Category: carnegie mellon university

Carnegie Mellon built an ‘opt-out’ system for nearby tracking devices

[ad_1] The framework is cloud-based and lets stores, schools and other facilities contribute their data to registries. The limitations of the system are quite clear. It’s based on voluntary submissions, so it’s most likely to be used by those eager to promote privacy — if it’s not in the registry, you won’t know about it. […]

Carnegie Mellon will help Ford advance its self-driving vehicle tech

[ad_1] Argo AI has pledged $15 million over five years, and the funding will support five faculty, along with a group of doctoral candidates. The center will work to advance autonomous vehicle tech as a whole, but it will also help Argo AI develop its next-generation technology and push into more cities. According to Argo, […]

VR and microscopy help scientists see ‘inside’ diseases

[ad_1] The approach could be vital to medicine. Ultimately, the team hopes its tool (ExMicroVR) will provide a greater level of understanding about diseases that could lead to more effective treatments. As many as six people can experience data at the same time, ensuring that scientists can work together. And crucially, Carnegie Mellon wants this […]

These ‘cathartic’ stress robots can take a beating

[ad_1] Luria and his team created four cathartic objects that were designed to handle a wide range of emotions and behaviors. “Object 1” looks like an everyday black sofa pillow, but it’s designed to be stabbed with sharp objects. After it gets stabbed, it begins to shake, and keeps shaking until the user removes all […]