Computing & Information Sciences

Saxena's Microsoft fellowship to enhance personal robots

Ashutosh Saxena, assistant professor of computer science, has been named one of seven Microsoft Research Faculty Fellows for 2012. (May 23, 2012)

A robot learns how to tidy up after you

Foreshadowing personal robots for the home, Cornell researchers have trained a robot to identify objects, pick them up and put them away.

Students share 'modbot' design for future Cornell Cup competitors

Cornell students exhibited their embedded design skills at the Cornell Cup USA by demonstrating modular robots and Rock Band-playing robots. (May 10, 2012)

Prescription drug identifier takes top prize at Cornell Cup

A device that uses image processing to instantly identify a prescription drug took top honors at the first Cornell Cup USA Presented by Intel, May 4-5. (May 10, 2012)

Robots learn to pick up oddly shaped objects

Cornell researchers have created an algorithm to guide autonomous robots in grasping odd shapes. (May 8, 2012)

'You're gonna need a bigger quote!': What makes movie lines memorable

By applying computer analysis to a database of movie scripts, Cornell researchers show what linguistic features make a statement stand out.

Researchers demonstrate new way to control nonvolatile magnetic memory devices

Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new strategy for making energy-efficient, reliable nonvolatile magnetic memory devices, which retain information without electric power. (May 4, 2012)

Engineering students feature game-playing, ball-launching robots at Cornell Cup

Student engineers will play host to 22 university teams vying for cash prizes at the inaugural Cornell Cup USA, presented by Intel, May 4-5 in Walt Disney World. (April 26, 2012)

Speakers echo language style of superiors, especially if they need something

Computer analysis of online discussion and Supreme Court arguments shows how speakers unconsciously adjust to those with power. (April 23, 2012)