How Manufacturing Automation Is Evolving
Nathan Sykes

MARCH 07, 2018

Manufacturing automation has been common since the 1970s. Advances in technology, including robotics, big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things have improved factory production since then.

Collaborative robots − also called cobots − are sweeping across the industry. Rather than take over for laborers completely, cobots can work alongside humans to improve efficiency and reduce hazards. Autonomous mobile platforms are popular in factories and warehouses, as seen in Amazon’s fulfillment centers.

In addition to being able to work alongside humans, their older, caged cousins, cobots can be more versatile. They are smaller and can handle multiple tasks, such as pick-and-place operations for goods on a production line.

Cobots can help eliminate rote or dangerous work, freeing humans for more satisfying jobs. People can aid with perception and avoid repetitive stress.

In addition, cobots are increasingly backed by machine learning and AI platforms that let them perform more advanced tasks and share lessons learned.

(Adapted from www.roboticsbusinessreview.com)

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Extradition for Criminal Offences

The Government of Sweden

Extradition involves cooperation, mainly between states, to facilitate both legal procedures and the enforcement of sentences.

The question of extradition arises when a state requests that a person who is suspected of an offence, is under prosecution or has been convicted, and who is outside the territory of that state, be extradited to it. Traditionally, Sweden has not made extradition conditional on the existence of an agreement with the other state involved. Some states, , will not allow extradition without the existence of a formal agreement.

Within the EU the procedure for extradition has in general been replaced by surrender according to the European Arrest Warrant (EAW), which allows for faster and simpler surrender procedures and an end to political involvement in extradition procedures. EU countries can no longer refuse to surrender their own citizens to another EU country, if the citizen has committed a serious crime or is suspected of having committed such a crime in another EU country. Once issued, it requires another member state to arrest and transfer a criminal suspect or sentenced person to the issuing state so that the person can be put on trial or complete a detention period.

Conditions for extradition to a state outside the EU

The Extradition for Criminal Offences Act prohibits the extradition of Swedish nationals.

Extradition is permitted, provided that the act for which extradition is requested is equivalent to a crime that is punishable under Swedish law by imprisonment for at least one year. If sentence has been passed in the state applying for extradition, the penalty must be imprisonment for at least four months or other institutional detention for an equivalent period. Thus, extradition requires an offence punishable under the law of both countries ("dual criminality") that, in principle, is of a certain degree of seriousness.

Extradition may not be granted for military or political offences. Nor may extradition be granted if there is reason to fear that the person whose extradition is requested runs a risk − on account of his or her ethnic origins, membership of a particular social group or religious or political beliefs − of being subjected to persecution threatening his or her life or freedom, or is serious in some other respect.

Adapted from www.government.se

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October 9, 2018
While Brazil’s economy has finally returned to growth after the worst recession in modern history, the recovery is . A less supportive global backdrop will likely keep growth moderate, while structural issues to improve competitiveness still need to be addressed. Our analysts see the economy growing 1.5% in 2018, which is down 0.1 percentage points from last month’s forecast. In 2019, the recovery is seen gaining speed and GDP should increase 2.3%, down 0.2 percentage points from last months’ forecast.

(Disponível em: www.focus-economics.com/)

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