A Robot Uses Brain-inspired Algorithms To “imagine” Doing Tasks

A Robot Uses Brain-inspired Algorithms To “imagine” Doing Tasks

Like many toddlers, Darwin sometimes looks a bit unsteady on its feet. But with each clumsy motion, the humanoid robot is demonstrating an important new way for androids to deal with challenging or unfamiliar environments. The robot learns to perform a new task by using a process somewhat similar to the neurological processes that underpin childhood learning. Darwin lives in

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16 Unexpected, High-Tech Gifts

16 Unexpected, High-Tech Gifts

1.Garmin Head-Up Display Dashboard Mounted Windshield Projector Instead of him fumbling around with his smartphone, the Garmin Head-Up Display Dashboard Mounted Windshield Projector ($137 and up) keeps him distraction-free and still headed to the correct destination. It’s Bluetooth-enabled and uses the GarminStreetPilot app for iPhone or the NAVIGON app for Android/Windows to find directions and display them on the windshield.

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The development of Active and Intelligent Packaging

The development of Active and Intelligent Packaging

Demand for active and intelligent packaging in the U.S. is forecast to expand 7.3% annually to $4.0 billion in 2019, well above the packaging industry average, according to the Fredonia Group. Active packaging is broadly defined as packaging that performs a function beyond the protection and identification of its contents. Intelligent packaging refers to packaging technology that provides external data

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