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Issue 22
February 14, 2011
This newsletter is for thinking people who has any interest in Artificial Intelligence
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Mellon and IBM project ‘Watson’ competes on Jeopardy!
As a big test of Watson’s capabilities, the program competed on the game
show Jeopardy! on Feb. 14–16 against greats Brad Rutter, who holds the
all-time record for money won, and Ken Jennings, the record holder for the
most consecutive wins. This was one of the most publicized human vs.
computer contests since an IBM computer defeated world champion Garry
Kasparov in a game of chess. Competing on Jeopardy! was going to be a
challenge for Watson because of the style of language used within the game
Intelligent
Software Solutions Technology Playing Critical Role in Artificial
Intelligence Software That Monitors Satellites' Health
Space situational awareness (SSA) technologies from Intelligent Software Solutions (ISS) are playing a critical role in a new program designed to provide U.S. Air Force space systems operators with an unprecedented look at satellites' internal systems while they are orbiting the earth.
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011
The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2011The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is a major technology-related trade show held each January in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. Not open to the public, the Consumer Electronics Association-sponsored show typically hosts previews of products and new product announcements. CES rose to prominence after COMDEX was canceled.
Quickly digitize your tomes with the Book Saver Book Scanner from Ion
iRig Mic: condenser microphone made for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad
PixelOptics to launch 'world's first electronic focusing eyewear'
$150 Book Saver turns a 200 page book into eReader format in 15 minutes
The Motorola ATRIX 4G – a PC in your pocket
Parrot unveils connected car receiver running on Android
And more....
NORONT to Use DIAGNOS Advanced Detection System (CARDS) at McFaulds Lake
Project
NORONT to Use DIAGNOS Advanced Detection System (CARDS) at McFaulds Lake
Project
DIAGNOS inc., a leader in the use of artificial intelligence ("AI") and advanced knowledge extraction techniques, announced today that its proprietary Computer Aided Resource Detection System (CARDS) will be used for the creation of signature models targeting the mineral potential of the McFaulds Lake Project area of Noront Resources Ltd. ("NORONT")
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Advances In Medical Robotics
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Advances In Medical Robotics
Robots play a critical -- and growing -- role in modern medicine, from training the next generation of doctors, dentists, and nurses, to comforting and protecting elderly patients in the early stages of dementia. Using robots, medical professionals can make smaller incisions for shorter surgeries, reducing hospital stays and improving patients' prognoses and saving costs.
'Breathalyzers' May Be Useful for Medical Diagnostics
Researchers have overcome a fundamental obstacle in developing breath-analysis technology to rapidly diagnose patients by detecting chemical compounds called "biomarkers" in a person's respiration in real time.
RoboEarth - a web for robots
A world wide web for robots? It sounds like a crazy idea but it could mean that once a task is learned any robot can find out how to do it just by asking RoboEarth
Samsung, LG face off in smart appliances
Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics recently rolled out refrigerators, washers and air conditioners featuring improved technology in artificial intelligence, wireless access and efficient electricity control
Akon to audition Indian artistes online
African-American singer Akon, popular for his blend of R&B with hip hop, is scouting for singing talent in India in a rather unusual manner. Upcoming singers will give auditions online and will be judged by a software that uses artificial intelligence to select potential chart busters.
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