Category: Robots

Qualcomm released a new, $500 platform with artificial intelligence and 5G capabilities. The San Diego chip-maker says the chipset and developer’s toolkit represents a breakthrough because it contains state-of-the-art electronics yet serves a broad spectrum of robot makers. Big companies including Panasonic, Sony, and LG use Qualcomm robotics now – LG says it will use the new kit…

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This story is available exclusively on Business Insider Prime. Join BI Prime and start reading now. Sex robots with artificial intelligence are selling well during the COVID-19 remain-in-place orders, their makers say, even at $12,000 apiece.The robots can talk and move their heads, but their customizable silicone bodies cannot move at this point. With conversational AI…

UC Berkeley Blockeley campus. Gretchen Knell UC Berkeley students recreated their campus on “Minecraft” after COVID-19 ended their semester early.Events including graduations and weddings have been moved online to “Minecraft,” “Animal Crossing,” and other online games since the coronavirus spread throughout the World.College commencements around the country were canceled, and students have been recreating them…

After 20 years on the job, FedEx CIO Rob Carter is still pushing new innovations at the logistics giant — like drones and delivery robots. He credits his success to the ability to make IT more central to the business and to align the tech priorities with the overall priorities of the business. Carter doesn’t let technologists…

Companies were already rapidly exploring how to use machine learning in their operations, but that has greatly accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the outlook for artificial intelligence is brighter than ever. But organizations still face immense hurdles in actually deploying it. Those just starting off or looking for guidance can turn to Amazon. The e-commerce giant…

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Q.workntine office pods. Mohamed M. Radwan White collar employees around the World suddenly began working remotely en masse as the coronavirus pandemic closed offices.While workers are already being asked to return in some states, offices in hotspots are working on potential solutions for offices that make social distancing difficult. Designer Mohamed Radwan’s prototype adds hexagonal pods…

June’s full moon is referred to as the “strawberry moon” because it comes during strawberry season.On Friday, people in many parts of the World can see a partial penumbral eclipse — when the moon passes through Earth’s outer shadow.The eclipse will be visible in Asia, Australia, Europe, and Africa, but you can also watch it…

As cities begin to reopen after COVID-19 lockdowns, people are questioning if offices and large business buildings can safely resume operations and go “back to normal.”The skyscrapers in London’s Canary Wharf are home to major banks, from HSBC to Barclays, that will be challenged to keep their employees safe and socially distanced upon their return.Architects…