Category: Tech

Researchers taught a robot to suture by showing it surgery videos

[ad_1] “There’s a lot of appeal in learning from visual observations, compared to traditional interfaces for learning in a static way or learning from [mimicking] trajectories, because of the huge amount of information content available in existing videos,” Tanwani told Engadget. When it comes to teaching robots, a picture, apparently, is worth a thousand words. […]

CommStar will launch a relay satellite to talk to astronauts on the Moon

[ad_1] In theory, by using CommStar-1, governments and other private space ventures will be able to focus more resources on other aspects of their missions. In this way, CommStar is following in the footsteps of SpaceX, which just ferried its first NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.  “CommStar-1 is a major step by the […]

Amazon hopes AI will help enforce social distancing at its warehouses

[ad_1] The company says it has deployed the technology in a handful of its facilities, with plans to roll out “hundreds” of more units “over the next few weeks.” It says employees like “getting immediate visual feedback,” but didn’t provide data that shows how effective the measure is at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. […]

EU sets framework for contact tracing apps that work across borders

[ad_1] “As we approach the travel season, it is important to ensure that Europeans can use the app from their own country wherever they are travelling in the EU,” Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton said in a press release. According to the EU Commission, the information will be shared in a way that prevents […]

Google cuts the price of its Stadia starter kit to $100

[ad_1] Google is cutting the price of its Stadia Premiere starter package from $129 to $99.99. The set includes a Stadia Controller and Chromecast Ultra so you can play games via streaming service on your TV. The company offered a $30 discount on Stadia Premiere for the first time in March, though this looks to […]

Facebook expands Portal group calls to 50 people

[ad_1] You’ll have more Facebook Live options starting today too, as you can broadcast to Pages and Groups using a Portal Mini, Portal or Portal+, while there are more AR effects you can tap into on calls and for virtual greetings cards. Facebook is adding two more books to the Story Time app this month, […]

Germany’s voluntary contract tracing app is available to download

[ad_1] According to the Associated Press, the government spent €20 million (approximately $22.5 million) funding the development of the app. Moving forward, it expects to spend another €2.5 million to €3.5 million per month operating the software.  As in other countries, the app is meant to complement conventional contract tracing efforts wherein medical professionals reach out […]

Riot’s first official ‘Valorant’ esports tournaments begin this week

[ad_1] It’s been just over two months since Riot Games debuted its tactical first-person shooter, Valorant. In that time, the company has slowly opened access to the game, letting Twitch users to unlock beta keys by visiting their favorite streamers’ channels, before making it available to all PC players on June 2nd. As gamers eagerly […]