Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done

Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job Done Robots Programmed to Work Like Ants Get Job DoneRobots have long borrowed from nature for locomotion. They fly like bees, run like cheetahs, and bounce like galagos. But as they advance and begin to work more closely together on certain tasks, robots will have to imitate natures industrious strategies as well, especially if we want them to perform as efficiently as possible.Only a certain number of robots work effectively in a narrow horizontal tunnel. Image Georgia TechFor instance, a swarm of robots expected to quickly dig a tunnel will need to know the ant method for staying out of each others way.Daniel Goldman, a prof of physics who runs the Complex Rheology and Biomechanics Lab(or Crab Lab) at the Georgia Institute of Technology noticed that even though ant tunnels are extremely narrow, they never get choked up with too many workers.We wanted to know what they do when theyre diggin g, how they decide how to dig if theres no central leader, Goldman said.For You Racism Runs Deep,Even Against RobotsTo find out, the team gathered 30 fire ants, put dots of different colors on their abdomens, placed them in a container of wet glass particles, and watched them dig. The team presented its results in a recent issue of Science.The ants didnt play tag team, work in alternating groups, or take turns in any other fashion. In fact, their strategy was quite simple A handful of the ants (about 30 percent) did the work while the majority did nothing.Very few were doing any of the labor, Goldman said. Over 48 hours, with a group of thirty ants, half never came to the tunnel.When his team removed the five hardest working ants, five more stepped up to the plate to carry on the digging.The strategy of minority servitude served the ants so well that Goldman decided to try it on a group of robots.The robots, essentially oblong shells on wheels, resembled armadillos more than ants. R esearchers placed them in a narrow channel with plastic balls on one end that served as the soil. The robots would roll over to the balls with the ansinnen of grabbing them, moving them, and releasing them with their gator-like jaws. Push switches on their shells would alert them to the presence of their fellow workers.Researchers programmed the bots to follow one of the three strategies for removing the balls eager, reversal, and lazy.Eager robots simply tried go to the dig site as much as possible without interference from their comrades, regardless of how many other robots were already there. That strategy generated a lot of traffic jams. When we applied the eager strategy, the robots would grind against each other and suffer a lot of breakage, Goldman said.Reversal bots would turn around and leave the site if they encountered other workers, but would soon return to try again. Lazy robots were largely inactive and would only head to the site to dig occasionally.When reversal-mind ed robots approached the balls and found another robot already at work they would turn around. This proved a relatively efficient scheme with no grid lock, but the work progressed slowly. The lazy, ant-imitating robots, however, proved to be the fastest at completing the task.That strategy could be essential for tomorrows hordes of rescue bots. Future swarms of robots that are moving through a complex environment after a natural disaster, or when a building has collapsed, will be getting in each others way, Goldman said. This is a story about how to work with uncertainty and unpredictability.In theory, robots that talk with each other could take turns or replace robots that lose power or wear out. But then you have to know what everyone else is doing, Goldman said. This would require the technology and the programming for higher levels of communication. (As it happens, no one knows how ants chose which 30 percent does the work.) But having lazy, autonomous robots, could keep things lean and efficient.Michael Abrams is an independent writer. Read More Submersible Robot Harpoons Reef-Damaging Lionfish Sensors Allow Robots to Feel Sensation Robots Use Environmental Clues to Build Structures For Further Discussion Over 48 hours, with a group of thirty ants, half never came to the tunnel.Prof. Daniel Goldman, Georgia Tech

