Robotics
Researchers at NTT Corporation in Japan have recently developed a user-centered reinforcement learning approach that could be used to teach 'manners' to social robots. Their method, outlined in a paper pre-published on arXiv, ...
Energy & Green Tech
A team of researchers studying ways to persuade low-income families to take advantage of free or low-cost solar energy installations confirmed that sometimes it's the small things that can be most persuasive.
Robotics
The team at robotics company Boston Dynamics has released a video promoting itself while also honoring the Rolling Stones—this year marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the song 'Start Me Up.' The release of the ...
Automotive
The Ford Motor Company has announced the passing of a patent for a new program that will draw information from the billboard ads surrounding the area where a Ford-manufactured car is driving and display segments of that data ...
Energy & Green Tech
Consumer interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is rising, but the lack of charging stations is a continuing concern to potential customers. No U.S. counties currently have a charging infrastructure that can deliver power equal ...
Jan 3, 2024
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Business
Home-delivery services perpetually compete for the consumer's attention not only through advertisements but also through methods that reduce basket decision time or make new suggestions. Current research on the topic focuses ...
Sep 15, 2023
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Internet
Social media giant Meta on Tuesday said it intends to ask EU-based users to give their consent before allowing targeted advertising on its networks including Facebook, bowing to pressure from European regulators.
Aug 1, 2023
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Business
Robinhood Markets said Tuesday it's cutting nearly a quarter of its workforce, as crashing cryptocurrency prices and a turbulent stock market keep more customers off its trading app.
Aug 3, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
In June, the electric bike startup Joco, which rents e-bikes to food delivery workers and other couriers in New York City and Chicago, began testing a new vehicle called the Deliverator.
Jul 6, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
As the makeup of car-share fleets reflect the global shift to electric vehicles (EV) operators will need to address unique challenges to EV fleet scheduling. These include user time and distance requirements, time needed ...
Aug 19, 2021
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