This article discusses various ways robots are impacting jobs and transportation as well as new robotic technologies. It reports that aircraft assembly, Foxconn electronics plants, and hospitals are increasingly using robots to perform tasks previously done by humans. New robotic technologies include exoskeletons to enhance human strength, robotic pods for transportation, and flocking drones. Foxconn plans to replace up to 1.5 million workers with robots by 2014 for electronics assembly.
Robotics is the branch of technology dealing with the design, construction, and use of robots. Artificial intelligence (AI) emphasizes creating intelligent machines that work like humans. The document discusses the history of robotics from ancient concepts to modern autonomous robots and applications like drones, swarm bots, and medical diagnosis. It outlines generations of robots from simple mechanical arms to more intelligent machines and represents information graphically. The overview examines advantages and disadvantages of robotics and AI, concluding the topic.
This presentation educates you about Artificial Intelligence - Robotics, What is Robotics?, Difference in Robot System and Other AI Program, Robot Locomotion, Components of a Robot and Applications of Robotics.
For more topics stay tuned with Learnbay.
Humanoid robots are designed with a torso, head, arms, and legs to mimic the human form. They have potential for a wide range of motions to assist with daily activities. Current technology allows humanoid robots to recognize their environment, gestures, sounds, and faces using sensors. Robots are being applied in space missions, manufacturing, customer service, and automobiles. Looking ahead, robots may play a larger role in security, education, homes, and entertainment as technology advances.
The document discusses finding meaning and purpose at our core. It questions whether we truly own our values or are waiting for external factors like technology to fulfill us. It suggests that our own happiness, growth, and the betterment of humanity depends on embracing personal responsibility and continually working to understand ourselves and live according to our deepest values. Rather than expecting an artificial intelligence to uplift us, we must develop goals of self-improvement and caring for others through challenging ourselves to grow, learn from challenges, and actively work to care.
This document summarizes several recent developments in nanotechnology:
1) A self-assembling molecular piston that operates 4 times faster than it falls apart, allowing for nanoscale machines.
2) Research showing that quantum mechanics may help explain protein folding and make prediction more difficult.
3) DNA molecular robots that can walk along DNA tracks in any direction, acting as a precursor to nanoassembly lines.
4) RNA shown to also be useful for nanoscale construction like DNA, with additional versatility.
This document discusses several topics related to longevity and medical research:
1) Stem cells grown from amniotic fluid and animal fetal cells could be used to grow kidneys, depending on storing a patient's own amniotic fluid at birth to avoid rejection.
2) A review discusses seven areas of research to address aging, including strategies to replace lost cells and tissues, eliminate mutated mitochondria, and clear out intracellular and extracellular aggregates.
3) Recent research includes developing assays to measure lysosomal enzyme activity, constructing "scavenger" T-cells, and methods to determine gene-specific DNA methylation patterns in single cells.
NASA ended its Stardust comet sample return mission after collecting dust from comet Wild 2 and imaging comet Tempel 1. Physicists created the heaviest form of antimatter seen to date, anti-helium nuclei. Early massive stars may have spawned early supermassive black holes through a process of a dust cloud collapsing into a 'quasi-star' with a black hole at its core. Dark matter interacting with regular matter could produce enough heat inside planets to support life without a host star. Near-Earth asteroid surveys have now identified over 7,900 asteroids, with over 800 over 1 km in diameter and 1,214 classified as potentially hazardous. The MESSENGER probe has been orbiting and studying Mercury since
The document discusses advancements in computer chips that can perform large amounts of processing using very little power. It also mentions emerging technologies like memristors, graphene transistors, and mind computer interfaces that can extract pictures and movies directly from brain activity. Strategic implications are discussed around the importance of multiple instruction multiple data (MIMD) architectures for artificial intelligence problems.
Robotics is the branch of technology dealing with the design, construction, and use of robots. Artificial intelligence (AI) emphasizes creating intelligent machines that work like humans. The document discusses the history of robotics from ancient concepts to modern autonomous robots and applications like drones, swarm bots, and medical diagnosis. It outlines generations of robots from simple mechanical arms to more intelligent machines and represents information graphically. The overview examines advantages and disadvantages of robotics and AI, concluding the topic.
This presentation educates you about Artificial Intelligence - Robotics, What is Robotics?, Difference in Robot System and Other AI Program, Robot Locomotion, Components of a Robot and Applications of Robotics.
For more topics stay tuned with Learnbay.
