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Robots Set Their Sights on New Job: Sewing Blue Jeans
Siemens has been working with clothing companies on efforts to automate apparel manufacturing.
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Apple Sued by Women who say AirTag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
The Cupertino, California-based company has acknowledged that "bad actors" have tried misusing Airtags.
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Tuvalu Turns to Metaverse as Rising Seas Threaten Existence
The Pacific island-nation of Tuvalu intends to replicate itself in the metaverse, to preserve its history and culture amid threatened submersion by rising sea levels...
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Australia Unveils Joint Cyber Police Taskforce to 'Hunt Down' Hackers
Minister for Home Affairs Clare O'Neil said around 100 officers of the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Signals Directorate would participate in the...
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Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment
The difficult path to deploying autonomous vehicles was highlighted by an announcement that Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG would close their self-driving startup...
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Truly Autonomous Cars May Be Impossible Without Helpful Human Touch
While startups have promised to develop truly driverless cars, industry executives and experts say remote human supervisors may need to be a permanent part of the...
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China's Aviation Regulator Sets Goals for Drone Industry
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has released a proposed roadmap for developing its civilian drone industry.
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China Bank Protest Stopped by Health Codes Turning Red
Bank depositors in China said a protest in Henan province was halted by authorities using COVID surveillance infrastructure to turn health code applications red...
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Deere Tapping Into Apple-Like Tech Model to Drive Revenue
Deere & Co. hopes to drive up revenue by emulating Apple's business strategy and melding state-of-the-art hardware, software, and subscription models.
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Singapore's Robot Workforce Plugs Labor Gaps
Businesses in Singapore increasingly are resorting to robots to help address labor shortages and perform a range of jobs.
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Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Tool Coming to Apps, Schools
Clearview AI said it is expanding sales of its facial recognition software to companies outside of law enforcement.
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Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery in California
Uber has rolled out pilot food delivery services that use autonomous vehicles in Santa Monica and West Hollywood, CA.
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Beijing Grants Baidu, Pony.ai Driverless Robotaxi Permits
The municipal government in Beijing, China, has granted permits to Baidu and Pony.ai to operate robotaxis without human drivers on open roads in the city.
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China's Weibo Shows User Locations to Combat 'Bad Behavior'
Chinese social media application Weibo will publish users' Internet Protocol addresses on their account pages and when they post comments, in order to rein in...
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Chip Startups Using Light Instead of Wires Gain Speed, Investments
Momentum and capital are building for startups developing chips that process data via light rather than wires.
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Move Over Candy Bars, New York Vending Machine Now Sells NFT Art
The first in-person non-fungible token vending machine has been installed in New York City by digital art collecting platform Neon.
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Texas Sues Meta's Facebook over Facial-Recognition Practices
The Texas Attorney General's Office has filed suit against Facebook for allegedly violating state law with its facial recognition technology.
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Trucks Catch Up in Self-Driving Vehicle Race
Some investors expect trucks to overtake cars in becoming fully autonomous and profitable, as trucks face fewer regulatory and technological barriers to deployment...
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Croatia's Seed-Scattering Drones Replant Forests Hurt by Fire
Flying drones are dispersing seeds in Croatia to replant hard-to-reach fire-damaged forests.
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