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Supermarket facial recognition failure—why automated systems must put the human factor first

The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise.

Apr 22, 2024

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Q&A: How an assistive-feeding robot went from picking up fruit salads to whole meals

According to data from 2010, around 1.8 million people in the U.S. can't eat on their own. Yet training a robot to feed people presents an array of challenges for researchers. Foods come in a nearly endless variety of shapes ...

Nov 16, 2023

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NZ's geothermal wells offer a cheap way of storing carbon permanently, equivalent to taking 600,000 cars off the road

We know putting carbon dioxide (CO₂) into the atmosphere is bad for the climate. But should we be reversing some of the damage by removing greenhouse gases that were emitted decades ago?

Jun 26, 2023

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Research finds sustainable aviation fuel is not a silver bullet for the industry's colossal climate woes

The global airline industry is fast recovering from the unprecedented pause to flying imposed by COVID-19. In some parts of the world, such as the Middle East, airlines are even expanding rapidly—well beyond pre-pandemic ...

May 17, 2023

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RoboCop? No, RoboDog: Robotic dog rejoins New York police

New York City officials unveiled three new high-tech policing devices Tuesday, including a robotic dog that critics called creepy when it first joined the police pack 2 1/2 years ago.

Apr 11, 2023

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Digital fraud in the pandemic world

Writing in the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, a digital technology leader at telecommunications conglomerate Verizon discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital transformation and ...

Aug 8, 2022

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Floods left thousands without power. Microgrids could help communities weather the next disaster

The devastating floods have cut off power for tens of thousands of people across New South Wales and Queensland, limiting their access to basic amenities and hampering rescue efforts. This included 54,000 homes in Brisbane ...

Mar 9, 2022

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Amazon opening new Amazon Go store 'closer to home' for shoppers

Amazon Go is moving to the suburbs.

Jan 25, 2022

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Algorithm boosts efficiency, nutrition for food bank ops

Cornell University systems engineers examined data from a busy New York state food bank and, using a new algorithm, found ways to better distribute and allocate food, and elevate nutrition among its patrons in the process.

Sep 17, 2020

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Food stirs up interest at Vegas tech show

What's cooking at the Consumer Electronics Show? AI meal planning, a robot to chop your onions and vegan pork.

Jan 10, 2020

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