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IKEA is Using Drones to Measure Inventory in Its Stores
[Tech]
2023/03/22 09:09
In the wee hours, a crew of blue and yellow-clad robotics awakes and gets to work, combing warehouses to ensure every unit is accounted for. No, this is not the plot for a dystopian remake of Night at the Museum. It’s IKEA’s reality, and it’s looking pretty bright.In an announcement, the furniture giant says it has employed its 100th autonomous drone to fly in IKEA stores and track inventory...
OpenAI : ChatGPT Could Disrupt 19% of US Jobs
[Consumer]
2023/03/22 09:08
Researchers examine how OpenAI's GPT technology could affect the workforce, and find 'the influence spans all wage levels, with higher-income jobs potentially facing greater exposure.'Will OpenAI's ChatGPT replace your job? A new study from the company estimates that AI-powered chat technologies could seriously affect 19% of the jobs in the US.The AI-powered ChatGPT chatbot is powerful enough t...
Apple Reportedly Testing Next-gen ‘Bobcat’ Language Generation for Siri
[Tech]
2023/03/22 09:07
The test code uncovered in the latest tvOS beta is limited but could expand to other devices and capabilities in the future.It seems as though everyone but Apple is jumping on the AI bandwagon, but according to a report, that might not be the case for very long. As uncovered by 9to5Mac in the tvOS 16.4 beta, Apple is testing new language generation AI capabilities for Siri. The technology, code...
The World’s Happiest Countries in 2023
[Consumer]
2023/03/22 09:06
Measuring subjective ideas like happiness and life satisfaction is tricky business.[click to enlarge]Are wealth and prosperity legitimate measures of happiness? How about safety and health outcomes? In the West, we view democracy as a key component to happiness, yet there are countries under authoritarian rule that score high in the Happiness Index. Questions like these make “ranking happiness...
(Video) New ‘Digit’ Robot Comes With Head, Hands To Better Partner Humans At Work
[Tech]
2023/03/22 09:05
Agility Robotics recently unveiled the latest iteration of its ‘Digit’ robot, a bipedal assistant designed to help human workers with logistics operations such as in warehouses or distribution centers.This time, the updated android comes with a significant change: a head. According to the company, the robot was equipped with a noggin and eyes to “improve human-robot interaction.”Unlike regu...
(Video) Timekettle WT2 Edge Earbuds Instantly Translates Over 110 Languages
[Product]
2023/03/22 09:04
After its successful crowdfunding campaign in 2021, Timekettle’s highly anticipated instant translation earbuds, WT2 Edge, were revealed to international users at CES 2023. Equipped with HybridComm™, the innovative technology accelerates speech interpretation to enable cross-language dialogue in style, overcoming the limitations of handheld translators. The sleek, white-bodied design is minim...
Protein Fragments That Repair Skin Damage Could be Added to Cosmetics
[Tech]
2023/03/22 09:03
When applied to skin on the forearms, two of these fragments increased levels of key structures that are known to make skin more elastic and youthful. Increasing inflammation levels and prolonged sun exposure cause skin to lose elasticity and develop wrinkles with age.Skincare that includes two types of newly discovered protein fragments could one day repair age-induced damage.The proteins that...
(Patent) A Foldable iPhone May be Able to Shut Itself to Protect The Screen If It's Dropped
[Tech]
2023/03/21 09:10
A patent application showed a foldable iPhone could close itself to protect the screen if dropped. A sensor would trigger a mechanism aimed at preventing damage to the screen.Apple may still be working on a foldable version of iPhone, which was first reported way back in 2016. A new patent application reviewed by Insider, dated March 16, shows that the tech giant is looking for ways to prevent...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How to Entice Travelers to Change Tack to Track
[Consumer]
2023/03/21 09:09
Understanding what informs transport choices is the first step to encouraging a shift to trains.As countries across the world grapple with climate change, the shift to passenger rail offers an important lever for reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Identifying what motivates consumers to opt for train travel can give operators and policymakers insight into how to improve the attract...
