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Robots for the workplace
LEADIN:Robot tech is constantly getting faster, smarter and more productive, but just how useful can they be?At the Innorobo robotics event in Paris, so-called "cobots" - meaning collaborative robots - are lending a helping...
Bloomberg
China's Farmers Take to the Sky
Apr.06 -- On southern China’s Hainan Island, agricultural drones are used to spray pesticides over crops. The Chinese government has encouraged farmers to move from manual labor to automated farming. (video by Vicky Feng, Robin Fall)
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Designers explore fleeting nature of modern life
DENMARK DESIGN BIENNALESOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESSRESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 7.02SHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESSCopenhagen, Denmark - 4 May 20171. Various of 'Quilt Promises Quilts' by Lotte Mythues, the winner of the Biennale for Craft...
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Robots of all shapes and sizes showcased at CES
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Robots of all shapes and size have been competing for attention at the annual CES show in Las Vegas.
From pole dancing art installations, to robots who clean and some who just refuse to respond.
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Robot rental booming in Japan
JAPAN: ROBOT RENTAL SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESSRESTRICTIONS: AP CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5.29SHOTLIST:Associated Press Tokyo, Japan - 6 April 20171. Close up of a NAO robot dancing at the entrance of OXIRX's Tokyo Robot Lab. This robot costs...
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Robot scientists figuring out how to beat the cyber hackers
LEADIN:Fears over cyber security have been heightened since the computer virus called Petya was launched in the Ukraine and spread rapidly across Europe.There's growing concern about how to make sure our new generation of connected...
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Robot conducts Andrea Bocelli and Italian orchestra
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A robotic conductor has stolen the show at a performance by the renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli in the Italian city of Pisa.
The unique show at the city's historic Teatro Verdi was part of the...
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Inside Midea Group's Plans for Robotics
Oct.31 -- Midea Group Chairman and CEO Paul Fang speaks about robotics and expansion plans in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie.
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CES preview: Lifelike robots built to win over humans
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to be a top trend at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
In Hong Kong, a startup is envisioning a future in which AI-powered robots evolve to...
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AI in robotics the way forward for Sony plus wireless earbuds
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Sony is looking to the future of artificial intelligence to deliver a range of new product concepts, including a robotic dog companion.
The company also used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas...
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Cleaning robot creates maps of homes
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California based Neato has released a new vacuum cleaning robot that automatically creates maps of peoples homes.
The maps can be used to guide and control the robot, but expert says there might be a...
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Manufacturing 'skill gap' leaves laid off workers with few options
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Factory workers across the U.S. have asked politicians to limit the number of manufacturing jobs going overseas.
But their greatest competition isn't foreign workers - it's machines.
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Bloomberg
Pandit Calls China Payment Firms' Success Breathtaking
Sep.12 -- Former Citigroup CEO and Orogen Group Chairman and CEO Vikram Pandit discusses the future of banking and fintech. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
U.S. 'Dead Set' on Imposing China Tariffs, NYU's Lee Says
Jul.24 -- Ann Lee, adjunct professor of economics and finance at New York University, discusses U.S.-China trade relations and industrial espionage with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."
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Paris aims to rival London as tech start-up hub
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Assistance robots, digital art and virtual fitting rooms are just some of the gadgets competing for attention at Paris' annual Viva Technology event.
French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to position...
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New VW self-drive car and Android operated Pepper robot at CEBIT
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VW's new self-driving concept, the Sedric Activ, is on show at this year's digitization and innovation fair CEBIT.
A new Android-enabled Pepper robot is keen to assist while the Chinese communications...
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New VW self-drive car and Android operated Pepper robot at CEBIT
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Updating the image of America's Girl Scouts
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The Girl Scouts movement in the US is trying to puncture the stereotypical image of cookies and camping in a bid to halt the slide in membership.
Girl empowerment that celebrates science, tehcnology,...
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Robots break new ground in construction industry
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Robots are coming to a construction site near you.
Tech startups are developing self-driving bulldozers, survey drones and bricklaying robots to help the construction industry boost productivity and...
Bloomberg
ReWalk's Robotic Suit to Aid Rehabilitation of Stroke Survivors
Jun.07 -- Larry Jasinski, ReWalk Robotics Inc. chief executive officer, discusses the company's robotic suit system designed to help rehabilitate stroke survivors. He speaks with Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal, Caroline Hyde and Romaine...
Bloomberg
Stocks Favored Over Bonds: Aberdeen Standard's Hudson
Sep.08 -- Frances Hudson, global thematic strategist at Aberdeen Standard Investments, talks about stocks and bonds. She speaks with Kathleen Hays and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
Bloomberg
Why JPMorgan Is Optimistic About Asia's TMT Market in 2019
Nov.14 -- John Hall, JPMorgan co-head of APAC investment banking coverage, discusses the state of the telecom, media and technology market with Bloomberg's Rishaad Salamat at the JPMorgan Global TMT Conference in Hong Kong on "Bloomberg...