Humanoid robots are designed with a torso, head, arms, and legs to mimic the human form. They have potential for a wide range of motions to assist with daily activities. Current technology allows humanoid robots to recognize their environment, gestures, sounds, and faces using sensors. Robots are being applied in space missions, manufacturing, customer service, and automobiles. Looking ahead, robots may play a larger role in security, education, homes, and entertainment as technology advances.
The document discusses finding meaning and purpose at our core. It questions whether we truly own our values or are waiting for external factors like technology to fulfill us. It suggests that our own happiness, growth, and the betterment of humanity depends on embracing personal responsibility and continually working to understand ourselves and live according to our deepest values. Rather than expecting an artificial intelligence to uplift us, we must develop goals of self-improvement and caring for others through challenging ourselves to grow, learn from challenges, and actively work to care.
This document summarizes several recent developments in nanotechnology:
1) A self-assembling molecular piston that operates 4 times faster than it falls apart, allowing for nanoscale machines.
2) Research showing that quantum mechanics may help explain protein folding and make prediction more difficult.
3) DNA molecular robots that can walk along DNA tracks in any direction, acting as a precursor to nanoassembly lines.
4) RNA shown to also be useful for nanoscale construction like DNA, with additional versatility.
This document discusses several topics related to longevity and medical research:
1) Stem cells grown from amniotic fluid and animal fetal cells could be used to grow kidneys, depending on storing a patient's own amniotic fluid at birth to avoid rejection.
2) A review discusses seven areas of research to address aging, including strategies to replace lost cells and tissues, eliminate mutated mitochondria, and clear out intracellular and extracellular aggregates.
3) Recent research includes developing assays to measure lysosomal enzyme activity, constructing "scavenger" T-cells, and methods to determine gene-specific DNA methylation patterns in single cells.
NASA ended its Stardust comet sample return mission after collecting dust from comet Wild 2 and imaging comet Tempel 1. Physicists created the heaviest form of antimatter seen to date, anti-helium nuclei. Early massive stars may have spawned early supermassive black holes through a process of a dust cloud collapsing into a 'quasi-star' with a black hole at its core. Dark matter interacting with regular matter could produce enough heat inside planets to support life without a host star. Near-Earth asteroid surveys have now identified over 7,900 asteroids, with over 800 over 1 km in diameter and 1,214 classified as potentially hazardous. The MESSENGER probe has been orbiting and studying Mercury since
The document discusses advancements in computer chips that can perform large amounts of processing using very little power. It also mentions emerging technologies like memristors, graphene transistors, and mind computer interfaces that can extract pictures and movies directly from brain activity. Strategic implications are discussed around the importance of multiple instruction multiple data (MIMD) architectures for artificial intelligence problems.
Newt Gingrich has proposed establishing a permanent base on the moon by 2020 with 10,000 Americans living and working there at an initial cost of $80 billion. While expensive, emerging technologies like reusable rockets, inflatable habitats, nuclear power, and robotics could help make a lunar base more affordable. It may also be possible to construct a space elevator from the moon's surface using current materials, which could transport 250 kg at a time. As America's budget issues grow, some argue that China has the motivation and vision to establish a human presence in space before the United States.
Voyager 1 has traveled 17 light hours from Earth and is sending back images. Scientists have determined that some planets discovered are potentially more habitable than Earth. Researchers continue developing new propulsion technologies, such as warp drive, to enable faster than light travel.
This document summarizes several recent medical studies and developments:
1) Common elements of longevity diets include low red meat/animal product consumption, high fruit/vegetable intake, legumes, nuts, and exercise.
2) A study found that the drug rapamycin increased lifespan in mice by suppressing tumors and extending lifespan through TOR signaling inhibition.
3) Researchers engineered cartilage replacement using stem cells and degradable beads that release growth factors to stimulate new cartilage growth.
4) Several studies showed progress using stem cells to generate liver/pancreas cells and potentially treat diseases, provide proof that non-fetal stem cells can treat Parkinson's, and engineer blood cells to generate cancer
The document discusses several emerging technologies related to microelectronics cooling, neuromorphic chips, sensors, antennas, nanowires, spintronics, switches, and memory. It notes that Sandia has developed more efficient thermoelectric cooling technologies, neuromorphic chips can now mimic the human brain with billions of synapses, imprint technology enables small onboard antennas, and combining top-down and bottom-up approaches may enable cheap 3D nanostructures. The document concludes that Moore's law may end by the mid-2020s as chips reach the 7 nanometer scale, and alternatives like spintronics and quantum computing may be needed.
