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Commercial Space Stations Approach Launch Phase

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In one recent step forward for Orbital Reef, Sierra Space, headquartered in Louisville, Colorado, performed an Ultimate Burst Pressure (UBP) test on its architecture in January. Notably, the test article was 300 cubic meters in volume, or one-third the volume of ISS—a megaproject constructed by some 15 countries over more than 30 launches.

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Q&A: Inside DARPA’s Subterranean Challenge

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Deep below the Louisville, Ky., By the time teams reached the SubT Final Event in the Louisville Mega Cavern, the focus was on autonomy rather than communications. Autonomy was a necessary part of SubT, but having a human in the loop was critical as well. What was the most challenging part of SubT for your team?

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HEI ACES study of lifetime animal exposure to New Technology Diesel Engine exhaust finds no lung cancer

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Jeffrey Bemis, of Litron Laboratories, Rochester, New York; Dr. Lance Hallberg, of the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas; and Dr. Daniel Conklin, of the University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky. HEI’s evaluation of the four studies was conducted by a specially convened ACES Review Panel.

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DARPA SubT Finals: Meet the Teams

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This week, we're at the DARPA SubTerranean Challenge Finals in Louisville KY, where more than two dozen Systems Track and Virtual Track teams will compete for millions of dollars in prize money and being able to say "we won a DARPA challenge," which is of course priceless. This is it! How have you been preparing for the SubT Final?

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AI-Guided Robots Are Ready to Sort Your Recyclables

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You may feel virtuous, thinking you’re doing your part to reduce waste. The truth about recycling in many parts of the United States and much of Europe is sobering. My company, Amp Robotics , based in Louisville, Colo., This article appears in the July 2022 print issue as “AI Takes a Dumpster Dive.”. AMP Robotics.

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