3D Printing Glass on Demand

3D Printing Glass on Demand 3D Printing Glass on Demand 3D Printing Glass on DemandWhether its coupons, a midterm essay, or a flyer for a lost cat, paper and toner cover the vast majority of our 2D needs. But in the world of objects, different applications demand different materials. The plastic that feeds the majority of our 3D printers is leid going help us produce a kitchen knife or a car bumper, to say bedrngnishing of a window or a camera lens.Now researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have created a method for printing in that later category, glass.Anyone who has seen a glassblower at work might think that printing with glass would be fairly simple. Just melt the stuff to liquid form and build layer by layer as you would with any material. But to melt glass you need temperatures in the thousands, which means that whatever printer you tried to put it through would melt as well.Our idea was Why not try to make a process that gives the structure at room temperature? says Prof. Bastian Rapp, a polymer chemist at the institute. To keep the printing as simple as it would be with a polymer, Rapp and his colleagues kept the polymer. In essence they filled a polymer with high degrees of glass ground into a nano-powder.Liquid Glass can be structured by room-temperature replication using soft molds. Image NeptunLabIf you use classical 3D printing, to give this composite form, you have a 3D definable structure, a piece of plastic with a lot of glass particles, says Rapp. Then you put it in the oven and melt away the plastics. In the oven the glass particles are sintered, requiring a much lower temperature than if they were brought to their melting point.Thanks to the use of the polymer, it hardly matters what printer is used, and Rapp is quick to point out that they did not invent a new 3D printer. They also did not invent the idea of mixing glass particles with a polymer. But previous composites could only produce a milky white glass.The fact that poly mers tend to be hydrophobic and glass particles hydrophilic was to blame for the less-than-transparent product. So Rapp needed to either make a more hydrophilic polymer or a more hydrophobic glass particle. The latter was the simpler challenge. Its basically like pouring sugar into a hot glass of water or milk. If the milk is sufficiently hot, you can dissolve a lot of sugar, but if the milk is cold its very harda substantial amount of sugar will fall to the bottom.Rapps glass is as clear and pure as that produced by any other industry. So the applications zulauf to the infinite. The first thing you think of is optics, says Rapp. All kinds of gadgets will soon be able to have high-grade lenses. Glass lenses tend to be more expensive than their plastic brethren thanks to the fact that they have to be ground by hand. That will no longer be the case. And they could even be printed with bulletproof glass.Architects are sure to love the new method. The windows in most buildings are flat, not because of some stylistic fashion, but because of the cost of producing and shipping curves. Now wavy, curvy glass will be able to be made on site for minimal cost. Corners will become obsolete. Cars could have panoramic tops. And the vases created by our sculptors can be more wondrous and accessible than ever before.You will have high-quality, scratch-resistant, maybe even bulletproof glass to protect against breakage, says Rapp. All these things have not been addressed in the past. It was just not feasible.Michael Abrams is an independent writer. For Further DiscussionYou will have high-quality, scratch-resistant, maybe even bulletproof glass to protect against breakage. All these things have not been addressed in the past. It was just not feasible.Prof. Bastian Rapp, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

7 Ways to Move Up the Ladder with a STEM Degree, Part 2

7 Ways to Move Up the Ladder with a STEM Degree, Part 2 7 Ways to Move Up the Ladder with a STEM Degree, Part 2 7 Ways to Move Up the Ladder with a STEM Degree, Part 2Part 1 of 7 Ways to Move Up the Ladder with a STEM Degree looked at planning, training, and honing your skills to advance an engineering career. Here are a few more strategies to help you along.4. Start networkingNot only is networking a good way to continue developing your interpersonal skills, its also useful to develop positive relationships with other people in your field particularly if you ever find yourself looking for work outside of your firm. The best approach is to figure out how you can help other people in your network. In this case, helping others is helping yourself.Networking is notlage just about what I can get. Its about giving, Suffredini says. What can I give? How can I support others in getting what they want? Theres that old saying from Zig Ziglar, You can have everythinginlife you want,if youll j ust helpenoughother people get whatthey want. Make those connections and maintain those over time. 5. Exercise your right brainWhile its important to have strong analytical skills both as an engineer and as a manager, upper-level locations often involve a bit more creative thinking than you may be doing now. Maybe that means taking some nontechnical courses, like business training, or it could even mean doing something artistic or studying a language. Whatever it means for you, start developing your right brain.When you start to exercise the other side of your brain, you can really have success outside of the engineering field, because youre taking your analytical skills and adding to them, Fasano says. It gives you a big advantage, because most people usually focus on either or.For You Learn more career and strategies.An engineering degree is one of those degrees where people just assume that youre smart. There are opportunities that can come from that. Terry Suffredini, enginee ring career strategist6. Hold yourself accountableIts all well and good to educate yourself and hone your unique skillset. But its another thing entirely to put that practice into action.You could always read a book on how to become a better manager, but theres no accountability to have to implement those things in the book, Fasano says. Think about something that youre going to do thats going to hold you accountable. Whether its something within your firm, or making a commitment to your company that youre taking a course, or going after a license all these things are going to force you to really implement the things youre learning, he says.7. Look outside the boxIf your firm isnt willing or able to promote you to the job you want and deserve, then it may be time to start looking elsewhere. You have a valuable skill set to offer, and someone else may will see them, even if your company cant. Update your resume to reflect all of the training and skills youve taken on and position you rself for management roles. The truth is, your engineering says a lot more about you than simply that you possess the technical skills needed to be an engineer.An engineering degree is one of those degrees where people just assume that youre smart, Suffredini says. So they will oftentimes give you the benefit of the doubt. There are opportunities that can come from that.Tim Sprinkle is an independent writer.Read MoreSolar-Powered Drones Go MainstreamArtificial Intelligence Transforms ManufacturingHandheld Dronut Brings Drones Indoors

