4:00 am
Purdue’s mechanical engineering faculty and students are using artificial intelligence to help coal-dependent areas make the eventual transition to renewable energies. […]
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Social media, interactive AI tool can assist in saving lives during disasters, emergencies
on July 18, 2019 at 4:00 am
A platform to turn the growing sea of social media data into usable and lifesaving information in real time is advancing as more first responders and public safety agencies across the United States engage with the growing Social Media Analytics and Reporting Toolkit. […]
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Novel X-Blockchain technology can help users share shopping, airline, other rewards
on July 17, 2019 at 4:00 am
Facebook’s announcement to get into the banking business is putting a new spotlight on blockchain technology. Facebook plans to launch a blockchain-based financial network using Libra, which is being touted as Facebook’s digital currency. […]
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Twitter ‘fingerprint’ helps decode how individuals respond to crises
on July 16, 2019 at 4:00 am
Often in the case of a disaster, there are too few resources available to the community. A new algorithm analyzes individuals’ tweets to better understand how they respond to crises, offering a new way to inform decisions on disaster management. […]
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U.S. secretary of labor visits Purdue, presents $12 million award in cybersecurity field
on July 2, 2019 at 4:00 am
U.S. Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta on Tuesday (July 2) announced a $12 million award to Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute to develop a program to help fill a growing need for cybersecurity professionals. […]
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Ultraviolet light-based coating shows promise in self-disinfecting surfaces in medical facilities, public areas
on June 25, 2019 at 4:00 am
The World Health Organization warns that antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest global threats and predicts that worldwide death rates from this threat could skyrocket past 10 million a year by 2050, becoming more deadly than cancer, which kills 8.2 million people worldwide each year. […]
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Purdue University launches new research center on programming principles and software systems
on June 24, 2019 at 4:00 am
In a move that recognizes deep changes underway in the construction of computer software, Purdue University’s Office of the Executive Vice President for Research and Partnerships on Monday (June 24) announced the launch of a new research center that aims to connect fundamental research in programming languages (PL) and software engineering with domains such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. […]
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AI, robots, data software helping create new approach for planning cities of the future
on June 18, 2019 at 4:00 am
Artificial intelligence and robots are playing significant roles as planners develop the cities of the future. The architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry is facing a major shift in balancing the massive amounts of data available through advanced technologies. […]
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Now your phone can become a robot that does the boring work
on June 17, 2019 at 5:16 pm
If any factory worker could program low-cost robots, then more factories could actually use robotics to increase worker productivity. […]
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Indianapolis stakes claim as the center of 5G innovation
on June 10, 2019 at 1:32 pm
On the 27th floor of the Salesforce Tower on the historic Monument Circle in Indianapolis, the Indy 5G Summit highlighted the opportunities 5G technologies represent and forged a collaborative effort to ensure the city and state will be at the center of this emerging frontier. […]
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AI technology improves critical crack detection in nuclear reactors, bridges, buildings
on June 6, 2019 at 4:00 am
A tiny crack in a nuclear reactor, skyscraper, bridge or dam can cause catastrophic consequences. The Minneapolis bridge collapse, which killed 13 people in 2007, is just one example of what can happen when structural integrity is compromised. […]
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Protecting privacy at the ballot box: Secure multiparty computation work could do this and more
on June 5, 2019 at 4:40 pm
Shortly after the start of the new year, Americans around the nation will start returning to polling stations to vote in presidential primaries. How confident they feel in the voting process could depend on this thing called secure multiparty computation. […]
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Sharing the stream: New solution to free up digital data plans
on June 5, 2019 at 4:00 am
Sharing a streaming video or watching the big game on a single electronic device can lead to a big fight: whose data plan is going to be used up for the event? Purdue University researchers have come up with technology that could open a new door for video streaming. […]
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‘Spidey senses’ could help autonomous machines see better
on May 20, 2019 at 4:37 pm
What if drones and self-driving cars had the tingling “spidey senses” of Spider-Man? […]
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Purdue hosts 4th annual agBOT Challenge
on May 13, 2019 at 6:00 am
Purdue University’s College of Agriculture is partnering with Gerrish Farms to host the fourth annual agBOT Challenge, a three-day event May 16-18. […]
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High school and collegiate manned and autonomous kart teams racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
on May 13, 2019 at 4:00 am
Purdue University Motorsports and the evGrand Prix group will host autonomous kart racing, as well as manned kart racing for high school and college teams from across the U.S. at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The races will occur Tuesday (May 14) and Wednesday (May 15). […]
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Hummingbird robot using AI to go soon where drones can’t
on May 9, 2019 at 4:43 pm
What can fly like a bird and hover like an insect? Your friendly neighborhood hummingbirds. If drones had this combo, they would be able to maneuver better through collapsed buildings and other cluttered spaces to find trapped victims. […]
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Purdue looks at ‘What IF Artificial Intelligence Wages War?’