This document summarizes recent developments in computer technology, including manipulating light, transparent electronics, quantum logic circuits, IBM's cognitive computing chip, and diamond circuits for extreme environments. It also discusses neurosynaptic chips, ground-based GPS with centimeter resolution, combining signals from multiple sources for faster data downloads, electronic circuits made of nanowires, practical quantum wires from DNA strands, and isolated optical waveguides on silicon.
To reach a Kardashev Level II civilization, the document discusses harnessing more energy from nuclear fission through improved fuel efficiency and accessing uranium and thorium from oceans. It also discusses using directed solar power through floating bubbles in the upper atmosphere, starting with a Hall Weather Machine design. Constructing large space bubbles is suggested to be feasible using lightweight plastic films and scaling up current plastic production capacity.
This document discusses various topics across space exploration, longevity research, devices, and energy. Some key points include:
1) The NanoSail-D solar sail successfully deployed in low Earth orbit to test the technology. Bigelow Aerospace is working with NASA on inflatable spacecraft modules for the ISS.
2) Studies in mice found that amino acid supplementation extended lifespan by 12% and improved energy and coordination. Cryosleep research aims to safely store patients at very low temperatures.
3) New technologies include tiny holographic projectors, optical computing with plasmonics, and a hydrogen fuel bead that could provide gasoline-equivalent energy density.
This document provides a critique of the Zeitgeist movement and Venus Project. It acknowledges some valid critiques they raise but argues they get many things wrong. They incorrectly claim money, markets, and prices are inherently evil. They fail to recognize human nature and ignore the benefits of voluntary exchange. Their proposals require centralized control and abandonment of individual economic freedom. Overall, the document is critical of the Zeitgeist movement's biased and unrealistic claims about human behavior, resources, and the feasibility of their proposed system.
The document discusses several advances in medicine and biotechnology including a solid state gene sequencing machine that is cheaper and faster than previous methods, a technique for sequencing an entire genome from a single cell, a new method for genetic editing, printing an ear, a compound that reverses Alzheimer's symptoms, giving rats infrared vision, a synthetic biology circuit combining memory and logic, using graphene for neural implants, and a large prize for extending human life.
This document discusses various medical and health news topics, including:
- Brain function starts declining at age 45 and ways to address this through exercise.
- New cancer screening tests that are 83% accurate and treatments using light scalpels or targeting single proteins.
- Developments in treating various cancers, regenerating nerve and heart cells, managing diabetes and autoimmune disorders.
- Potential uses of spider silk for brain implants, artificial corneas due to its strength and flexibility without immune responses.
The document discusses several emerging technologies including Autodesk developing CAD software for 3D tissue modeling, creating new materials by recipe, and an air data glove that allows writing in air. It also mentions upcoming smartphone advances like wireless charging standards, flexible displays, and fast growing Asian markets. Additionally, it briefly mentions potential discoveries or applications such as two types of Higgs bosons, generating electricity from tornadoes, over 500 phases of matter, quantum spin liquids, and using focused sound beams as a scalpel.
This document discusses various types of robots used in space exploration, including planetary rovers, flying robots, drilling units, and construction robots. It addresses challenges such as mobility across different terrains and in microgravity, as well as operating in extreme conditions like vacuum and radiation. Examples are given of specific robots used on Mars, asteroids, and for lunar missions. The possibility of uploading human consciousness into robot bodies is also briefly mentioned.
The document discusses intellectual property, including the different types of IP such as copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. It explores arguments for and against the validity of IP protection, how IP enforcement may further or impede human progress, and concerns about proposed legislation such as the Protect IP Act that could censor the internet and restrict the free flow of information. Overall, the document questions how IP laws can maximize innovation while minimizing restraints on creativity.
The document discusses various desirable intelligence augmenting technologies including:
1) An "exocortex" that extends human intelligence through seamless integration with external technological devices and systems.
2) An ideal software assistant that takes notes, does research, manages schedules and budgets, remembers everything, finds relevant information, and acts as a "muse".
3) An "internet of things" where not just physical objects but also conceptual things are connected without duplication of data about the same things across different systems.
The document discusses the possibility of time travel through relativity. It explains that traveling faster than the speed of light could allow someone to go back in time. It also discusses how observing stars allows us to see into the past, as the light we see from distant stars was emitted many years ago. Finally, it notes that studying fossils and remains can provide insights into the distant past without having to travel at all.
The document provides a summary of various science and technology news including declining jobs, 3D telepresence technology, graphene circuits, an aberration free lens, cheap 3D sensing, and an energy efficient 64-core processor. It also discusses optical vortices and interference patterns, and introduces a wave glider surfing robot.
