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Robots can Lie
Dr. Michal Yemini studies optimization and distributed learning networks, using lying agents and intermittent connection, with particular focus on issues of information trust across robotic networks
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Introducing Prof. Doron Nave
Prof. Doron Naveh specializes in the development of two-dimensional materials and their application in electronic devices. The graphene developed in his lab could help achieve significant reduction of global energy consumption.
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Introducing Prof. Hillel Kugler
Prof. Kugler specializes in formal verification and graphical languages for computational and biological systems. He applies software verification methods on biological cells and biological computers, and runs experiments that will enable deeper scientific understanding and prediction of system behavior.
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Introducing Prof. Sharon Gannot
Prof. Gannot specializes in speech signal processing. Among other things, he is involved in developing algorithms for advanced hearing aids while also developing the hearing capabilities of social robots as part of a European Union project.
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Seeing the Light
By the end of a project that lasted about four years, Prof. Moti Fridman’s team and Dr. Eliahu Cohen have successfully co-developed a unique quantum interferometer, based on time lenses, which allows high-precision measurements of ultra-fast processes
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Challenging our Students as part of their Grade
The winners of the concluding hackathon of the Digital Design Principles (DDP) course were the team who created an image-processing accelerator that can perform convolution using a dynamic kernel
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And the Hackathon’s Second Place Goes to: 3D Model for Robots
Team members Aviv, Lahav, Asher, Itay, and Eyal developed a system that allows one to see robots in action on a 3D image and gain accurate input on their position
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And the Hackathon’s Winners are: Autonomous Mapping and Navigation System
Team members Maya, Yedidya, Alin and Chen have developed an autonomous mapping and navigation system, mounted on drone or robots, which allows them to navigate their way back even when contact is lost
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And the Third Place Goes to: Robo-Waze
Yair and David’s team developed a new, safe navigation system for robots. Using existing topographic maps, the system factors in elements like the robot’s weight and slope angles
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Towards Solving a Quantum Paradox
The results of an experiment reported by Dr. Eli Cohen and his colleague could be the key to understanding a quantum paradox, which projects on the nonlocal, counterintuitive nature of quantum particles
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The Faculty of Engineering’s Annual Hackathon is Almost Here!
The Faculty of Engineering’s third annual hackathon will be held this June, and for the first time ever, it will be in collaboration with the IDF. “Two of our organizers this year, Daniel Rabinek and myself, served in the military together at the Engineering Corps’ Special Operations Force (Yahalom),” shares Ofek Eldar (28), a third-year electrical engineering student in the nano-electronics and signal processing track. “When we were brainstorming ideas for this year’s hackathon, we thought about doing something with Yahalom; bringing together the operational aspect—the combat soldiers—and the technological aspect, computer, and electrical engineering students. Luckily, the idea was welcomed with quite the enthusiasm. Both Yahalom and the Faculty of Engineering did more than their share to make it happen.”
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Sign Up for the Biothon, the Biotech Hackathon
Bar-Ilan University will be holding a biology-oriented hackathon in May, in collaboration with local biotech companies such as AION Labs, Mafaat, Elbit, and Kitchen Hub. The event is open to students in all fields and is a wonderful opportunity to mingle and connect with key industry figures and develop product concepts. Continue reading (and don’t forget to sign up).
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Come Prepared: Faculty of Engineering first bootcamp
On a mission to help students smoothly enter the work force, the Faculty of Engineering’s Student Council came up with up the bootcamp—a series of short, practical courses to be held during May.
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Energy saved, time saved
A project being conducted at Prof. Hillel Kugler’s lab was presented at a conference earlier this month. The project is in the field of biocomputation circuits-particularly formal validation. Master’s student Michelle Aluf-Medina has all the details.
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Understanding the Brain
Thanks to brain mapping performed on patients with brain tumors, Dr. Yaara Erez’s research group was able to identify neural networks that are associated with higher cortical functions. This finding will enable clinicians to provide patients with optimal, personalized treatment