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ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012 American National Standard for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems- Safety Requirements (revision of ANSI/RIA R15.06-1999)
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View ArticleIsaac Asimov Asks, “How Do People Get New Ideas?”
Note from Arthur Obermayer, friend of the author: In 1959, I worked as a scientist at Allied Research Associates in Boston. The company was an MIT spinoff that originally focused on the effects of...
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Anomaly Updates
Below are updates regarding the anomaly that occurred in preparation for the AMOS-6 mission: September 2, 6:45pm EDT SpaceX has begun the careful and deliberate process of understanding the causes and...
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How the FBI polices do-it-yourself biology labs
Will garage gene-editing unleash a biological plague? Special Agent Ed You is ready if it does. by Antonio Regalado October 20, 2016 Seen something strange growing in a petri dish in a friend’s...
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A Semi-Automated Benchtop System to Produce Genetically Modified Stem Cells:...
Scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington have developed a semi-automated benchtop system to produce clinical-grade genetically modified haematopoietic...
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This incredible soft robot needs no batteries or computer chips
Researchers use an ingenious design to make a soft robot that moves on its own. by Julia Sklar December 8, 2016 The “octobot” is a squishy little robot that fits in the palm of your hand and looks like...
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EFF's full-page Wired ad: Dear tech, delete your logs before it's too late
EFF has run a full-page ad in this month's Wired, addressed to the technology industry, under the banner "Your threat model just changed," warning them that the incoming administration has vowed to spy...
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We Take a Walk in Hyundai’s Iron Man-Inspired Exoskeleton
Hyundai is best known for reasonably priced, reasonably good cars. But the Korean automaker wants to show it’s as ready as anyone for a changing transportation landscape. It’s not just working on...
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First-time VR users open a new reality on Christmas and start freaking out
The year 2016 may have been the year when virtual reality didn't quite hit the mainstream, but that's mostly because most people didn't have a VR headset. That all changed on Sunday, as so many woke...
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Why the Latest AI Wave Will Gain Momentum in the Coming Year
It can read lips and create new food recipes. It can win at chess, Jeopardy and the game Go. Every major technology company appears to be integrating it into how they organize and operate their...
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11 technologies to watch in 2017
Much like The Force, technology surrounds us, penetrates us and binds together our galaxy, which is why it’s so hard to identify which technologies might have the most significant impact in the coming...
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Engineers built a tiny robot that can jump four times its height and spring...
Few robots can jump with the agility of Salto. The robot was designed and built this year by engineers at UC Berkeley to navigate rough terrain in search and rescue missions. It was modeled after the...
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IBM is working on a robot that takes care of elderly people who live alone
Fifty-year-olds, take notice: In a few decades you might have a robot roommate taking care of you. In conjunction with Rice University, IBM is developing a series of sensors that can someday live...
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'Rewired' cells could use custom powers against cancer
Synthetic biologists have developed a general method for “rewiring” immune cells to reverse cancer’s suppression of the immune system. “Right now, one of the most promising frontiers in cancer...
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Inside the sprawling robot-infested warehouse that powers the world’s largest...
Swarm robotics, autonomous delivery vehicles, and machine-learned preferences will help deliver your food faster. Reporting by Jamie Condliffe December 29, 2016 Most people don’t buy a jar of relish...
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4 ways Industry 4.0 will look different in the coming year
It’s been a big year for Industrial IoT — or Industry 4.0 — as both long-term established companies and start-ups have worked to find solutions to problems that have plagued traditional workplaces for...
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Japanese white-collar workers are already being replaced by artificial...
Most of the attention around automation focuses on how factory robots and self-driving cars may fundamentally change our workforce, potentially eliminating millions of jobs. But AI that can handle...
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Franka: A Robot Arm That’s Safe, Low Cost, and Can Replicate Itself
Editor's Pick Sami Haddadin once attached a knife to a robot manipulator and programmed it to impale his arm. No, it wasn’t a daredevil stunt. He was demonstrating how a new force-sensing control...
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The Technologies We're Most Fired Up to Watch in 2017
Covering technology is exhilarating. Each year is filled with unforeseen surprises—advances we thought were years away, unexpected technology applications (like AI used for mental healthcare), and...
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