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Meet Arachnid, the crawler hunting child abuse photos across the web

Edward Siddons

December 05, 2017 |

Apolitical |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba

For all the positive tools and platforms the internet has helped create over the decades, it can also be an extremely dark place, and has unfortunately enabled the horrific and wide-spread sharing of millions of images depicting child abuse, including of rape and torture. Artificial Intelligence - specifically the Arachnid web crawler launched by the Canadian Centre for Child Protection - is proving the most efficient and effective weapon in shutting down these abominable sites, combing through scores of data at a speed no human or government can match, and issuing takedown notices.

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Where Birds and Planes Collide, a Winged Robot May Help

Tina Rosenberg

November 28, 2017 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Alberta

Airplanes and birds don't mix - thousands of birds are tragically killed around airports each year, and collisions (or "ingestions," as the industry calls them) of birds and jet engines can be extremely dangerous to flights. Finding an effective way to keep birds away has proven tricky, as birds are clever and quickly acclimate to many traditional methods, so the Edmonton airport in Alberta is "piloting" an exciting new technology: a robotic falcon that moves like a real predator, and seems to have had success in trial flights.

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Network Effect: The Robots, Sensors and Satellites Digitizing the Ocean

Paul Tullis

September 11, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

Despite advancements in technology in most sectors of life leading to an increase to access of information about practically anything, little is still known about the ocean and its behavioral patterns. Liquid Robotics – a Silicon Valley-based company – is trying to change that. Engineers here have created the "Wave Glider," which essentially acts as a router within the ocean powered by wave energy and solar panels. This invention can transmit data on tectonic activity that has the potential to predict tsunamis.

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These Tree-Planting Drones Are About To Start An Entire Forest From The Sky

Adele Peters

August 10, 2017 |

FastCompany |

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Response Location: Myanmar, Pathein, Ayeyarwady

Villages along the Irrawaddy River delta in Myanmar have spent years replanting mangroves in at attempt to restore their ecosystem and guard against the negative effects of climate change, but it is a labor intensive and time-consuming process. Now, with the help of specially-designed tree planting drones from startup BioCarbon Engineering, as many as 10,000 trees can be planted in a single day, using technology that not only distributes seeds in special pods, but is able to calculate optimal soil conditions, locations, and species of tree most likely to survive in any given area.

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Robot Revolution: New Generation of Cheap Drones to Explore the Seas

Matthew O. Berger

July 31, 2017 |

News Deeply |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Half Moon Bay, California

There's a robot revolution happening in the San Francisco Bay Area, and it's all in the name of mapping our oceans. This boom of technological innovation is helping bring lower-cost tools to both researchers and citizens. These consumers in turn use the devices to take photos during their excursions that ultimately create a network of ocean data that helps map the realities of concerns such as ocean acidification, rising water temperatures and overfishing.

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Sustainability Report: High-Tech Coral Reef Monitoring

Margo Pierce

July 13, 2017 |

Paste Magazine |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Monterey Bay, California

Increasing coral reef resiliency has become a top priority for many marine scientists, leading to the creation of new tools that take advantage of new technology. Benthic Ecosystem and Acidification Measurements System (BEAMS) is one such creation that acts as an autonomous reef monitoring system, allowing researchers to collect data continuously and at a previously unparalleled rate.

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AI Is a Game-Changer in the Fight Against Hunger and Poverty. Here's Why

Joseph Bennington-Castro

June 21, 2017 |

NBC News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Stanford, California

Beyond its common application as a predictor of consumer purchasing behavior, AI can be utilized to tackle poverty issues, improve agricultural efficiency, and increase access to information for otherwise disconnected populations. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University are putting global satellite photographs into a complex algorithm to gauge economic activity.

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Lettuce-Weeding Robots, Coming Soon to a Farm Near You

Sonya Mann

June 16, 2017 |

Inc. Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

Blue River Technology is getting ahead in the agtech industry by using “robots that help farmers manage their fields more efficiently.” They use data to selectively spray fields with pesticides, drastically saving farmers money and reducing the amount of chemicals that go into their farms. The company is convincing investors, farmers, and regulators that this is the future of farming.

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Bionic arm: A pioneering union between man and machine

Joff Lacey

June 18, 2016 |

Al Jazeera |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Sweden

Prosthetics for most are frequently challenging, both in terms of mobility and associated pain. This video highlights a doctor in Sweden innovating new, more reactive prosthetics, aimed at addressing these challenges.

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