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18 Oct 23

What’s Next for Clearpath Robotics?

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Now that Rockwell Automation’s acquisition of Clearpath Robotics and OTTO Motors is complete (at something like $600 million, according to one source), it’s more important than ever to get at least some understanding of what the future holds for those iconic yellow and black research robots. And it’s not just…

18 Oct 23

Crushing Plutonium for Nuclear Safety

Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Deep below the Nevada desert, a machine dubbed Scorpius is under construction that will use high explosives to crush plutonium to states that exist just prior to a nuclear explosion. The aim of the $1.8 billion project is to scan this plutonium with X-rays to help check the accuracy of…

18 Oct 23

How to build a secure foundation for American leadership in AI

Computer & Information Technology

Google shares the report: Building a Secure Foundation for American Leadership in AI.

18 Oct 23

10 schools building cybersecurity skills with Google.org funding

Computer & Information Technology

Ten U.S. cybersecurity clinics are receiving support from Google.org to expand their work to build a stronger cybersecurity workforce.

18 Oct 23

How can social impact startups influence global change?

Computer & Information Technology

Around the world, people are grappling with the impact of climate change at an unprecedented level, with natural disasters and air pollution making the need for action more apparent every day. At the same time, as the global population grows, novel ideas are needed to ensure everyone has equal access…

18 Oct 23

UK lost €2.3B in tax from big tech because rules are ‘no longer fit for purpose’

Computer & Information Technology

Up to €2.3bn of annual tax from big tech may be missing from the UK’s coffers because of archaic rules. That’s according to TaxWatch, a think tank formed to expose abuses of the taxation system. In new research, the group analysed the finances of seven tech giants: Apple, Microsoft, Meta,…

18 Oct 23

Your Life As A Digital Ghost

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Eliza Strickland: Hi, I’m Eliza Strickland for IEEE Spectrum‘s Fixing the Future podcast. Before we start, I want to tell you that you can get the latest coverage from some of Spectrum’s most important beats, including AI, climate change, and robotics, by signing up for one of our free newsletters.…

17 Oct 23

IEEE’s Honor Society Gave This Boston University Student Tools to Succeed

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

When Joseph Greene was inducted into IEEE–Eta Kappa Nu almost a decade ago, the undergraduate EE student never imagined the impact IEEE-HKN would have on his life. As a member of the Kappa Sigma chapter at Boston University, he learned leadership and communications skills while accepting different roles. Through his…