When it comes to robots, reliability may matter more than reasoning
What does it take for a human to trust a robot? That is what Army researchers are uncovering in a new study into how humans and robots work together.
Sep 23, 2019
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Robotics
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Business
Nissan, ex-CEO Ghosn charged in US with hiding $140 mn from investors
US securities regulators on Monday charged Japanese automaker Nissan and its former CEO Carlos Ghosn with hiding more than $140 million in Ghosn's expected retirement income from investors.
Sep 23, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Samsung's folding phone hits the US
Samsung's folding phone is finally hitting the U.S.
Sep 23, 2019
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Business
If AT&T dumps DirecTV, where does that leave the viewer?
As the question of whether AT&T really is considering breaking up with DirecTV remains without an answer, subscribers probably have their own questions. Namely, what about us?
Sep 23, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Alexa, are you ready to live in the car, too?
There's a reason a new product announced by Amazon 12 months ago never got released to the public.
Sep 23, 2019
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Brain-machine interfaces: Villainous gadgets or tools for next-gen superheroes?
For the many superheroes that use high-powered gadgets to save the day, there's an equal number of villains who use technology nefariously. From robots that plug into human brains for fuel in The Matrix to the memory-warping ...
Sep 23, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Artificial Intelligence has a gender bias problem—just ask Siri
Suggest to Samsung's Virtual Personal Assistant Bixby "Let's talk dirty", and the female voice will respond with a honeyed accent: "I don't want to end up on Santa's naughty list."
Sep 23, 2019
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Internet
AI isn't smart enough yet to save us from fake news: Facebook users (and their bias) are key
The information we encounter online everyday can be misleading, incomplete or fabricated.
Sep 23, 2019
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Robotics
Roofing drone nails down shingles
An octocopter capable of attaching asphalt shingles to roofs with a nail gun has been demonstrated at the University of Michigan.
Sep 23, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Sensing for augmented and virtual reality and for advanced manufacturing
Sensors are everywhere today, from our homes and vehicles to medical devices, smart phones, and other useful tech. More and more, sensors help detect our interactions with the environment around us—and shape our understanding ...
Sep 23, 2019
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