Tag Archives: Computer Science
Journey to the Target Tissue
Researchers from the Technion and the University of North Carolina (UNC) have developed an algorithm that steers surgical needles along 3D curvilinear trajectories. The researchers – Dr. Oren Salzman of the Taub Faculty of Computer Science at the Technion and Prof. Ron Alterovitz and Mengyu Fu of UNC – announced the development at the recently… Read More
Computer Science: Best Student Projects
Projects focused on DNA simulation, image denoising and augmented reality won the best project competition held recently at the Technion’s Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science. The best projects received certificates and an award sponsored by Israeli software giant Amdocs. Overall, 21 projects were presented at the June 16 event, their scope ranging… Read More
Like Air Guitar? You’ll Love These Air Drums!
Air drums, dancing "spiders," and robodogs were among many cool student projects presented recently at the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science. In a project fair held at the end of the spring semester, students graduating from the Technion's Faculty of Computer Science presented their work. The faculty values independent work as part… Read More
Social Impact
Come end of term, the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science at the Technion held its annual projects fair, showcasing projects by undergraduate students in their final year. Given freedom to choose how they will apply the principles learned in the course of their studies, multiple groups chose to help the community, and… Read More
A Matter of Perspective
Technion students taking a one-of-a-kind course called "A Matter of Perspective" – a collaboration of the Henry and Marilyn Taub Faculty of Computer Science and the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning – recently showcased their final projects. The class engaged students in using digital manufacturing technologies to produce a physical product, through the realization… Read More
The Heart of the Matter: Deep Learning in Medicine
In recent years, meteoric progress has been made in the world of deep learning, but at the present time, there are virtually no medical products on the shelf that use this technology. Consequently, doctors continue to employ the same tools used in previous decades. To find a solution to this problem, the research group of… Read More
AI Leader
Over the years, the Technion has established itself as a leading academic institution in AI. It is currently ranked 15th in the world, with 100 faculty members engaged in areas across the AI spectrum. The Technion's efforts to advance the field of artificial intelligence have positioned it among the world’s leaders in AI research and… Read More
PTC Establishes $5M R&D Center at the Technion
PTC has entered into a long-term strategic collaboration agreement with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, under which PTC will establish a research and development center and invest NIS 15 million ($5 million USD) into the Technion’s main campus in Haifa. Under the terms of the agreement, PTC and the Technion will jointly research and… Read More
New member of the US National Academy of Engineering
The American National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the admission this month of 106 new members and 23 international (non-American) members, including Dr. Yoelle Maarek, a graduate of the Taub Faculty of Computer Science at the Technion, who is now Vice President of Research at Alexa Shopping at Amazon Technion alumnus Dr. Yoelle Maarek grew… Read More
Creating an Open and Safe Campus
First in Israel: a COVID-19 test developed at Technion offers rapid testing on campus to prevent chains of infection In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, a rapid and extensive testing operation developed at Technion benefits all residents of Technion City While Israel undergoes a mass vaccination program, the ongoing window of risk is being… Read More