May 19, 2021

12 Posts

Virtual Reality in Real Time: FastNeRF renders 3D scenes at 200 frames per second.
May 19, 2021

Virtual Reality in Real Time: FastNeRF renders 3D scenes at 200 frames per second.

Ideally, real-time 3D applications such as virtual and augmented reality transition smoothly between different viewpoints of a scene — but generating a fresh perspective can take time. New research speeds the process.

2 min read
Algorithms for Orcas: AI-powered drones help with killer whale conservation.
May 19, 2021

Algorithms for Orcas: AI-powered drones help with killer whale conservation.

A combination of computer vision and drones could help restore dwindling killer whale populations. Researchers at Oregon State University and conservation groups SR3 and Vulcan developed a system that assesses the health of orcas.

1 min read
Algorithms for Orcas: AI-powered drones help with killer whale conservation.
May 19, 2021

Algorithms for Orcas: AI-powered drones help with killer whale conservation.

A combination of computer vision and drones could help restore dwindling killer whale populations. Researchers at Oregon State University and conservation groups SR3 and Vulcan developed a system that assesses the health of orcas.

1 min read
Crosswords Go the Way of Go: An AI system beat 1,300 humans at a crossword puzzle contest.
May 19, 2021

Crosswords Go the Way of Go: An AI system beat 1,300 humans at a crossword puzzle contest.

A hybrid of deep learning and symbolic AI took the prize at a major puzzle competition. A system called Dr. Fill outscored nearly 1,300 human contestants at April’s annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

1 min read
Medical AI Gets a Grip: An AI System controlled DaVinci surgical robots.
May 19, 2021

Medical AI Gets a Grip: An AI System controlled DaVinci surgical robots.

Surgical robots perform millions of delicate operations annually under human control. Now they’re getting ready to operate on their own.

2 min read
When Not to Use Machine Learning
May 19, 2021

When Not to Use Machine Learning

I decided last weekend not to use a learning algorithm. Sometimes, a non-machine learning method works best.Now that my daughter is a little over two years old and highly mobile, I want to make sure the baby gate that keeps her away from the stairs is always shut.

1 min read
When Not to Use Machine Learning
May 19, 2021

When Not to Use Machine Learning

I decided last weekend not to use a learning algorithm. Sometimes, a non-machine learning method works best.Now that my daughter is a little over two years old and highly mobile, I want to make sure the baby gate that keeps her away from the stairs is always shut.

1 min read
Virtual Reality in Real Time: FastNeRF renders 3D scenes at 200 frames per second.
May 19, 2021

Virtual Reality in Real Time: FastNeRF renders 3D scenes at 200 frames per second.

Ideally, real-time 3D applications such as virtual and augmented reality transition smoothly between different viewpoints of a scene — but generating a fresh perspective can take time. New research speeds the process.

2 min read
Crosswords Go the Way of Go: An AI system beat 1,300 humans at a crossword puzzle contest.
May 19, 2021

Crosswords Go the Way of Go: An AI system beat 1,300 humans at a crossword puzzle contest.

A hybrid of deep learning and symbolic AI took the prize at a major puzzle competition. A system called Dr. Fill outscored nearly 1,300 human contestants at April’s annual American Crossword Puzzle Tournament.

1 min read
Medical AI Gets a Grip: An AI System controlled DaVinci surgical robots.
May 19, 2021

Medical AI Gets a Grip: An AI System controlled DaVinci surgical robots.

Surgical robots perform millions of delicate operations annually under human control. Now they’re getting ready to operate on their own.

2 min read
The Batch: Surgical Robots Go Autonomous, Virtual Reality On Speed, AI Crossword Champ, Algorithms For Orcas
May 19, 2021

The Batch: Surgical Robots Go Autonomous, Virtual Reality On Speed, AI Crossword Champ, Algorithms For Orcas

I decided last weekend not to use a learning algorithm. Sometimes, a non-machine learning method works best. Now that my daughter is a little over two years old and highly mobile, I want to make sure the baby gate that keeps her away...

8 min read
The Batch: Surgical Robots Go Autonomous, Virtual Reality On Speed, AI Crossword Champ, Algorithms For Orcas
May 19, 2021

The Batch: Surgical Robots Go Autonomous, Virtual Reality On Speed, AI Crossword Champ, Algorithms For Orcas

I decided last weekend not to use a learning algorithm. Sometimes, a non-machine learning method works best. Now that my daughter is a little over two years old and highly mobile, I want to make sure the baby gate that keeps her away...

8 min read

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