Mark Devlin

IEN 75th Anniversary Perspective: Foxboro/Invensys

AI: Moving from Recognition to Understanding

Millennials seem to think that algorithms can do anything. Algorithms can recognize and categorize, but they can’t understand. Or, can they? Plus, big science and tech players donate a billion dollars for human-positive AI.

NASA’s Leaky Seal Deal, Russian Moon Program Delayed, FAA Grinch Annoys Whoville; Apple Wins Christmas

The redesign of a problematic seismometer delays NASA’s next Mars mission by years; budget concerns delay Russia’s moon effort by a decade; FAA expands DC no-drone-zone; and Apple wins Christmas—with phablets.

Toyota Partner Robot Update

Toyota Partner Robot Update, New Drone Security and Thermal-Imaging, Navy’s Funky New Destroyer

Linux-Based Sniper Accuracy, Impressive Canadian Weapon, and the 21st Century Thousands of Years from Now

Mark Devlin on futuristic weapons.

Super-Steel in Big-Time Evaluations

Boeing Dreamliner Battery Issue, Part 2

Is the root problem related to Boeing?

Boeing Dreamliner Battery Issue

Tech Wake-Up: China, China, Stuxnet, Spy Planes, and Sir Isaac Newton

Tech Wake-Up

China, China, Stuxnet, Spy Planes, and Sir Isaac Newton

Engineers of Jihad

No, we didn’t make that up. It’s the actual title of a paper produced by two PhDs.