Automation and Control

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  • Study Reveals That Stringent Password Policies Protect Against Fraud

    Users today are required to keep track of a huge number of email addresses and passwords, so it’s no wonder most are reused from account to account. However, the practice of reusing that same password to log into different websites could have catastrophic consequences.

  • Cobot Rings the New York Stock Exchange Closing Bell

    The robotic arm was developed by Universal Robots to work alongside human counterparts in business or industrial use.

  • Members of Parliament Discuss the Future of AI with Pepper the Robot

    Making its debut as the first robot to appear at a U.K. parliamentary meeting, Pepper, a Middlesex University-based robot, spoke to Members of Parliament (MPs) this week about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in education.

  • Watch: Collaborative Robot Rings the NYSE Bell

    A collaborative robot has taken a bold step onto Wall Street, becoming the first device of its kind to ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Christie's Prepares to Auction off AI-generated Painting

    An artificial intelligence (AI)-generated painting is expected to go up for sale at Christie’s auction house next week, according to reports.

  • Microfluidic System Performs Early Genetic Profiling of Cancer

    Early detection of cancer biomarkers is the goal of the high-density profiling and enumeration by melt (HYPER-Melt) microfluidic platform.

  • Watch: Data Cover Climate Vulnerability in More Than 270 U.S. Cities

    The open-source, free measurement and analysis tool explores a city’s readiness for climate change.

  • Amazon Patents Tech for Alexa to Detect Coughs, Colds

    According to a recently filed patent, Amazon is planning to enable Alexa to determine whether or not a user is sick based on voice changes.

  • Industrial Robots Keep the Modern Factory Moving

    How do you make sure your robots keep moving with as little downtime as possible?

  • Plastic Whale to Raise Ocean Pollution Awareness

    Designed to draw attention to the issue of plastic waste in the world’s oceans, two artists have assembled an 82-foot-long blue whale made entirely of discarded plastic.

  • Stevie the Social Robot Debuts at Maker Faire Rome

    A robot designed to assist the elderly and those living with disabilities was recently unveiled at the Maker Faire Rome 2018.

  • A Look at Sickness and Health Apps

    The changing of the seasons can bring many things: cooler weather, turning leaves and, in many cases, sickness. Perhaps your immune system blocks it all, but for those who worry, some technology in the form of apps, websites and devices is here to help.

  • Flu Vaccine Manufacturing Efficiency Gains With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

    North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated how near-infrared spectroscopy could make cell-culture-based flu vaccine manufacturing faster and more efficient.

  • Watch: The Merits of Visualizing Air Quality in the Home

    Would you change your habits at home if you could visualize how current behaviors impact indoor air quality?

  • Color-Changing Contact Lens Could Improve Treatment for Eye Diseases

    The lens could direct and demonstrate the uninterrupted release of a variety of ophthalmic drugs.

  • Walmart Patents Smart Shopping Cart

    Retail giant Walmart has applied for a patent for a smart shopping cart that tracks a customer’s temperature, grip, heart rate and walking speed, all in the name of offering the retailer insight into its customers.

  • Social Media and Transport Data Used to Predict Retail Survival

    Researchers from the University of Cambridge have created a model that predicts with 80% accuracy whether a new business will fail or succeed within six months.

  • Instagram to Curb Cyber Bullying Using AI

    In an effort to curb the amount of cyber bullying that takes place on social media, Instagram has revealed that it will begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to scan photos for abusive content.

  • Study: Beer Drinkers Willing to Pay Extra for Sustainably Brewed Beer

    According to research from Indiana University, consumers would pay extra for beer produced using sustainable measures.

  • New York State Advanced Robotics Working Group to Hold First Meeting

    The New York State Advanced Robotics Alliance (NYS-ARA) will kick off a new working group on Oct. 22 and 23 with meetings at The Tech Garden in Syracuse, N.Y.

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