Data News Highlights: A Selection of Current Insights
In the realm of technology, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is making significant strides, with researchers across the globe pushing the boundaries of innovation. Here's a roundup of some exciting developments in the fields of transportation and healthcare.
Autonomous Bicycles
A Cambridge-based team and Tsinghua University in China have jointly developed a hybrid AI chip that is revolutionising the world of cycling. This chip, designed to run neural networks, enables bicycles to balance, steer themselves, detect objects, respond to voice commands, and more, effectively turning them into autonomous vehicles. The chip combines traditional computer science designs with architectures that mimic brain functions, offering a unique blend of technology and biology.
Cancer Analysis and Treatment Outcomes
In the medical field, researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have made a groundbreaking discovery. They have developed an AI tool that can automatically label radiology reports based on the cancer outcome. This tool significantly simplifies the process for researchers, making it easier to use the data in computational analysis. Remarkably, this AI tool can annotate 30,000 reports with the correct treatment outcome in just ten minutes, a task that would take a human reviewer six months.
The tool is not only efficient but also accurate, able to identify treatment outcomes such as disease-free survival. This development promises to streamline the process of cancer research, making it more accessible and efficient.
Emotion Classification and Esophageal Cancer Detection
Researchers from the University of Colorado and Duke University have developed an AI system that can accurately classify certain human emotions in images. Meanwhile, researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology have created an AI system that acts as a pre-screening tool for esophageal cancer. This system boasts up to 99 percent accuracy and an almost zero percent false-negative rate, potentially saving countless lives.
Understanding Crop Responses to Drought Conditions
Finally, researchers from the University of Nebraska and Iowa State University have designed a fitness tracker-like bracelet. This innovative device measures sap flow in corn and thick-stemmed crops, providing valuable insights into how crops respond to drought conditions.
These advancements in AI are a testament to the potential of technology to improve our lives in numerous ways, from making bicycles more autonomous to revolutionising cancer research and agriculture. As research continues, we can expect to see even more exciting developments in the future.
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