MOORE, Okla. – Our world is changing fast with advances in technology and robots are a big part of that change From building the cars we drive to helping police, robots make our lives easier.
Day: March 9, 2017
Delivery robots are becoming a part of everyday life in Washington, DC
Starship Technologies launched its first fleet of Postmates delivery robots into the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday following a successful two-week trial run. Approximately 20 of the robots will be used by the food delivery service in Georgetown and 14th Street neighborhoods to bring customers their orders.
Berkeley engineers join $24 million push for craniofacial repair therapies
Kevin Healy, professor of bioengineering and materials science and engineering, leads Berkeley’s role in a new craniofacial research center, C-DOCTOR. UC Berkeley is part of a California-based, six-university consortium that has been awarded $12 million by the National Institutes of Health to develop strategies for treating craniofacial defects, which affect millions of Americans.
Continue reading At new Dallas Love Field hotels, R2-D2’s cousin will deliver your extra towels
It’s not quite Rosie the robot from the Jetsons, but tandem hotels that opened recently near Dallas’ Love Field are using a hip-high robot to deliver to guest rooms a range of items including snacks, sodas and extra towels. The Botlr robot was on display Thursday as part of a ribbon cutting ceremony for the co-branded Aloft and Element hotels in the 37-acre West Love development on Mockingbird Lane.
The first-ever racing track on a cruise liner is unveiled on the Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Joy, built especially for the Chinese market, features one of the first-ever ocean-bound race tracks. Photo / YouTube, Kallis Video Production One of the world’s biggest cruise liners – boasting 20 decks, 20 restaurants, waterslides and a pioneering car racing track – has set sail with its impressive dispatch caught on camera.
Data Loss Prevention Meets the Cloud: How Safe Is Your Organization?
Data loss prevention, or DLP, is back in the spotlight. Historically, DLP was primarily utilized in heavily regulated industries, such as health care and financial services, for regulatory compliance purposes.
Caleres Inc (CAL) Announces $0.07 Quarterly Dividend
Caleres Inc declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 9th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.07 per share on Monday, April 3rd.
Will blue-collar jobs get swept away by robotic cleaners?
One of Australia’s big shopping centre chains is considering introducing robotic cleaners, with trials underway at DFO Homebush in Sydney. The chunky robot, which is roughly 50 centimetres tall, is a hands-free system with 11 sensors, giving the robot a 360-degree view which allows it to “operate and clean autonomously”.
Bill Gates’ robot tax idea is flawed. Here’s why:
Recently, a spate of stories have appeared in the media speculating that advances in technology, specifically robotics and artificial intelligence, will inevitably lead to widespread job losses as workers are replaced by machines. Naturally, many commentators have suggested policy solutions to address this issue.
WikiLeaks will work with Apple against CIA hacks (Apple Byte Extra…
Tech companies are getting help from WikiLeaks after it released a treasure trove of CIA hacking documents. Plus, we’ll tell you the best way to get over-the-air TV on your Apple TV.
CIA hacking? Hooray! Privacy advocates see an upside – CNET
It appears US spies are using targeted hacking tools in their investigations. The surprise: That could mean your data is safer.
Roll-to-Roll Printing Market Poised for Steady Growth in the Future, 2017 – 2025
Global Roll-to-Roll Printing Market: Overview The process of roll-to-roll printing helps in creating electronic devices on a roll of flexible plastic or metal foil. In the recent past, the technology of roll-to-roll printing has transformed manufacturing processes, which has led to significantly higher volume production of technology products.
Nvidia, Microsoft take on cloud-based AI with HGX-1
The HGX-1 GPU accelerator chassis is made up of eight Tesla P100 GPUs, all of which utilise the new Pascal architecture, according to Nvidia. To accelerate the deployments of AI-oriented technologies, Nvidia has teamed up with Microsoft and Ingrasys to develop a “hyperscale” GPU accelerator chassis.
Cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module draws 40 A in standby
The SPWF04 Wi-Fi module features a hardware cryptographic accelerator and an SPI port for faster host communications, according to STMicroelectronics. STMicroelectronics has introduced a cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module, the SPWF04, which integrates an ARM Cortex-M4 STM32 microcontroller with a set of multi-functional GPIOs and with 2MB on-chip Flash and 256Kbyte RAM for generous code and data storage.
