[ad_1] Home automation company Lutron’s smart lighting systems will soon be able to link up with Ring’s doorbells and cameras. As such, whenever someone rings your doorbell or Ring devices detect motion, Lutron can switch on your lights automatically. Lutron’s Caseta, Caseta Pro and RA2 Select systems will support this integration, as will all of […]
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Microsoft cuts dozens of staff as it shifts to AI for MSN news stories
[ad_1] Workforce automation is about to cost dozens of news contractors their jobs. The Seattle Times and The Guardian report that Microsoft is letting go of dozens of news contractors (about 50 in the US, 27 in the UK) after June 30th due to a shift to AI news production on MSN. The workers were […]
Bipartisan Senate bill aims to invest $100 billion in technology R&D
[ad_1] “The coronavirus pandemic has shown the science and technology gap between the United States and the rest of the world is closing fast and that threatens our long-term health, economic competitiveness, and national security,” Senator Schumer said in a statement. “America cannot afford to continue our decades-long underinvestment and expect to lead the world […]
South Korean cafe uses robotic baristas to comply with social distancing
[ad_1] With its COVID-19 outbreak seemingly contained, South Korea may offer the rest of the world a glimpse of what society could look like after the pandemic ends — and it may include robotic baristas. According to Reuters, a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is now using robots to prepare drinks and deliver them to […]
iRobot’s IFTTT support lets smart home devices talk to your Roomba
[ad_1] All of the initial recipes focus on scheduling clean-ups when you’re away. Your bot will swing into action when your Ecobee thermostat is set to “away,” or when your August Smart Lock kicks in. You’ll also find integrations for MyQ’s Smart Garage, WeMo light switches and the Life360 app. iRobot didn’t provide examples of […]
Stanford’s new tech-laden hospital includes pill-picking robots
[ad_1] The pharmacy will include robots that pick pills and pack them in backs, with other robots delivering them to dispensing stations. This frees up the humans for more involved tasks. Another 23 automated guided vehicles, meanwhile, help with delivering laundry and taking out the trash. Sensors track both equipment and staff in real time […]
AI and automation are making office life easier
[ad_1] That starts with recruitment and onboarding. “Having a face-to-face meeting with a human seems to be an incredibly powerful way to communicate,” Samer Al Moubayed, co-founder and CEO of Furhat Robotics, told Engadget. However, he points out that even the most experienced and well-trained recruiters occasionally succumb to subconscious biases while conducting interviews — […]
After Math: Flipping the Switch
[ad_1] When Foxconn and the Wisconsin state government agreed to open a production facility in the home of the Cheeseheads, the addition of 13,000 jobs was supposed to come with the new buildings. Psych, Foxconn is actually only bringing 1,500 jobs to the state, despite receiving $222 million in subsidies. But don’t worry they’ve got […]
Amazon plans to retrain one-third of US employees as automation looms
[ad_1] Amazon’s “upskilling” plans includes six programs, which will be available to employees at any Amazon location. Amazon Technical Academy will teach non-technical employees the skills needed to transition into software engineering roles. Associate2Tech is designed for fulfillment center workers to move to a variety of IT roles. Machine Learning University will give employees with […]
Robotic dishwasher saves restaurants from drudgery
[ad_1] Restaurants and other eateries are facing a shortage of dishwashers, and for understandable reasons — it's inglamorous work with low pay. Dishcraft, at least, thinks robots can fill that gap. It just revealed a robotic dishwasher intended to clean… [ad_2] Source link