Menu

Search

Become a contributor

Menu

Search

Follow Series
Dario Floreano

Dario Floreano

Professor of Robotics and A.I., EPFL- École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne - Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne

Dario Floreano is professor at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) where he is director of the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems. He is also founding director of the Swiss National Center of Competence in Robotics, which includes almost 60 researchers in 20 labs across Switzerland. Prof. Floreano holds an M.A. in Vision, an M.S. in Neural Computation, and a PhD in Robotics. He has held research positions at Sony Computer Science Laboratory, at Caltech/JPL, and at Harvard University. His research interests are Robotics and A.I. at the convergence of biology and engineering. Prof. Floreano has made pioneering contributions to the fields of evolutionary robotics, aerial robotics, soft robotics and wearable robotics that have been published in almost 400 peer-reviewed articles, and 4 books on Artificial Neural Networks, Evolutionary Robotics, Bio-inspired Artificial Intelligence and Bio-inspired Flying Robots with MIT Press and Springer Verlag. He served in several boards and committees, including the Future and Emerging Technologies division of the European Commission, the World Economic Forum Agenda Council, the International Society of Artificial Life, the International Neural Network Society, and in the editorial committee of ten scientific journal. His research and communication activity has translated in two successful companies (senseFly and Flyability) and a non-for-profit communication platform on robotics and A.I. (RoboHub).

Tesla's problem: overestimating automation, underestimating humans

May 02, 2018 16:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business

Tesla was hoping to produce 5,000 new Model 3 electric cars each week in 2018. So far, it has failed to manufacture even half that number. Questioned on the matter, the companys CEO, Elon Musk, claimed that excessive...

1 

Economy

U.S. Treasuries climb ahead of short-term 2-year auction, 3 FOMC members’ speeches

The U.S. Treasuries climbed sharply during late afternoon session Tuesday amid a silent trading day that witnessed data of little economic significance. However, todays 2-year Note auction, due by 17:00GMT and Federal Open...

UK gilts surge ahead of BoE Governor Carney’s speech amid muted trading session

The United Kingdoms gilts surged during Tuesdays afternoon session ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) Governor Mark Carneys speech, scheduled to be delivered today by 15:20GMT amid a silent trading day that witnessed data...

German bunds jump ahead of October manufacturing PMI, 5-year auction

The German bunds jumped during European session Tuesday as investors wait to watch the countrys manufacturing PMI for October, scheduled to be released on October 24 by 07:30GMT and the 5-year auction, due on the same day...

USD/INR likely to ease further on pullback in oil prices, good support seen above 73.00 level: Commerzbank

The USD/INR currency pair is expected to ease further but good support is seen above the 73.00 level, following any added pullback in oil prices occur, according to the latest research report from Commerzbank. The...

Monetary Authority of Singapore likely to adopt further policy normalisation at April 2019 review, says ANZ Research

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to adopt further policy normalisation at their April 2019 review, according to the latest report from ANZ Research. Singapores CPI for September came in slightly below...

Politics

Bringing in backpackers is not the right way to get more workers onto farms

Suddenly, getting workers onto farms is a top political priority. Over the weekend, and again in parliament on Monday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced plans to get more backpackers working on farms. We dont...

How the polls could have caught 'surprise' victories like Trump's

The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency surprised almost everyone, including apparently Trump himself. On the morning after the 2016 election, my teenage son made snarky comments about the state of polling...

US midterm elections: the dirty tricks used by parties to skew results in their favour

As the US midterm elections approach, its important to understand how the US has undergone a profound intensification in racially polarised partisanship. Race and attitudes about race closely align with party identities...

View from The Hill: How the government's plan to oppose Hanson's motion became a vote to support it

For Mathias Cormann, 2018 has been the annus horribilis. After emerging badly bruised from the leadership crisis, on Tuesday he took responsibility for the disastrous snafu over Pauline Hansons It is OK to be white...

Pik Botha and Namibia: ambiguities and contradictions

Roelof Pik Botha, South Africas foreign minister under apartheid, who has died at the age of 86, was a man of contradictions. He could, for example, be charming. But, though a long-serving diplomat, he was often very...

Science

How scientists are fighting infection-causing biofilms

The surfaces people interact with every day may seem rather mundane, but at the molecular scale, there is more activity than meets the eye. Every surface we touch has its own unique chemical properties. Its because of...

Prime Minister’s Prize for Science 2018 goes to 'Earth-watcher' Kurt Lambeck

Professor Kurt Lambeck has won the 2018 Prime Ministers Prize for Science. The award recognises Lambecks 50-year contribution to Australian and global science through his research watching planet Earth its a specialist...

