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Uber begins self-driving robotaxi trial in Manchester
Company hails first step in rolling out technology across UK as first autonomous vehicles take to city’s streets Uber has begun a trial of autonomous vehicles on the streets of Manchester…
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How Scientist Vijay Bhatkar Built India's First Supercomputer in 1991
Think about the last time you checked the weather on your phone, watched a satellite image of a cyclone, or used a computer to solve a complicated problem. Behind many such tasks is a…
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Timken Precision Drives puts the motion challenge first in humanoid robots
Timken combines the expertise of Cone Drive, SPINEA, CGI Motion, and Timken Encoders to develop application-specific motion systems. The post Timken Precision Drives puts the motion…
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‘Like being in a vortex’: US report details extent of ‘devastating’ dating-app scams
Congress calls for Match Group and others to do more to help victims like Mary, who lost $100,000 to app scammer Mary met a man on the dating app Plenty of Fish in 2024. She told the…
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Ukraine is littered with landmines on a scale last seen in Vietnam. How can they be removed?
Faced with deadlier threats, demining groups are coming up with new ways of working using drones and AI Crouched over on her hands and knees in a field of weeds, Olena Kabanova is digging…
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NYSOFA expands partnership with Intuition Robotics to bring ElliQ to more seniors
With the expansion, NYSOFA and Intuition Robotics established a new three-year, $2.1 million agreement to keep rolling out ElliQ. The post NYSOFA expands partnership with Intuition Robotics…
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Hello Robot, A&K Robotics to discuss how robots navigate crowded indoor spaces at RoboBusiness
As robots move beyond warehouses and other controlled environments and into everyday life, navigation challenges will be critical. The post Hello Robot, A&K Robotics to discuss how robots…
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The plan for an orbiting data centre involves linking satellites around Earth.
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Q&A: Mars Perseverance Rover Sets a Distance Record
On 11 October , the Perseverance rover completed a drive that brought its total distance traveled on Mars to 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers). This is a new record for Mars rovers, enabled in…
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AFL tells Sportsbet to stop using players in AI-generated content
Exclusive: Gambling firm working with AFL ‘on the evolving use of AI in our content’ as it deletes video depicting Lachie Neale saying ‘I want to thank me for believing in me’ Get our…
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Promise Robotics partners with D.R. Horton on physical AI for homebuilding
Promise Robotics has signed a multi-year partnership with America's largest homebuilder by volume to bring physical AI to construction. The post Promise Robotics partners with D.R. Horton…
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Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yet
Upgraded, cheaper AirPods have noise cancelling, sound and controls to rival many plugged-in buds but without tips Apple’s latest AirPods set a new standard for open-fit buds with upgraded…
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Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF
High valuations and debt put sector in danger, while fund also warns on government borrowing and cyber-attacks The threat of an AI share price crash rippling out across global markets is…
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French supermarket director apologises after cyber-attack spoils fresh and frozen food - video
A cyber-attack caused refrigeration temperatures to soar to 50C overnight on Monday across several hundred French supermarkets, with widespread food losses reported. At Intermarché La Haye…
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Australia may risk a diplomatic spat with the Trump administration if it limits the viewing of a US execution
A history of tech giant legal challenges and US political criticism shows there’s no easy solution for the eSafety commissioner Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast…
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Is Wikipedia ‘deeply biased’? Sandi Toksvig says it is – so she’s backing a rival
Just 19% of the online encyclopedia’s biographies are of women. Is this because it’s edited by ‘mostly white, middle-aged, European men’, as the comedian claims? Name: Wikipedia. Age: 25…
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Alex Gibney says Universal ‘wavered’ over releasing Elon Musk documentary
The revelation comes after the four-hour film’s Venice premiere drew a string of criticisms and insults from the founder of SpaceXAI Alex Gibney, director of the new four-hour documentary…
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Closing the reality gap: Why real-time execution has become the new competitive advantage
Daifuku's Cecile Dick-Calmes said success is no longer measured solely by automation density or equipment utilization. The post Closing the reality gap: Why real-time execution has become…
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Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’
Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…
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Systolic style: meet the medical-grade smartwatch revolutionising blood pressure monitoring
An estimated one-third of adults in England have high blood pressure, with research showing that many are unaware of their condition. But thanks to the new Huawei Watch D3, monitoring blood…
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‘I’ve become significantly more cautious’: six parents on limiting their kids’ social media and AI use
Quite a few parents aren’t convinced social media and AI are safe, and have been adapting accordingly When it comes to their kids, many parents don’t trust tech companies any more. Social…
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