Machine learning could warn us about the next public health threat

"...what happens when something new and scary comes along? Pre-syndromic surveillance provides a safety net to identify emerging threats..."

Robert Polner-NYU • futurity
Nov. 11, 2022 ~6 min

Exoskeleton boot steps into the real world without a tether

A new boot-like robotic exoskeleton that increases walking speed and reduces effort has made its untethered debut outside the lab and into the real world.

Taylor Kubota-Stanford • futurity
Oct. 14, 2022 ~7 min


Your ‘sleep age’ may predict your mortality

Sleep age, a projected age that correlates to health based on sleep quality, can predict mortality, say researchers.

Stanford • futurity
Sept. 1, 2022 ~7 min

Earbud chirps may one day detect infections

EarHealth, a new earbud system that uses artificial intelligence, may one day detect ear infections and other ear-related ailments.

Cory Nealon-Buffalo • futurity
Aug. 4, 2022 ~4 min

Federated learning uses the data right on our devices

An approach called federated learning trains machine learning models on devices like phones and laptops, rather than requiring the transfer of private data to central servers.

U. Michigan • futurity
July 21, 2022 ~6 min

Wireless ‘Clearbuds’ use machine learning for better sound

ClearBuds, a new kind of earbud, uses machine learning to enhance the speaker’s voice and reduce background noise.

Sarah McQuate-Washington • futurity
July 12, 2022 ~6 min

Can selfie software predict if you’ll develop Parkinson’s?

Researchers can use machine learning software to analyze videos of people taking selfies to spot indications of Parkinson's disease.

Bob Marcotte-U. Rochester • futurity
Nov. 30, 2021 ~10 min

Rescue robots get a speed upgrade for rough terrain

A new path planning algorithm gives rescue robots that use their arms to make their way across treacherous terrain such as disaster areas a speed upgrade.

U. Michigan • futurity
Aug. 20, 2021 ~5 min


Method lets AI create better original images

Researchers report a new method for controlling how AI systems create images that meet a specific set of conditions.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 3, 2021 ~5 min

App can detect autism sign in toddlers

A new app detects a telltale characteristic of autism in toddlers. The technology could one day offer an inexpensive, scalable early screening tool.

Stephanie Lopez-Duke • futurity
April 27, 2021 ~7 min

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