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Amazon's robot worker challenge won by AI-powered suction arm
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... packing goods. Without automation, Amazon would be unable to ship items to millions of people each day and as the retail giant moves towards its goal of using drones to deliver packages within 30 minutes, it needs to continue to streamline delivery ...
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r0B0t: Robot arm wins Amazon's tech award
A mechanical arm created by a Dutch team of roboticists wins Amazon's Picking Challenge award.
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Beauty and the bot: Artificial intelligence is the key to personalizing aesthetic products
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Physical beauty is subjective and often difficult to define. But for the robot jury of Beauty.AI, an online competition billed as “the first international beauty contest judged by artificial intelligence,” beauty is calculated by a set of complex ...

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Summarising the findings, author Adam Corlett explained: 'Looking at those sectors with the highest proportion of EU migrants, we find that some such as cleaning and domestic staffing face relatively low prospects for automation, while others ...

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VIEW: JUNO MISSION NASA TV CONTINUOUS COVERAGE LIVE TODAY! 10:30 PM Eastern Juno Spacecraft Enters Polar Orbit Around Jupiter

The countdown is on for the Juno spacecraft to reach its destination at Jupiter in a matter of hours after a five-year journey, the first solar-powered spacecraft to travel this far from the sun. This evening, July 4, Juno will fire its main engine for 35 minutes, placing it into an eccentric polar orbit around the gas giant. At its closest approach, Juno's orbit will pass a mere 2,900 miles (4,667 kilometers) from Jupiter's cloud tops, closer than any previous spacecraft, and it will be moving at roughly 129,000 mph (65 kps), faster than any previous man-made object.

At that altitude, the probe will be subjected to the harshest radiation environment in the solar system. Jupiter's powerful magnetic field surrounds the planet with a doughnut-shaped field of high-energy electrons, protons, and ions traveling at nearly the speed of light.

Juno will orbit the gas giant 37 times over the next 20 months, with the goal that it will collect data and images that offer clues to the origins of our solar system and the formation of the planets and moons. It will be only the second time that a probe has gone into orbit around the giant planet.

The critical moment will be the end of the engine burn, at 11:53 p.m. Eastern time. NASA Television will begin coverage at 10:30 p.m.

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Habitable Alien Planets of Binary Stars --"They May Be Hidden Behind Gas Giants"

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'Hidden' Agenda of China's Mission to Unexplored Far Side of the Moon --"Site of Solar System's Largest Impact Crater"

China will launch a mission to land on the dark side of the moon in two years' time, state media reported, in what will be a first for humanity. The moon's far hemisphere is never directly visible from Earth and while it has been photographed, with the first images appearing in 1959, it has never been explored. Earlier reports from the Xinhua news agency hinted that China may be considering the construction of a pioneering radio telescope on the moons virgin far side, which will give it an unobstructed window on the Cosmos that was confirmed this June, 2016 when an agreement was announced between the Netherlands and China, that a Dutch-built radio antenna will travel to the Moon aboard the Chinese Chang'e 4 satellite and usher in a new era of radio astronomy allowing for the study of objects that might otherwise be invisible or hidden in other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

“Radio astronomers study the universe using radio waves, light coming from stars and planets, for example, which is not visible with the naked eye," commented Heino Falke a professor of Astroparticle Physics and Radio Astronomy at Radboud University. "We can receive almost all celestial radio wave frequencies here on Earth. We cannot detect radio waves below 30 MHz, however, as these are blocked by our atmosphere. It is these frequencies in particular that contain information about the early universe, which is why we want to measure them.”

The Chang'e-4 probe -- named for the goddess of the moon in Chinese mythology -- will be launched to it in 2018, the official Xinhua news agency reported. "The Chang'e-4's lander and rover will make a soft landing on the back side of the moon, and will carry out in-place and patrolling surveys," according to the country's lunar exploration chief Liu Jizhong.

Beijing sees its military-run, multi-billion-dollar space program as a marker of its rising global stature and mounting technical expertise, as well as evidence of the ruling Communist Party's success in transforming the once poverty-stricken nation.

