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UP-SDCG: A Method of Sensitive Data Classification for Collaborative Edge Computing in Financial…
1. IntroductionWith the advent of the big data era, data have been recognized as essential production factors. To promote the data factor market, ensuring data security is a fundamental requirement. In this context, sensitive data…
AI-Generated Text Detector for Arabic Language Using Encoder-Based Transformer Architecture
5.1. Large Dataset vs. Custom Dataset Content VariationWhen the models were applied to the two datasets, the performance disparities between the two models can be attributed to various factors. First, the large dataset content of AIGT…
Design of Pseudo-Command Restricted Controller for Tailless Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Based on…
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Design, Modeling, and Control of a Composite Tilt-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Drones, Vol. 8, Pages 102: Design, Modeling, and Control of a Composite Tilt-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Drones doi: 10.3390/drones8030102
Authors:
Zhuang Liang
Li Fan
Guangwei Wen
Zhixiong Xu
Tilt-rotor unmanned aerial…
Linked Open Government Data: Still a Viable Option for Sharing and Integrating Public Data?
1. IntroductionOpen Government Data (OGD), traditionally sourced from governments, encompass public records in areas like transportation, infrastructure, education, health, and the environment . These data are intended to be reused and…
Efficient and Secure Distributed Data Storage and Retrieval Using Interplanetary File System and…
1. IntroductionIn the digital information age, the exponential growth in data volume has posed significant challenges in terms of efficiency and scalability. Indeed, traditional centralized data storage and retrieval systems act as a…
Envisioning a time when people age without fear of dementia
The mathematician and computer scientist Richard Hamming once gave a talk about doing great research. “He who works with the door open gets all kinds of interruptions, but he also occasionally gets clues as to…
DataRobot’s Response to the EU AI Act
The European Parliament’s vote of support for the EU AI Act marks a watershed in the rapid evolution of AI technology. The EU AI Act establishes the regulatory standard for AI, transforming how organizations globally build,…
Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Road Assessment: A Novel Approach to the Pavement Condition Index and…
1. IntroductionUnmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) have become present in several industries in the field for their low cost of operation compared to traditional tools and their ability to simplify tasks without compromising quality…
Neural Network-Based Classifier for Collision Classification and Identification for a 3-DOF…
In this section, the experimental work conducted to design, train, test, and validate the PR-NN is shown in the first subsection. The second subsection shows the results of the processes conducted in the first subsection. 3.1.…
Detection of Forged Images Using a Combination of Passive Methods Based on Neural Networks
1. IntroductionFake news, the dissemination of false information via social networks, has become a pervasive issue in today’s digital landscape. Such misinformation has the potential to deceive and garner more attention than factual…
Toward Virtual Testing of Unmanned Aerial Spraying Systems Operating in Vineyards
Drones, Vol. 8, Pages 98: Toward Virtual Testing of Unmanned Aerial Spraying Systems Operating in Vineyards
Drones doi: 10.3390/drones8030098
Authors:
Manuel Carreño Carreño Ruiz
Nicoletta Bloise
Giorgio Guglieri
Domenic…
Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease among University Students
2. Literature ReviewMany studies in the literature have utilized machine learning techniques for forecasting the risk of obesity/overweight and the associated health conditions.In a prior work, based on the number of easily accessible…
Generalized Labeled Multi-Bernoulli Filter-Based Passive Localization and Tracking of Radiation…
1. IntroductionThe goal of passive localization and tracking is to continuously or periodically localize the target or radiation source without the active participation of the target or radiation source, thus obtaining the motion…
Species-Level Classification of Peatland Vegetation Using Ultra-High-Resolution UAV Imagery
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UAV surveying at Auchencorth Moss. Shown in (a) is the custom-built Tarot T680 Pro (Wenzhou Tarot Aviation Technology Co., Wenzhou, China) and mounted Parrot Sequoia camera positioned over a spectral calibration panel (photo…
‘Baby AGI’ can be a reality in early 2025: SingularityNET founder – SingularityNET
The “complete toolset” to making the precursor to a fully functioning Artificial General Intelligence might be only about a year away, says Ben Goertzel.
