New robots in Europe can be workers' best friends
More sophisticated robots are on the way, accelerating a drive to ensure they help workers rather than take their place.
Nov 23, 2022
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News tagged with sickness
Robotics
New VR system lets you share sights on the move without causing VR sickness
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have engineered a virtual reality (VR) remote collaboration system which lets users on Segways share not only what they see but also the feeling of acceleration as they move. ...
Nov 7, 2022
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Workers walk out of iPhone factory, highlighting virus woes
Workers who assemble Apple Inc.'s newest iPhone walked away from a factory in central China following virus outbreaks and complaints of unsafe working conditions, highlighting the clash between the disease's enduring risks ...
Oct 31, 2022
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What robots can learn from therapists
A transformative experience working with very sick children changed Paul Bucci's mind about how robots used in human therapy should be designed.
Jul 7, 2022
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Amazon workers plan global Black Friday protests for better wages, tax accountability
Amazon employees worldwide are planning to strike on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
Nov 24, 2021
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Deliveroo reduces losses as takeaway sales soar
International takeaway food app Deliveroo cut losses in the first half as the coronavirus pandemic boosted home deliveries, a results update showed Wednesday.
Aug 11, 2021
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Uber pays $3.4M for Seattle gig worker leave law mistakes
Uber has agreed to pay more than $3.4 million to 15,000 drivers after making mistakes related to Seattle's pioneering paid sick leave law covering gig workers.
Jun 24, 2021
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Gig economy: Free ride is over as workers strike back
US ride-hailing giant Uber has granted its drivers workers' rights for the first time ever in a major U-turn in the UK.
Mar 17, 2021
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A new technology to reduce motion sickness associated with VR headsets
Researchers in Korea have analyzed the symptoms of motion sickness that users may experience in VR content and developed a technology to reduce VR sickness using artificial intelligence. The technology is expected to be of ...
Jan 28, 2021
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Can temperature scanning slow COVID-19 spread? Airports are the testing ground for new tech
DALLAS - A camera in the security lines at Dallas Love Field is scanning every passerby for elevated temperatures, in a test by the airport and Southwest Airlines to find out if it can detect sick people before they board ...
Oct 14, 2020
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