Amazon said that by the end of the next decade packages in the company's warehouses could be readied for delivery without touching a single human hand. In a report from Reuters, Director of Amazon Robotics Fulfillment, Scott Anderson, told reporters that there is still plenty of progress to be made before robots take over its warehouses. 'In the current form, the technology is very limited. The technology is very far from the fully automated workstation that we would need,' Anderson told Reuters in a walk through of one of its facilities in Baltimore. Robots still have a long way to go before the replace human hands in Amazon's factories said one of the company's executives in a recent walk through of a facility in Baltimore. The breakthrough of the facility comes on the heels of a report from The Verge that revealed hundreds of workers in Amazon's Baltimore fulfillment center were fired thanks to, or by, an automated system designed to track employees … [Read more...] about Amazon says it’s still a decade away from full automation at its shipping warehouses as it attempts to ease concerns over robotic takeover
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Motorola attempts to cash in on mid-Noughties nostalgia by reinventing its classic Razr flip phone as a modern folding display – but at $1500 it’s more expensive than Apple’s top-end iPhone 11 Pro Max
Motorola is bringing back the flip phone, with a modern take on its classic 'Razr' device, which first launched in the early 2000s. Unveiled today in the US, the reinvented Razr flip mobile has a 6.2 inch foldable screen, which bends in half to shut in the same way as older 'clamshell' handsets. Flip phones such as the original Razr were popular in the early 2000s. The original devices had a screen on one side and a physical keyboard on the other, with a hinge in the middle that allowed the folded device to easily into a pocket of the owners' cargo shorts. Unveiled in the US, the reinvented Razr flip mobile has a 6.2-inch screen which folds in half to shut in the same way as older 'clamshell' handsets The updated Motorola device has replaced the physical keyboard with a foldable screen which fills the entire inside of the phone. Motorola said the design is the first of its kind, but follows other foldable devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Fold - which opens … [Read more...] about Motorola attempts to cash in on mid-Noughties nostalgia by reinventing its classic Razr flip phone as a modern folding display – but at $1500 it’s more expensive than Apple’s top-end iPhone 11 Pro Max
What Obama said in his State of the Union speech
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday delivered his State of the Union speech in the US Congress. Here's the transcript: It's no secret that those of us here tonight have had our differences over the last two years. The debates have been contentious; we have fought fiercely for our beliefs. And that's a good thing. That's what a robust democracy demands. That's what helps set us apart as a nation. But there's a reason the tragedy in Tucson gave us pause. Amid all the noise and passions and rancor of our public debate, Tucson reminded us that no matter who we are or where we come from, each of us is a part of something greater -- something more consequential than party or political preference. We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a common creed; that the dreams of a little girl in Tucson are not so different than those of … [Read more...] about What Obama said in his State of the Union speech
South Africa marks 25 years of diplomatic ties with four ASEAN nations
Vietnamese Ambassador Vu Van Dung (first, right), the ambassadors of Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, and Anil Sooklal – Deputy Director General for Asia and the Middle East at South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (centre) pose for a photo at the ceremony (Photo: VNA) Pretoria (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Pretoria on November 19 to mark the 25th founding anniversary of South Africa’s diplomatic ties with Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand. The event was attended by Anil Sooklal – Deputy Director General for Asia and the Middle East at South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the ambassadors of the four Southeast Asian nations and diplomats of other countries. Opening the ceremony, Sindiswa Mququ, director for South Asia – Central Asia and Southeast Asia at the DIRCO’s Asia and the Middle East division, reviewed milestones in her … [Read more...] about South Africa marks 25 years of diplomatic ties with four ASEAN nations
Prof. Andrew Nok, Nigerian scientist who discovered sleeping sickness gene dies
Kaduna – Prof. Andrew Nok, Kaduna State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, died at his home in Kaduna on Tuesday at the age of 55. A family member, Mr Jack Zock, said that the deceased was rushed to National Hospital, Abuja two weeks ago but returned last week after his health improved. “In fact, he has been treating files at home. Even yesterday he worked on some files at home and was hoping to go the office today,” he said. Nok, from Nok Villiage in Jaba Local Government Area of the state, was born on Feb. 11, 1962 in Kaduna State. He attended the LEA Primary School in Kaduna before he proceeded to Government Secondary School, Kafanchan, where he obtained the West African School Certificate in 1979. He holds master’s and doctorate degrees in biochemistry from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Nok was appointed Commissioner for Health and Human Services by El-Rufai on July 29, 2015, before he was redeployed to Ministry of Education, Science … [Read more...] about Prof. Andrew Nok, Nigerian scientist who discovered sleeping sickness gene dies