6 Priceless Lessons Entrepreneurs Learned From Their Earliest Jobs

6 Priceless Lessons Entrepreneurs Learned From Their Earliest Jobs 6 Priceless Lessons Entrepreneurs Learned From Their Earliest Jobs Welcome to Recruiter QA, where we pose employment-related questions to the experts and share their answers Have a question youd like to ask? Leave it in the comments, and you might just see it in the next installment of Recruiter QATodays Question What job did you have early in your career that taught you the most? What were the important lessons that you learned? The answers below are provided by members of FounderSociety, an invitation-only organization comprised of ambitious startup founders and geschftliches miteinander owners.1. Be Ready for AnythingI started my career working for a startup as an analyst. When youre part of something new and innovative, youre surrounded by opportunity. With opportunity comes flexibility and spontaneity. One of the biggest lessons Ive learned is to welcome change. Be open to changing direction in this ever-evol ving world, and be willing to adapt to your culture and surroundings. - Nadia Hansen, Result Logix 2. Customer Happines Is Your Bottom LineI worked as a guide in Alaska prior to launching Salty Girl Seafood. I spent days with my customers during their trips and learned about the importance of customer happiness and how to tailor the same product/service to different needs and interest levels. The bottom line is making your customers happy and aligning your companys objectives with achieving that happiness 100 percent of the time. - Laura Johnson, Salty Girl Seafood 3. Throw Yourself Into a Competitive MarketI worked for R.H. Donnelley (now Dex Media) for about four years, and it was the best experience possible. I got exposure to and discovered my passion for digital marketing and SEO, and I was put into some of the most difficult situations in my career. I learned what it takes to succeed in a challenging work environment in Chicago, which has an extremely competitive market. This was an invaluable experience. - Christopher Rodgers, Colorado SEO Pros 4. Never Be SatisfiedAs a teenager, I worked for a light manufacturing operation near my house. I hated how mundane the work was, so I spent any downtime I had trying to create more efficient processes. Within a few months, I had tweaked the procedure and became the top producer. It taught me that just doing satisfactory work is the trap that prevents most of us from doing incredible work. - Tony Banta, Live Mercury, Inc. 5. Systematize as Much as PossibleI worked in a very unorganized warehouse a few summers in a row and learned that everything can be done more efficiently if you can systematize it. It took a few months, but once we got a system and schedule in place, we literally had about half the work to do, compared to the amount we had to do before the system. We systematize everything we can now, and it helps just as much as it did back then. - Ben Walker, Transcription Outsourcing, LLC 6. Make th e Most of the Situation Youre InI was laid off from Microsoft, my first job out of college, during the financial crisis in 2010. This life event knocked me off of the stable corporate track. Ive been pursuing my entrepreneurial dreams ever since, and its the best thing that ever happened to me. - James Hu, Jobscan

