Nature-based solutions generate greener urban renewal
Nature-based solutions are being adopted into urban renewal projects to mitigate the effects of climate change and create healthier communities.
Aug 08, 2022
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News tagged with thermal imaging
Hardware
Aerial imaging technique improves ability to detect and track moving targets through thick foliage
In forests where the foliage is thick, it can be challenging to detect and track moving targets, such as people and animals, using the current technology for collecting aerial images and videos. Researchers have developed ...
May 24, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
'Night-time solar' technology can now deliver power in the dark
UNSW researchers have made a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology by producing electricity from so-called "night-time" solar power.
May 17, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Drones and machine learning reveal the scale of plastic pollution in river habitats
Plastic pollution is a major global issue but grasping the scale of the problem can be challenging. In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, researchers from the University of Tsukuba developed a novel method for ...
May 12, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Development of a novel technology to check body temperature with smartphone camera
Thermal-imaging sensors that detect and capture images of the heat signatures of human bodies and other subjects have recently sprung into use in thermostats to check facial temperatures for contactless COVID-19 screening ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Robotics
Boston Dynamics introduces self-charging robotic dog Spot
Boston Dynamics has given Spot, its robotic canine, a leg up over the competition. Or more precisely, an arm.
Feb 03, 2021 report
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Computer Sciences
Using artificial intelligence to help drones find people lost in the woods
A trio of researchers at Johannes Kepler University has used artificial intelligence to improve thermal imaging camera searches of people lost in the woods. In their paper published in the journal Nature Machine Intelligence, ...
Nov 27, 2020 report
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Facial recognition, thermal imaging part of future with coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has inspired a new wave of technology closely tied to Ohio businesses, including thermal imaging and facial recognition software which can detect fevers among employees, a common symptom of the virus.
Jul 31, 2020
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Engineering
Engineers develop thin, lightweight lens that could produce slimmer camera phones, longer-flying drones
The new wave of smartphones to hit the market all come with incredible cameras that produce brilliant photos. There's only one complaint—the thick camera lenses on the back that jet out like ugly bumps on a sheet of glass.
Oct 08, 2019
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Engineering
A drone to rescue fawns
Using a thermal camera mounted on a drone, an EPFL student has found a way to spot fawns before the harvester passes through. He does not charge for this service, which effectively eliminates the risk of animals being accidentally ...
Aug 28, 2017
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