A space pier using reusable rockets may be more feasible than a space elevator for providing cheaper access to geosynchronous orbit. While a space elevator faces serious material challenges due to its length, a space pier concept using 100km towers in space could utilize less exotic materials and avoid the difficulties of an elevator reaching from the ground to space.
The economy is currently experiencing high inflation and a slowing job market. While unemployment remains low, consumer prices are rising sharply and economic growth has weakened in recent months. If inflation is not brought under control and the job market deteriorates further, the country risks entering a recession.
DNA origami is a technique for precisely arranging DNA strands into complex shapes and patterns, at the nanoscale, which can be used to assemble nanomachines. Indoor navigation remains a challenge as GPS signals do not penetrate buildings well. Devices and gadgets continue to push the boundaries of miniaturization and what can be achieved at the nanoscale.
The document summarizes discussions from a recap event on November 4th, 2012. Several speakers addressed topics including advances in health, wealth, violence reduction, technology, AI, longevity research, data access and ownership, and the potential societal impacts of artificial general intelligence. Vernor Vinge discussed multiple scenarios that could lead to a technological singularity, and Peter Norvig's projections from 2007 about hierarchical knowledge representation and machine learning were discussed.
A new study claims to have smashed a previously believed "quantum limit" by detecting four times lower error rates than thought possible in quantum communication. If true, this could enable higher speed, lower power communication with fewer errors. The article also summarizes the latest developments in wireless technologies including 802.11ac, 802.11ad, LTE Advanced, and experimental technologies capable of transferring data at speeds from 1 Gbps to several terabits per second and even 1 petabit per second over fiber optic cables.
Newt Gingrich has proposed establishing a permanent base on the moon by 2020 with 10,000 Americans living and working there at an initial cost of $80 billion. While expensive, emerging technologies like reusable rockets, inflatable habitats, nuclear power, and robotics could help make a lunar base more affordable. It may also be possible to construct a space elevator from the moon's surface using current materials, which could transport 250 kg at a time. As America's budget issues grow, some argue that China has the motivation and vision to establish a human presence in space before the United States.
Voyager 1 has traveled 17 light hours from Earth and is sending back images. Scientists have determined that some planets discovered are potentially more habitable than Earth. Researchers continue developing new propulsion technologies, such as warp drive, to enable faster than light travel.
This document summarizes several recent medical studies and developments:
1) Common elements of longevity diets include low red meat/animal product consumption, high fruit/vegetable intake, legumes, nuts, and exercise.
2) A study found that the drug rapamycin increased lifespan in mice by suppressing tumors and extending lifespan through TOR signaling inhibition.
3) Researchers engineered cartilage replacement using stem cells and degradable beads that release growth factors to stimulate new cartilage growth.
4) Several studies showed progress using stem cells to generate liver/pancreas cells and potentially treat diseases, provide proof that non-fetal stem cells can treat Parkinson's, and engineer blood cells to generate cancer
The document discusses several emerging technologies related to microelectronics cooling, neuromorphic chips, sensors, antennas, nanowires, spintronics, switches, and memory. It notes that Sandia has developed more efficient thermoelectric cooling technologies, neuromorphic chips can now mimic the human brain with billions of synapses, imprint technology enables small onboard antennas, and combining top-down and bottom-up approaches may enable cheap 3D nanostructures. The document concludes that Moore's law may end by the mid-2020s as chips reach the 7 nanometer scale, and alternatives like spintronics and quantum computing may be needed.
This document summarizes recent developments in computer technology, including manipulating light, transparent electronics, quantum logic circuits, IBM's cognitive computing chip, and diamond circuits for extreme environments. It also discusses neurosynaptic chips, ground-based GPS with centimeter resolution, combining signals from multiple sources for faster data downloads, electronic circuits made of nanowires, practical quantum wires from DNA strands, and isolated optical waveguides on silicon.
To reach a Kardashev Level II civilization, the document discusses harnessing more energy from nuclear fission through improved fuel efficiency and accessing uranium and thorium from oceans. It also discusses using directed solar power through floating bubbles in the upper atmosphere, starting with a Hall Weather Machine design. Constructing large space bubbles is suggested to be feasible using lightweight plastic films and scaling up current plastic production capacity.
This document discusses various topics across space exploration, longevity research, devices, and energy. Some key points include:
1) The NanoSail-D solar sail successfully deployed in low Earth orbit to test the technology. Bigelow Aerospace is working with NASA on inflatable spacecraft modules for the ISS.
2) Studies in mice found that amino acid supplementation extended lifespan by 12% and improved energy and coordination. Cryosleep research aims to safely store patients at very low temperatures.
