Transport: All-electric ‘flying boat’ sports the world’s first AI-powered hydrofoil system

The world’s first AI-powered, all-electric hydrofoil boat — which automatically stabilises itself a smoother ride — has been demonstrated at the Venice Boat Show. The craft — the Candela C-7 — was presented today at the second iteration of the nautical event, which is being held at the Venetian Arsenal until June 6, 2021. The long-range boat, which … Read more

Samsung unveils AI-powered robot vacuum at CES that uses sensors found in self-driving cars

Samsung’s new robotic vacuum uses the same LiDAR sensor technology as self-driving cars to detect obstacles and react accordingly. According to the company, the 3D sensors on the JetBot 90 AI+ are sophisticated enough to know which objects it can bump up against, like a table leg, and which to give a wide berth to, … Read more

AI-powered lipstick machine chooses best shade and makes it on spot 

AI-powered Lipstick Factory chooses flattering shades from 2,000 color options that compliment users based on selfies uploaded to an app and mixes the cosmetic on the spot Amorepacific’s Color Tailor uses AI to determine the most flattering hue It sends the info to the Lip Factory machine, which mixes a tube while you wait The … Read more

AI-powered lipstick machine uses decides which shade looks good on you and concocts it on the spot 

AI-powered Lipstick Factory chooses flattering shades from 2,000 color for customers based on selfies uploaded to an app and mixes the cosmetic on the spot Amorepacific’s Color Tailor uses AI to determine the most flattering hue It sends the info to the Lip Factory machine, which mixes a tube while you wait The system can … Read more

Google is testing an AI-powered app that helps vision-impaired people run without assistance

Google is testing a new app that will allow blind people to run on their own without a guide dog or human assistant.  Project Guideline uses a phone’s camera to track a guideline on a course and then sends audio cues to the user via bone-conducting headphones. If the runner strays too far from the … Read more

AI-powered tool transforming pixelated images has ‘racial bias’

An artificial intelligence-powered tool that transforms pixelated images into clear photos has been accused of racial bias. Called Face Depixelizer, the tool was released on Twitter for users to test, who found the technology is unable to process Black faces properly. The tool transformed a pixelated image of Barack Obama into a a white man … Read more

AI-powered software can detect coronavirus in chest X-rays in SECONDS and with 98 percent accuracy 

US healthcare officials are working tirelessly to deliver coronavirus test results in a timely manner, but the process includes getting tested, having the sample processed and then delivering the results. Now, a scientist has developed new technology that can produce a diagnosis in just a matter of seconds and with 98 percent accuracy.   Barath Narayanan, … Read more