Far from fantasy: the AI technologies which really affect us
Digital, In the NewsEditorial
“Artificial Intelligence”. It’s hard to define a technology which encompasses such a large variety of tools and techniques (centralized or decentralized approaches, supervised or unsupervised learning, ontologies, etc.), with…
Smart homes: A world of conflict and collaboration
Digital, In the NewsThe progress made in decentralized artificial intelligence means that we can now imagine what our future homes will be like. The services offered by a smart home to its users are likely to be modeled on appliances which communicate and cooperate…
AI lends a hand to help large retailers win back their customers
Digital, In the NewsLarge retailers are in search of tools to help them improve the buying experience in their stores and compete more effectively with online shopping. From intelligent guidance for customers in overcrowded supermarkets to optimized selection of…
Human-robot collaboration: Industrial utopia or tomorrow’s reality?
Digital, In the NewsIn the factories of the future, robots will not replace humans, but instead assist them. Researchers Sotiris Manitsaris from Mines ParisTech and Patrick Hénaff from Mines Nancy, are currently working on a control system design based on artificial…
Chronic disease: what does the Internet really change in patients’ lives?
Digital, Health, In the News, SocietyFor the first time, a study has assessed the impact of digital technology on the lives of patients with chronic diseases. It was conducted by the ICA patient association collective, in partnership with researchers from the Smart Objects and…
Effective communication for the environments of the future
Digital, In the News, MobilityOptimizing communication is an essential aspect of preparing for the uses of tomorrow, from new modes of transport to the industries of the future. Reliable communications are a prerequisite when it comes to delivering high quality services.…
Domain name fraud: is the global internet in danger?
Digital, In the NewsHervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n late February 2019, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),…
Without noise, virtual images become more realistic
Digital, In the NewsWith increased computing capacities, computer-generated images are becoming more and more realistic. Yet generating these images is very time-consuming. Tamy Boubekeur, specialized in 3D Computer Graphics at Télécom ParisTech, is on a quest…
The future of production systems, between customization and sustainable development
Digital, In the News, SocietyEditorial
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat will the production lines of tomorrow look like? Over the past decades, machines have played an increasingly important role in factories. We all have an image in our minds of robotic arms moving at…
What is the physical internet?
Digital, In the News, What's?The physical internet is a strange concept. It borrows its name from the best-known computer network, yet it bears little connection with it, other than being an inspiration for bringing together economic stakeholders and causing them to work…