3) New technologies include tiny holographic projectors, optical computing with plasmonics, and a hydrogen fuel bead that could provide gasoline-equivalent energy density.
This document provides a critique of the Zeitgeist movement and Venus Project. It acknowledges some valid critiques they raise but argues they get many things wrong. They incorrectly claim money, markets, and prices are inherently evil. They fail to recognize human nature and ignore the benefits of voluntary exchange. Their proposals require centralized control and abandonment of individual economic freedom. Overall, the document is critical of the Zeitgeist movement's biased and unrealistic claims about human behavior, resources, and the feasibility of their proposed system.
The document discusses several advances in medicine and biotechnology including a solid state gene sequencing machine that is cheaper and faster than previous methods, a technique for sequencing an entire genome from a single cell, a new method for genetic editing, printing an ear, a compound that reverses Alzheimer's symptoms, giving rats infrared vision, a synthetic biology circuit combining memory and logic, using graphene for neural implants, and a large prize for extending human life.
This document discusses various medical and health news topics, including:
- Brain function starts declining at age 45 and ways to address this through exercise.
- New cancer screening tests that are 83% accurate and treatments using light scalpels or targeting single proteins.
- Developments in treating various cancers, regenerating nerve and heart cells, managing diabetes and autoimmune disorders.
- Potential uses of spider silk for brain implants, artificial corneas due to its strength and flexibility without immune responses.
The document discusses several emerging technologies including Autodesk developing CAD software for 3D tissue modeling, creating new materials by recipe, and an air data glove that allows writing in air. It also mentions upcoming smartphone advances like wireless charging standards, flexible displays, and fast growing Asian markets. Additionally, it briefly mentions potential discoveries or applications such as two types of Higgs bosons, generating electricity from tornadoes, over 500 phases of matter, quantum spin liquids, and using focused sound beams as a scalpel.
This document discusses various types of robots used in space exploration, including planetary rovers, flying robots, drilling units, and construction robots. It addresses challenges such as mobility across different terrains and in microgravity, as well as operating in extreme conditions like vacuum and radiation. Examples are given of specific robots used on Mars, asteroids, and for lunar missions. The possibility of uploading human consciousness into robot bodies is also briefly mentioned.
The document discusses intellectual property, including the different types of IP such as copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. It explores arguments for and against the validity of IP protection, how IP enforcement may further or impede human progress, and concerns about proposed legislation such as the Protect IP Act that could censor the internet and restrict the free flow of information. Overall, the document questions how IP laws can maximize innovation while minimizing restraints on creativity.
The document discusses various desirable intelligence augmenting technologies including:
1) An "exocortex" that extends human intelligence through seamless integration with external technological devices and systems.
2) An ideal software assistant that takes notes, does research, manages schedules and budgets, remembers everything, finds relevant information, and acts as a "muse".
3) An "internet of things" where not just physical objects but also conceptual things are connected without duplication of data about the same things across different systems.
The document discusses the possibility of time travel through relativity. It explains that traveling faster than the speed of light could allow someone to go back in time. It also discusses how observing stars allows us to see into the past, as the light we see from distant stars was emitted many years ago. Finally, it notes that studying fossils and remains can provide insights into the distant past without having to travel at all.
The document provides a summary of various science and technology news including declining jobs, 3D telepresence technology, graphene circuits, an aberration free lens, cheap 3D sensing, and an energy efficient 64-core processor. It also discusses optical vortices and interference patterns, and introduces a wave glider surfing robot.
A space pier using reusable rockets may be more feasible than a space elevator for providing cheaper access to geosynchronous orbit. While a space elevator faces serious material challenges due to its length, a space pier concept using 100km towers in space could utilize less exotic materials and avoid the difficulties of an elevator reaching from the ground to space.
The economy is currently experiencing high inflation and a slowing job market. While unemployment remains low, consumer prices are rising sharply and economic growth has weakened in recent months. If inflation is not brought under control and the job market deteriorates further, the country risks entering a recession.
DNA origami is a technique for precisely arranging DNA strands into complex shapes and patterns, at the nanoscale, which can be used to assemble nanomachines. Indoor navigation remains a challenge as GPS signals do not penetrate buildings well. Devices and gadgets continue to push the boundaries of miniaturization and what can be achieved at the nanoscale.
The document summarizes discussions from a recap event on November 4th, 2012. Several speakers addressed topics including advances in health, wealth, violence reduction, technology, AI, longevity research, data access and ownership, and the potential societal impacts of artificial general intelligence. Vernor Vinge discussed multiple scenarios that could lead to a technological singularity, and Peter Norvig's projections from 2007 about hierarchical knowledge representation and machine learning were discussed.
