Thursday, 20 October 2016

Drone-delivered blood takes flight in Rwanda

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What is claimed to be the world's first national drone delivery service has launched in Rwanda. Operated by US robotics firm Zipline in partnership with the Rwandan government, the service makes emergency deliveries of blood from a distribution hub to transfusion facilities up to 75 km (47 mi)...

Wednesday, 19 October 2016

Will robots eventually eat into the Quintessential White Collar?

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If there’s a major fad amongst the industrial community today, it has to be the fact that the majority of the workforce of today will be replaced by robots in the future. While this prediction is a no-brainer, whether such a transformation will happen in the near future or in the slightly distant...

Simple gadget puts bikes on cars' radar

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In the near future, we're going to see an increasing number of Collision Avoidance System-equipped cars on the roads. Stated simply, the technology uses an integrated forward-looking radar system to alert drivers when they're rapidly approaching obstacles such as other vehicles. If those other...

Smartwatch control may be all in the wrist

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While smartwatches may indeed be designed for ease of use, utilizing their touchscreen controls does require the user to have the hand of their opposite arm free. What happens if that hand is otherwise occupied? Well, voice control is one option, but researchers from Dartmouth University are developing...

Sunday, 16 October 2016

Geek Speak: Jyotsna

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For those of you keeping tabs on robotics events, here’s some interesting news! The annual edition of the First Tech Challenge has been announced and a contingent from kidobotikz is gearing up for participating in this event. Considered as the ultimate event in robotics for school students, it aims...

Solar-powered smart pole keeps commuters powered-up and surfing

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Smartphones have made it easier than ever to keep occupied while commuting, but all it takes is a dead battery to make for a tedious waiting game. A recently installed piece of street furniture in the Turkish city of Istanbul, however, lets commuters keep their devices charged while surfing the...