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Hyperspectral Imaging Boosts Wafer Inspection with Help of AI
Hyperspectral imaging combines spectroscopy, which provides material and topological information, with imaging for shape and structure recognition. This convergence of technology yields a comprehensive data set for those in the manufacturing sector. Hyperspectral imaging has been leveraged in a number of applications from medical imaging and agriculture to defense and surveillance. But the technology can also be a much-needed boon in the factory as an aid for materials and quality inspection.
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AI-Driven Vision Monitors Instant Noodle Quality in Production
Instant noodles, a global staple, are consumed at a rate of more than 100 billion servings annually, and there was a 10% surge in demand for them during the pandemic alone. Major producers in countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan supply a wide variety of instant noodle brands with diverse flavors, catering to millions of consumers. Manufacturers must ensure that each batch meets the desired standards for texture, appearance, and taste, and that machine vision cameras can detect defects in instant noodles in mere milliseconds.
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Laser-Based Artificial Neuron Surpasses its Analog Version, With Strong AI Potential
Researchers have developed a laser-based artificial neuron that fully emulates the functions, dynamics, and information processing of a biological graded neuron. With a signal processing speed of 10 GBaud — a billion times faster than its biological counterparts — the new laser graded neuron could lead to breakthroughs in fields like artificial intelligence and other types of advanced computing.
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