The post ‘Baby AGI’ can be a reality in early 2025: SingularityNET founder…
Artificial Superintelligence Could Arrive by 2027, Scientist Predicts – SingularityNET
We may not have reached artificial general intelligence (AGI) yet, but as one of the leading experts in the theoretical field claims, it may get here sooner rather than later.
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Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) Agent-Based Sliding Mode Control for Quadrotor Attitudes
1. IntroductionAs an unmanned flight platform, a quadrotor UAV has the advantages of a simple structure, lightweight fuselage, and low cost. It is widely used in various tasks such as cargo transportation, aerial photography,…
Proposal of a Service Model for Blockchain-Based Security Tokens
This section proposes a service model for blockchain-based security tokens to facilitate investment in tokenized tangible and intangible assets.The proposed service model is partially similar to the existing cryptocurrency service model.…
Personalized Federated Learning with Adaptive Feature Extraction and Category Prediction in Non-IID…
Future Internet, Vol. 16, Pages 95: Personalized Federated Learning with Adaptive Feature Extraction and Category Prediction in Non-IID Datasets
Future Internet doi: 10.3390/fi16030095
Authors:
Ying-Hsun Lai
Shin-Yeh Chen
Wen-Chi…
Towards mmWave Altimetry for UAS: Exploring the Potential of 77 GHz Automotive Radars
The maximum range of an FMCW radar is a function of the IF BW, as well as the SNR available at the receiver. Despite a beat frequency being in the range of the IF filter BW, if the SNR is below the requisite threshold, the requisite…
The Distribution and Accessibility of Elements of Tourism in Historic and Cultural Cities
1. IntroductionHistoric districts are the center of social development, urban structure, culture, and cultural heritage . The Washington Charter (International Council of Monuments and Sites, ICOMOS) defines historic districts as…
IMBA: IoT-Mist Bat-Inspired Algorithm for Optimising Resource Allocation in IoT Networks
1. IntroductionThe advent of the Internet of Things (IoT) has reshaped the way we interact with the world around us. By seamlessly connecting sensors, actuators, and humans, IoT networks have transformed several industries, enabling…
User Experience, Functionality and Aesthetics Evaluation in an Academic Multi-Site Web Ecosystem
1. IntroductionThe generation and dissemination of content related to the research and educational activities of an academic institution on the World Wide Web is an involved process that requires a large amount of both digital and…
Dynamic Industrial Optimization: A Framework Integrates Online Machine Learning for Processing…
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Quantity Monitor Based on Differential Weighing Sensors for Storage Tank of Agricultural UAV
1. IntroductionIn recent years, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have developed significantly in agricultural production, including application such as scenarios spraying pesticides and herbicides, spreading fertilizers, seeding, and…
Hybrid Mode: Routinization of the Transition Mode as the Third Common Mode for Compound VTOL Drones
1. IntroductionDrones have generated a great deal of interest in recent years in both the military and civilian sectors because of their enormous potential for applications in reconnaissance, photography, transportation, rescue, and…
Implementing Internet of Things Service Platforms with Network Function Virtualization Serverless…
1. IntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) is a network model that refers to the connection of everyday objects to the Internet. These devices can be smartphones, wearables, cameras, home appliances and drones. IoT devices can serve…
Method rapidly verifies that a robot will avoid collisions
Before a robot can grab dishes off a shelf to set the table, it must ensure its gripper and arm won’t crash into anything and potentially shatter the fine china. As part of its motion planning process, a robot…
Assessment of the Health Status of Old Trees of Platycladus orientalis L. Using UAV Multispectral…
1. IntroductionOld trees hold great significance as living cultural relics, serving as invaluable historical, cultural, scientific, and ecological resources. They are keystone structures in forests, woodlands, savannas, agricultural…
Few-Shot Fine-Grained Image Classification: A Comprehensive Review
3.3.2. Metric-Based Class Representation LearningMany techniques have been put forward for effective metric-based class representations, which can be broadly divided into five categories: feature distribution, attention mechanism,…
An Advanced Path Planning and UAV Relay System: Enhancing Connectivity in Rural Environments
Future Internet, Vol. 16, Pages 89: An Advanced Path Planning and UAV Relay System: Enhancing Connectivity in Rural Environments
Future Internet doi: 10.3390/fi16030089
Authors:
Mostafa El Debeiki
Saba Al-Rubaye
Adolfo Perrusquía…
Multi-Level Hazard Detection Using a UAV-Mounted Multi-Sensor for Levee Inspection
