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Oceanographers select Wave Glider ocean robot for scientific research

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Top oceanographers have selected Wave Gliders, the most experienced, long duration ocean robots, as their sensor platform to conduct advanced scientific research in the most inhospitable and remote regions of the Arctic and Southern Oceans.

The US scientists, from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (Scripps) and the Applied Physics Laboratory of the University of Washington (APL-UW), will integrate sophisticated oceanographic and atmospheric sensors onto the Wave Gliders to measure extreme wave states, winds, temperature, and salinity in the upper layers of the ocean.

Historically, these regions have been under-sampled due to the dangers and risks of operating in these turbulent oceans.

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Honda partners on General Motors’ next-gen battery development

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General Motors Co. and Honda will partner on new advanced chemistry battery components, including the cell and module, to accelerate both companies’ plans for all-electric vehicles.

The next-generation battery is aimed at delivering higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging capabilities for both companies’ future products, mainly for the North American market.

Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate based on GM’s next generation battery system with the intent for Honda to source the battery modules from GM.

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Film review: Don’t look at the ‘Bright’ light. I can’t help it

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Many years ago, there was an animated film called A Bug’s Life which made the line “Don’t look at the light” famous. It was uttered by some sort of flying insect as a warning to a fellow flying insect who was gravitating towards a lamp which would inevitably harm it. The line was mainly funny because of the response, which was: “I can’t help it.” 

This exchange could be said to be at the heart of the film Bright, which was released towards the end of last year and stars Will Smith as a cop in some sort of futuristic nightmare world called Los Angeles, which is full of street gangs and what look like genetically modified humanoids called Orcs and Elves.

Oh, that’s what Los Angeles looks like now? I see. As with many films like this, “futuristic” is either a relative or irrelevant term.  [Read more…] about Film review: Don’t look at the ‘Bright’ light. I can’t help it

Killer alien robots may have wiped out all extraterrestrial colonies, says scientist

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The reason why we have not yet found life on Mars, or anywhere else in outer space, is because a whole load of psycho alien killer robots wiped them all out.

That is the considered opinion of scientist Alexander Berezin of the National Research University of Electronic Technology.

Particle physicist Berezin suggests psycho alien killer robots from an undetermined origin is the most likely explanation for something called “the Fermi paradox”, named after famous scientist Enrico Fermi.  [Read more…] about Killer alien robots may have wiped out all extraterrestrial colonies, says scientist

New institute for robotics and AI opens in China

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A new research and development institute for robotics and artificial intelligence has opened in China. 

The Changzhou Institute of Intelligent Robotics under the auspices of the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences opened at the Airwheel Innovation Center for Artificial Intelligence in Changzhou National Hi-Tech District.

Zhou Changming, Changzhou municipal standing committee member and organization department director, as well as Zhan Chao, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences deputy director, were present at the inaugural ceremony.  [Read more…] about New institute for robotics and AI opens in China

InterDrone adds content and networking events for key unmanned aerial vehicles sectors

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InterDrone, the international drone conference and exposition, has further expanded its enterprise-specific content with the addition of the “Enterprise After Hours” and vertical-specific tracks throughout the show.

InterDrone, which is the largest commercial drone show in North America, will be held September 5-7 at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, and is expected to draw more than 3,500 unmanned aerial vehicles professionals from around the world.

The Enterprise After Hours will take place in the evening on Wednesday, September 5, and are concurrent special networking events with dedicated rooms and discussion in the following verticals:

  • construction;
  • aggregates and mining;
  • inspection, which will include both energy and infrastructure inspection;
  • precision agriculture;
  • public safety; and
  • surveying and mapping.

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The demand-driven adaptive enterprise model and flow-based operating model

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By Chad Smith and Carol Ptak, co-founders of the Demand Driven Institute

The demand driven adaptive enterprise (DDAE) model is a complete management model designed to enable enterprises to sense market changes and adapt to complex and volatile environments.

This model utilizes a constant system of innovation and feedback between three primary components: a demand driven operating model (DDOM), demand driven sales & operations planning (DDS&OP), and adaptive sales and operations planning (adaptive S&OP).

A demand driven adaptive enterprise focuses on the protection and promotion of the flow of relevant information and materials across the operational, tactical, and relevant ranges to drive sustained return on equity performance.  [Read more…] about The demand-driven adaptive enterprise model and flow-based operating model

Mercedes-Benz to launch all-electric car in 2019

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Mercedes-Benz will launch the EQC, the first all-electric Mercedes-Benz model from the new product and technology brand EQ, in 2019.

Between January and March, prototypes of the new model series completed tough winter testing in northern Sweden.

The next waystations on the road to series production are more suspension/powertrain tests as well as integrated complete-vehicle high-temperature testing in southern Europe.

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What is the latest suave geek toy on market?

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Gadgets are to nerds what wine is to alcoholic – pure bliss. With the advances in technology in the past couple of decades, tons of new gadgets have come into the market. Right from fitness, to car accessories, to survival gear, to video games, to smart tech gadgets, there’s something for everyone.

Last few years have seen a lot of cool toys hit the market that would be any geek’s dream so much so that geeks are willing to take short term loans to own these toys.  [Read more…] about What is the latest suave geek toy on market?

Video game adaptation of famous superhero movies

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In today’s time, the world is hitting the innovations at great speed and showcasing some amazing talents and visuals of a parallel world. From comics to video games; introducing new age graphics to make it look real and have an exhilarating time on gaming.

There are some amazing games that adapted and made their presence in the famous superhero movies in the Hollywood industry and people loved the character and were the talk of the town.  [Read more…] about Video game adaptation of famous superhero movies