Flexible objects are difficult for robots to handle, but a new approach could allow artificial nurses to help patients dress.Overview of the dressing pipeline. Following the CNA Practice Test guidance, we used a professional training manikin to simulate a person who has completely lost upper limb movement functionality and designed the pipeline as the following stages: stage A, the robot would...

The pandemic has taken a substantial toll on students’ academic progress as well as on their mental health. School systems can respond across multiple horizons to help students get back on track.In our latest report on unfinished learning, we examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning and well-being, and identify potential considerations for school systems as they support...

The Apple Car is, by far, Apple’s most anticipated product of the last ten years. We’ve heard way too many things about it; some are right, some are wrong, and some are fake. This is why I wanted to give you a quick look at everything we know about the Apple Car and a couple of exclusive details. Let’s get to it!This product goes by the name “Project Titan” inside Apple, which makes a lot...

Laufrad inventor Albrecht Schnitzer takes his creation out for a spin.Although many seniors end up requiring some sort of mobility assistance, not all of them are wild about the stigma that comes with using a walker. That's where the Laufrad comes in, as it's a sleek adult-sized carbon fiber balance bike.The vehicle was invented by German octogenarian Albrecht Schnitzer.He wanted a means of get...

Consumer behavior is evolving, necessitating shifts in sales and marketing.TRENDS1.The pandemic has permanently increased time spent online and brought new digital users, accelerating e-commerce growth2 Customers now expect hyperpersonalization, ultraconvenience, augmented experiences, community connection, and sustainability3 Across B2B and B2C, new sales channels are emerging that are geared...

After successfully launching the text-to-image processing system last year, OpenAI has come up with its new version, DALL.E 2. This advanced image generation AI model can create your imagination into an image. The best part is that you can also edit the images and make changes according to your wish.DALL.E: The AI model came out as a major disruption in the tech sphere in 2021 when it made its...

We’ve seen our fair share of modular designs, both in practice and in theory, and almost all of them have one common goal. Modular systems are primarily intended to allow people to customize the product, whether by expanding its scope or even just rearranging parts. In some cases, that modularity has the beneficial side effect of making it easier to replace broken parts to prolong a product’s...

Conventional visible-spectrum photographs are composed of red, green, and blue channels in the visible spectrum. The authors used infrared images of three different wavelengths and deep learning to predict the visible-spectrum image. Night-vision systems that use infrared light to see in the dark typically render views as monochromatic images. Now, in a new study, with the help of deep-learning...

A "boring" business, worth billions.This week Costco, the membership-only big-box retailer, announced that the company's revenue had jumped almost 19% in March, relative to the year before. That's fast growth for a sleepy retailer that doesn't pay for advertising and is most famous for huge no-frills warehouses and $1.50 hot dogs.Members onlyTechnically, Costco is a private club. It's just not...