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Apr 26

Machine learning gets smarter to speed up drug discovery Opens in new window

This self-supervised learning framework is better at predicting molecular properties than other machine learning models because it can use large amounts of unlabeled data that other models can’t.

Apr 22

Robots that can learn to safely navigate warehouses Opens in new window

Advances in chips, sensors, and AI algorithms are enabling robots to continuously learn how to plan routes, avoid obstructions, and operate safely in large dynamic warehouse environments.

Apr 07

Sensing signals in paralyzed muscles Opens in new window

Doug Weber and an international team of researchers detected electrical signals in paralyzed muscles, which could be used to control robotic assistive devices.

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