New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

Scientists across all fields make various types of claims about their innovations. Validity tests check whether they deliver ...
WPBF

Tracking Melissa: Computer models and maps

WPBF 25 First Warning meteorologists are tracking Melissa, which made landfall as a category 5 storm Tuesday afternoon over Jamaica. As of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, it ...
IEEE

GMMap: Memory-Efficient Continuous Occupancy Map Using Gaussian Mixture Model

Abstract: Energy consumption of memory accesses dominates the compute energy in energy-constrained robots, which require a compact 3-D map of the environment to achieve autonomy. Recent mapping ...
IEEE

A Novel Concept-Cognitive Learning Model Oriented to Three-Way Concept for Knowledge Acquisition

Abstract: Concept-cognitive learning (CCL) is the process of enabling machines to simulate the concept learning of the human brain. Existing CCL models focus on formal context while neglecting the ...