DARPA revealed upgrades to its Atlas robot on Jan. 20, 2015. The robot was redesigned for DARPA by Boston Dynamics with the goal of improving power efficiency to better support battery operation. Approximately 75 percent of the robot was rebuilt; only the lower legs and feet were carried over from the original design. The upgraded robot will be used by up to seven teams competing in the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals, which will take place June 5-6, 2015, at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.
Visit www.theroboticschallenge.org for more information.
The Wireless Industry Safety Task Force released the third in a series of public service announcements (PSA) as part of the 100% Tie-Off 24/7 Awareness Campaign. This PSA entitled “Working Together” was unveiled before the task force met in Dallas on Nov. 13, 2014.
"This PSA highlights the unprecedented collaboration that has occurred over the course of the last year between the carriers, tower owners, turnkey/construction management firms, OEMs, and the National Association of Tower Erectors in order to achieve sustainable safety solutions in the industry," said Task Force member Don Doty from Velocitel. "Every entity in the wireless industry chain has a role to play when it comes to safety, and the efforts and initiatives of the Wireless Industry Safety Task Force have reinforced that reality."
The Task Force’s 100% Tie-Off 24/7 Awareness Campaign was launched in February 2014 and continues to utilize a comprehensive grassroots approach that includes public service announcement videos, paid advertising, earned media efforts, a social media component and collaborating with State Wireless Associations in order to expand the campaign's reach.
Master Lock Safety Solutions™ protect limbs and lives. This January 2015 video features workplace safety advocate Kina Repp, telling her own story of a machine injury she suffered while working at a fish processing plant.
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The North Force provides 24 percent more back-of-head coverage than standard Type I hard hats. In this video, you’ll learn how to achieve the perfect fit.
This National Science Foundation 2014 video shows scientists successfully testing an unmanned underwater vehicle beneath Antarctic sea ice. The AUV produced high-resolution, 3-D maps of previously inaccessible sea-ice floes.
DuPont partnered with WBHO to help increase durable roads in Africa by providing Elvaloy, a high-performance polymer designed to help bitumen withstand the heavy loads and traffic volumes of the N4 Toll Road, a trade route connecting South Africa to Mozambique.
NFPA offers fire safety tips and advice for safely decorating your home this holiday season, particularly when using candles. For more information on how to keep your family and you safe this holiday season visit http://www.usfa.fema.gov/winter and http://www.nfpa.org/winter.
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This triple-glazed, panelized aluminium clad structure is taking its place among London's growing family of iconic architectural statements. And CH2M HILL - as structural engineers - has been tasked with ensuring the whole structural steel skeleton is designed and erected with the precision befitting such an important building. Aside from the 177m building's peculiar shape -- it bows outward at its upper echelons -- the structure will boast London's highest public park. The Sky Garden, as it has been dubbed, will allow Londoners to enjoy panoramic views of the capital.
Qatar Airways' no. 1 A380 receives its colors in this October 2014 video clip, which includes time-lapse footage of the double-deck jetliner's painting process for workers clad in PPE. The work was performed at Airbus' highly advanced paint shop in Hamburg, Germany.
Shallow Water Egress Training (SWET) is an annual training for every aircrew in the U.S. Coast Guard. It simulates a helicopter crash in the ocean that leaves the cockpit upside down in the water. The aircrew must keep their composure and use their emergency equipment to safely and quickly escape the situation. U.S. Coast Guard video by PA1 Stephen Lehmann.