Institute Professor Barbara Liskov has won the Association for Computing Machinery's A.M. Turing Award, one of the highest honors in science and engineering, for her pioneering work in the design of computer programming languages. See also: Interview with Institute Professor Barbara Liskov.... [read the full article]
tisdag 10 mars 2009
Barbara Liskov wins Turing Award
Institute Professor Barbara Liskov has won the Association for Computing Machinery's A.M. Turing Award, one of the highest honors in science and engineering, for her pioneering work in the design of computer programming languages. See also: Interview with Institute Professor Barbara Liskov.... [read the full article]
lördag 7 mars 2009
ABB Robotics Training Center Named Authorized Testing Center for CRAW program
2009-02-27 - The ABB Robotics Training Center located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, has been chosen by the American Welding Society (AWS) to be an Authorized Testing Center for the certification of Operators and Technicians in the AWS Certification in Robotic Arc Welding (CRAW) program.... [read the full article]
40th International Symposium on Robotics - ISR 2009
2009-02-27 - The Asociación Española de Robótica y Automatización Tecnologías de la Producción (AER-ATP) organizes the 40th International Symposium on Robotics (ISR 2009) - to be held from March 10 to 13, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain.... [read the full article]
A better-made blade
2009-02-17 - In Singapore, robots help cut the turn-times of engine overhaul by more than five days below the industry standard. Not only do the robots save money, they also enhance the safety for workers.... [read the full article]
torsdag 5 mars 2009
Students: February 28 is the deadine for the IEEE President's Change the World Competition
28 February is the deadline to enter the IEEE Presidents' Change the World Competition. The contest recognizes
and rewards students who identify a real-world problem and apply engineering, science, computing, and leadership skills to solve it. For lmore information, visit http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/14157/03567500.
Identify a global or local problem, develop a solution, then tell us how you have made a positive affect in the world. You could win US$10,000 and attend the 2009 IEEE Honors Ceremony in Los Angeles, California, USA. For
more information, visit http://bmsmail3.ieee.org:80/u/14157/03567500.
Teaching Children About Artificial Intelligence Through New Computer Game
Scientists have developed a computer game called “Gorge” – developed to help children understand artificial intelligence through play, and even to change it. It can also enhance the children’s social interaction skills.... [read the full article]
Robot Mine Sweeper Gets Help From Clue Game Strategies
A newly developed mathematical model that figures out the best strategy to win the popular board game CLUE could some day help robot mine sweepers navigate strange surroundings to find hidden explosives. At the simplest level, both activities are governed by the same principles. A player, or robot, must move through an unknown space searching for clues.... [read the full article]
Robots To Clean Your Kitchen And Play A Game Of Hockey?
Scientists are working on software that will enable robots to learn. It won't be long, they say, before personal robots are part of our lives.... [read the full article]
New Insight Into How Bees See Could Improve Artificial Intelligence Systems
New research on bees could lead to enhanced artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition.... [read the full article]
Can Networked Human Computation Solve Computer Language Comprehension?
Researchers hope to answer this question by getting more volunteers to take part in their online game, Phrase Detectives.... [read the full article]
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