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Singapore Trials Patrol Robots to Deter Bad Social Behavior
A Singapore government agency announced that a three-week trial will use robot patrols of public areas with high foot traffic in central Singapore to curb poor...
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Rent-a-Robot: Silicon Valley's Answer to Labor Shortage in Smaller U.S. Factories
Venture capitalists are investing in leasing robots from Silicon Valley startups to smaller U.S. factories amid a labor shortage.
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Robot Apocalypse Hard to Find in America's Small, Mid-Sized Factories
Although analysts have warned that millions of blue-collar jobs in the U.S. industrial heartland will soon be displaced by robots, that is not yet the case at small...
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With 3D-Printed 'Steaks,' Spanish Startup Eyes Mass Market
Novameat is using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to produce vegetarian "steaks," which it plans to sell directly to consumers and businesses.
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Meet Grace, the Healthcare Robot COVID-19 Created
Hong Kong-based Hanson Robotics has developed a prototype robot to engage with seniors and those isolated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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IBM Unveils Two-Nanometer Chip Technology for Faster Computing
IBM has unveiled what it is calling the world's first 2-nanometer chipmaking technology.
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New Rules Allowing Small Drones to Fly Over People in U.S. Take Effect
Final rules from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that permit small drones to fly over people and to fly at night took effect April 21.
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Swiss Robots Use UV Light to Zap Viruses Aboard Passenger Planes
A robot is using ultraviolet light to kill viruses aboard Swiss passenger planes, in a test being conducted with airport services company Dnata in the United Arab...
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Boston Dynamics Dog Robot Learns New Tricks on BP Oil Rig
Boston Dynamics is programming its "Spot" dog robot to read gauges, look for corrosion, construct maps, and detect methane leaks.
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Robot Dolphin Could Replace Captive Animals at Theme Parks One Day
A U.S. engineering company has designed a robot dolphin in the hope that such animatronic machines eventually could substitute for captive animals at theme parks...
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IBM Partners with Japanese Business, Academia in Quantum Computing
IBM has launched a research partnership with Japanese industry and academia to expedite quantum computing innovations.
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Japanese Robot to Clock In at Convenience Store
In August, a robot made by Japanese developer Telexistence will prepare food at a FamilyMart convenience store.
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Self-driving Cars Could only Prevent a Third of U.S. Crashes: Study
Traffic experts say nine in 10 crashes result from human error, and more than 36,000 people died in U.S. car crashes last year.
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A Robot Walks Into a Bar, Helps Make a Cocktail
Robo-bartenders are part of South Korea's cafe and bar scene as the country moves toward "distancing in daily life" amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Gap Rushes in More Robots to Warehouses to Solve Virus Disruption
Gap Inc. is deploying warehouse robots more quickly amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Shopping Robots Come Into Their Own in Locked-Down English Town
A fleet of six-wheeled robots that deliver retail purchases is becoming increasingly popular in the British town of Milton Keynes during the coronavirus lockdown...
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Robots Step in as Cheap Labor Dries Up in Eastern Europe
Factory owners in Eastern European are investing in automation to counter a shortage of workers and rising wages.
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Robotic Arm Designed in China Could Help Save Lives on Medical Frontline
Researchers in China have developed a robot that can perform ultrasounds, take mouth swabs, and listen to sounds made by a patient's organs.
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U.S. Companies Cut Back on Robots in 2019
U.S. companies installed fewer robots last year compared to 2018, according to a report from the Association for Advancing Automation .
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