How to Refresh Your Resume in the New Year

How to Refresh Your Resume in the New YearHow to Refresh Your Resume in the New YearWelcome to 2014 Now is a great time to rethink your entire job search style. As you update your social media profiles, you should also think about how to refresh your resume, too. Here are some small changes that pack a powerful punch to your resume- and can help you find a job.5 Ways to Refresh Your Resume in the New YearAdd some flair to your name. Your name is one of the most (if notlage the most important) pieces of information on your resume. So why should it be size 12 font or smaller? To ensure that your name is never forgotten, enlarge it to at least a 16 or 18 font size. Be sure to bold it. You can even choose another font, but be sure that it is easily legible- and professional.Include the job title you want. Since you are currently looking for a job, you should include the job that you want, not the positions youve previously held. Speak the language of the positions youre vying for. This w ill clearly show a prospective boss the job that you are interested in securing.Spotlight your accomplishments. Sure, there is limited space on a resume, but that doesnt mean your accolades have to be crammed into one small space. So remove any extra filler words and bullet each and every accomplishment. This shows a hiring manager how much you have achieved and makes your achievements appear more impressive.Put your resume angeschlossen.Paper resumes are still great for bringing to job interviews, but because so many employers pre-screen candidate by searching for them online, its time to make your document go digital. Whether you put the PDF out there on your LinkedIn profile, or create an online portfolio for yourself, make sure your resume is accessible online.Stay in line.In todays job market, a lot of companies use scanners to keep a digital copy of job hunters resumes. Make sure that yours is easy to read- and scan- by checking that the spacing throughout the resume is even. A good idea is to leave at least .07 to a 1 inch border all around. Not only is it eye-pleasing, but it will ensure that if your resume has to be printed, it will print correctly without cutting any information off.Read it aloud. Of course you read and reread your resume on the lookout for any and all mistakes. But reading it over in your head and reading it out loud are two totally different things. Youll be quicker to catch errors to ensure the resume you submit to a potential boss is perfectly written.With just a few minor tweaks and revisions, you can have a sparkly new resume that is sure to catch the eye of a hiring manager- and get your foot in the door for a job interview that can lead to the job of your dreams.Readers, what changes are you making to refresh your resume in 2014? Let us know in the comments section below

How to List Computer Skills on Resume - Overview

How to List Computer Skills on Resume - Overview The Key to Successful How to List Computer Skills on Resume Accounting computer software skills are important if youre applying for positions in the finance or company sectors. There are plenty of programs you are able to utilize to create presentations, including PowerPoint, thats the fruchtwein frequently used software across industries. Everybody would like to understand what you can do to help their organization. If youre applying to work for a little organization, accounting computer software skills might be useful when youre expected to assume many roles in the small business. A hiring manager will be searching for skills which are the absolute most relevant to the job available. If youre asking for a position that demands an extremely particular set of skills like a technical or engineering job, then the employer will probably wish to realize that youve got the correct hard skills first. No matter where you include you r skills section on your resume, you can be certain that the hiring manager will find it and definitely likely to ask about doing it. If it isnt pertinent to the job that you want to know more about, skip it. Understanding precisely how to compose a resume is quite vital for obtaining a fresh job. After awhile, all the resumes have started to look the exact same. Tonights resumes are a rather straightforward variety of prior jobs and duties. The Birth of How to List Computer Skills on Resume It is most important if writing a resume, but in addition, it applies to CVs. Also if youd like to show off what excellent language abilities or vocabulary youve got, restrain yourself when youre drafting your resume. As you proceed through the list of skills above, make a distinct list with the skills which you already possess. Before you jump into writing down all of the amazing talents youve got, lets learn a little more about what skills employers typically search for on a resume and see whether youre able to incorporate any in your skills section. How to List Computer Skills on Resume Explained Therefore its good in the event you can make changes in line with the job and company youre applying. If you would like a job in Oman, you would require a sponsor in Oman. Try to remember that employers are uninterested in being aware of what you expect from the organization but rather theyll be interested in being aware of what you can provide them and how you are able to benefit the business. Youre certain that the business really exists and the jobs they offer are possible enough. There are legitimate companies which require applicants to complete application forms on the internet or send resume through electronic mail. A superb beginning will always generate much better results. A titelblatt Letter example for individuals that are seeking work in airport. Only one digit in a telephone number being inaccurate or a missing period in an email address could ind icate that theres a person that has been attempting to contact you but hasnt been in a position to. The fundamental qualification is that you need to not have been removed from your former employment owing to your own fault. Youre already doing something whichs not required, but that would be useful. The primary goal for a work interview is to discover the most suitable match between a prospective employee and employer. Below, you will discover more info about the kind of computer skills employers commonly start looking for in job applicants. How to List Computer Skills on Resume for Dummies Earlier, the rules to become into Oman for work were rather stringent. Sending a generic resume for every single job isnt the proper approach. Your focus to small details could be the real key to success. Your resume should be formatted in an easy, professional way. The 30-Second Trick for How to List Computer Skills on Resume Your prospective employer has neither the time nor the in terest in wading through plenty of words attempting to look for whats relevant for their purposes. Knowing the correct individual or agency to file your application and the appropriate time to submit its likewise an important consideration to know to improve your odds of getting hired. When you eliminate work, you may lose your house, your vehicle and a myriad of other vital things. Inspect the job being provided, since it may be too fantastic to be true. Resume writing is an intimidating job for anybody. Youre able to join expat forums to receive a first hand idea. Spend a while to consider the sort of content youll be able to include to make yourself stand out. The good thing is that youre able to master the skills online without needing to spend a coin. The Argument About How to List Computer Skills on Resume With increasing digitization, understanding how to operate computers has almost come to be a fundamental survival skill. Alongside basic understanding of spreadshee ts, having data visualization skills might also be useful in a data-heavy function. The very first step, therefore, is to get familiar with basic computer hardware. Hardware skills enable you to physically operate a computer. You probably have the correct computer abilities. Additionally, it is going to help you show off your very best PC skills effortlessly Possessing the correct computer skills will result in more possibilities.

