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Detecting 'hidden defects' that degrade semiconductor performance with 1,000X higher sensitivity

Semiconductors are used in devices such as memory chips and solar cells, and within them may exist invisible defects that ...
IEEE

A Lightweight YOLOv8s Algorithm for Ceiling Fan Blade Defect Detection With Optimized Pruning and Knowledge Distillation

Abstract: While industrial ceiling fans play a vital role in maintaining efficient airflow and system stability within factory settings, surface defects on their blades that arise over time can ...
IEEE

A Small-Sized Defect Detection Method for Power Line Insulator Using Multiscale Feature and Lightweight Networks in UAV-Vision

Abstract: Insulator defect detection (IDD) of transmission lines is crucial for power system safety and stability, with Un-manned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based machine learning methods becoming prevalent ...
NPR

Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong?

Ailsa Ostovitz has been accused of using AI on three assignments in two different classes this school year. "It's mentally exhausting because it's like I know this is my work," says Ostovitz, 17. "I ...