What do drones and video games have in common? Both are being used to figure out ways to keep people safer in the mining industry.
Dr. Kostas Alexis is a professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. He and his team are researching autonomous drones for the purpose of mine safety and underground exploration.
Teach a machine to detect sarcasm? Oh yeah, sure. Research into the complex and nuanced perception of sass could help autistic people manage ordinary conversations with greater ease.
Our response to wildfires is advancing as drones help us explore an area’s fuel moisture, detect stuff in the air surrounding an active fire, and measure erosion afterward.
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