What is perception-driven, obstacle-avoidance locomotion (POAL)?

When robots use a sensory-perceptual system to exploit its surrounding operational space, we call this perception-driven, obstacle-avoidance locomotion (POAL). Achieving POAL requires precisely identifying potential push-points and accurately applying the force necessary to move the robot.

What is Human-Robot Teaming (HRT)?

Human-Robot Teaming (HRT) implies that humans and robots team up to tackle tasks that neither can complete on their own. When considering this paradigm, working steps are simultaneous, working spaces are shared, working tasks are dependent, and physical contact is possible, often desired. This represents a fundamental shift from traditional robots, which were not sharing spaces nor forces with humans.

How does dynamic charging work for electric vehicles?

Dynamic charging uses the same principles that govern wireless charging for your smartphone. With dynamic charging, wires located under the road wirelessly transmit electric power to a receiver in the car, exploiting the principle of magnetic induction.

How are locations for data centers chosen?

Good high performance communication infrastructure is important as is relatively low power costs and reliability of those power sources. Also, weather and climate can be important factors. Operators look at major events and ask ‘Could this knock out power for a considerable period of time?’ Water for cooling is also important, as is availability of an IT workforce.

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