Eye in the Sky
14 Sep 2021 under Features
Ashwini Ratnoo’s research is geared towards making drone flight more efficient for healthcare, transportation and other services Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), popularly known as drones, are small aircraft that fly without a pilot. Drones can weigh anywhere from a few grams to over 100 kilograms, depending on their use. They either have a ground-based controller […]
Do Deep Networks “See” As Well As Humans?
16 Jul 2021 under Focus
Understanding how machine learning models measure up to humans can help scientists make them more robust A new study from the Centre for Neuroscience (CNS) at IISc explores how well deep neural networks compare to the human brain when it comes to visual perception. Deep neural networks are machine learning systems inspired by the network […]
Modelling a Pandemic
16 Jul 2021 under Features
Projections and simulations have helped provide a better handle on understanding disease spread and management In January 2020, India reported its first cases of COVID-19 caused by the now infamous SARS-CoV-2 virus. It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation on 11 March 2020. A year and a half later, India is still […]