Martes, 12 de Febrero de 2013
A new “Virtual Moderator” helps reach consensus in troubled negotiations
Researchers at the University of Granada and the Abo Akademi in Finland have designed a new fuzzy ontology-based system to help making decisions in our daily life.
For instance, this system can help a person choose a wine, but it can also be useful in complex negotiations between countries fighting for their interests in the European Union framework.
A group of researchers have designed a new fuzzy ontology-based system to help people in disagreement reach consensus. This (...)
Martes, 22 de Enero de 2013
New software improves Facebook accessibility for the blind
This new software was developed by researchers at the Department of Programming Languages and Systems of the University of Granada.
So far, there were only special social networks specifically developed for visually impaired people, such as Blindworlds.
Researchers at the University of Granada have developed a software package that adapts Facebook for visually impaired people.
The author of this study –which is still in an experimental stage– is Josefa Molina López, coordinated by professor Nuria Medina Medina, a (...)
Viernes, 14 de Diciembre de 2012
The University of Granada Becomes the Academic Institution with the Fastest Internet Connection Speed Worldwide
The 160 Gbps RedUGRNova network is up to 16 times faster than the networks of most Universities in Spain. This state-of-the-art network will interconnect eight campuses through more than 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) of optical fiber cable. With this upgrading the University of Granada will save near €100,000 every month
The University of Granada has updated its computer network facilities to achieve a 160 Gigabit connection speed (Gbpps). This means that the University of Granada has (...)
Lunes, 10 de Diciembre de 2012
A Mobile App Helps Children with Special Needs Improve Language and Social Skills
University of Granada researchers have developed the Picaa application, which can be downloaded free from App Store.
A study demonstrates that this application –which is also available in English, Galician and Arab– enhances perception, vocabulary acquisition, phonetic and syntactic performance, memory development and eye-hand coordination in children with Down syndrome and autism-related disorders.
University of Granada researchers have developed a cell phone that can be downloaded free from App Store and improves basic competences (maths, language, knowledge (...)
Jueves, 22 de Noviembre de 2012
Spanish Scientists Design a Revolutionary Data Storage Device
The new device is protected with ten international patents including Japan, the USA, Corea and the European Union. The most important electronic companies worldwide such as Samsung and Hynix (Corea) and Micron (USA) have shown interest in this innovative data storage device.
The project has been conducted by researchers at the University of Granada (Spain) and the CEA-LETI Lab (Grenoble, France).
University of Granada researchers have developed a revolutionary data storage device in collaboration with the CEA-LETI (...)
Lunes, 29 de Octubre de 2012
University of Granada researchers win four consecutive editions of an international simulated car racing competition
Simulated Car Racing Competition consists of a simulation of the physics of cars racing on a virtual track using artificial intelligence.
The 2012 Simulated Car Racing Competition is the fourth edition of this international contest, which consists of a simulation of the physics of cars racing on a virtual track using artificial intelligence. Each contest consists of nine races joining three stages held in international contests of the highest level.
Each race has two challenges: driving a (...)
Miércoles, 11 de Julio de 2012
University of Granada Researchers Develop a New Software System for Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease
The study was recently presented at the World Conference of Computer Intelligence (WCCI2012) held in Brisbane (Australia)
University of Granada researchers have developed a new computer system for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. This study has been recently presented at the World Conference of Computer Intelligence (WCCI2012) held in Brisbane (Australia) by Alberto Prieto, a researcher at the University of Granada Centro de Investigación en Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones (CITIC-UGR). More than (...)
Martes, 03 de Julio de 2012
Researchers Develop an Artificial Cerebellum than Enables Robotic Human-like Object Handling
University of Granada researchers –in collaboration with other European institutions– are developing a system with ability to interact with humans.
Researchers are developing a robotic system with ability to predict the specific action or movement that they should perform when handling an object.
University of Granada researchers have developed an artificial cerebellum (a biologically-inspired adaptive microcircuit) that controls a robotic arm with human-like precision. The cerebellum is the part of the human brain that controls the locomotor (...)
Miércoles, 23 de Mayo de 2012
A new imaging system produces 3-D models of monuments using unmanned aircraft
To develop this system, University of Granada researchers used an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard.
This system produces a realistic reproduction of architectural models at a low cost.
University of Granada researchers have developed a 3D imaging system that scans 3D models of historical buildings using data obtained from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)–an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. This is the first 3D imaging system to combine (...)
Jueves, 22 de Diciembre de 2011
Scientists create a new application for painting layer dating
University of Granada researchers have used this technique to analyse the paintings in the Palacio de la Madraza in Granada, Spain, built during the Nasrid Dynasty's
New scientific advances made at the University of Granada in the field of Heritage Science have allowed the characterization of various historical pictorial material, the study of alteration processes and the identification of interactions between paint components. The researchers used new applications based on multivariate techniques to analyze the spectral (...)