Researchers at the University of Surrey just developed PEnG, an AI navigation system that bypasses GPS satellites entirely. By pairing satellite maps with feeds from a simple monocular camera, it slashed urban positioning errors from 734 meters down to just 22 meters. Why it matters: it offers a reliable, low-cost fix for autonomous cars and delivery robots navigating tunnels and high-rise concrete jungles.
Researchers at the University of Surrey just open-sourced NitroFusion, an AI model that generates images in near real time as you type using standard consumer hardware. The framework lets users dial between one and four refinement steps, balancing speed and image quality without cloud GPUs or monthly subscription fees.
Researchers just built an AI system that can identify which keys you press on a laptop simply by eavesdropping on typing sounds. The model hit 95% accuracy using a nearby phone recording and 93% over a Zoom call. Why it matters: as microphones become ubiquitous, typing sensitive passwords during video meetings is turning into a genuine cybersecurity hazard.
