Language Models Bridge the Gap Between Robots and the Real World

Robots today largely exist in controlled industrial environments, programmed for narrow tasks. This makes them incapable of adapting to the unpredictability of the real world. Helping robots understand natural language and accumulate real world knowledge could enable more capable, helpful robots. Recent advances combining large language models with robot learning are bringing us closer to…

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Concrete Innovations: How Simple Cement is Transforming Energy Storage

Concrete, one of the most extensively utilised building materials globally, is now being explored for innovative energy storage applications. Researchers are leveraging concrete’s beneficial properties like high heat capacity, availability, and structural strength to develop sustainable solutions to store energy. This creative use of such a common material promises to accelerate the transition to renewable…

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The Essential Guide to Mastering Engineering Project Management

For engineers taking on complex technical projects, impeccable project management skills are essential. Without structured processes governing each project stage, chaos ensues, deadlines are missed, and costs spiral out of control. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of engineering project management best practices that engineers can apply to steer projects to success. Lay the Foundation…

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The Dawn of Industry 5.0: Humans and Machines Unite

From the age of mechanisation to today’s world of automation and connectivity, the evolution of industry has seen monumental changes over the years. However, an exciting new concept looms on the horizon – Industry 5.0. This article aims to provide a deep analysis of what Industry 5.0 entails, the key factors at play, the trade-offs…

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Cloud FinOps | It’s importance and impact on the job market

Cloud services have soared in recent years. According to Gartner, worldwide end-user spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.7% to total $591.8 billion in 2023, up from $490.3 billion in 2022. So, it’s unsurprising that Cloud Cost Optimization is one of the top priorities for CTOs, CIOs and CFOs. With fluctuating prices…

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Can Robots, AI and AR alleviate labour shortages?

Studies show that there will be an estimated shortage of 85 million workers around the globe by 2030. Primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the effects on the labour market have been enormous. A global challenge this significant requires an extensive and innovative response… So, could Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Augmented Reality be the answer…

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Can engineers help save the planet? 3 engineering solutions reducing emissions in the distribution sector

Climate change is the greatest environmental challenge our world has ever faced. According to the IPCC, immediate and deep emission reductions are needed across all sectors to limit global warming. The scale of the challenges facing our planet can seem daunting, but could new advances in zero carbon electronic robots/ delivery solutions be one of…

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