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In the past week, AI systems have demonstrated significant contributions across various fields, showcasing their ability to augment automation, optimize decision-making, and enhance pattern recognition. Here's a roundup of some of the most fascinating AI applications that have emerged in healthcare, robotics, retail, and scientific discovery.
Hiking Robots AI-powered robots designed for hiking have showcased advances in autonomous navigation and terrain adaptability. These robots, capable of exploring complex outdoor environments without human intervention, were developed by an international team of researchers. The result is a four-legged robot that can hike difficult terrain faster than a human.
Cancer Screenings In the healthcare sector, AI algorithms have improved medical diagnostics by accurately analyzing medical images and data for early and precise cancer detection. This innovation has streamlined screening processes, improving patient outcomes. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have even developed a machine learning model that can recommend a specific date for patients to receive a repeat mammogram.
Automated Pizza Stores AI-driven automation in retail is also on the rise. Pizza Hut recently opened a fully automated store in Bnei Dror, Israel, equipped with a conveyor belt system, an automatic slicer, a boxing system, robotic arms, and dispensers for up to 12 toppings. This hyperautomation in consumer-facing businesses optimizes production, order handling, and customer service.
Meteorite Discovery AI technologies are also playing a crucial role in planetary science. These technologies aid in identifying meteorites by analyzing geological and remote sensing data, thereby accelerating discovery processes and contributing to space research. Potential meteorite sites in Antarctica are among the areas where these advancements are being applied.
Enhanced AR Shopping on Snapchat In the realm of consumer technology, Snapchat has introduced enhanced AR shopping, allowing users to virtually try on products before making a purchase.
Predicting Heart Attacks from Retina Scans AI is also making strides in predicting health risks. Researchers have developed a model that can predict heart attacks by analysing retina scans, potentially revolutionizing preventative healthcare.
Cashier-less Grocery Stores Retail automation is also making its way into grocery stores. Nourish + Bloom Market in Fayetteville, Georgia, has added cashier-less "Just Walk Out" technology to its store, allowing customers to charge their purchases automatically.
Meteorite Supercomputer Meta is also jumping on the AI bandwagon, having begun construction on an AI supercomputer. Once complete, this supercomputer will be the fastest AI supercomputer in the world and will be used by Meta to design new features for the metaverse and train AI systems.
Personalized Cancer Screenings Doctors can now use AI to reduce overtreatment and personalize cancer screenings for individual patients. Researchers have trained a model on a mammography dataset from Massachusetts General Hospital to achieve this.
These examples underscore the growing influence of AI in driving hyperautomation and supporting complex tasks beyond basic automation, reflecting broader 2022 trends.
- The contributions of AI systems extend to data-and-cloud-computing, as AI algorithms have greatly improved medical diagnostics in healthcare, accurately analyzing medical images and data for early and precise cancer detection.
- Robotics has also seen advancements with AI, as shown by hiking robots, which have demonstrated autonomous navigation and terrain adaptability, enabling them to explore complex outdoor environments without human intervention.
- In the field of retail, AI technologies are driving automation, optimizing production, order handling, and customer service in innovative ways, such as the fully automated Pizza Hut store in Israel.
- Artificial Intelligence is playing a significant role in planetary science, helping identify meteorites by analyzing geological and remote sensing data and contributing to space research.
- AI is also making strides in the realm of artificial-intelligence itself, with Meta building an AI supercomputer to design new features for the metaverse and train AI systems, reflecting the wider trend of innovation and advancement in 2022.
