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Some fabrication sites are too dangerous or distant for people to do the work. While robots can work in the most hazardous conditions, current remote controls lack precision. An LSU researcher’s algorithm and hardware make it easier to guide a robot through complex tasks at vast distances, so machines can handle deep-sea construction, make repairs in damaged nuclear plants, or tackle welding, large-scale 3D printing, and other intricate tasks in industrial and off-planet settings.

Tim Slack, an LSU sociology professor, has been elected president of the Rural Sociological Society and will help elevate research on rural communities while bringing attention to Louisiana’s unique opportunities and challenges.

The Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service is a vital part of the LSU AgCenter, addressing challenges Louisiana families, farmers, communities, and businesses face, connecting university research with the community it serves.