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Research: Machine-learning used for diagnostic advances in Parkinson’s disease
Leveraging their strong expertise in network analysis and machine learning, scientists analysed a large 700 Gigabyte dataset of three-dimensional mitochondrial images of colonic neurons, collected from PD patients and healthy controls, and dopaminergic neurons for future diagnostic advances in Parkinson’s disease.
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As adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the transportation industry continues to slowly grow, Gartner recommends that transportation CIOs follow a four-step process to ensure success with AI projects. Many transportation companies recognise AI as a game-changing technology, however some barriers to adoption still exist.
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Scientists at Osaka University develop a label-free method for identifying respiratory viruses based on changes in electrical current when they pass through silicon nanopores, which may lead to new rapid COVID-19 tests.
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The new update for robots Spot, version 2.1, includes capabilities to collect and process vast amounts of data. Agile mobile robots like Spot can collect limitless quantities of site data, turbocharging existing analysis tools and enabling teams to focus on action rather than observation.
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Researchers offer an alternative machine learning-based method for designing spontaneous behaviors by capitalizing on complex temporal patterns, like neural activities of animal brains. They hope to see their design implemented in robotic platforms to improve their autonomous capabilities.
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Strategic Elements subsidiary Stealth Technologies has licensed CSIRO technology, that enables robots to work together in teams. The parties will initially focus on security applications and work under an Early Adopter Program (EAP) that will assist Stealth to integrate and commercialise the technology.
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UiPath Automation Platform is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. UiPath customers can now use the Azure cloud platform with streamlined deployment and management.
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IT spending in EMEA is forecast to total $1.075 trillion in 2021, an increase of 2.8% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. IT spending in the region is expected to decline 6.5% in 2020.
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Bots & BrainsInternational
Research: Skills development in Physical AI could give birth to lifelike intelligent robots
Swiss researchers suggest that teaching materials science, mechanical engineering, computer science, biology and chemistry as a combined discipline could help students develop the skills they need to create lifelike artificially intelligent (AI) robots as researchers.
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International
Gartner CIO Survey: Top performing organisations are prioritising digital innovation during the pandemic
Gartner analysts presented the 2021 global and EMEA Gartner CIO Agenda survey findings during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo EMEA, which is taking place virtually through Thursday.