Fighting frog fungus: Lee Berger wins PM's Life Scientist 2018 award

Lee Berger is the 2018 recipient of the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year, one of the Prime Ministers Prizes for Science announced on October 17. Lees research identified the cause of mysterious and...

Boyer Lectures: gene therapy is still in its infancy but the future looks promising

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the ABCs Boyer Lectures. Delivered by Professor John Rasko, the 2018 Life Engineered lectures explore ethical and other issues around gene therapy and related technologies, and their...

How we can turn the tide for women in science

For the first time in 55 years, a woman has won the Nobel Prize in physics Prof. Donna Strickland. This win has publicly highlighted that women are still under-represented in science, particularly in physics. As a...

Technology

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Release Date & Launch Updates: Rockstar Reveals Full Installation Requirements for Upcoming Game

Rockstar Games has recently revealed exciting news for fans a week before the release of Red Dead Redemption 2. The upcoming game may have had significant reveals during the months leading up to release, but the past few...

'Red Dead Redemption 2' Spoilers, Release Date: Rockstar Facing Trouble Over Women’s Issues and Extreme Overtime Accusations

Red Dead Redemption 2 is supposed to be another home run for Rockstar when it is released in a few days. Unfortunately for the company, it is currently battling several issues from multiple sides. One is coming from women...

Elon Musk 2018: Twitter ‘Fortnite’ Feud, Revives Hope For ‘Half-Life 3’

Elon Musk recently retweeted an article that featured a fake story about him buying Fortnite and then shutting it down. This resulted in a social media circus, with users getting in on the action. In response, the...

‘Luke Cage’ News, Update: Netflix Cancels Show, Fans Launch Petition To Save It

Luke Cage is the next Netflix Marvel TV show to bite the dust following Iron Fist, with the series being canceled by the streaming service. While it was understandable why the martial arts program was axed, many were...

Grocers: Get ready to join the blockchain party

In the wake of this years large E. coli outbreak, Walmart notified its leafy green suppliers that they must be using blockchain technology to trace their products before the end of 2019. Walmart, one of the worlds...

Digital Currency

Correlation and Regression Analytics of Bitcoin and S&P500 - An Efficient Tool for Hedging

FxWirePro: Corrective mode or bubble burst? BTC/USD drifts in narrow range after sharp spikes – Stay hedged via bitcoin derivatives

ICE to launch bitcoin futures on Bakkt in December

Law

Why Canada must prosecute returning ISIS fighters

What the Supreme Court ruling means for Indigenous consultation

Stop telling people who need social care they aren't eligible – be honest, there isn't enough money

Life

'Thugs’ is a race-code word that fuels anti-Black racism

How insects can help fight hunger in the world

Remembering Sidney Jeffryes and the darker side of our tales of Antarctic heroism

Nature

Why a wetland might not be wet

How huge floods and complex infrastructure could have triggered ancient Angkor's demise

Cultural heritage has a lot to teach us about climate change

Sports

Manchester United: hated, adored, never ignored – where next for Mourinho, Woodward and the club?

Michael Schumacher Latest News: Ex-Ferrari Boss Talks Fondly About F1 Icon, All Updates on Health Condition Since Accident

Fifty years later, Peter Norman's heroic Olympic stand is finally being recognised at home

Technical Analysis

FxWirePro: Sell GBPJPY on rallies

FxWirePro: USD/CHF Trade Idea

FxWirePro: USD/CAD trades higher on broad based USD buying and weak crude oil prices, good to buy on dips

