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RachelatIFTF

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Beyond Extreme Genius

Occupation:	Research Manager
Location:	Palo Alto, CA
Affiliation:	Institute for the Future

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Biomimicry Institute def:learning from/emulating natural forms,processes,& ecosystems 2 create more sustainable&healthier human tech&designs
Biomimicry to build on this current example: http://www.core.form-ula.com/2008/04/15/biomimetics-design-by-nature/
Interesting signal on Automated Experimentation "Towards Robot Scientists": http://www.aejournal.net/content/2/1/1
openthefuture, player i-on is also interested in this: http://acs.signtific.org/node/21835
i-on, player openthefuture is also interested in this: http://acs.signtific.org/node/21518
Which industries/corporations/global governments will be the most promising partners in 2020 Green Chemistry?
What other research functions will be automated in the next decade? In what areas will chemists become obsolete? Needed more than ever?
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Where will the leading schools & companies in the country go to recruit the best chemistry students in 2020, given the video scenario?
2 minute youtube preview of documentary waste = food: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaVC9C2fMps
Proposed project like this in NYC: http://www.inhabitat.com/2010/01/29/rapid-refuse-new-york-city-rebuilt-from-its-own-trash/
It could be something like a free agent network, the likes of which we see signals of now with groups like YourEncore.
drdoom, player openthefuture is also interested in this. See http://acs.signtific.org/node/21693
openthefuture: Player drdoom is also interested in this. See http://acs.signtific.org/node/21510
What do you imagine you would have to leverage differently in 2020 in order to develop these environmentally safe fuels to move robots?
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To meet the challenges ahead will chemists have to become even more interdisciplinary? (Hence, not identifying solely as 'chemist?')
In 2020, leaders in sustainability will tap a diverse network of retired chemists to leverage an otherwise unleveraged knowledge resource.
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For more on UC Berkeley's artificial photosynthesis: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090311103646.htm
http://www.roboticstrends.com/academics_research/article/researchers_develop_the_first_fully_autonomous_underwater_manipulation_syst
Are there barriers to these types of partnerships between roboticists & chemists? What are they?
What kind of partners will be right for chemists to help w/conducting polymers for robotic facial expression by 2020?
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Smart Shingles by United Environment & Energy: http://www.technewsdaily.com/smart-roof-responds-to-temperature-saves-energy-0334/
Claytronics at Carnegie Mellon doing interesting work in programmable matter: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~claytronics/
4 min video on Thorium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU3cUssuz-U
robot maid scenario to build on this: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19926696.300-touchyfeely-robots-have-sensitive-skin.html
Re: polymer electrolyte gels to augment muscles in elderly-who do you imagine will get to use this first? last?
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