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Commercial Space Stations Approach Launch Phase

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Add to that autonomy and redundancy that so many mission-critical functions will demand, as well as high bandwidth communications required to return data and allow streaming and connectivity for visitors. That two-module orbital outpost will also be inflatable and is now expected to be launched in 2028.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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To create a sustainable environment, we need to contain air pollution. Deforestation has caused the Amazon rainforest and similar areas to lose their ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfires, and human development, according to a recent article published in Scientific American. Let’s treat every day as Earth Day.

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DARPA SubT Finals: Meet the Teams

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For a recent recap, have a look at this post-cave pre-final article that includes an interview with SubT Program Manager Tim Chung , but if you don't have time for that, the TLDR is that this week we're looking at both a Virtual Track as well as a Systems Track with physical robots on a real course. University of Colorado, Denver.

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AI-Guided Robots Are Ready to Sort Your Recyclables

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Expanding its use will prevent waste and help the environment by keeping recyclables out of landfills and making them easier to reprocess and reuse. Here, a tandem robot system operates at a Waste Connections recycling facility [top], and a single robot arm [bottom] recovers a piece of corrugated cardboard. AMP Robotics.

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