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Italy bans the use of facial-recognition technology

E&T

Facial-recognition systems can extract different kinds of information from images and then relay these data back to the user. Last month, t he state of Texas filed a lawsuit against technology giant Google for the company’s collection and use of biometric data, which it says goes against the state’s Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act.

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Controllers through the ages

Control Engineering

Only 20 to 30 years ago, systems that required high-speed control typically used PC-based controllers. Besides, early PLCs were designed to replace complex relay-logic and timer-based circuitry. Besides, early PLCs were designed to replace complex relay-logic and timer-based circuitry. PLC and PAC Insights .

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Making AI smarter with an artificial, multisensory integrated neuron

Control Engineering

The collective sum of biological inputs can be greater than their individual contributions. Robots make decisions based on the environment they are in, but their sensors do not generally talk to each other,” said Das, who also has joint appointments in electrical engineering and in materials science and engineering. “A

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Mathematical model offers insight into health effects of landing humans on Mars

E&T

Due to a communication delay in relaying messages between Mars and Earth, astronauts must be able to carry out their duties without receiving immediate assistance from support crews. This is why you might see astronauts on the news faint when they step foot on Earth again. We believe it’s possible.”.

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Hannover Messe 2023 Day Three: Connectivity and communication are critical to industrial transformation

Control Engineering

Industrial networking advances are certainly at the heart of it, but so is relaying and communicating the data to the right people when they need it. Xaver Schmidt, the chairman of PI, said, “Our goal is to collect developers, vendors and different communities and bring them together. No matter if it’s process or discrete industries.”

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Addressing electrical safety hazards

Control Engineering

Performance and prescription for electrical safety The Electrical Safety Foundation International collects data from the U.S. Electrical safety insights Electrical safety has improved thanks to more awareness and adherence to standards, but more improvements can be made thanks to new technologies and increased emphasis on design.

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How to: Embrace Industry 4.0 in Your Factory

Cisco Manufacturing

The right approach is to first collect data on, and better understand, the critical issues and pain points across the business and which of these needs to be addressed on a high priority. The consensus is that the sector needs to embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (a.k.a. 4IR or Industry 4.0) Artificial Intelligence (AI). 3D Printing.