Virtual Remote Job Fair

Virtual Remote Job Fair Looking for RemoteWork? Were happy to announce our 1st ?? VIRTUAL REMOTE JOB FAIRLife is too short to commute ) Sign up to meet companies who want you to work where youre going to thrive, not just survive. Enjoy short presentations from HR leaders, followed by a twenty-minute live Q&A where youll have the opportunity to ask them anything about their remote opportunities or what its like working at their organization. http//bit.ly/2Ki93Kx One of the biggest challenges in almost all industries today is achieving gender parity. Gender diversity provides huge benefits in the workplace. pWhile some industries have made significant advancements in gender diversity, some industries lag further behind... and the construction industry is well-known for being in the latter category. If someone says, construction workers, youll likely picture a group of men in yellow hard hats analyzing an architects plans or laying bricks on top of a scaffold. And men at work signs only help to reinforce this image.pThis stereotype is rooted in reality. When was the last time you actually spotted a woman on a construction site? Or hired a female plumber or carpenter? Your answer is most likely never. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statisticsreports that only 3.4% of the total of 8.3 million construction employees are women.pBut the construction industry has a lot mora to offer than steel-toed boots and hard hats, and it needs women to help advance the industry in this era of rapid change. Here are 5 reasons why women joining the workforce or looking to make a pivot should consider a career in construction.h21. Fuel Innovation/h2pNot only is diversity the socially and morally right thing to do, but it is also actually an excellent business strategy. pResearch presented in the Harvard Business Reviewshows that diverse teams develop more innovative ideas. This is further supported by a study conducted by Gallupon the perform ance of gender-diverse teams versus single-gender teams, which found that the difference in backgrounds and perspectives led to better business performance and problem-solving. h22. Capitalize on Demand/h2pThe construction industry is currently experiencing a labor shortage. The industry itself is booming and projected to be one of the fastest-growing industries, with total spending projected to exceed $1.45 trillion in 2023/a. However, most construction companies are unable to meet the rising demand. pAccording to the Associated General Contractors of America/a, more than 80% of contractors are experiencing difficulties filling hourly craft positions that represent the bulk of the construction workforce.pAnd demand isnt limited to individual contributor roles. Given the industry boom, there are a number of open stable and high-paying roles (any project managers out there?) waiting for the right candidateh23. Leadership Opportunities/h2pAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics/a, women compose only 7.7% of the total 1 million managerial positions in construction.br/pBut given the highly collaborative nature of construction work, more women in leadership roles would help drive neuheit and enhance productivity.Furthermore, as a woman in construction in a leadership position, youd have the unique opportunity to drive change for the industry and make it a more attractive option for other women.h24. High-Income Potential/h2pSalaries for many skilled positions in construction are on the rise, making a construction career a prime choice for women looking for a high-paying job,pThe 2018 Construction Craft Salary Surveyconducted by the National Center for Construction Education and Research revealed that salaries for many skilled craft areas are increasing. Project managers and project supervisors topped the list at $92,523 and $88,355, respectively. The next set of highest-paying jobs include those of combo welders ($71,067), instrumentation technicians ($70,080), pipe welders ($69,222), power line workers ($68,262) and industrial electricians ($67,269). Of the 32 categories of workers in the survey, 19 positions earned an average salary of $60,000 or higher.h25. Sense of accomplishment/h2p The construction industry can give employees a unique sense of achievement. Yes, the job is stressful and the work can be demanding, but nothing beats the feeling of being able to build something from the ground up. pHow many professionals in other industries can point at a school, a hospital, or a skyscraper and say I helped build that?pThe construction industry has a long way to go in combating gender bias and supporting women in the workforce, but given the current demand for workers, theres no better time to pick up a sledgehammer (figurative or literal) and smash the gender stereotypes plaguing the construction industry.