Robots on the rise in the COVID-19 economy
The streets are empty of cars in Ann Arbor, but robot traffic is up.
Apr 22, 2020
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Engineering
New Army tech may turn low-cost printers into high-tech producers
The Army has a new type of multi-polymer filament for commonly-used desktop 3-D printers. This advance may save money and facilitate fast printing of critical parts at the point of need.
Apr 22, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Delivery drones instead of postal vans? Study reveals drones still consume too much energy
When delivering parcels, drones often have a poorer energy balance than traditional delivery vans, as shown by a new study conducted at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. In densely populated areas, drones consume ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Engineering
Sensor system identifies cause of alarm in hard-to-access industrial plants
When sensors embedded within industrial plants trigger an alarm at night, maintenance teams have to respond immediately. But there's always the chance that this is just another false alarm. A new sensor system developed at ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Internet
How we end up 'confined' on YouTube
Everyone who has used the YouTube video platform has already had the feeling: the successive recommendations generated by the site's algorithm sometimes "confine" us in a bubble of similar content.
Apr 22, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
AMD announces $99 Ryzen 3 desktop CPU
AMD has announced the release of two Zen 2 core architecture processors geared towards gamers and business users at budget-friendly prices.
Business
Delta warns of need to 'resize' after big loss on virus shutdowns
Delta Air Lines will need to "resize" the company in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, executives said Wednesday, as they sketched out a picture of airline industry recovery that is expected to be slow and choppy.
Apr 22, 2020
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Internet
Facebook rolls out Messenger Kids to 70 new countries
Facebook on Wednesday rolled out its Messenger Kids application to 70 new countries, saying it can help children deal with the challenges of distance learning and isolation during the virus lockdowns.
Apr 22, 2020
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Internet
Facebook to label national origin of popular posts
Facebook said Wednesday it will label posts from popular accounts with their geographic origin in an attempt to curb political misinformation by foreign-based pages that mimic legitimate groups and political parties.
Apr 22, 2020
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Robotics
Robots are playing many roles in the COVID-19 crisis—and offering lessons for future disasters
A cylindrical robot rolls into a treatment room to allow health care workers to remotely take temperatures and measure blood pressure and oxygen saturation from patients hooked up to a ventilator. Another robot that looks ...
Apr 22, 2020
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