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Say hello to J-Moshi, the first publicly available Japanese AI dialogue system that can speak and listen simultaneously
Nagoya UniversityHow do you develop an AI system that perfectly mimics the way humans speak? Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have taken a significant step forward to achieve this. They have created J-Moshi, the first publicly available AI system specifically designed for Japanese conversational patterns.
J-Moshi captures the natural flow of Japanese conversation, which often has short verbal responses known as "aizuchi" that Japanese speakers use during conversation to show they are actively listening and engaged. Responses such as “Sou desu ne” (that’s right) and “Naruhodo” (I see) are used more often than similar responses in English.
Traditional AI has difficulty using aizuchi because it cannot speak and listen at the same time. This capability is especially important for natural-sounding Japanese AI dialogue. Consequently, J-Moshi has become very popular with Japanese speakers who recognize and appreciate its natural conversation patterns.
Storage where you need it
DOE/Sandia National LaboratoriesPermanent bunkers and high-security facilities are standard tools for protecting the nation’s most sensitive assets. But in many environments, these options are not available where secure storage is needed most. To meet that challenge, a team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a mobile, high-security vault that can be rapidly deployed to safeguard critical materials in remote or temporary locations.
ETRI-Wavice, localization of core components for AESA radar and SAR satellite
National Research Council of Science & TechnologyElectronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), in collaboration with Wavice, has developed GaN-based MMICs for transmit/receive operations used in military and SAR radars for the first time in Korea using fab-based technology.
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Uniting global minds for sustainable finance to support a nature-positive and pollution-free future
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Synthetic fuels from offshore wind park
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)Off-grid, modular, and seaworthy: KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) and partners intend to produce synthetic fuels on a floating platform using wind energy, seawater, and ambient air. For this purpose, the “PtX-Wind” project was launched under the H2Mare lead project. A corresponding modular plant was installed on a barge and lies operational at anchor in Bremerhaven. Later this year, it will start producing synthetic fuel directly on the sea just off the Helgoland Island.
International collaboration provides hope for the future of Florida and Caribbean coral reefs
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth ScienceIn a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind milestone for coral restoration, scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, Tela Marine and The Florida Aquarium have out planted elkhorn corals onto a Miami reef that were produced by breeding elkhorn parents from Florida with elkhorn parents from an unusually warm reef in Honduras. These “Flonduran” elkhorn corals could hold the genetic keys to increase the diversity of Florida’s remaining elkhorn coral gene pool, while also potentially enhancing their heat tolerance and overall resilience.
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- NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program
AI and satellites against environmental crimes: detecting illegal waste dumping with 90 per cent accuracy
Politecnico di MilanoFrom the Politecnico di Milano’s international research, an innovative tool to combat ecomafia activity and protect the environment