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Fast Company
November 2009
Heath & Heath |
A Problem-Solver's Guide to Copycatting Problems that are difficult in one domain may be trivial to solve from the perspective of a different domain. We should stop looking for experts and start looking for analogues. It's a big world: Chances are someone has solved your problem.  |
National Defense
November 2009
Stew Magnuson |
Debate Over Rules, Legality of Robots On The Battlefield Lagging, Experts Say As researchers push ahead with algorithms designed to give robots more autonomy, ethicists and legal minds warn that not enough thought is being given to the implications of using unmanned systems to apply lethal force.  |
National Defense
November 2009
Grace V. Jean |
Robotic Humvees Resupply Troops Downrange The Defense Department is pushing hard for the development of fully autonomous robots that can replenish supplies, evacuate casualties and even search for explosives. |
National Defense
November 2009
Austin Wright |
Machine That Predicts Terrorists' Intent Showing Progress Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) can sense the fear in your eyes, skin, heartbeat and movements, and then will determine whether the signals are the result of hostile intent or just a bad day. |
Popular Mechanics
October 12, 2009
Matt Molnar |
UW's Meltwater House is Inspired by Glaciers: Solar Decathlon Like most project managers rushing to complete their homes at the inception of Solar Decathlon 2009, Eric Harmann hasn't had much sleep. |
Popular Mechanics
October 9, 2009 |
Virginia Tech's Lumenhaus Sports Sliding Solar Panels: Solar Decathlon Hard-hatted Department of Energy inspectors roamed the Solar Decathalon job sites with check lists |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Meigs & Beilinson |
Exclusive Interview With Inventor and Innovator Dean Kamen Dean Kamen has transformed medical technology and amassed more than 440 patents. And in his spare time he is remaking American culture, one future engineer at a time. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
The Adventures of Inventor Dean Kamen: Timeline A timeline on the life of Dean Kamen, from when he hacked his parents house to his invention of the Segway and a cheap system for purifying water. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009
Logan Ward |
10 Most Brilliant Innovators of 2009: X2 Coaxial Rotor Helicopter Innovation promises a brighter future. Here is a look at 10 of this year's brilliant innovators and their inventions. |
Popular Mechanics
November 2009 |
10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009 Honeywell Wind Turbine... Palm Pre... Quikrete Asphalt and Green Concrete... Hustler Zeon Electric Mower... Loggerhead Bionic Hydrant Wrench... etc. |
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