Full-text search Fulltext search 99 Resultate Swiss researchers decode AI thought processes Researchers have developed a new method for decoding the thinking of artificial intelligences. This is particularly important for situations in which self-learning computer programmes make decisions with implications for human lives. ANNA - the black box that saves lives Where reality ends, Gerd Reis’ “Augmented Vision” begins: This is the name of the department at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence, where the computer scientist teaches machines not just to see – but also to understand. Aircraft of the future make less noise In an Empa research project, study participants rated the noise of new types of aircraft as less annoying than the noise of today's aircraft. Self-optimizers or a benefit to society? Biohackers are capable of far more than making rabbits glow: Do-it-yourself biologists are making valuable contributions towards COVID-19 research while also creating works of art using bacterial cultures. Sometimes, however, their interest is purely self-serving. Researchers develop trunk robot Inspired by elephant trunks, researchers at EPFL have developed a new robot. Because the trunk robot is made of soft, pliable material, it is safe for interaction with humans. Miniature lung Breakthrough in pulmonary research: An artificial mini-lung is set to open up new insights into diseases. Will robots soon help care for the elderly? There is already a chronic shortage of qualified staff in the nursing sector, and demographic change will only exacerbate this development. Consequently, a research team at the German Aerospace Center is developing robots for use in nursing homes. Changing shapes and materials using a 3D printer Empa researchers have used a 3D printer to produce metal parts that are divided into surfaces with different properties. Among other things, they hope to apply this technology to improve the efficiency of electric motors. Diagnostics: A new era begins Artificial intelligence could revolutionize medical diagnostics – for example the algorithm developed by the pathologist Viktor Kölzer. But this revolution requires data. And data requires protection. Flying wind power plants to generate energy at great heights At high altitudes the wind is much stronger. Empa researchers want to harness the energy slumbering in the wind with the aid of kites. The technology would be particularly suitable for generating electricity in remote areas.