Imagen: Will AI text-to-image generators put illustrators out of a job?
Imagen, from Google, is the latest example of an AI seemingly able to produce high-quality images from a text prompt...
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A quantum computer could catch its own errors on any calculation
A set of 16 qubits has been arranged so that they may be able to run any calculation error-free –...
Robot that can do laundry by itself will help test washing machines
A completely automated system for using a washing machine, from loading to unloading, is already being used for appliance tests...
Driverless cars could force other road users to drive more efficiently
Cars controlled by AI drive smoothly and more efficiently, and a computer model suggests the effect spreads to nearby drivers...
Soft robots: Pasta-shaped device with no moving parts can navigate through mazes
A soft robot made from a twist of rubber can harvest heat energy and use it to roll across a...
Is DeepMind’s Gato AI really a human-level intelligence breakthrough?
By Matthew Sparkes DeepMind’s Gato may or may not be a major breakthrough for AIDeepMind DeepMind has released what it...
Reclaimed wood: Offcuts can be chemically recycled to produce material stronger than steel
A treatment process can turn old pieces of wood into a new super-strong material called "healed wood" Technology 19 May...
Robot can fly, swim or hitch a ride by sticking to other objects
An amphibious drone that can attach itself to other objects with a suction cup could be used to track marine...
Quantum communication system could detect earthquakes
Quantum-encrypted messages sent through cables over long distances are sensitive to tiny vibrations, suggesting a possible by-product of a future...
Bitcoin: Cryptocurrency mining is still on the rise despite huge price drops
The value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has plummeted in recent weeks, but the computer power devoted to the industry...
