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Will 2018 be the Start of the Robot Revolution?

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According to a report from Forrester Research, automation is poised to replace nine per cent of all US jobs in 2018.[1] Shan Carter ( @ shancarter ), a member of the Google Brain team, and Michael Nielsen ( @ michael_nielsen ), a researcher at Y Combinator, believe we need to create a new mindset about the purpose of cognitive technologies.

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

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Pilot Jim Pitman transporting children to a camp for burn survivors (1 from Mesquite Airport and 4 from Las Vegas Airport to Fresno Yosemite Airport). This was a very moving experience that stuck with me for the rest of my life. Those are very touching examples. Can you tell us how optimization came to play a role in this work?

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

Pilot Jim Pitman transporting children to a camp for burn survivors (1 from Mesquite Airport and 4 from Las Vegas Airport to Fresno Yosemite Airport). This was a very moving experience that stuck with me for the rest of my life. Those are very touching examples. Can you tell us how optimization came to play a role in this work?