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07 Jun 23

Benchmarking Robots with Dog-Inspired Barkour

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Inspired by dog agility courses, a team of scientists from Google DeepMind has developed a robot agility course to test the abilities of four-legged robots called “Barkour.” Since the 1970s, dogs have been trained to nimbly jump through hoops, scale inclines, and weave between poles in order to demonstrate agility.…

07 Jun 23

Robot chef learns to cook by watching humans make the recipes

Computer & Information Technology

As a lover of good food, but someone who dislikes cooking, I’ve always fantasised about having a robot chef at home. Now, thanks to the work of researchers at the University of Cambridge, my dream may soon come true. The research team has succeeded in training a robot to watch…

07 Jun 23

Application of WiPL-D Pro CAD to Flexible Antennas

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation

This whitepaper demonstrates the application of a new powerful Wrap command of WiPL-D Pro CAD EM simulator which enables the analysis of flexible and wearable circuits. Download this free whitepaper now!The Wrap command is versatile, user friendly and allows simple and effective transformation of flat sheet bodies to bodies wrapped…

07 Jun 23

The case for letting workers live in the WFH la-la land

Computer & Information Technology

Work can be pretty stressful these days: globally tech workers have had to deal with the effects of the pandemic, adjust to remote work—and handle all those more recent return-to-office mandates—in addition to dealing with fears of redundancy in an environment that has seen hundreds of thousands of sector layoffs…

07 Jun 23

‘Fundamental’ revamp of planning system needed for UK to meet net zero

Geotechnical & Environmental

According to the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), at the current rate of development it would take 4,700 years for England to reach the onshore wind capacity called for by government advisers. Progress in England was stalled in 2015 when planning laws were changed to make it more difficult…

07 Jun 23

Minecraft, now on Chromebook

Computer & Information Technology

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now available on the Google Play Store on Chromebook.

07 Jun 23

Ofgem welcomes new net-zero mandate

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The watchdog said that, for the first time, its objectives will directly align the interests of consumers across the country with the UK’s plan to get to net zero by 2050. The change comes in an amendment to the current government’s energy bill. Until now, Ofgem has been tasked with…

07 Jun 23

Inside CUR8’s mission to scale carbon removals and help save the planet

Computer & Information Technology

Most of us have heard of carbon offsets by now. However, the average person perhaps doesn’t give them much thought beyond when prompted by an airline to “offset the CO2 of your journey” (for a suspiciously small amount). But how familiar are you with carbon removals? Offsetting and carbon credits…

07 Jun 23

Why the future won’t look like a sci-fi movie

Computer & Information Technology

This article features an interview with Nick Foster, former Head of Design for Google X. Foster will be speaking at TNW Conference, which takes place on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam. If you want to experience the event (and say hi to our editorial team!), we’ve got something special…

07 Jun 23

Meeting UK businesses’ calls for cyber talent and support

Computer & Information Technology

More British businesses than ever before are maximising the opportunities created by the digital economy, whether that’s high-street bakeries using online ordering syste…