Robotics
Flying insects have developed effective strategies for navigating in natural environments. However, the experimental study of these strategies remains challenging due to the small size of insects and their high speed of motion: ...
Jun 10, 2020
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Business
Oil and gas company BP announced Monday that it will slash its global workforce by 10,000 jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic slams the energy industry.
Jun 08, 2020
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Machine learning & AI
Computer scientists have developed a way to measure staff comfort and concentration in flexible working spaces using artificial intelligence.
Jun 04, 2020
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As Citigroup Inc.'s Asia chief started his January COVID-19 briefing for the bank's top executives, it quickly became apparent: The firm's normal backup plans weren't going to work.
Jun 03, 2020
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Using biologically inspired robotic swarms consisting of large groups of robots that have been programmed to operate cooperatively, much like individuals in an ant or bee colony, scientists from the University of Colorado ...
May 27, 2020
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Internet
In recent years, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a reality. It has helped automatize our homes, healthcare and industrial manufacturing, to mention just a few application areas. In the home environment, this can mean ...
May 27, 2020
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Business
Whether physical distancing measures are implemented by businesses as people start to return to work, Amazon workers will continue to work in close quarters both during and after the coronavirus crisis subsides.
May 22, 2020
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Robotics
In order to tackle the tasks that they are designed to complete, mobile robots should be able to navigate real world environments efficiently, avoiding humans or other obstacles in their surroundings. While static objects ...
Apr 06, 2020 feature
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Computer Sciences
Micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) could have numerous useful applications, for instance, assisting humans in completing warehouse inventories or search and rescue missions. While many companies worldwide have already started producing ...
Mar 26, 2020 feature
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Robotics
Humans are generally able to adapt their walking style based on the environment they are moving in, for instance, speeding up if the consistency of the ground below their feet allows it, slowing down when the floor is slippery, ...
Mar 09, 2020 feature
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