Ads by AdKrypto
  • ET PRO
  • Market Data

Market-moving news and views, 24 hours a day >

2018-10-23 21:09:13
0m
POMPEO SAYS WORKING WITH TREASURY TO REVIEW APPLICABILITY OF GLOBAL MAGNITSKY SANCTIONS ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS
2018-10-23 21:09:07
0m
POMPEO SAYS SHARED STRATEGIC INTERESTS WITH SAUDI ARABIA REMAIN
2018-10-23 21:08:59
0m
U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO SAYS WILL REVOKE VISAS ON THOSE IDENTIFIED AS RESPONSIBLE FOR KHASHOGGI'S DEATH
2018-10-23 21:08:43
0m
U.S. GASOLINE FUTURES EXTEND LOSSES IN POST-SETTLEMENT TRADE AFTER API DATA SHOWS BIGGER-THAN-EXPECTED DRAW IN STOCKPILES
2018-10-23 21:08:37
0m
OIL PRICES EXTEND LOSSES IN POST-SETTLEMENT TRADE AFTER API DATA SHOWS MUCH BIGGER-THAN-EXPECTED BUILD IN U.S. CRUDE STOCKS
2018-10-23 21:07:55
0m
NASDAQ UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 30.23 POINTS, OR 0.40 PERCENT, AT 7,438.40
2018-10-23 21:07:49
0m
S&P 500 UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 14.80 POINTS, OR 0.54 PERCENT, AT 2,741.08
2018-10-23 21:07:43
0m
DOW JONES UNOFFICIALLY CLOSES DOWN 123.57 POINTS, OR 0.49 PERCENT, AT 25,193.84
2018-10-23 21:05:32
0m
BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS AUCTION TO ROLL OVER EXISTING CONTRACTS
2018-10-23 21:05:27
0m
BRAZIL CENTRAL BANK TO AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY AS MANY AS 7.7 K TRADITIONAL CURRENCY SWAPS
2018-10-23 21:05:21
0m
BRAZIL’S CENTRAL BANK SAYS AUCTION TO ROLL OVER EXISTING CONTRACTS
2018-10-23 21:05:15
0m
BRAZIL CENTRAL BANK TO AUCTION ON WEDNESDAY AS MANY AS 7.7 K TRADITIONAL CURRENCY SWAPS
2018-10-23 21:05:04
0m
BRAZIL'S BOVESPA CLOSED AT 85,300.03, DOWN -0.35%
2018-10-23 21:03:22
0m
CANADA'S S&P/TSX COMPOSITE CLOSED AT 15,285.17, DOWN -0.83%
2018-10-23 21:02:44
0m
TRUMP SAYS THE KHASHOGGI COVER UP WAS “THE WORST COVER UP EVER”
2018-10-23 21:02:38
0m
TRUMP SAYS HE WILL LEAVE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR SAUDI ARABIA UP TO CONGRESS IN CONSULTATION WITH HIM
2018-10-23 21:02:27
0m
BRADY SAYS TAX CUT PLAN "TO BE ADVANCED" IF REPUBLICANS RETAIN CONTROL OF U.S. HOUSE AND SENATE IN NOVEMBER 6 ELECTIONS
2018-10-23 21:02:19
0m
U.S. HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN BRADY SAYS WILL WORK WITH WHITE HOUSE OVER COMING WEEKS TO DEVELOP PLAN FOR 10 PCT TAX CUT FOR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES
2018-10-23 19:35:08
0m
ASKED IF HE BELIEVED ERDOGAN, TRUMP SAYS HE WANTS TO SEE THE FACTS FIRST
2018-10-23 19:35:00
0m
TRUMP SAYS ERDOGAN WAS “PRETTY ROUGH” ON SAUDI ARABIA IN HIS REMARKS
Ads by AdKrypto
Most Popular
1

ICE to launch bitcoin futures on Bakkt in December

2

FxWirePro: Corrective mode or bubble burst? BTC/USD drifts in narrow range after sharp spikes – Stay hedged via bitcoin derivatives

3

Australian bonds gain tracking firmness in U.S. Treasuries amid stock market rout

4

FxWirePro: Sell GBPJPY on rallies

5

FxWirePro: Gold trades steady despite strong USD , geopolitical tensions weigh

6

FxWirePro: USD/CHF Trade Idea

7

UK gilts surge ahead of BoE Governor Carney’s speech amid muted trading session

8

USD/INR likely to ease further on pullback in oil prices, good support seen above 73.00 level: Commerzbank

9

FxWirePro: USD/CAD trades higher on broad based USD buying and weak crude oil prices, good to buy on dips

10

Monetary Authority of Singapore likely to adopt further policy normalisation at April 2019 review, says ANZ Research

Economics Monitor

October 23 19:00 UTC Released

ARTrade Balance

Actual

314 %

Forecast

150 %

Previous

-1127 %

October 23 14:00 UTC Released

EZConsumer Confid. Flash

Actual

-2.7 %

Forecast

-3.2 %

Previous

-2.9 %

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

January 22 19:00 UTC 394693394693m

ARTrade Balance

Actual

Forecast

Previous

-1541 %

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

January 22 19:00 UTC 394693394693m

ARTrade Balance

Actual

Forecast

Previous

-1541 %

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

January 31 00:00 UTC 382873382873m

ARAnnual Primary Balance*

Actual

Forecast

2016 bln ARS

Previous

Bln AR bln ARS

EconoTimes
Ads by AdKrypto
Close

Welcome to EconoTimes

Sign up for daily updates for the most important
stories unfolding in the global economy.