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US First Class Mail to Slow
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US First Class Mail to Slow

In an attempt to decease costs of infrastructure.   Has anyone looked at US Mail as a current infrastructure, and what impact it has?  Mail delivery to slow down...

Conceptualization as a Basis for Cognition
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Conceptualization as a Basis for Cognition

What do we mean by 'understanding'?  Can we check that off if it means we can perform some specified tasks?Conceptualization as a Basis for Cognition — Human and...

Machines Unlearning
From The Eponymous Pickle

Machines Unlearning

Perhaps yet more important, unlearn in new contexts.  Say for maintenance. With new or changed metadata.  And help us understand the difference.Now that machines...

Removing Rubble with Robots
From The Eponymous Pickle

Removing Rubble with Robots

What robots can be taught to do. Faster Path Planning for Rubble-Roving RobotsUniversity of Michigan News, August 13, 2021A new algorithm designed by University...

On Retail Product Shortages
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On Retail Product Shortages

Back to the supply chain.How bad will product shortages get this time?  by Tom RyanCostco plans to bring back purchase limits on toilet paper and other basic merchandise...

Manish Gupta Talk on Human Inspired AI
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Manish Gupta Talk on Human Inspired AI

Looks to be a good talk: Reminder: October 6 Talk, "Human Inspired Artificial Intelligence" with ACM Fellow and Director of Google Research India Manish GuptaIf...

Hardening your VPN
From The Eponymous Pickle

Hardening your VPN

 Just posted, as usual these often get interesting comments.Via Schneier:     Hardening Your VPN    The NSA and CISA have released a document on how to harden your...

Baby Face, Identity and Health Monitoring
From The Eponymous Pickle

Baby Face, Identity and Health Monitoring

Baby face and health monitoring. Baby Detector Software in Digital Camera Rivals ECGBy University of South Australia, August 27, 2021University of South Australia...

Safety Thoughts lead to Analysis
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Safety Thoughts lead to Analysis

 The mentioned of simple linear optimization is interesting. When Accidents Happen, Drones Weigh Their OptionsUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, DebraGauging...

Cyber Security in Oil and Gas
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Cyber Security in Oil and Gas

 Already broadly attacked, examples below. Oil and Gas Companies Must Act Now on Cybersecurity      Via SiemensAugust 13, 2021, Oil and Gas Companies Must Act Now...

Expanding Chinese Courier Robotics
From The Eponymous Pickle

Expanding Chinese Courier Robotics

Makes sense.   We need more to fulfill logistics. Note recognition of the need for collaboration.Pandemic Pushes Chinese Tech Giants to Roll Out More Courier Robots...

Beyond Seti,  Can AI get us There?
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Beyond Seti, Can AI get us There?

 A number of good questions are asked. AI Calling ET: How Artificial Intelligence Supports the Search for Extraterrestrial LifeBy Karen Emslie,  Commissioned by...

Why do Digital Twins Matter?
From The Eponymous Pickle

Why do Digital Twins Matter?

Am a  long term practitioner in simulation systems,  now looking to understand how Digital Twins fit into the mix and can be better linked to broader context. Ajit...

Amazon also Poses an Indoor Drone Camera
From The Eponymous Pickle

Amazon also Poses an Indoor Drone Camera

See also that Amazon/Ring has announced an indoor camera drone for security applications.    Announced at a much cheaper price than their rolling robot   You have...

Cheap Sensors for Smarter Farmers
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Cheap Sensors for Smarter Farmers

More details of operational information for agriculture. Cheap Sensors for Smarter Farmers  Two IoT sensors from this year's ARPA-E Summit can help farmers make...

Amazon Does  a  Home Robot:   Astro
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Amazon Does a Home Robot: Astro

A number of such 'friendly' ranging home robots have been around, none successful.  I recall the Pepper robot.  This is expensive. Notably it will not climb stairs...

Sciam Says Self Driving Cars Emergent
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Sciam Says Self Driving Cars Emergent

Scientific American takes a look at a self driving future'Self-Driving' Cars Begin to Emerge from a Cloud of Hype    By Scientific American, September 27, 2021Although...

Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changing Computing and Communication Platform
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Virtual Reality Is a Game-Changing Computing and Communication Platform

Very good piece on the topic from CACM.      With some useful examples of VR uses beyond games.  Have been skeptical about its general use, see key insights below...

Vint Cerf Examines Googles Misinformation
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Vint Cerf Examines Googles Misinformation

Short intro and link forward below. Via ACM NEWSHow Internet Pioneer Vint Cerf Illuminated Google's Misinformation MessBy Fast Company,September 27, 2021In June...

Vaccination Without a Shot
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Vaccination Without a Shot

My own informal conversations with people would indicate that there is a fear factor involved, and anything that would decrease that would increase participation...
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