[ad_1] Kinema is a Menlo Park-based company that uses deep learning to give robotic arms the 3D vision they need to locate and move boxes. It can recognize different products and handle boxes of different sizes, even if they’re not perfectly level. With this purchase, Boston Dynamics now has the software it needs to make […]
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Open Curbs database could make it easier to catch an Uber
[ad_1] The initial data will include info from Coord’s own Surveyor augmented reality app, with initial city data for Denver, Los Angeles, Milan, Paris, San Francisco and Santa Monica. The company plans to support other forms of curb data in the future, however. If it takes off, it could quickly become a one-stop shop for […]
Oscars limits for streaming movies may violate antitrust law
[ad_1] An Academy spokesperson confirmed to Variety that it had received the DOJ notice and had “responded accordingly,” although it didn’t specify what its answer was. Its Board of Governors will hold their yearly rule meeting on April 23rd. Studios have sometimes accused online services of ‘cheating’ the Oscars system with short theatrical release windows, […]
Lego’s Spike Prime kits give kids the confidence to code
[ad_1] Instead of pointing students toward more complex projects, Spike Prime is about basic knowledge and practicality. As Esben Stærk Jørgensen, the president of Lego Education, said during a press event in New York today, Spike Prime is not about learning to code so much as it is coding to learn. Along those lines, the […]
2020 Ford Escape debuts with a complete redesign and a PHEV variant
[ad_1] Ford left no stone unturned in redesigning the new Escape. It rides on the company’s new global platform that debuted on the redesigned Euro 2019 Ford Focus (one of those cars we’ll no longer get). This will be the first vehicle sold stateside using the new underpinnings. It sheds more than 200 pounds of […]
Microsoft closes its e-book store
[ad_1] Microsoft didn’t publicly explain the move (we’ve asked for comment). However, ZDNet heard that the company pulled books from its store in a bid to “streamline” its focus, much in the same way that it backed out of digital music. The Microsoft Store is mainly alluring for its apps these days, and dropping books […]
YouTube execs reportedly shrugged off warnings about toxic videos
[ad_1] “Scores” of YouTube and Google employees noted their concerns about the “mass of false, incendiary and toxic content” over the last few years. Many suggested changes to YouTube executives or tracked the prevalence and popularity of toxic videos to show senior management the extent of the problem. However, the word reportedly came from on […]
Apple Clips adds support for custom soundtracks
[ad_1] To being with, there’s a camcorder filter (complete with tape-style distortions) to give videos a ’90s flair. Eight new posters include both a blue camcorder recording screen as well as “colorful vintage designs,” while 8-bit and 3D stickers can give videos a classic gaming vibe. Should you not feel quite so sentimental for the […]
Walmart to offer online grocery shopping with Google Assistant
[ad_1] Walmart shoppers will soon be able to add items to their shopping carts by saying “Hey Google, talk to Walmart.” The feature will be cross-platform, meaning customers can shop from any device that has the Google Assistant feature, ranging from smart speakers and displays to their Android watch or iPhone. Google Home will keep […]
Verizon has a phone plan for kids, complete with parental controls
[ad_1] There are some definite caveats. While you’re not about to run into overage fees thanks to an on-by-default Safety Mode (which allows unlimited low-speed data once the 5GB runs out), your child will be stuck with 480p video streaming. Other perks like tethered data aren’t included, either. On top of this, you can’t get […]