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Understanding Socio-Technical Issues Affecting the Current Microgravity Research Marketplace
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019-06)For decades, the International Space Station (ISS) has operated as a bastion of international cooperation and a unique testbed for microgravity research. Beyond enabling insights into human physiology in space, the ISS has ... -
Urban Swarms: A new approach for autonomous waste management
(ArXiv, 2018-10-18)Modern cities are growing ecosystems that face new challenges due to the increasing population demands. One of the many problems they face nowadays is waste management, which has become a pressing issue requiring new ... -
The use of satellite-based technology in developing countries
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)Satellite technology in the areas of remote sensing, communication, and navigation can provide valuable information in a number of areas from business to disaster management to agriculture. There is great potential for ... -
Using earth observation data to inform community management of invasive plants and traditional fishing practices on Lake Nokoué in Benin
(International Astronautical Federation, 2020-01)The research explores an Earth Observation (EO) application with the enterprise Green Keeper Africa (GKA) based in Cotonou, Benin, that addresses the management of an invasive plant species that threatens economic activities ... -
Vida Decision Support System: An International, Collaborative Project for COVID-19 Management with Integrated Modeling
(2021-10)The Vida Decision Support System (Vida) is an application of the Environment-Vulnerability- Decision-Technology (EVDT) integrated modeling framework specifically aimed at COVID-19 impact and response analysis. The ... -
A wearable general-purpose solution for Human-Swarm Interaction
(2017-05-11)Swarms of robots will revolutionize many industrial applications, from targeted material delivery to precision farming. Controlling the motion and behavior of these swarms presents unique challenges for human operators, ...