Exposure to soft robots decreases human fears about working with them
Seeing robots made with soft, flexible parts in action appears to lower people's anxiety about working with them or even being replaced by them.
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News tagged with safety
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Scientists propose a model to predict personal learning performance for virtual reality-based safety training
In Korea, occupational hazards are on the rise, particularly in the construction sector. According to a report on the "Occupational Safety Accident Status" by Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor, the industry accounted ...
Dec 4, 2023
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Automotive
BMW recalls SUVs after Takata air bag inflator blows apart, hurling shrapnel and injuring driver
BMW is recalling a small number of SUVs in the U.S. because the driver's air bag inflators can blow apart in a crash, hurling metal shrapnel and possibly injuring or killing people in the vehicles.
Dec 3, 2023
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AI can write a wedding toast or summarize a paper, but what happens if it's asked to build a bomb?
During the past year, large language models (LLMs) have become incredibly adept at generating synthesizing information and producing humanlike outputs. LLMs are likened to digital librarians, as they have been trained on ...
Nov 30, 2023
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US YouTuber who staged plane crash jailed for six months
A daredevil YouTuber who deliberately crashed his plane to boost the number of viewers on his channel and then lied about it to investigators has been jailed for six months after reaching a plea deal, US authorities said ...
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Philips stock slumps after new FDA warning
Shares in Dutch medical device manufacturer Philips plunged Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration warned that its new machine to help patients sleep risked overheating.
Nov 29, 2023
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Uber to partner with London's black cabs despite disputes
Uber is to roll out its service to London black cabs next year, it announced Wednesday, despite long-running friction between drivers of the traditional taxis and the US-based firm.
Nov 29, 2023
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Workers at Philly-area Amazon warehouse walked out on Cyber Monday
Amazon workers at a fulfillment center that services Philadelphia and South Jersey walked out of work on Monday, demanding better pay and working conditions as part of a multistate organizing effort.
Nov 28, 2023
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Safety is the state of being "safe" (from French sauf), the condition of being protected against physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, educational or other types or consequences of failure, damage, error, accidents, harm or any other event which could be considered non-desirable. This can take the form of being protected from the event or from exposure to something that causes health or economical losses. It can include protection of people or of possessions.
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