Why Yahoo’s iconic color is purple
Why Yahoo’s iconic color is purple Yahoo just posted an interesting video that would fit nicely in a Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2m7DtkF SAN FRANCISCO – Yahoo just posted an interesting video that would fit nicely in a time capsule: Company CEO Marissa Mayer interviewing co-founders Jerry Yang and David Filo in a fireside chat, reminiscing on the Internet icon’s first 22 years. After a rocky start – Yang jokingly recalled that Filo, a teaching assistant in his computer architecture class at Stanford University, gave Yang his first-ever “B” for a midterm – they teamed up while in school to create a company whose products and services reach billions of people.
Yen Drops as Global Bond Rout Deepens Before Jobs: Markets Wrap
Australian 10-year bonds extended their slump as Treasuries with a similar maturity headed for a 10th day of declines. That would be the longest streak since 1974.
Shell Heads for Cleaner Future With Sale of Polluting Oil Sands
With Thursday’s deal to sell $7.25 billion of Canadian oil-sands assets, Shell will boost the share of cleaner-burning gas in its proven reserves from about half to 60 percent, Shell data show. It will also rid itself of some of the most polluting assets on its books.
Diapers for Baby Boomers Help Papermakers Absorb Print Losses
As the world population ages, sales are climbing for absorbent hygiene products that have gotten more comfortable and discreet. Demand is projected to grow 4 percent in 2017, according to ERA Forest Products Research, boosting prospects for companies including International Paper Co.
Workshop: How To Tackle The High Cost Of Prescription Drugs In The US
A recent workshop held on the doorstep of policymakers in the United States drew speakers from academic and activist circles to examine the mechanisms in US law which could help lead to lower prescription drug prices. American patients pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, often much more for the same drugs than patients in other high income areas like the European Union, numerous panellists argued.
J. Jill: Outperformer In A Challenged Market
A loyal customer base, strong e-commerce operations and data-driven organization have allowed Jill to outperform its peers in recent years. While the IPO price has been reduced in a substantial way, the valuation is still rather full, taking into account the substantial leverage position as well.
Da Vinci exhibit visits DCM until April 2
The last day to see the popular Dream with da Vinci traveling exhibit at DuPage Children’s Museum is Sunday, April 2. In the 2,000-square-foot exhibit, hands-on discovery has themes of science, technology, engineering, art and math — all linked by Leonardo da Vinci’s work and life. The Renaissance was a time of growth and learning and was the prelude to modern science.
WikiLeaks claims to reveal how CIA hacks TVs and phones all over the world
The CIA has become the preeminent hacking operation, sneaking into high-tech phones and televisions to spy on people worldwide, according to an explosive WikiLeaks publication of purported internal CIA documents on Tuesday. To hide its operations, the CIA routinely adopted hacking techniques that enabled them to appear as if they were hackers in Russia, WikiLeaks said.
Rise of Amazon leaves even more retailers in intensive care
The number of distressed U.S. retailers has tripled since the Great Recession and now stands at the highest level since the end of the downturn, according to a recent Moody’s Investors Service report. The 19 retail and clothing companies on the distressed list include Sears and Kmart owner Sears Holdings, J. Crew, Payless, Claire’s, Rue21 and True Religion.
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GNU Toolchain now accepting donations with the support of the Free Software Foundation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, USA-Thursday, March 9th, 2017-The Free Software Foundation is now accepting donations to support the GNU Toolchain, a collection of foundational freely licensed software development tools. Many pieces of software depend upon the GNU Toolchain, including the GNU/Linux family of operating systems which runs the majority of Web servers, millions of personal devices and the most advanced supercomputers.
In the cloud wars with Amazon and Microsoft, Google’s eighth employee …
Google’s Urs HA lzle removes the company’s “Titan” security chip from his earring during a keynote at Google Cloud Next ’17. The cloud computing business is a clash of the tech titans, with heavyweights Amazon, Microsoft and Google all competing for the $294 billion market.
