Alexa Together: Amazon launches service to help care for seniors
Amazon's Alexa has a new role: helping seniors and caregivers.
Dec 7, 2021
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Robotics
A technique that allows robots to detect when humans need help
As robots are introduced in an increasing number of real-world settings, it is important for them to be able to effectively cooperate with human users. In addition to communicating with humans and assisting them in everyday ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Making voice assistants accessible for older patients
Voice assistants such as Amazon's Alexa and Apple's Siri have tremendous potential to help people manage their health as they age. Using these eye- and hands-free tools, patients could make appointments, confer with clinicians, ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Amazon and Disney unveil new Alexa-like assistant, 'Hey, Disney!'
Alexa is getting some company.
Sep 28, 2021
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Software
Use Google in the car? Google Assistant, Android Auto get fresh updates and new partner in Honda
Google is updating critical features for the millions of drivers who depend on its technology to help them get around.
Sep 24, 2021
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Automotive
For Tesla probe, US regulators seek data from 12 automakers
The US highway safety watchdog asked 12 automakers Tuesday to provide data on their driver assistance systems as part of a preliminary investigation of Tesla, whose cars were involved in several accidents with first responder ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Computer Sciences
Technologies can help drivers maintain the two-second rule to improve road safety and traffic flow
The two-second rule, taught in driver's ed classes across the country, is a rule of thumb that helps drivers maintain a safe distance from the car ahead at any speed. Adhering to the two-second rule can be difficult. A team ...
Sep 14, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
'Always there': the AI chatbot comforting China's lonely millions
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based human resources manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late last year.
Aug 24, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers take step toward next-generation brain-computer interface system
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move or communicate. BCI systems depend on implantable sensors that record electrical signals in ...
Aug 12, 2021
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Machine learning & AI
Robots are coming for the lawyers — which may be great for anyone in need of cheap legal assistance
Imagine what a lawyer does on a given day: researching cases, drafting briefs, advising clients. While technology has been nibbling around the edges of the legal profession for some time, it's hard to imagine those complex ...
Aug 10, 2021
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