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In a pioneering effort to enhance rail safety, U.K. railway operators have implemented an AI-enabled automatic deer detection and deterrent system (ADDS), successfully preventing nearly 6,000 deer from straying onto rail lines. The initiative marks a significant advancement in rail industry technology. Network Rail, responsible for managing the majority of...

In response to the ongoing shortage of crossing guards in the Bay Area, a Fresno State professor has developed a robotic solution designed to keep kids safe at crosswalks. Dubbed "CrossBot," this innovative device, which resembles a small lawnmower with a single black pole topped by a tablet-sized screen, is equipped with advanced technology to protect pedes...

The Nasdaq Composite index dropped 2.2% on Friday, nearing confirmation of a correction territory amid worries about inflated Big Tech valuations and a cooling economy. This decline places the Nasdaq 10.2% below its record high of 18,647.45 points reached on July 10. Softer-than-expected job reports and disappointing forecasts from Amazon and Intel contribu...

Boston Dynamics is enhancing its autonomous robots with AI-powered self-learning capabilities to improve safety and functionality. At the AI Summit London , Brendan Schulman, Vice President of Policy and Government Relations at Boston Dynamics , discussed the company’s responsible innovation efforts. Schulman explained that the design choices for their n...

Amid mounting construction delays and ballooning development backlogs, councils in New South Wales (NSW) are exploring artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential solution. The NSW government has initiated a program offering town planners access to advanced AI tools, aiming to streamline the approvals process and alleviate delays. The average time for deter...

In a groundbreaking development poised to revolutionize the fashion-tech landscape, a team of engineers spanning institutions in China and Singapore has unveiled a pioneering conductive fiber capable of seamlessly integrating smart device functionalities into clothing. Their breakthrough study, featured in the esteemed journal Nature, has garnered attention...