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Video Friday: The Coolest Robots

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The system combines advanced mobility and an open modular structure to serve the education, research, and entertainment markets, said the Hangzhou, China–based company. Deep Robotics ] Estimating terrain traversability in off-road environments requires reasoning about complex interaction dynamics between the robot and these terrains.

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USC Professor’s Simulation Software Teaches Systems Engineering Topics

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Kennedy at Rice University , in Houston. At the time, the company was the prime contractor for NASA ’s space shuttle program. He led a team that was designing a program to train soldiers and allow them to complete practice missions in safe, virtual environments. He went on to pursue a Ph.D. as a simulation systems engineer.

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Opinion: The Shale Delusion: Why The Party’s Over For US Tight Oil

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Despite brash statements by US producers and misleading analysis by Raymond James, low oil prices are killing tight oil companies. In other words, outside of the very best areas of the Eagle Ford, Bakken and Permian, the tight oil party is over because companies will lose money at forecasted oil prices for the next year. Really guys?

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Happy IEEE Day!

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Author Jacquelyn Adams offers some tips on promoting that rare trait in your work environment. Add value and credibility to your technical courses, conferences or virtual events by issuing IEEE Certificates. Make sure your company and personal practices stay cyber secure. Learn more. Click here to learn more. IEEE History.

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