A new study claims to have smashed a previously believed "quantum limit" by detecting four times lower error rates than thought possible in quantum communication. If true, this could enable higher speed, lower power communication with fewer errors. The article also summarizes the latest developments in wireless technologies including 802.11ac, 802.11ad, LTE Advanced, and experimental technologies capable of transferring data at speeds from 1 Gbps to several terabits per second and even 1 petabit per second over fiber optic cables.
The document discusses the potential economic value of asteroid mining due to the precious metals and other resources contained within asteroids. It notes that a small 10-meter platinum asteroid could be worth $670 billion and even the smallest metallic asteroid identified so far contains over $30 trillion worth of metals. The document also outlines plans to characterize the atmospheres of exoplanets using telescopes by 2020 and new technologies like electric solar sails and mach effect thrusters that could enable deeper space exploration to planets and asteroids.
The document discusses the goals and philosophy of transhumanism, which advocates using technology to enhance human capabilities and abolish involuntary suffering by achieving indefinite life extension, abundant resources through space exploration, and advancing intelligence through both biological and technological means. It outlines concerns about aging populations, resource shortages, and economic crises, and proposes focusing research on anti-aging, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, and space exploitation to address these challenges. The document asks what individuals can do to help achieve this vision through funding research, building high-tech communities, and using their own skills to collaborate on advancing relevant technologies.
The document discusses intellectual property, including the different types of IP such as copyright, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets. It explores arguments for and against the validity of IP protection, how IP enforcement may further or impede human progress, and concerns about proposed legislation such as the Protect IP Act that could threaten the open internet. Overall, the document examines balancing innovation incentives with limiting unnecessary restraints on creativity and access to knowledge.
This document discusses several private space projects including Virgin Galactic's rocket test, more successful engine tests for Skylon, and private Mars flyby mission. It also lists projects from Icarus Interstellar such as Project Forward, Project Hyperion, Project Persephone, Project Bifrost, The Hellus Experiment, Project Tin Tin, the X-Physics Propulsion & Power Project, and Longshot II.
The document discusses several emerging technologies including multilayer superconductors, quantum refrigerators, ion trap quantum computers that can store one petabyte per square inch, improvements over TCP, table top neutral atom accelerators, and the upcoming Sony Playstation 4.
This document discusses several positive trends around the world including falling poverty, access to basic needs like water and energy, and technological advancements that can help solve problems. Specific points made include that cell phones are transforming Africa, renewable energy sources in Africa are abundant, and addressing issues like access to clean water could save millions of lives and improve health and nutrition globally. The overall message is that the current situation is better than it appears and continued progress is possible in meeting basic human needs for all people.
Water is abundant on Earth but most is saline and unavailable for human use. Only 3% of the world's water is freshwater, with the majority locked up in ice caps and glaciers. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation, resulting in half of all hospitalizations from waterborne diseases. Improving access to clean water could save 135 million lives and improve nutrition by wiping out disease vectors. Solutions involve acquiring water through reclamation, extraction, conservation, and purification as well as improving sanitation, distribution, and irrigation infrastructure.
The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover collected data about Martian conditions including average temperatures between -17.2 C to -107 C, an atmospheric pressure of 600 Pa which is lower than water's triple point, strong thermal tides, wind, possible volcanic influences, traces of water, high radiation levels, questions about global warming, and an atmosphere composed of 95% carbon dioxide with some methane.
The document provides brief updates on several space missions and projects, including the Dawn spacecraft continuing its study of asteroids, MIT developing micro-thrusters for spacecraft, an experimental scramjet aircraft being lost in the Pacific Ocean during a test flight, the Curiosity rover starting to drive on Mars and use its laser-shooting instrument to analyze rocks, and SpaceX planning to launch a weather satellite for NOAA.
The document discusses various advancements in robotics including a robotic dragonfly, pressure sensing electronic skin, a robot with a face and tail, micro-rockets for robotic insects, and the use of robots in South Korean prisons and as potential friends or warriors.
This document discusses the potential resources available from near-Earth asteroids, including their composition and location. It notes that asteroids contain valuable metals like nickel, platinum and gold, as well as rocks, ice and volatiles. The document outlines different categories of asteroids based on their composition and orbit. It proposes using small robotic probes and solar furnaces to mine and process asteroid materials with minimal human presence required for setup and repairs.
