That fuel economy comes from sophisticated electronic fuel and spark controls, and computerized automatic transmissions teamed up with a very sophisticated engine that was designed using computer-automated design, machined using CNC milling, and assembled by robots.

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The trio argues in a paper that will be published in Science and Technology Ethics that the people who design the algorithms for computer-automated trading should take a lesson from the engineers and technicians who keep our food, medicines and airlines safe.

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The community recently unveiled its element14 knode, a unique automated platform that enables engineers to quickly research, design, develop and prototype in a single, intelligent environment. element14 is an innovative offering from Premier Farnell plc (LSE:pfl), FTSE 250, a leader in multi-channel electronics distribution trading throughout Europe (Farnell), the Americas (Newark) and Asia Pacific (element14).

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Its design would lean heavily on technologies already developed for the Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV).

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