When Raphael Pirker needed overhead shots for a commercial he was filming at the University of Virginia, instead of spending thousands of dollars to rent a helicopter, he attached a camera to a 5-lb. (2.3 kilograms) model airplane, creating a custom…
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Ask one technologist and he or she might say that lethal autonomous weapons — machines that can select and destroy targets without human intervention — are the next step in modern warfare, a natural evolution beyond today’s remotely operated drones and unmanned ground vehicles. Others will decry such systems as an abomination and a threat to International Humanitarian Law (IHL), or the Law of Armed conflict. The U.N. Human Rights Council has, for now, called for a moratorium on the development of killer robots. But activist groups like the International Committee for Robot Arms Control (ICRAC) want to see this class of weapon completely banned. The question is whether it is too early — or too late — for a blanket prohibition. Indeed, depending how one defines “autonomy,” such systems are already in use. From stones to arrows to ballistic missiles, human beings have always tried to curtail their direct involvement in combat, said Ronald Arkin, a computer scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology. Military robots are just more of the same. With autonomous systems, people no longer do the targeting, but they still program, activate and deploy these weapons. With this download you will also receive free weekly coverage on the latest science news from our LiveScience Daily eNewsletter. |
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To compete in today’s global marketplace, employees at every level of your organization need to understand the risks associated with a broad spectrum of compliance issues and feel empowered to make the right decisions — even when no one is watching. Many companies struggle to meet this challenge, but an effective compliance training program can foster a culture of workplace best-practices from the boardroom all the way to the shop floor. Here are 10 questions that you may find useful to consider when planning or reviewing your code of conduct program. |
Compliance training is a necessity to reduce the liability and legal risks businesses face on a daily basis. But how do businesses integrate compliance training with their business strategy? Skillsoft has developed the Skillsoft Compliance Maturity Mod…
Security on the web is becoming an increasingly important topic for organisations to grasp. Recent years have seen the emergence of the hacktivist movement, the increasing sophistication of online career criminals and now the very real threat posed by …
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At a time when public sector resources and budgets are shrinking and citizens are demanding improved services, big data promises much needed relief for government agencies. Now is the time for your agency to capitalize on its data.
Read the newly published report “Why you Need Improved Operational Intelligence for Big Data”, for an overview on:
The report further defines the value organizations will gain from big data and operational intelligence in helping extract knowledge from their data to find new trends and patterns to drive increased value and enhanced service delivery. |
Despite world-class technology, cyber attacks and breaches on government networks are inevitable. To become more resilient against cyberthreats, agencies must improve visibility and understand events happening on their networks.The report introduces yo…
The data generated by all of a government organization’s applications, servers and network devices is an insurmountable amount of information. The output of these systems resides in a wide variety of disconnected silos and frequently discarded. The cor…
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At a time when public sector resources and budgets are shrinking and citizens are demanding improved services, big data promises much needed relief for government agencies. Now is the time for your agency to capitalize on its data.
Read the newly published report “Why you Need Improved Operational Intelligence for Big Data”, for an overview on:
The report further defines the value organizations will gain from big data and operational intelligence in helping extract knowledge from their data to find new trends and patterns to drive increased value and enhanced service delivery. |
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