Innovation - Page 71

June 24, 2019

Sidewalk Labs' smart city proposal brings fresh wave of data and logistical concerns

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs' $1.3 billion proposal for a Toronto-based smart city is under review by Waterfront Toronto, its Canadian partner.

June 24, 2019

Walmart is using artificial intelligence to prevent checkout theft

In a bid to cut down on theft and mistakes, Walmart is using artificial intelligence hooked up to cameras monitoring checkouts to ensure every item in your cart is scanned and paid for.

June 20, 2019

Billionaire donates $189M to study artificial intelligence

LONDON (AP) — An American billionaire has given Oxford University 150 million pounds ($188.6 million) for a new institute that will study the ethical implications of artificial intelligence and its vast potential to change society as we know it.

June 14, 2019

7 cool gadgets for summer fun

Summer is already in full force, and that means it’s time to head out to the beach, take a long bike ride, or explore the great outdoors. These gadgets offer something special and unique to make your excursions more enjoyable, and most are 100 percent beach ready.

June 7, 2019

Boston Dynamics' creepy robot dog is going up for sale

Videos of Boston Dynamics' robots have been the stuff of both awe and inspiration, as well as nightmares. Now, it appears the robots will be doing more than just performing parkour or dancing around on videos. They're going up for sale.

June 5, 2019

Stratolaunch, builder of world's largest airplane for rocket launches, may be closing: report

The world's largest airplane may be grounded after just one flight.

June 3, 2019

Navy starts building new massive, 50-ton undersea attack drone

The Navy is planning to launch a massive, 50-ton undersea drone to expand mission scope, increase attack options, integrate large high-tech sensors, further safeguard manned combat crews and possibly fire torpedoes -- all while waging war under the ocean surface.

June 1, 2019

San Francisco is resisting 5G, calling it 'ugly' and 'dangerous'

High-speed 5G connections are coming to a neighborhood near you. But not everyone wants one in their backyards.

May 28, 2019

US soccer app brings fans closer to the action, players

The U.S. soccer organization has launched its first-ever mobile app to rally up fans from across the nation and bring greater visibility to this winning team.

May 23, 2019

Navy plans to shoot nuclear missile from new Columbia-class sub

Almost nobody knows where they are at any given time, yet nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines quietly patrol dark domains of the undersea realm in strategically vital waters around the globe, bringing the prospect of unprecedented destruction upon potential enemies -- all as a way to keep peace.