The Dandora landfill receives most of the waste from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. But what is garbage for one is a godsend for the other. Recyclables collectors work here every day. Many people collect plastic, and Steve Okot collects discarded electronic devices and their parts. The work is not without risk – the landfill is toxic. It is especially difficult if something is on fire. Steve rents...
Figure, which develops humanoid robots that can perform common work tasks, raised $675 million in Series B funding last Thursday. It is now valued at $2.6 billion. Among its investors, the company names Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia and Jeff Bezos personally. The company, which is just 21 months old, aims to develop humanoid robots that “can free people from having to work in unsafe or harsh...
An autonomous robot courier has taken to the streets of Tokyo. He delivers the first order from the restaurant. The service is launched by the online platform Uber Eats. It already provides such a service in several cities in North America. Now I chose Japan. The robot can reach speeds of up to 5.4 kilometers per hour. He makes his own route. It also stops itself to avoid collisions with people or other...
You no longer need touchpads or mice to control the computer cursor. The Finnish company brought its development called WowMouse to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It lies in the fact that to control the cursor you only need hand gestures, a smart watch and an application. The application itself tracks the user's finger movements. It is available on Google Pixel Watch 2. Another new...
