A simpler home security system, a craft that will probe beyond the surface of mars, a VR headset and a DIY cooking companion.
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Ingenious AI converts images of food into a list of ingredients
Researchers at MIT have developed deep-learning algorithm that can compile a list of ingredients and even recommend recipes after looking at photos of food. The artificially intelligent system still needs some fine tuning, but this tool could eventually help us learn to cook, count calories, and track our eating habits.
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Robots learn to cook watching YouTube videos
We have seen several robots that can cook but they mostly follow some level of pre-programmed instructions. One of the trickiest things about robotics is telling robots what to do and how to do it. That is especially tricky for the end user. But, now we can all just sit back and let the robots learn things by watching YouTube videos. (Video)
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PowerPot – an innovative new generator that turns heat from cooking into electricity
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If you need a power source when you are camping you might want to consider the PowerPot by Power Practical, winner of the Inventor of the Year Award at the 2012 DaVinci Inventor Showcase. The PowerPot turns heat into useful electricity. It will power lights so you can see what you’re cooking, recharge a cellphone, or run a little Bach while you’re contemplating the flames (or really whatever music you’re into).
Moms spend 70 hours a week on household chores
Typical mother puts in shifts with more than 10 hours a day dedicated to family activities such as cleaning up after the children , helping with homework and bedtime rituals.
This may not come as a surprise for many women — mothers give 70 hours a week to household chores, a study has found.
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