Why It’s So Hard For Robots To Get A Grip
Robots are all thumbs. Engineers are working to improve dexterity so bots can take over housekeeping drudgework—as well as people’s jobs. (Read about robot hands on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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The Everything Chip: Qualcomm’s Plan To Power Drones, VR, Cars, PCs, And More
The mobile giant aims to get its smartphone chips—as well as new technologies—inside an array of emerging devices. It won’t be easy. (Read about Qualcomm on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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Can IBM’s Watson Do It All?
Big Blue’s artificial intelligence division is a sprawling effort to corner seemingly every market in AI. (Read about Watson on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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How I Heard The World With Nuheara’s Bionic Earbuds
Even if you’ve got normal ears, the IQbuds’ audio-enhancing technology can help take the stress out of noisy environments. (Read about Nuheara on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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IBM Wants To Build AI That Isn’t Socially Awkward
Big Blue says its latest Watson tech enables chatbots, robots, and even smart cars and houses that can understand and relate to humans. (Read about Project Intu on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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These San Francisco High School Students Are Recruiting Teachers To Resist Trump
Alarmed by Trump’s win, students at one predominantly black and Latino school are teaching adults a few things about social-media activism. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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The Controversial Biotech Billionaire Who Dined With Trump
Patrick Soon-Shiong, who was tapped by Vice President Joe Biden to assist the National Cancer Moonshot, recently met with the President-elect. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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GE CEO Jeff Immelt Says He’s Ready For Trump
The industrial giant makes most of its money overseas, but the boss says it can survive protectionist moves, as well as new rivals like IBM. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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AI And Robots Won’t Take Your Job For Decades—Probably
A global study by McKinsey finds that a high percentage of jobs will become automated, including high-paying ones. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
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Terrorism Is No Game, But Playing This One Could Help In The Fight
A choose-your-own-adventure online game is teaching agents around the world how to fight terrorism and organized crime through social media. (Read about CounterNet on Fast Company.)… Read the rest