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Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Technology
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How our brain sees objects in 3-D
Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) have discovered how we see objects in depth. Even if computers are better than humans in chess games, they can’t beat us in the field of object recognition. This JHU research work ’suggests that higher-level visual regions of the brain represent objects as spatial configurations of surface fragments, something like a structural drawing.’ This project could lead to for better treatments for patients with perceptual disorders. More surprisingly, this approach could be used in museums to allow visitors to ‘view a series of computer-generated 3-D shapes and rate them aesthetically.’ But read more…
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Using wireless networks to avoid car crashes
European researchers are working on a project named I-WAY, an acronym for ‘Intelligent co-operative system in cars for road safety.’ The goal of this project is to develop new automotive safety systems that will alert drivers to potential hazards by using data obtained from in-vehicle sensing systems, the road infrastructure and other road users. With this system, drivers will receive warnings and alerts for weather conditions, traffic jams or accidents, so that they could avoid crashes. The I-WAY project started in February 2006 and should be completed in January 2009 for a total cost of 4.59 million euro, with a EU funding of 2.6 million euro. But read more…
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The world’s heaviest robot
This distinction goes to a future autonomous version of the 700-tons Caterpillar mining truck. In a recent article, Discovery News reports that Caterpillar engineers and computer scientists from Carnegie Mellon University have teamed up to develop this autonomous truck. Japan-based Komatsu already has already delivered autonomous mining trucks to its customers, but these are smaller than the Caterpillar ones. Both companies are transforming their trucks into ‘robots’ for three reasons. Improvements in safety, efficiency and productivity will reduce costs and increase availability. But read more…
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