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13 Jul

Learning dance moves could help humanoid robots work better with humans

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Engineers at the University of California San Diego have trained a humanoid robot to effortlessly learn and perform a variety of expressive movements, including simple dance routines and gestures like waving, high-fiving and hugging, all while maintaining a steady gait on diverse terrains. The enhanced expressiveness and agility of this humanoid robot pave the way for improving human-robot interactions in settings such as factory assembly lines, hospitals and homes, where robots could safely operate alongside humans or even replace them in hazardous environments like laboratories or disaster sites. "Through expressive and more human-like body motions, we aim to build trust…

11 Jul

Building a Winning Data Team: 6 Functions Needed for a Modern Enterprise Data Organization

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In today’s data- and AI-driven world, chief data officers face the challenge of structuring an enterprise data team that is trusted by all stakeholders across the organization and delivers against business goals. Moreover, data leaders need to be able to clearly articulate to their stakeholders with whom they should communicate as well as when, where and why. To build an adaptable and effective team, data leaders should focus on the functions required to achieve business outcomes, rather than getting caught up in boxes on an org chart. Specifically, the process of crafting organizational charts can be tedious and uninspiring, but…

11 Jul

How risk-averse are humans when interacting with robots?

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How do people like to interact with robots when navigating a crowded environment? And what algorithms should roboticists use to program robots to interact with humans? These are the questions that a team of mechanical engineers and computer scientists at the University of California San Diego sought to answer in a study presented recently at the ICRA 2024 conference in Japan. "To our knowledge, this is the first study investigating robots that infer human perception of risk for intelligent decision-making in everyday settings," said Aamodh Suresh, first author of the study, who earned his Ph.D. in the research group of…

11 Jul

Adversarial Machine Learning: Defense Strategies

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Adversarial attacks manipulate ML model predictions, steal models, or extract data. Different attack types exist, including evasion, data poisoning, Byzantine, and model extraction attacks. Defense strategies like adversarial learning, monitoring, defensive distillation, and differential privacy improve robustness against adversarial attacks. Multiple aspects have to be considered when evaluating the effectiveness of different defense strategies, including the method’s robustness, impact on model performance, and adaptability to the constant flow of brand-new attack mechanisms. The growing prevalence of ML models in business-critical applications results in an increased incentive for malicious actors to attack the models for their benefit. Developing robust defense strategies…

11 Jul

A new twist on artificial ‘muscles’ for safer, softer robots

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Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting -- just like a human muscle. To demonstrate their new device, called an actuator, the researchers used it to create a cylindrical, worm-like soft robot and an artificial bicep. In experiments, the cylindrical soft robot navigated the tight, hairpin curves of a narrow pipe-like environment, and the bicep was able to lift a 500-gram weight 5,000 times in a row without failing. Because the researchers 3D-printed the body of the soft actuator using a common rubber, the resulting robots cost about $3…

10 Jul

The 10 Best CRM Software in 2024

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Best free CRM offering premium upgrades: HubSpot Best CRM with an intuitive interface: Pipedrive Best CRM for managing projects and tasks: Monday CRM Best CRM offering advanced omnichannel marketing: Zoho CRM Best CRM offering post-sales and opportunity management: Netsuite CRM Best CRM with a mix of advanced features and affordability: Freshsales Best CRM offering no-code automations: Creatio Best CRM for construction or infield projects: Jobber Best CRM offering basic features for small businesses: Less Annoying CRM Best CRM for processing and tracking invoices: HoneyBook The best CRM software are generalized sales tools that allow businesses of all sizes to manage…

10 Jul

AWS Summit: Bedrock AI Service Gains Contextual Grounding

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Amazon was one of the tech giants that agreed to a set of White House recommendations regarding the use of generative AI last year. The privacy considerations addressed in those recommendations continue to roll out, with the latest included in the announcements at the AWS Summit in New York on July 9. In particular, contextual grounding for Guardrails for Amazon Bedrock provides customizable content filters for organizations deploying their own generative AI. AWS Responsible AI Lead Diya Wynn spoke with TechRepublic in a virtual prebriefing about the new announcements and how companies balance generative AI’s wide-ranging knowledge with privacy and…

10 Jul

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2024: Samsung’s Next Foldable Phones Have Built-In Google AI

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After first announcing onboard AI in January, Samsung expanded what it’s calling the Galaxy AI ecosystem on July 10 at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris. The company announced its next two foldable phones, plus new earbuds and wearables. All of the products shown off at Samsung Galaxy Unpacked are available for preorder now and will come out on July 24 internationally. Samsung offers seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security updates, similar to Apple’s security and OS lifetimes. Samsung introduces new Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones The Galaxy Z Fold6 (left) and Galaxy Z Flip6…

09 Jul

Australian, APAC SAP Customers Face Looming 2027 ERP Cloud Migration Deadline

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Enterprises using SAP ERP Central Component as their core ERP system in Australia and APAC are facing a looming deadline to migrate to SAP’s new cloud ERP S/4HANA Cloud by 2027, when SAP plans to end mainstream support. Before then, SAP is asking customers to undertake a migration using its own ‘Rise with SAP’ migration and modernisation offering. Organisations in the region, like other global markets, have not been fast to commit to the move to SAP S/4HANA Cloud. Reasons include the time to commit to such a strategic decision, competing business priorities in a competitive market, the cost of…

09 Jul

Artificial Intelligence: Benefits and Best Practices | TechRepublic

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From business to healthcare, cybersecurity and the environment, artificial intelligence promises inclusive economic prosperity, innovation and scientific support. AI is the foundation for the next generation of advancements that are expected to touch people’s lives across our world. However, AI also poses unique challenges and risks that individuals and companies must understand and mitigate by mastering AI best practices. Ray Fernandez, writing for TechRepublic Premium, dives into the benefits and best practices of AI to provide a comprehensive perspective for professionals seeking to implement and leverage AI in their fields. Featured text from the download: AI in healthcare: Case study…