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AI is used in manufacturing to optimize production processes, improve quality control, and enhance automation. It employs machine learning algorithms, robotics, and real-time data analysis to increase efficiency, reduce defects, and enable predictive maintenance, leading to improved productivity and cost savings in manufacturing operations.

AI Speeds Up Antiviral Discovery Against Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used AI and lab methods to identify antiviral compounds against enterovirus 71, the leading cause of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Five of eight AI-predicted candidates successfully slowed the virus—ten times the success rate of traditional screening.

1 May 2025

AI Breaks Communication Barriers and Outperforms in Real-World Teamwork, Study Shows

Nanjing University researchers unveiled a new AI training framework and benchmark that dramatically improve how AI collaborates with humans, especially when facing unexpected, real-world challenges. Their approach enables AI to communicate more effectively, adapt swiftly, and outperform traditional methods in human-AI teamwork.

28 Apr 2025

New Counterfactual SMOTE Method Boosts AI Accuracy for Detecting Rare Diseases

Researchers from NOVA IMS have developed Counterfactual SMOTE, an advanced oversampling method that improves minority class detection in imbalanced healthcare datasets. By generating boundary-focused, noise-free synthetic samples, it significantly enhances AI model accuracy, especially for rare but critical outcomes.

17 Apr 2025

Machine Learning Unlocks Record-Breaking Force in Light-Responsive Crystals

Researchers at Waseda University used machine learning to optimize the molecular design and experimental conditions of photo-actuated organic crystals, dramatically increasing their mechanical output. Their approach achieved up to 3.7 times greater blocking force and was 73 times more efficient than traditional methods.

16 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Nanophotonics Revolutionizes Computing and Sensing for a Smarter Future

This paper reviews the convergence of artificial intelligence and nanophotonics, highlighting how optical neural networks and metasurfaces are revolutionizing fast, energy-efficient computing and advanced sensing. The authors analyze current challenges and future opportunities for integrating intelligent photonics into real-world AI technologies.

16 Apr 2025

AI Unlocks Hidden Defects in 3D Printing to Revolutionize Manufacturing

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers are using a novel AI technique called combinatorial generalization to detect hard-to-find defects in powder-based 3D printing. The $2.2M Air Force-backed project could revolutionize high-performance component manufacturing.

8 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Digital Twins Transform Plant Science, Medicine, and Manufacturing

Researchers at Iowa State University are creating high-resolution 3D digital twins of plants using AI-driven neural radiance fields (NeRF), transforming simple smartphone videos into dynamic, data-rich models. These digital twins are advancing agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing by enabling real-time simulations, precision predictions, and enhanced decision-making.

3 Apr 2025

AI-Powered Framework Transforms 3D Metal Printing With Precision and Speed

University of Toronto engineers have developed a machine learning framework, AIDED, to rapidly optimize 3D metal printing settings, reducing trial and error.

24 Mar 2025

New Memristor Mimics Brain Function to Prevent AI From Forgetting

Researchers from Jülich have developed a robust new memristor that mimics brain-like learning and memory. Its novel switching mechanism could overcome the “catastrophic forgetting” problem in neural networks.

21 Mar 2025

inait and Microsoft Join Forces to Revolutionize AI with Digital Brain Technology

inait partners with Microsoft to scale its digital brain AI, leveraging neuroscience-driven intelligence for fintech and robotics transformation.

18 Mar 2025

AI-Powered Digital Twins Can Now Think, Learn, and Act in Real Time

Scientists have developed an AI-powered Intelligent Acting Digital Twin (IADT) that can autonomously control real-world machines in real-time, marking a shift from passive monitoring to active decision-making.

17 Mar 2025

AI-Powered Pricing Model Predicts Demand More Accurately in Uncertain Markets

Researchers developed a deep learning model that integrates economic theory to improve price-demand predictions, outperforming standard AI models in unprecedented scenarios like the COVID-19 pandemic.

17 Mar 2025

AI-Powered Labs of the Future Will Supercharge Scientific Breakthroughs

Scientists at ORNL and leading institutions have mapped a vision for AI-driven autonomous research labs, aiming to revolutionize scientific discovery through automation and interconnected systems.

26 Feb 2025

New AI Lets Robots Develop Self-Knowledge and Adapt Like Living Beings

Columbia Engineering researchers have enabled robots to develop "kinematic self-awareness" by watching their own movements through a single camera, allowing them to self-model, adapt to damage, and learn new skills without human intervention.

26 Feb 2025

AI Job Boom Defies Market Decline as ChatGPT Reshapes Hiring

AI job postings in the U.S. surged by 68% from Q4 2022 to Q4 2024, despite an overall 17% decline in job postings. A new study from the University of Maryland highlights the "ChatGPT effect" driving this trend, with AI roles expanding across multiple economic sectors.

3 Feb 2025

AI Enhances Electrospray Deposition for Advanced Manufacturing

Researchers at Binghamton University and the University at Buffalo are using AI and computational modeling to refine electrospray deposition, a technique for producing ultra-thin polymer films with applications in electronics and healthcare.

30 Jan 2025

AI-Powered Protein Editing Revolutionizes Synthetic Biology

Researchers have developed ProtET, a cutting-edge AI model that uses multi-modal learning to enable precise, text-guided protein editing, paving the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and medicine.

29 Jan 2025

Optical Chip Connections Could Shatter AI's Memory Bottleneck

A new optical chip-connection system aims to break the “memory wall” that limits AI model growth and computing speed by replacing traditional electrical connections with reconfigurable light pathways, promising data transfer speeds 100 times faster than current technology.

21 Jan 2025

Transforming Robotics: Dataset Enhances 6D Pose Algorithms

Study introduces a robust RGB-D dataset for 6D pose estimation, enabling robots to perform industrial pick-and-place tasks with greater precision. The dataset's evaluation with cutting-edge models highlights its potential for advancing robotic automation.

16 Jan 2025

Advanced AI Brings Precision to Semi-Solid Die Casting

Researchers developed a machine learning model to predict defects in semi-solid die casting, enhancing quality control and paving the way for broader industrial applications.

13 Jan 2025