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2) The research division aims to support product development teams through new work methods and knowledge sharing. Key areas of research include functional product development, knowledge engineering, and team-based innovation.
3) Developing integrated product-service offerings is presented as a way for Swedish manufacturers to provide value to customers over the full lifecycle of products. Modelling and simulation tools can help design these types of solutions.
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3) The proposed system allows participants in the DRM system to autonomously manage their own systems through centralized security policies that control authorization and access across systems.
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The document discusses the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE), which represents and promotes mechanical engineering interests. It aims to improve the world through engineering. IMECHE is the fastest growing engineering institution in the UK, covering many engineering fields. It provides membership, professional registration, a world-class library, regional events, prizes and funding, influences government policy, and demonstrates intellectual leadership through reports and position statements. The goal is to inspire, prepare and support engineers to address societal challenges.
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1) The document proposes a policy-based service-oriented digital rights management (DRM) system to improve interoperability and security.
2) It streamlines the DRM system architecture to be service-oriented and implements security policies using the eXtensible Access Control Markup Language (XACML) to decouple authorization decisions.
3) The proposed system allows participants in the DRM system to autonomously manage their own systems through centralized security policies that control authorization and access across systems.
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2) It aims to train future researchers to address complex issues in complex contexts and drive innovation at the intersection of architecture, built environment, and construction.
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1) Test and demonstration facilities at universities serve as a bridge between industry and academia by providing access to scientific knowledge, facilities, and innovation support.
2) DTU is among the top universities in the world for industry collaboration and innovation outputs like co-publications, spin-outs, inventions, and patent applications.
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Singularity University was founded in September 2008 by Ray Kurzweil and Peter Diamandis to educate and inspire leaders about exponentially advancing technologies. The 10-week Graduate Studies Program brings together 80 rising leaders from 35 countries to work on interdisciplinary team projects focusing on grand challenges. Examples of projects include low-cost sensors for the Internet of Things, 3D printing, robotics, synthetic biology, and more. Several companies have been started from SU team projects, including Getaround, ACASA, and Made In Space. Participant feedback highlights themes of using new technologies to address problems like poverty, lack of infrastructure, and more.
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