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Dubai Will Police Streets with Autonomous Patrol Cars
[Tech]
2017/07/05 11:04
It hopes to have them in place by the end of 2017.Earlier this year, Dubai announced that it would begin flying passenger taxi drones this summer. Now, it's putting autonomous cars on the road as well; by the end of the year, the Dubai police plan on deploying a fleet of self-driving police cars that will scan people and identify criminals and "undesirables."The driverless car will operate comp...
Beer Is No Longer Just Beer
[Business]
2017/07/05 11:03
Despite all the improvements that technological and social advances have brought to our lives over the past few decades, some things were easier back in the day: phones were still just phones, there was only a handful of TV channels to choose from and ordering a beer was as simple as saying: “one beer, please”. These days, when you utter these words in any given bar, don’t be surprised if th...
(Video) Caterpillar Backs Bricklaying Robot with $2 Million Investment
[Investing]
2017/07/05 11:03
Caterpillar has invested US$2 million into Fastbrick Robotics, the company behind the bricklaying robot, Hadrian X.The world is another step closer to a bricklaying robot that can build the framework of a house in less than three days. Caterpillar has invested US$2 million in Fastbrick Robotics, the Australian company behind the builder bot.Named Hadrian X, the quick-laying bricklayer is built...
Researchers Build First Deployable, Walking, Soft Robot - DeployBot
[Tech]
2017/07/05 11:03
Researchers have built a soft, motor-free robot that moves in response to an electric current – and its supple, compact frame makes it equally suitable for exploring underwater seabeds and the surface of the Moon.While conventional, 'hard' robots definitely have their uses, they're bulky, heavy, rigid, and expensive, which is why scientists are exploring options for soft robots too, and the ne...
What China’s Soccer Spending Spree Teaches Us About Globalization
[Business]
2017/07/05 11:03
On 4 June 2002, the national football team of the People’s Republic of China took to the field for its first ever match in the FIFA World Cup. For the few thousand Chinese fans in the stadium, and the 500 million or so watching at home, the fact the team had made it there at all was considered the greatest accomplishment in China’s football history. ‘The Great Wall’ would go one step furthe...
Kikkerland BQ01 Portable BBQ Suitcase
[Product]
2017/07/05 11:02
Do you ever wish you could take your classic backyard BBQ with you on the road? Now you can with this portable charcoal BBQ suitcase! Grill around the world in style with this convenient travel grill. And when you're done, just close it, lock it shut, and easily transport it to your next BBQ destination, wherever that may be.This very versitile portable charcoal grill is a great way to grill yo...
Gerhardt - Vesatile Kitchen Assistant
[Design]
2017/07/05 11:02
Kitch is a company that develops assistant devices. A new device is called Gerhardt.This is a versatile kitchen assistant that helps you weigh food or measure the volume of fluid. In addition, It has a bulit in clock timer and stopwatch. With USB port you can downloading your own receipes.[behance]
(PDF) Accenture - Artificial Intelligence Will Enable 38% Profit Gains By 2035
[Business]
2017/07/04 11:08
sinesses that successfully apply artificial intelligence (AI) could increase profitability by an average of 38 percent by 2035, according to a new report from Accenture. The introduction of AI could lead to an economic boost of US$14 trillion in additional gross value added (GVA) across 16 industries in 12 economies. To capitalize on the opportunity, the report identifies eight key strategies f...
(Infographic) Chatbot Landscape 2017 by KeyReply - Where Does Your Bot Fit ?
[Business]
2017/07/04 11:08
Since we started building bots at KeyReply more than two years ago, the industry has seen massive interest and change. This makes it hard for companies and customers to figure out what’s really happening — so we hope to throw some light on this industry by creating a landscape of chatbot-related businesses. [click to enlarge]There’s no way to put everyone into this landscape, so we have sele...
