An Attack-Resilient CPS Architecture for Hierarchical Control: A Case Study on Train Control Systems
This article presents an attack-resilient architecture for cyber-physical systems (CPSs). As a case study, the authors build a radio-based train control testbed and validate the proposed resilient design architecture. The target CPS application is a hierarchical control system. Source: New feed
Video Friday: Amazon's Delivery Robot, and More
Your weekly selection of awesome robot videosVideo Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your Automaton bloggers. We’ll also be posting a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months; here’s what we have so far (send us your events!): HRI 2019 – March…
AI Helps Amputees Walk With a Robotic Knee
Computer algorithms help prosthetic wearers walk within minutes rather than requiring hours of trainingA movie montage for modern artificial intelligence might show a computer playing millions of games of chess or Go against itself to learn how to win. Now, researchers are exploring how the reinforcement learning technique that helped DeepMind’s AlphaZero conquer the…
These 3 Electroceuticals Could Help You Heal Faster
One day, electric bandages and biodegradable electronic implants could ward off infections and speed recovery.article-detail .listicle li h3, .article-detail .listicle li .listicle-item-hed { color: #000000; } Electricity helps the heart beat, the muscles twitch, and the body communicate with the brain. Now scientists are increasingly using electricity to promote healing.…
Meet the Bots That Review and Write Snippets of Facebook's Code
Sapienz and SapFix are automated tools that Facebook now uses to find and fix problems across all of the company’s appsA null pointer exception is like having the address to a house that was never built. It means a programmer has referred to an object that doesn’t actually exist because…
During the 20th Century, Vacuum Tubes Improved in a Moore’s Law-Like Way
Their improvement had to do with power density rather than miniaturization Source: V.L. Granatstein, R.K. Parker, and C.M. Armstrong, Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol. 87, No. 5, May 1999 In the 48 years since the introduction of the first microprocessor, in 1971, the number of electronic components that can be…
Sony Upgrading Aibo With New Home Security Features, API Access
Robot dog gets just a little bit closer to real dogWe love Aibo, because how could you not love Aibo? Not only is it a sophisticated robot that you can actually buy today, but it’s super cute as well. To celebrate the one year anniversary of the new Aibo going…
VR for Your Ears: Dynamic 3D Audio Is Coming Soon
Audio in VR sucks. Here’s how to fix it to create truly immersive experiences Illustration: Eddie Guy Put on your virtual-reality headset and be transported to a distant planet, ducking the crossfire in a battle between alien species. Laser rifle shots whiz by your head; military shuttles hover before you;…