5 Synthetic Yeast Chromosomes Created
Scientists have created five synthetic yeast chromosomes and placed them inside yeast cells. The chromosomes are composed of the normal letters, or base pairs, that make up DNA, but the sequence is slightly different from those found naturally in yeast.
Global Mainstream Product Lifecycle Management Market to Grow at 10% CAGR Through 2021: Technavio
Technavio has published a new report on the global mainstream product lifecycle management market from 2017-2021. is projected to grow to USD 42,870.49 million by 2021, at a CAGR of close to 10% over the forecast period.
What Cassini’s Daring Ring-Dive Around Saturn Could Tell Us About Uranus
Artist’s impression of the Cassini spacecraft examining Saturn’s rings, which is part of the final phases of Cassini’s mission this year. Glowing in pale blue, Uranus looks like a ghostly planet in pictures taken from the only spacecraft to ever visit it: Voyager 2. Due to the planet’s great distance from Earth, follow-up studies of the planet began only in the late 1990s when telescope optics improved.
See Earth Fly Through Meteor Showers’ Wandering, Warped Paths
The dusty debris streams that cause meteor showers are much more complex than scientists had thought: They warp and change on their trips around the sun, rather than following one path, close observation has revealed. These dramatic shifts are clearly apparent in a new animation, which uses crowdsourced footage that tracks meteoroid trajectories through the sky to plot more than 45 meteor showers and their debris’ paths through the solar system.
WikiLeaks Offers to Shield Tech Firms from CIA Hacking Tools
WikiLeaks will work with technology companies to help defend them against the CIA’s hacking tools, founder Julian Assange said Thursday. The move sets up a potential conflict between Silicon Valley firms eager to protect their products and an intelligence agency stung by the radical transparency group’s disclosures.
19 extreme mountain photos from an amazing Instagram account – CNET
Every week I highlight an Instagram account so you can share in some of the best photos online. This time it’s a National Geographic photographer.
‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 reveal painful as Red Wedding dance – CNET
Fans of the hit show have been watching a block of ice melt for nearly an hour because we are all pawns in HBO’s cruel game. HBO has been putting “Game of Thrones” fans through their own personal “Hodor” experience for nearly an hour.
Fusion Threshold author: A lot sooner than you expect Mordechai Sones
The writer did research and military-political analysis in Washington, D.C. on the staff of former US. Senator Frank Murkowsk and as Deputy Director of Federation for American Afghan Action.
At 35+% CAGR, Connected Car Market Potentially Worth 37.7 Million…
The connected car market is forecast to reach 37.7 million units by 2022 from 5.1 million units in 2015 at a CAGR of 35.54% during driven by rising demand for embedded infotainment system,… is the largest market for premium car, both in terms of production and sale. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the connected car market in .
Retinal implant could add years to your eyesight
Scientists have been struggling to fight retinal degeneration in an elegant way. The most practical solution so far involves external devices that send wires to the back of your eyes.
Getting Started with Server-Side Swift Using the Vapor Web Framework
Ever since Apple open-sourced Swift , the developer community saw a greater potential for the language than mere client-side iOS development. That community envisioned a language that could become more universal and cross-platform, as evidenced by the emergence of server-side Swift powered by the Vapor Web Framework .
Tax Time Guide: Protect Personal, Financial, Tax Information and Computers
The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers to be cautious and protect personal, financial and tax information, particularly at tax time. This is the sixth in a series of 10 IRS tips called the Tax Time Guide , designed to help taxpayers navigate common tax issues.
Targeting cancer stem cells improves treatment effectiveness and prevents metastasis
At left, head and neck squamous cell carcinoma invasive growth, and at right, cancer stem cells in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Targeting cancer stem cells may be a more effective way to overcome cancer resistance and prevent the spread of squamous cell carcinoma – the most common head and neck cancer and the second-most common skin cancer, according to a new study by cancer researchers at the UCLA School of Dentistry.
March 9, birthdays for Clint Dempsey, Brittany Snow, Matt Barnes
ON THIS DAY IN 1953, the Brooklyn Daily Eagle published an article titled “Four Nabbed in Hijacking of TV Tubes.” “Blumberg returned from the warehouse office, where he had his bill of lading checked, to find guns pointing in his face.