4 h. ago Researchers develop new method for modeling complex sensor systems

A research team at Kumamoto University (Japan) has unveiled a new mathematical framework that makes it possible to accurately model systems using multiple sensors that operate at different sensing rates. This breakthrough could pave the way for safer autonomous vehicles, smarter robots, and more reliable sensor networks.

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3 d. ago Researchers develop new algorithms for the efficient design of motorcycles in the digital environment

Researchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed a set of innovative methods and algorithms that improve the performance and precision of vehicle design through topological optimization, a mathematical technique that allows designs to be optimized by distributing materials efficiently. The results of the research, which these scientists have applied to the design of parts for a competition motorcycle to reduce its weight while maintaining performance, could have a major impact on sectors such as the automotive and aeronautics industries.

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8 d. ago Researchers develop model to accurately predict vessel turnaround time at ports

In the 21st century, as global trade expands and cargo volumes surge, ports face mounting pressure to operate efficiently. A key challenge lies in accurately predicting vessel turnaround time (VTT)—the period between a ship's arrival and departure—which directly influences scheduling, congestion management, and energy use.

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1 week ago Q&A: How a new modeling method could make energy systems more efficient, even in an uncertain future

Energy systems are incredibly complex, incorporating a dizzying array of power generators, distribution technologies and end-users; analyzing how all of those variables will change in the future poses challenges for long-term planning. A new method improves the computational modeling of these systems, giving policymakers new insights into which variables have the biggest impact and merit extra attention.

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1 week ago New training method helps AI models handle messy, varied medical image data

Hospitals do not always have the opportunity to collect data in tidy, uniform batches. A clinic may have a handful of carefully labeled images from one scanner while holding thousands of unlabeled scans from other centers, each with different settings, patient mixes and imaging artifacts. That jumble makes a hard task—medical image segmentation—even harder still. Models trained under neat assumptions can stumble when deployed elsewhere, particularly on small, faint or low-contrast targets.

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1 week ago Researchers develop computer models for better biomass milling predictions

Turning materials like wood chips, crop residues and municipal solid waste into fuels and chemicals is important for our country's energy independence.

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2 w. ago Researchers receive NSF grant to develop virtual teaching assistant

Researchers receive NSF grant to develop virtual teaching assistant  WSU Insider

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4 w. ago Vibration technology can deice aircraft wings, replacing energy

In the Clean Aviation project, Fraunhofer researchers teamed up with partners to develop a system that causes icy spots on aircraft wings to vibrate, removing the ice. This dramatically reduces the amount of energy needed for deicing in comparison to conventional methods. The technology is also suitable for low-emission propulsion of the future.

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