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Self-healing robot unveiled

A new robot can identify if and where it’s been damaged, and heal itself on the spot. The design comes from an engineering team at Cornell Engineering and combines optical sensors with a flexible polymeric material to make a soft robot that can fix itself without human intervention. This self-healing model could be a game […]

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US further tightens China export bans as it seeks global blockade

The US has further ratcheted up pressure on the China chip sector with the expansion of export restrictions to memory chipmaker YMTC and more than 30 other firms. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced Thursday that it had added 36 Chinese firms to its entity list, ensuring they are subject to strict export licensing […]

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Cyber threats loom as 5 billion people prepare to watch World Cup final

As Argentina and France prepare to face off in Doha for the final of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, stadium staff and tournament organizers likely have more on their minds than whether Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe will claim the title of top goal-scorer. The event represents a vast cyberattack surface for both FIFA and the […]

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Robot guard dog can identify firearms, call police

A new robotic guard dog has been unveiled in Ferndale, Washington, by robotics company Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD). The quadruped robot, named RADDOG, was built for security purposes and can warn users against intruders. The robot is fitted with a 180-degree camera and a firearm-detection device, which can be customized to alert local security, law […]

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Motorola Solutions buys Rave Mobile Safety

Motorola Solutions continued its multi-year buying spree of companies with the acquisition of Rave Mobile Safety, a Massachusetts-based company known for its cloud-based mass-notification and incident-management solutions, according to an announcement released this week. John Zidar, senior vice president of Motorola Solutions’ global enterprise business, said that Rave Mobile Safety is an appealing acquisition, because […]

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Uber launches robotaxi service with Motional in Vegas

Uber is offering autonomous rides to customers for the first time following the launch of its robotaxi service with Motional in Las Vegas. In October, the ride-hailing giant and Boston-based self-driving tech company announced a major deal to deploy robotaxis across various cities in the United States over the next 10 years. Confirmation of the commencement of operations in Vegas […]

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As a new year approaches, these tech advancements are driving government trends

In just about every field, tech advancements are moving forward at a breakneck pace. Governments are at the forefront of this innovation as the funders, testbeds and benefactors of emerging technologies. A new report from Deloitte highlights some of those technologies and the ways they’re driving trends across government. Now in its 14th year, the report considers the current […]

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Tesla appears to be wobbling on camera-only autonomous-vehicle tech

Tesla may be finally admitting its camera-only approach to its automated driving system may not be up to the job as it makes an application to reinstall radar sensors on its cars. Despite Elon Musk’s repeated insistence that a car only needs the same visual assets of a human to drive autonomously, the automaker has […]

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Self-driving tractor enables autonomous farming

A California startup confirmed it has delivered the first examples of the world’s “first commercially available electric, driver-optional smart tractor.” Bay Area-based Monarch has sold six units of its zero-emissions Founder Series MK-V to leading wine, spirit and beer producer Constellation Brands. It’s being claimed that the MK-V has the potential to reshape agriculture as we know […]

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When to launch 5G network slicing

There are encouraging signs that operators will commercialize network slicing over the next two years, finds the new Heavy Reading 5G Network Slicing Operator Survey. The emphasis initially will be on enterprise services, such as secure, wide-area virtual private networks, but consumer services and fixed wireless access will also be in the mix. (The survey is […]

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Self-healing robot unveiled

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US further tightens China export bans as it seeks global blockade

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Cyber threats loom as 5 billion people prepare to watch World Cup final

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Robot guard dog can identify firearms, call police

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Motorola Solutions buys Rave Mobile Safety

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Uber launches robotaxi service with Motional in Vegas

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As a new year approaches, these tech advancements are driving government trends

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Tesla appears to be wobbling on camera-only autonomous-vehicle tech

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Self-driving tractor enables autonomous farming

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When to launch 5G network slicing

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