"Emergent" Images to Outwit Spambots
See how emerging videos are able to hide a moving subject from pattern recognition software.
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"Emergent" Images to Outwit Spambots
Researchers have developed an automated system for creating still and video images that can be identified by humans but not by computers. Such technology could be useful for Captcha systems, which were...
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Next Generation Cell Networks
As cell phones take on more and more features, wireless carriers are struggling to keep up with data demands. Faster access: The Overdrive 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot lets multiple Wi-Fi devices share a...
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Bringing Color to E-Readers
One of the hot topics at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas is color e-readers, with several companies showcasing new products. While E Ink has been a leader in e-reader display...
View ArticleCosmetics Testing without Animals
This video shows dendritic cells moving through a chemical gradient in a microfluidic device. This component will be used to connect skin cells to an artificial lymph node, and mimic an allergic...
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Cosmetics Testing without Animals
Researchers at Hurel Corporation have reached a major milestone in their quest to create a chip to replace skin allergy testing on animals. Working with cosmetics firm L’Oreal, Hurel has developed a...
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Amazon Expands the Kindle with Apps
It’s an exciting time for lovers of digital books. Last week, Amazon announced plans to release a software development kit for the Kindle, so that other companies can develop and sell applications for...
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Open-Source Robots Distributed
Robotics company Willow Garage has started a two-year project to work with institutions from around the world on new applications for its robot: the PR2. Each of 11 teams will work on their own...
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Recycling Workers Vie for Bonuses by Getting Robots to Do the Dirty Work
Sorting waste isn’t fun. Trash can be sticky, stinky, and sharp. The entrepreneurs at Jodone want to turn this mundane task into a human-robot collaborative game to improve efficiency and accuracy.For...
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A Dexterous Warehouse Robot Does Things Amazon’s Automated Helpers Can’t
A German firm called Magazino believes it has built a better warehouse robot: the Toru. Unlike the robots used in Amazon warehouses that help locate items for shipping by moving entire shelves, Toru...
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