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Testing Pandemic Drones to Find Fevers

A Connecticut police department said it plans to begin testing a “pandemic drone” that could detect whether a person 190 feet away has a fever or is coughing. But an expert on viruses and a privacy advocate question whether such technology can work and, if...

Spot Robot Helping Remotely Treat COVID-19

Robot maker Boston Dynamics announced on Thursday that its quadruped Spot robot is already in use at one Boston hospital to help with coronavirus treatment. The company now has ambitious plans to expand use of its robots to assist healthcare workers during the...

Future of Smart Cities; Death of Privacy

Imagine if the ground could know if you’re walking on it. Imagine if that patch of sidewalk could tell how much you weigh, how fast you’re going, and where you’re headed. Imagine that road could determine exactly how many people are walking or running or biking or...