Need a bite at Seattle-Tacoma airport? A robot will now deliver food to you at your gate
You don't have to leave your gate or get in line to order food at the airport anymore, thanks to "Gita," the robot that delivers.
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Electronics & Semiconductors
High-precision THz time-domain ellipsometry for wide-gap semiconductors
In semiconductor device applications, there is an increasing demand for semiconductors with very high carrier concentrations. The semiconductor material parameters, namely carrier density and mobility, primarily determine ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Xiaomi unveils Smart Glasses—a wearable concept device
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has announced on its website the development of a wearable concept device called Xiaomi Smart Glasses. The device is shaped like regular eyeglasses and is meant to be used as a standalone ...
Machine learning & AI
World's most accurate visual question–answering AI
Toshiba Corporation has developed the world's most accurate highly versatile Visual Question Answering (VQA) AI, able to recognize not only people and objects, but also colors, shapes, appearances and background details in ...
Sep 15, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
EU chief outlines ambitious plan to boost bloc's chipmaking
The European Union's top official outlined ambitious plans to help beef up the bloc's chipmaking capability in the face of intensifying global competition for semiconductors.
Sep 15, 2021
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Security
UN urges moratorium on use of AI that imperils human rights
The U.N. human rights chief is calling for a moratorium on the use of artificial intelligence technology that poses a serious risk to human rights, including face-scanning systems that track people in public spaces.
Sep 15, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Is it a horror film or a rom-com? AI can predict based solely on music
Music is an indispensable element in film: it establishes atmosphere and mood, drives the viewer's emotional reactions, and significantly influences the audience's interpretation of the story.
Sep 15, 2021
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Activision Blizzard accused of worker intimidation, union busting
Activision Blizzard has been accused of intimidating workers attempting to unionize, organizers said, just months after the US video game maker faced a state lawsuit over toxic workplace claims.
Sep 15, 2021
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Internet
Instagram seeks to curb mental harm to teenagers
Instagram on Tuesday defended itself against a report that the social network harms the mental health of young girls, saying it plans to play down posts promoting myths about beautiful bodies.
Sep 15, 2021
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Business
Remote work goes 'luxury', but many may be left out
Virtual reality meetings, $7,000 all-in-one kits and digital hot desking: Big Tech is rolling out premium tools as the work-from-home era looks set to last well beyond the pandemic.
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