Autonomy, by contrast, is about decision‑making and adaptation. The leap from automation to autonomy is not just more actuators; it is a system that can perceive its environment, reason about options, ...

Like office workers escaping from the perceived confines of cubicles, today’s scientists have been freed from the trappings of the typical lab bench. Advances in technology allowing for increased ...

Laboratory ergonomics involves designing workstations, tools, and processes to best fit the worker and optimize performance of the work system. Ergonomics addresses the whole human, spanning physical, ...