But for the most part it has so far replicated activities that the US and Soviet Union pioneered decades ago. "The implementation of the Chang'e-4 mission has helped our country make the leap from following to leading in the field of lunar exploration," Liu added.

In 2013, China landed a rover dubbed Yutu on the moon and the following year an unmanned probe completed its first return mission to the earth's only natural satellite. Beijing has plans for a permanent orbiting station by 2020 and eventually to send a human to the moon.

Space flight is "an important manifestation of overall national strength", Xinhua cited science official Qian Yan as saying, adding that every success had "greatly stimulated the public's... pride in the achievements of the motherland's development."

Clive Neal, chair of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group affiliated with NASA, confirmed that the Chang'e-4 mission was unprecedented. "There has been no surface exploration of the far side," he told AFP Friday. It is "very different to the near side because of the biggest hole in the solar system -- the South Pole-Aitken basin, shown above, which may have exposed mantle materials -- and the thicker lunar crust". The basin is the largest known impact crater in the solar system, nearly 2,500 kilometers wide and 13 kilometers deep.

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Alma finds a swirling, cool jet that reveals a growing, supermassive black hole
Astronomers have made the surprising discovery of a jet of cool, dense gas in the center of a galaxy located 70 million light years from Earth. The jet, with its unusual, swirling structure, gives new clues to a long-standing astronomical mystery -- how supermassive black holes grow.
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The Furniture Makers' Company looks to boost UK furniture exports with new award scheme

Furnishing industry charity, The Furniture Makers' Company has revealed a new award that aims to increase exports of UK furnishing manufacturers.

The Export Award, which is open to any furnishings company that manufactures in Britain, has been introduced to help combat the current trade deficit of £3.3bn, according to figures from The Office for National Statistics.

“Recognise and champion companies”

Through the award, The Furniture Makers Company will acknowledge companies that already excel in export, and promote them as an example to other manufacturers.

Paul von der Heyde, chairman of the Manufacturing Guild Mark Committee, says: “The goal of the Export Award is to recognise and champion companies that are flying the flag for British manufacture in export markets.

Demand for UK design

“The UK has a great tradition of fine furniture, bedding and furnishing design and manufacturing and, while imitations are often manufactured overseas, there is an increasing demand for ‘the real thing'.”

Heyde is included among the panel of judges, alongside Ben Burbidge, master of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers; chief executive of the British Contracts Furniture Association, Jeremy Stein; chairman of the British Furniture Association, Jeremy Stein and Stephen McPartland MP, who is the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group.

When assessing applicants, judges will consider factors such as any development initiatives; growth; techniques; long term commitment and relevant accreditations.

To apply, applicants should fill out an entry form on The Furniture Makers' Company website before 31 August. More information is available here.

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Tatty Devine designs for Royal London Hospital

Jewellery designer Tatty Devine has designed a series of site specific installations at The Royal London Hospital's new building.

Vital Arts, the arts organisation for Barts Health NHS Trust has commissioned the works, which are entitled All That Glitters May Be Bones and now cover the children's imaging department.

X-rays and bones

Tatty Devine, which is known for its laser cut acrylic jewellery, has created thousands of bright acrylic pieces along the theme of x-rays and bones.

Waiting areas, corridors and treatment rooms have all been redesigned so that they're less frightening and more engaging for children according to Vital Arts.

Tatty Devine partner Rosie Wolfenden says the installations: “Will help make hospital visits a better experience for children, especially those within our local community.

“It was fantastic to realise our ideas in such a different environment and we hope it makes people smile for years to come.”

Representing patient demographics

Barts Health lead paediatric radiographer at NHS Trust Martin Shute says: “Working closely with Vital Arts and Tatty Devine at the beginning of the project meant that the artists understood exactly how all the spaces within the imaging department are used, and the specificity of our patient demographics.

“The variety of colour serves to distinguish separate areas, including a soothing pink area for breastfeeding mothers, and an Autumnal palette for the adolescent waiting room, which, again, is different from the softer hues in the waiting area for our youngest patients”.