Personal Life Extension involves taking an active role in one's health through various lifestyle and monitoring practices. Key aspects include reducing stress and inflammation, getting quality sleep, monitoring health data through devices and tests, following a healthy diet and exercise regimen, and supplementing appropriately. Tracking numerous biomarkers through blood tests quarterly allows one to quantify changes over time and identify potential issues. Maintaining a balanced microbiome is also important for overall health and reducing inflammation.
This document provides a summary of developments in various device technologies. It mentions that photonic crystals could be used as an alternative to batteries at high temperatures. It also describes a new terahertz polarizer that can pass 100% or block 99% of signals, with potential applications for security and communications. Additionally, it lists several applications of metamaterials such as negative refraction and phase holograms in the infrared spectrum. The document briefly outlines new developments in chips, data storage, 3D printing, and other electronics technologies.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing.pdfssuserfac0301
Read Taking AI to the Next Level in Manufacturing to gain insights on AI adoption in the manufacturing industry, such as:
1. How quickly AI is being implemented in manufacturing.
2. Which barriers stand in the way of AI adoption.
3. How data quality and governance form the backbone of AI.
4. Organizational processes and structures that may inhibit effective AI adoption.
6. Ideas and approaches to help build your organization's AI strategy.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
Unlock the Future of Search with MongoDB Atlas_ Vector Search Unleashed.pdfMalak Abu Hammad
Discover how MongoDB Atlas and vector search technology can revolutionize your application's search capabilities. This comprehensive presentation covers:
* What is Vector Search?
* Importance and benefits of vector search
* Practical use cases across various industries
* Step-by-step implementation guide
* Live demos with code snippets
* Enhancing LLM capabilities with vector search
* Best practices and optimization strategies
Perfect for developers, AI enthusiasts, and tech leaders. Learn how to leverage MongoDB Atlas to deliver highly relevant, context-aware search results, transforming your data retrieval process. Stay ahead in tech innovation and maximize the potential of your applications.
#MongoDB #VectorSearch #AI #SemanticSearch #TechInnovation #DataScience #LLM #MachineLearning #SearchTechnology
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
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I develop the Ruby programming language, RubyGems, and Bundler, which are package managers for Ruby. Today, I will introduce how to enhance the security of your application using open-source software (OSS) examples from Ruby and RubyGems.
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Next, let's discuss package managers. Package managers play a critical role in the OSS ecosystem. I'll explain how to manage library dependencies in your application.
I'll share insights into how the Ruby and RubyGems core team works to keep our ecosystem safe. By the end of this talk, you'll have a better understanding of how to safeguard your code.
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
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4. Foxconn to replace workers with
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• Assemblers of iPad, iPhone and other Apple
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• Many reports of harsh working continues
– Reports of worker suicides (unrelated)
Volkswagen demonstrates “Temporary Auto Pilot” (w/ Video) At the final presentation of the EU research project HAVEit (Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport), Prof. Dr. JürgenLeohold, Executive Director Volkswagen Group Research, is presenting the “Temporary Auto Pilot” by Volkswagen: Monitored by the driver, the car can drive semi-automatically up to a speed of 130 kilometres per hour on motorways. It represents a link between today’s assistance systems and the vision of fully automatic driving. The EU funded R&D project HAVEit (“Highly Automated Vehicles for Intelligent Transport”) was set up to develop research concepts and technologies for highly automated driving. This will help to reduce the drivers’ workload, prevent accidents, reduce environmental impact and make traffic safer http://www.haveit-eu.org/displayITM1.asp?ITMID=117&LANG=EN
Foxconn to use 1 million robots by 2014 to replace workers Foxconn is planning on replacing many of it’s hard-working human manufacturers with about 1 million robots, a number that, if you think about it, is a very telling comment on the current state of electronics manufacturing. Foxconn is the largest original equipment manufacture (OEM) electronics company in China and currently employs 1.2 million people along with implementing 10,000 robots.The company has established an automation robotics division and is hiring engineers to design and fix the robots.Experts said about 50 percent of the production process of electronic devices could be done by robots in the future.A total of 8879 robots valued at $577.8 million were ordered by North American companies in the first six months of the year. When orders from outside North America are added, the totals are 10,476 robots valued at $667.9 million. RIA estimates that some 205,000 robots are now used in the United States. More than one million industrial robots are used worldwide.Foxconn could double the current number industrial robots used worldwide by 2014 all by itself.
