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Alex Owen-Hill is a freelance writer and public speaker who blogs about a large range of topics, including science, presentation skills at CreateClarifyArticulate.com, storytelling and (of course) robotics. He completed a PhD in Telerobotics from Universidad Politecnica de Madrid as part of the PURESAFE project, in collaboration with CERN. As a recovering academic, he maintains a firm foot in the robotics world by blogging about industrial robotics.

http://alexowenhill.co.uk/

The Real Reason Workers Distrust New Technology

“These machines have thrown thousands of us out of employment, which has brought us great distress and we are now not are not able to provide for our families. Each machine can do as much work in one day as twenty men. Eight thousand workers are deprived of the opportunity to earn a livelihood. We hope that those who have it in their power to prevent the use of those machines, will discourage their use which prejudices their fellow creatures.”

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 29, 2016 in Manufacturing. 5 min read time
The Real Reason Workers Distrust New Technology

“These machines have thrown thousands of us out of employment, which has brought us great distress and we are now not are not...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 29, 2016
Read more 5 min read time
Why Singularities Can Ruin Your Day

What do robots have in common with black holes? They both have singularities! In this post, we find out what singularities are,...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 22, 2016
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Robotics Research 101: Getting Started with Force Control

Force control is an important technique in robotics research. But, how do you get started with force control? Do you have to...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Feb 17, 2016
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A History of Robotic Force Torque Sensors

Force torque sensors are now ubiquitous in robotics, but where did they come from? What series of inventions and discoveries...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 28, 2016
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This Single Statement Generates Great Robotic Research

You might not believe it but you can make your research experiments instantly more effective by taking the time to write down...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 21, 2016
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How to Design a Robotics Experiment in 5 Steps

The ability to design good scientific experiments is a key skill for any robotic researcher. Without a grasp of experimental...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 07, 2016
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The Internet of Things: Why Robotics is Ahead in Top Trends

As everyone starts to look for "the big technology trends of 2016", it seems that one technology is overshadowing all others -...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 06, 2016
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10 Essential Skills That All Good Roboticists Should Have

Just like any career, robotics demands a unique set of hard and soft skills.

You might be good at electronics, but do you have...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Jan 05, 2016
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Joseph F. Engelberger - The Pragmatic Dreamer

Tributes for Joseph F. Engelberger have been pouring in from the robotics community since he died on the 1st of December this...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Dec 21, 2015
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