Human-robot collaboration: Industrial utopia or tomorrow’s reality?
Digital, In the NewsIn the factories of the future, robots will not replace humans, but instead assist them. Researchers Sotiris Manitsaris from Mines ParisTech and Patrick Hénaff from Mines Nancy, are currently working on a control system design based on artificial…
Chronic disease: what does the Internet really change in patients’ lives?
Digital, Health, In the News, SocietyFor the first time, a study has assessed the impact of digital technology on the lives of patients with chronic diseases. It was conducted by the ICA patient association collective, in partnership with researchers from the Smart Objects and…
Effective communication for the environments of the future
Digital, In the News, MobilityOptimizing communication is an essential aspect of preparing for the uses of tomorrow, from new modes of transport to the industries of the future. Reliable communications are a prerequisite when it comes to delivering high quality services.…
Domain name fraud: is the global internet in danger?
Digital, In the NewsHervé Debar, Télécom SudParis – Institut Mines-Télécom, Université Paris-Saclay
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]n late February 2019, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN),…
Without noise, virtual images become more realistic
Digital, In the NewsWith increased computing capacities, computer-generated images are becoming more and more realistic. Yet generating these images is very time-consuming. Tamy Boubekeur, specialized in 3D Computer Graphics at Télécom ParisTech, is on a quest…
The future of production systems, between customization and sustainable development
Digital, In the News, SocietyEditorial
[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hat will the production lines of tomorrow look like? Over the past decades, machines have played an increasingly important role in factories. We all have an image in our minds of robotic arms moving at…
Synchronizing future transportation: from trucks to drones
Digital, In the NewsWith the development of delivery services, the proliferation of various means of transportation, saturated cities and mutualized goods, optimizing logistics networks is becoming so complex that humans can no longer find solutions without using…
Breaking products down for customization
Digital, In the NewsCustomers’ desire to take ownership of products is driving companies to develop more customized products. Élise Vareilles, a researcher in industrial engineering at IMT Mines Albi, works to develop interactive decision support tools. Her…
Restricting algorithms to limit their powers of discrimination
Digital, In the News, SocietyFrom music suggestions to help with medical diagnoses, population surveillance, university selection and professional recruitment, algorithms are everywhere, and transform our everyday lives. Sometimes, they lead us astray. At fault are the…
Digital twins in the health sector: mirage or reality?
Digital, Health, In the NewsDigital twins, which are already well established in industry, are becoming increasingly present in the health sector. There is a wide range of potential applications for both diagnosis and treatment, but the technology is mostly still in the…