on May 9, 2019 at 4:00 am
What if future wars were fought using only computers and autonomous systems? […]
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New digital filter approach aims to improve chemical measurements, provide more accurate information
on May 2, 2019 at 4:00 am
Precise measurements are critical to the discovery, development and usage of medications. Major financial and scientific decisions within pharmaceutical companies are informed by the outcomes of chemical and biological analyses. Even slight measurement variations can add risk and uncertainty in these high-stakes decisions. […]
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Autonomous go-karts: Don’t pour a bottle of milk over this race winner
on May 1, 2019 at 4:41 pm
In less than a month, Helio Castroneves, Tony Kanaan, Scott Dixon and last year’s champ, Will Power, will look to add to their Borg-Warner trophy cases by winning the Indianapolis 500. […]
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AI research offers more eyes and ears to search and rescue missions
on May 1, 2019 at 12:49 pm
Rescue teams descended on the destruction left by Hurricane Michael in October, frantically searching for survivors. But a week later, more than 1,000 people were still accounted for, leaving families to wait and hope. […]
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The right information at the right time
on May 1, 2019 at 12:45 pm
Large flooding across Nebraska this year created a desperate need for relief efforts, with various calls for help and supplies coming in from all across the 77,000-square-mile state. […]
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‘Deepfakes,’ manipulated video and audio, pose threat to elections
on April 29, 2019 at 4:00 am
A video on social media shows a high-ranking U.S. legislator declaring his support for an overwhelming tax increase. You react accordingly because the video looks like him and sounds like him, so certainly it has be him. […]
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‘Lock-'n'-block' drug may prevent cancer from metastasizing
on April 26, 2019 at 2:50 pm
'They got all of it' are the reassuring words people hope to hear following cancer surgery, but a growing understanding of the science of how cancer spreads, and metastasizes, is suggesting that not only is this almost never true but — and here is the surprising part — it might be better to try to contain the cancer than to eliminate it. […]
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A magnetic personality, maybe not. But magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain.
on April 18, 2019 at 4:00 am
Computers and artificial intelligence continue to usher in major changes in the way people shop. It is relatively easy to train a robot’s brain to create a shopping list, but what about ensuring that the robotic shopper can easily tell the difference between the thousands of products in the store? […]
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Purdue Polytechnic High School Indianapolis robotics team proving school’s prowess in STEM
on April 17, 2019 at 4:00 am
Some of the key mottos for Purdue Polytechnic High School Indianapolis are “learn through STEM and design thinking immersion,” “personalized learning,” and “learn by doing.” […]
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New location for Steve Wozniak’s talk on ‘What IF We Lose Control of Technology?’
on April 11, 2019 at 4:00 am
Apple co-founder and computer pioneer Steve Wozniak will speak at Purdue’s Elliott Hall of Music on Wednesday (April 17). […]
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New quantum material could warn of neurological disease
on April 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm
What if the brain could detect its own disease? Researchers have been trying to create a material that “thinks” like the brain does, which would be more sensitive to early signs of neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s. Thinking is a long way off, but Purdue University and Argonne National Laboratory researchers have engineered a new material that can at least “listen.” […]
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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years
on April 8, 2019 at 5:11 pm
The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is expected to more than double by 2050 and is growing faster than all younger age groups across the globe. […]
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Steve Wozniak on ‘What IF We Lose Control of Technology?’
on April 2, 2019 at 7:00 pm
Apple co-founder and computer pioneer Steve Wozniak will speak at Purdue University on April 17. […]