by dankeelan | Sep 10, 2020 | Aging, Featured, Robots
Robots that can hold simple conversations and learn people’s interests are to be deployed in some UK care homes after an international trial found they boosted mental health and reduced loneliness. The wheeled robots, called “Pepper”, move independently and gesture...
by dankeelan | Sep 3, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety
The autonomous vehicle technology company TomTom has just announced a new product, RoadCheck, which according to press materials, “directly addresses partner and customer pain points when it comes to creating safer autonomous driving experiences in inclement...
by dankeelan | Sep 3, 2020 | Aeronautics, Artificial Intelligence, Defense
The US Department of Defense (DoD) is worried that artificial intelligence programs might have serious and unknown vulnerabilities that adversaries could exploit. In particular, the Pentagon is worried that the technology could not only be hacked, but could be...
by dankeelan | Sep 3, 2020 | Business, Drones
Amazon customers in the U.S. could soon have their deliveries completed by an unmanned drone. The Federal Aviation Administration has approved Amazon’s Prime Air service, which will use drones to deliver packages. The FAA issued a “Part 135 air carrier...
by dankeelan | Sep 3, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Mobility, Safety
UL, a leading global safety science company, has become a member of the Automotive Safety Council. The Detroit-based Automotive Safety Council is a trade association with membership representing autonomous, crash avoidance and occupant protection automotive safety...
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