Introduction Currently, science and technology are data-driven, as most business activities are (or should be) and sport is no exception: indeed, one can collect huge amounts of data from a team sports match, such as a basketball, volleyball or … Read more
Deep Learning
How Augmented Reality (AR) Enables Remote Troubleshooting
Thinking about a production chain within big industry, it is easy to imagine how many machines must work together to provide high productivity levels. In such contexts, a single faulty mechanism can have a huge impact on the whole chain, causing … Read more
How to Implement AI Predictive Maintenance on Edge Devices (Case Study)
Predictive maintenance helps anticipate when maintenance should be performed on machinery. In many industries, this approach uses AI and machine learning techniques, which in turn need to be run effectively on specific devices. Recently, Capgemini … Read more
Ludwig Toolbox Makes Deep Learning Accessible to All
The last decade has seen exponential growth in deep learning capabilities and their application in research and development. Traditionally deep learning as a discipline has been limited to those with considerable training and knowledge of machine … Read more
The Evolution of Conversational AI According to Rasa
If you're looking for a very accessible entry into the why's and how's of AI, conversational AI is a great starting point. In preparation for our Deep Learning Conference (hey, if you are thinking of organising your first online vent we have shared … Read more
How to teach Alexa to pronounce your name
Deep learning promises to deliver a true revolution in how we tackle complex problems. But to most people, deep learning seems like some arcane dark science. However, it is one of the key planks that enabled voice assistants, such as Alexa, to get so … Read more
How to build a GAN in Python
Introduction Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are a hot topic in machine learning for several good reasons. Here are three of the best: GANs can provide astonishing results, creating new things (images, texts, sounds, etc.) by imitating … Read more
Epidemic Intelligence, part 1: data, models and machine learning in the age of Coronavirus
The current global emergency due to the spread of the coronavirus in several countries shows how fragile our society's equilibrium is when faced with 'interior' threats such as an epidemic. Treatments to relieve symptoms and a vaccine will eventually … Read more
Artificial Intelligence: “the new electricity”
How we got here: the era of artificial intelligence The history of humankind is marked by turning points, when a new discovery or invention changes the way things are done within an entire society and, eventually, across the entire planet. The … Read more
This week’s top tech news stories
Happy Friday! Welcome to our roundup of the biggest tech stories in the news this week.We're going to find aliens, say scientistsThe search for extraterrestrial lifeforms has ramped up as space agencies launched ambitious programmes to answer … Read more
Jobs in artificial intelligence and robotics top LinkedIn list for 2020
Artificial intelligence specialist and robotics engineer are the fastest-growing jobs in the US, according to LinkedIn.The annual Emerging Jobs Report highlights the skills associated with these roles and the cities and industries in which … Read more
iPhone X’s Face ID using Deep Learning
Hello Norman. Recently you’ve presented to the members of the Facebook Developer Circle community your talk on "How I implemented iPhone X's Face ID using Deep Learning". Would you like to tell us what it was about? I gladly accepted the … Read more
Scaling is Caring: scalable pipelines for machine learning in healthcare
Artificial intelligence is a true game-changer in many fields. But in healthcare, it promises to actually save and transform lives. Pacmed is a Dutch startup specialising in applying AI to healthcare, focusing on intensive care units. In his talk at … Read more
From artificial intelligence to generative deep learning
In recent years, artificial intelligence has evolved at an exponential rate, especially after a new kind, or perhaps an improvement, of machine learning emerged, namely deep learning. Deep learning techniques renewed neural networks both by … Read more
Understanding AI: Training
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are terms informally used to mean a machine’s ability to mimic human cognitive functions, such as perceiving, reasoning and problem-solving. With human-like abilities to “think,” AI is taking on … Read more