3.1. SensorsThe equipment consists of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning and orientation system, a LiDAR system, and the FLIR VUE Pro R thermal infrared camera . This configuration can acquire high-precision,…
Research of Slamming Load Characteristics during Trans-Media Aircraft Entry into Water
The object-in-water problem has a background of wide ranging engineering applications and significance to important scientific research, such as for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) launching into the water, underwater reconnaissance…
Enhancing Supervised Model Performance in Credit Risk Classification Using Sampling Strategies and…
The average confusion matrices for 4-fold cross-validation results are illustrated in Figure 9a–d. The performance metrics for logistic regression, random forest, and gradient boosting are shown in Table 4, Table 5, and Table 6,…
Advanced Techniques for Geospatial Referencing in Online Media Repositories
1. IntroductionIn the digital transformation era, video media libraries have emerged as vast data repositories holding immense potential yet are largely untapped due to their non-machine-readable nature . This limitation poses a…
Dragon_Pi: IoT Side-Channel Power Data Intrusion Detection Dataset and Unsupervised Convolutional…
1. IntroductionThe Internet of Things (IoT) has become a cornerstone of modern networks. the IoT, a term synonymous with the interconnectivity of “Things”, has led to internet-facing devices flooding the markets in recent years, with a…
Yield Prediction Using NDVI Values from GreenSeeker and MicaSense Cameras at Different Stages of…
Author ContributionsConceptualization, S.Z. and I.M.K.; methodology, G.M.; software, G.K.; validation, L.B., V.V. and Z.V.; formal analysis, I.M.K.; investigation, S.Z.; resources, S.Z.; data curation, Z.V.; writing—original draft…
Temporal Dynamics of Citizen-Reported Urban Challenges: A Comprehensive Time Series Analysis
1. IntroductionIn an epoch marked by escalating urbanization and digital transformation, adeptly handling civic challenges emerges as a critical axis for the enduring well-being of communities. The burgeoning complexities of urban life…
Collision Avoidance Capabilities in High-Density Airspace Using the Universal Access Transceiver…
1. IntroductionIntegrating unmanned aerial systems (UASs) into the National Airspace System (NAS) is a crucial challenge of our time. This integration will enable the execution of numerous applications that are beneficial to society.…
Special Issue on Intelligent Image Processing and Sensing for Drones
1. IntroductionRecently, the use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for various purposes has been increasing . Drones can be remotely controlled or programmed to capture scenes from a distance. This capture method is…
Three Lincoln Laboratory inventions named IEEE Milestones
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) designated three historical MIT Lincoln Laboratory technologies as IEEE Milestones. The technologies are the Mode S air traffic control (ATC) radar…
Towards a Hybrid Security Framework for Phishing Awareness Education and Defense
1. IntroductionThe importance of phishing awareness to businesses and individuals is accentuated by the danger posed by increasingly deceptive Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered phishing emails. Phishing emails may use fake social…
Reducing Oscillations for Obstacle Avoidance in a Dense Environment Using Deep Reinforcement…
1. IntroductionDue to their high flexibility, quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles (QUAVs) have gained significant popularity in various applications, including parcel delivery , precision agriculture , search and rescue , and…
Dealing with the limitations of our noisy world
Tamara Broderick first set foot on MIT’s campus when she was a high school student, as a participant in the inaugural Women’s Technology Program. The monthlong summer academic experience gives young women a…
Eight from MIT named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows
Eight members of the MIT faculty are among 126 early-career researchers honored with 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Representing the departments of Chemistry, Electrical…
Multi-Level Split Federated Learning for Large-Scale AIoT System Based on Smart Cities
1. IntroductionWith the acceleration of urbanization, smart cities are proposed to utilize various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies or urban infrastructure to integrate artificial intelligence Internet of Things (AIoT)…
SoK: Analysis Techniques for WebAssembly
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Security Threats and Promising Solutions Arising from the Intersection of AI and IoT: A Study of…
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A Synergistic Elixir-EDA-MQTT Framework for Advanced Smart Transportation Systems
1. Introduction 1.1. BackgroundWith the rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT), an exponentially increasing number of smart devices are being connected, generating massive amounts of real-time data that need to be processed…