Royal London has worked with many artists and designers in recent years including Morag Myerscough, Tord Boontje and Chris Haughton.

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Small businesses could lose financial support following EU referendum

Small UK businesses could lose financial opportunities and support as a result of the EU referendum result, according to business lender Funding Circle.

£100 million for British businesses

On 20 June, prior to the EU referendum, it was announced that the European Investment Bank (EIB) would provide £100 million to support small British businesses, working with UK-based lender Funding Circle. Funding Circle provides loans of roughly £50,000 to businesses sized on average 30 people or less.

“It's very unlikely to happen now”

But following the majority Leave result on 24 June, co-founder at Funding Circle James Meekings told the Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) Committee which assesses spending by governmental department BIS that the £100m funding project is now “at risk”.

“The deal with the EIB was a start to create a multi-billion pound programme for getting more funds into UK business,” Meekings says. “The programme is at risk. If I'm honest, it's very unlikely to happen now.”

According to Meekings, loans to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) employ roughly 60% of people across the country.

Too soon to speculate

In a statement, the EIB says it is yet to come to any decisions about its ties with the UK.

It says: “At present, the EIB's shareholders have not requested the Bank to change its approach to operations in the UK.

“It is premature to speculate on the impact of the referendum result on the EIB, including the Bank's future relationship with the UK Government and its future engagement to support long-term investment in the UK without clarity on the timing, circumstances and conditions of a withdrawal settlement.”

Small businesses earn less than £8.4 million

The majority of design consultancy businesses fall under the SME category small businesses are defined by Europa as those with a staff count of maximum 50, and a turnover of maximum €10 million (£8.4 million), while a medium-sized business is one with maximum 250 staff, and a turnover of maximum €50 million (£42 million).

Government backing necessary

Meekings adds that with doubts around funding from Europe, UK-based banks like the British Business Bank will need to be utilised, and the UK Government should be “putting more money in” to help SMEs.

“To date, we have had £60 million from the British Business Bank,” he says. “During this time of uncertainty, the British government should be backing small businesses.”

“Our question is what are the programmes that the Government could put in place given this new world of uncertainty to help get public funds and encourage growth and money directly into small businesses?” he says.

Businesses need “certainty”

Marcus Stuttard, head of AIM, the London Stock Exchange's international market in place to help small companies grow, told the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee that the business community is looking for “certainty” so that they can “plan”.

“We would expect that companies will delay making investment decisions and therefore requesting finance as well,” he says. “The greatest thing we can all do is remain collaborative and provide as much certainty as quickly as possible.”

Samir Desai, chief executive officer at Funding Circle, says in a statement that investors are unlikely to be affected in the “short term”.

“Many of our UK small businesses do not trade with the European Union and are unlikely to be immediately affected,” says Desai. “Our small business customers have been trading for ten years on average, and have experienced economic volatility before. We have conducted rigorous stress tests on our loanbook which show that even in the most stressed conditions, investors will continue to earn positive returns.”

“The value design brings to the economy is undeniable”

Deborah Dawton, chief executive officer at the Design Business Association, says of the design industry following the referendum vote: “UK design is world leading UK design is still a potent business asset and a sound commercial investment.”

According to the UK Government, between 2013 and 2014 the creative industries' value to the economy grew at almost double the rate of other UK industries, with design including product, graphic and fashion increasing the most at 16.6%. It also states the value of the creative industries was £84 billion in 2014 and accounted for 5% of the UK economy.

“The value design brings to the economy is undeniable,” says Dawton. “It is fundamentally important that this continues to be recognised.”

Creative Industries Federation to host post-referendum events

Creative Industries Federation (CIF) adds that while access to regional and sector-specific funding is a key concern for those working in the industry following Brexit, as is access to markets, IP protection and freedom of movement of talent.

In reaction to the vote, the organisation has announced it will be holding a series of “practical” events around the UK which will aim to “bring the sector together”, “marshal opinions” and “come to decisions” about the future.

The first meeting takes place in London on 7 July. A venue is yet to be announced.

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