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Jack the robot moves like a human

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Autonomous vehicle thinks for itself Jack the robot moves like a human Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed a wheeled robot that makes its way through a crowd of people safely and without hesitation. A computer on board predicts the movement of people in the vicinity and how they are likely to react to the robot. From this, it calculates the fastest route. Similar algorithms could also be used for ...

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Learning maths with eye tracking and AI

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Now in use at first school in North Rhine-Westphalia AI-based math: individualized support for schoolchildren Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and the University of Cologne have developed an AI-based learning system that recognizes strengths and weaknesses in mathematics by tracking eye movements with a webcam to generate problem-solving hints. This ...

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PM: DHL und Scania testen E-Lkw mit kraftstoffbetriebenem Stromgenerator für größere Reichweiten / PR: DHL and Scania to test electric truck with fuel-powered range extender

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Max Wiedemann Appointed as Head of AI for Mediawan Group

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Majority support moderation on social media platforms

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Global survey shows rejection of unrestricted freedom of expression Majority support moderation on social media platforms • Representative survey in 10 countries • Majority of US respondents want to remove incitements to violence • Widespread resignation in the face of hate and intolerance Most people want harmful social media content such as physical threats and ...

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Complex pancreatic tumor organoids as foundation for new treatment strategies

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Foundation for new cancer treatment strategies Organoids represent the complex cell landscape of pancreatic cancer - Tumors are composed of cancer cells with a variety of different characteristics. - This contributes significantly to the complexity of pancreatic cancer and makes the disease difficult to treat. - For the ...

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Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM researchers develop highly effective filter material Removing hazardous PFAS chemicals from drinking water - Metal-organic framework compounds made of zirconium carboxylate as filters - Large-scale use in practice still to come - Contaminated sites caused by PFAS will be with us for several generations ahead The chemicals known as PFAS are considered a severe threat to ...

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Reminder: canSERV Call for Service Provision "Training the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers"

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JENNY DALY’S CRITICAL CONTENT SIGNS FIRST LOOK DEAL WITH GERMANY’S LEONINE STUDIOS

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New method for designing artificial proteins

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Designing large new proteins with AI New method for designing artificial proteins - Efficient design of new proteins with desired properties - Size of newly designed proteins is approaching that of antibodies - Predicted protein structures successfully validated in experiments Protein design aims to create customized antibodies for therapies, biosensors for diagnostics, or ...

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TUM ranked 12th worldwide for interdisciplinary research

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE New THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings TUM ranked 12th worldwide for interdisciplinary research The major challenges facing the world today can be addressed only through collaborative efforts encompassing multiple scientific fields. Consequently, the British magazine Times Higher Education (THE) has created a new ranking that measures the interdisciplinary dimension of ...

ARTTIC Innovation GmbH

New Project DCDYNAMIC Advances Cable Technology for Greener Power Grid

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Last Call for canSERV Third Open Call Funding

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Robotic shorts support people when walking

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM researchers develop shorts with motor power Robotic shorts support people when walking - Same concept as the electric bike, but for walking - Target groups are the elderly as well as people with cardiovascular conditions - Testers used up to 18% less of their own energy to cover a defined distance Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have developed ...

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Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Companies took in half a trillion dollars more than expected in 2022 Windfall profits from oil and gas could cover climate payments A central issue at the UN Climate Change Conference, set to start on November 11, will be the negotiations on new payments from industrialized nations to poorer countries. However, the question of whether and how these payments will be financed ...

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Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE TUM Researchers Develop New Chemical Method for Improved Energy Storage Significant Extension of Zinc Battery Lifespan - Improvement to several hundred thousand charge cycles - Protective layer for zinc anode - Important result in basic research - Large-scale engineering implementation still pending The transition to renewable energy requires efficient methods for storing large ...

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Event Announcement: VIROFIGHT Hybrid Symposium

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POWERBASE facilitates green transition of emergency response organisations

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Artificial intelligence for AI policy

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE AI4POL research project develops tools for more efficient regulation Artificial intelligence for AI policy How can Europe efficiently achieve its goals in the regulation of artificial intelligence? And how can the EU itself use AI for this purpose? In the AI4POL project, an international research team will investigate whether EU regulations actually support its citizens. ...

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Launch of canSERV Call for Service Provision – "Training the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers"

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Launch of canSERV Call for Service Provision, "Training the Next Generation of Cancer Researchers"

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canSERV relaunches Open Call for Service Provision

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More academic freedom leads to more innovation

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE Study establishes link for the first time More academic freedom leads to more innovation • Data analyzed from 1900 to 2015 in around 160 countries • Patent applications decline when scientific freedom is restricted • Loss of 4–6% in innovation capacity predicted The innovative strength of a society depends on the level of academic freedom. An international team ...

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What gave the first molecules their stability?

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH NEWS RELEASE New insights into the origins of life What gave the first molecules their stability? • Until now, it was unclear how complex molecules could survive in the primordial soup• Unstable RNA molecules are stabilized by double strands • RNAs may be able to form their own complementary strand The origins of life remain a major mystery. How were complex molecules able to form and ...