Scientists have developed new technology, dubbed 'Knocker', which identifies objects and executes actions just by knocking on them with the smartphone. Software powered by machine learning of sounds, ...

Scheme illustration of object identification and all-optical 3D reconstruction system. (a) A contour surface image of the object can be obtained in a single processing of the system. (b) High-contrast ...

Studies using functional imaging show reliable activation of premotor cortex when observers view manipulable objects. This result has led to the view that knowledge of object function, particularly ...

Radar is getting hot, especially with advancements that promise object identification/classification and higher latitude resolution — something traditional radars ...

It wasn’t that long ago that talking to computers was the preserve of movies and science fiction. Slowly, voice recognition improved, and these days it’s getting to be pretty usable. The technology ...

With the help of a new system from Scotland's University of St Andrews, a computer or smartphone may soon be able to tell the difference between an apple and an orange, or an empty glass and a full ...

Upload astronomical images to Astrometry.net to identify objects. Use SIMBAD to find object properties and links to other databases. Explore Aladin to visualize and investigate surrounding objects.