by Laura Both | Oct 25, 2018
People recognize gestures and interpret glances very fast and almost automatically. Computers and robots can not do this. That is why scientists around the world are working on ways to make human-computer collaboration more social, efficient and flexible. Computer...
by Laura Scholl | Jun 26, 2018
One third of Germans are wearing a fitness tracker on their arm, according to a survey by the industry association Bitkom. The Saarbrücken start-up “InFit” goes even further. By analyzing novel biomarkers in collaboration with researchers from the Center...
by Laura Scholl | Jun 26, 2018
Capturing hand and finger movements within milliseconds is becoming increasingly important for many applications, from virtual reality to human-machine interaction and Industry 4.0. So far, it has required enormous technical effort, which in turn has limited the...
by Laura Scholl | Jun 26, 2018
Running over long distances often causes knee injuries. Reasons include the powerful forces that act on the knee when the runner strikes the ground with the heel first. Using the middle or forefoot instead is not only healthier, but also ensures a more efficient...
by Laura Scholl | Jun 26, 2018
Digital data is considered the “new oil” in business and industry as it promises the same profits as the oil business. An entire industry is already based on “data science” and computational methods that promise even better analysis to...
