by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Cyber Security, Government, Robots & Drones
The Interior Department has grounded its fleet of more than 800 drones, citing potential cybersecurity risks and the need to support U.S. drone production – suggesting the move is aimed at least in part at China, a leading drone producer. Interior Secretary David...
by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Robots & Drones
For the roboticist who has everything, here’s something new: a soft robot hand that sweats. Designed to handle scenarios where long operating hours might lead to a robot overheating and its performance degrading, this three-fingered gripper stays cool by borrowing one...
by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Smart Cities
Egypt is busy building a new – as yet unnamed – capital, designed to be the country’s new administrative hub and home to more than 6.5 million residents. The new capital will cover 700 square kilometers, or 270 square miles, making it about the size of...
by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Cyber Security, Government
All Internet of Things and consumer smart devices will need to adhere to specific security requirements, under new government proposals. The aim of the legislation is to help protect UK citizens and businesses from the threats posed by cyber criminals increasingly...
by dankeelan | Jan 30, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Business, Featured
Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving company, is getting into the package-delivery business, the company announced in a Wednesday blog post. “Our self-driving Chrysler Pacifica minivans will shuttle packages from UPS Stores in the Metro Phoenix area to the UPS...
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