As space station marks 15th anniversary, robotic advances hit home

Computerworld Emerging Technologies November 04, 2015 As space station marks 15th anniversary, robotic advances hit home The International Space Station has been a working test bed for scientific research for the past 15 years, leading to advances in robotics, communications, water and air purification and even medical care. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. From bionics to 'magic,' MIT Media Lab celebrates 30 years of innovation 2. Why virtual reality is the next social network 3. With A.I. advances, Facebook tests M, your newest assistant 4. MakerBot boosts desktop 3D printer speed by 30% 5. U.S. Army tests swarms of drones in major exercise 6. Fluffy carbon electrodes bring lithium-air batteries closer to reality 7. Lonely on the road? What about a robotic driving companion? 8. Alphabet's Project Loon balloons to deliver Internet to Indonesia's islands 9. Tesla enables Autosteer, other autonomous tweaks, in its Model S White Paper: SAS Institute Inc Understanding Data Streams in IoT The large array of connected devices, often referred to as the "Internet of Things" (IoT), is delivering an array of new data from the sensors they contain. This data offers the promise of new services, improved efficiency and, possibly, more competitive business models. Learn More From bionics to 'magic,' MIT Media Lab celebrates 30 years of innovation The MIT Media Lab was launched in 1985 to bring together experts from different academic fields, founded on the idea that mixing and matching researchers and students, and encouraging people to draw on their unique experiences and perspectives, would yield previously unimaginable technological breakthroughs. READ MORE Why virtual reality is the next social network The first mainstream social virtual world came into existence last week. Oculus VR, the virtual reality company owned by Facebook, released an app called the Oculus Social alpha. But even as we gather and interact in virtual worlds, will VR really bring us together or just isolate us more? READ MORE With A.I. advances, Facebook tests M, your newest assistant Striving to keep up with the increasing demands of delivering users' News Feeds, Facebook is pressing hard to advance artificial intelligence. READ MORE MakerBot boosts desktop 3D printer speed by 30% MakerBot announced an upgrade to its machine management and CAD software that will enable objects to print 30% faster. READ MORE U.S. Army tests swarms of drones in major exercise The U.S. Army has for the first time tested swarms of consumer drones during a major military exercise and determined the low-cost technology is at a stage where it could be used offensively. READ MORE Fluffy carbon electrodes bring lithium-air batteries closer to reality Lithium-air batteries will have a higher energy density than lithium-ion batteries, if a way can be found to make them. Researchers say that's still 10 years off, however. READ MORE Lonely on the road? What about a robotic driving companion? After testing human-robot cooperation in space with its Kirobo robot, Toyota is working on a smaller version – actually a cup-holder sized robot – that can keep people company while they drive. READ MORE Alphabet's Project Loon balloons to deliver Internet to Indonesia's islands Alphabet has signed up with Indonesian telecom operators to test the delivery of Internet services through its Project Loon. READ MORE Tesla enables Autosteer, other autonomous tweaks, in its Model S Tesla released a software upgrade for its Model S sedans that enables automated driving features such as automatic steering, lane keeping and even an automatic lane change feature. 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