Memory loss, tremors, paralysis: when parts of the nervous system start to break down – or get broken – the consequences for human health can be staggering. Can we fix the nervous system, and how are scientists approaching the problem? We take a deep dive into various strategies for interfacing with the nervous system to restore neuronal function.
(more…)EPFL researchers are developing robotic beehive frames that help locate honey stores inside of beehives over time, without relying on cameras. The aim is to develop new observation tools to study honeybee behavior that better fit the bees’ natural way to occupy space compared to current methods.
(more…)A study from EPFL reveals why humans excel at recognizing objects from fragments while AI struggles, highlighting the critical role of contour integration in human vision.
(more…)ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM marks a milestone in open-source AI and multilingual excellence.
(more…)Researchers at EPFL have created a mathematical model that helps explain how breaking language into sequences makes modern AI like chatbots so good at understanding and using words.
(more…)EPFL researchers have developed a customizable soft robotic system that uses compressed air to produce shape changes, vibrations, and other haptic, or tactile, feedback in a variety of configurations. The device holds significant promise for applications in virtual reality, physical therapy, and rehabilitation.
(more…)Scientists at EPFL have created MammAlps, a multi-view, multi-modal video dataset that captures how wild mammals behave in the Swiss Alps. This new resource could be a game-changer for wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts.
(more…)While the US and China battle for AI supremacy, Switzerland is charting a different course – one that prioritizes quality over scale, public-private collaboration, and ethical AI development.
(more…)EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) are part of an African-EU partnership awarded €10-million by the EU’s Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking to roll-out an AI-driven application for more accessible and cost-effective tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis.
(more…)A team of international researchers led by EPFL developed a multilingual benchmark to determine Large Language Models ability to grasp cultural context.
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