Telepresence Robots Seek Office WorkOffice bot: This telepresence robot, from Anybots, costs $15,000. Known as the QB, it has built-in obstacle avoidance that automatically prevents it from striking objects such as doorways. AnybotsBuilding on the trend toward remote work, two companies started shipping wheeled telepresence robots to customers this year, and other versions are launching soon. While prices are steep and sales tepid, some early adopters find that the robots offer advantages over technologies such as videoconferencing.Telepresence robots are wheeled machines steered by a person sitting at a remote computer; the bots take the person's place around the conference table or, say, on a facility inspection. They are equipped with cameras, microphones, screens, and speakers so the human controller can interact with real people. But using one of these robots is far harder than picking up a phone or using a video calling system. I tried one this year (see video below), to stand in for me at Technology Review's main office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as I worked in San Francisco, and encountered a fairly steep learning curve. Piloting a robot, and contending with its sometimes poor hearing and limited vision, can make interacting with people a challenge.
Personal robotic transportation pods could be coming to ten cities in the United StatesAn ULTra PRT on a test track in Cardiff. Credit: ULTra PRT.Technology Review - ULTra PRT (ULtra "personal rapid transit") could soon be branching out beyond Heathrow airport. The company has proposed systems similar to that at Heathrow for 10 cities in the United States. The City of San Jose has already committed $4 million to a study evaluating whether the system makes sense for the region around San Jose Airport. Santa Cruz is interested in seeing whether a PRT system could alleviate the traffic jams that beleaguer Highway 1 on the weekend, when everyone heads to the beach. Cities from Ithaca, New York, to Raleigh, North Carolina, to Hillsboro, Oregon, might all see a PRT system in place, if ULTra PRT has its way.What ULTra PRT thinks it's offering is a solution to the "last-mile problem," a constant headache to urban planners. In many American cities, mass transit does a great job connecting the areas where people work to the areas where people live.(well, not really – Ed.) With one tiny caveat: it roughly connects those two areas. Maybe the rail will take you 95% of the way--and then leave the last mile or two up to you. And often, people individually choose to solve the problem of that last mile with something much less environmentally friendly--a ride in the car parked at the rail station garage, for instance. Some have proposed things like Zipcars and Segways as solutions to the problem--but others, according to a report in Good two years ago, think that personal rapid transit might be the way to go.
HAL exoskeleton will be used to carry 80 kg and carry a disabled touristA full-body model of HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb), being developed by Tsukuba University professor Yoshiyuki Sankai, assists both arms and legs, and allows users to carry a load of up to 70kg with one arm.Battery-powered HAL, which detects muscle impulses to anticipate and support the user's body movements, was originally designed to help the elderly with mobility and manual work and to assist hospital carers in lifting patients.The specially-designed exoskeleton suit will enable Uchida's (paralysed from his waist down) carrier (someone wearing the exoskeleton will carry the paralyzed man) to bear an 80kg load, whereas Uchida only weighs 45kg.
Lockheed Martin’s HULC Robotic Exoskeleton Enters Biomechanical TestingBiomechanical testing of the Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] ruggedized HULCTM exoskeleton is now underway at the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Natick, Mass. The testing is expected to help shape future requirements for the HULC based on feedback from soldiers.http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2011/MFC_06301_LM_HULC_Robotic.htmlLockheed Martin’s HULC is an un-tethered, battery powered, hydraulic-actuated anthropomorphic exoskeleton that provides users the ability to carry loads up to 200 pounds for up to 20 kilometers on a single battery charge over all terrains. HULC’s design allows for deep squats, crawls and upper-body lifting with minimal human exertion. An advanced onboard micro-computer ensures the exoskeleton moves in concert with the operator. HULC is an innovative solution that improves endurance and reduces the risk of injury to the soldier.
Flocking robots take to the sky (w/ video)Researchers Sabine Hauert, Sebverin Leven and Dario Floreano have discovered a way to make small, fixed wing robots take to the sky and fly together without crashing and migrate. In order to accomplish this, the researchers needed to make the robots move at the same speed and direction, avoid collision and stay in close proximity. They will be presenting their work this week in San Francisco at the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.In order to accomplish this, the researchers used a three-dimensional algorithm developed by Craig Reynolds in 1986 where the individual robots responds to its close neighbor but does not consider the actions of the group as a whole.The robots were created by the robotics company senseFly and communicate with each other using a Wi-Fi dongle that is connected to an on-board Linux computer. They began with simple testing and have reached a total of 10 flocking birds at one time but simulations show they could use up to 100 flocking robots.In addition to programming the robots to fly at the same speed, stay close and not collide, the researchers also added something else. They added the ability to migrate. This allows the researchers to set a pre-programmed destination for the swarm to travel to.The intended use for these flocking robots is to image and map the ground as well as the potential to be used for search and surveillance missions.