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Chinese state press agency introduces AI-newsreader.
The Chinese state press agency Xinhua is going to use an 'AI newsreader'. The presenter is a computer-generated copy of a real newsreader at the desk and his voice is also based on that of his counterpart of flesh and blood.
The digital…
Uber-izing the world, Uber Works mainly because it can
Uber anyone who travels a lot can hardly live without. Wherever you are, it seems that there is always a Uber taxi in the area. You hardly ever have to wait long, the costs are clear and often lower, you know exactly what you have to pay…
LG will test self-driving shopping carts in South Korean supermarkets
LG has entered into an agreement with E-mart, the largest supermarket chain in South Korea. The manufacturer will produce self-propelled shopping carts for the chain. The robots are released under the CLOi brand, including multiple…
Battlefield V does not contain any in-game purchases for real money
EA provided more details about the economy in Battlefield V. The publisher only adds Battlefield Currency to real-money in-game purchases sometime after the launch.
Battlefield V receives two types of currency: Company Coins and…
Tesla starts with automatic release on US highways
Tesla has started the activation of Navigate on Autopilot in the United States. That is the company's 'on-ramp to off-ramp' system that is capable of controlling speed, keeping distance and changing jobs on the motorway. The driver is…
Tesla Model S / X / 3 9.0
Modern cars are now also provided with public software updates that can be offered over-the-air. Tesla released version 9.0 of its software package for the Model S, Model X and Model 3 earlier this month, and will automatically find its…
Boston Dynamics allows Atlas robot to walk and climb better
It takes a while before a robot is made that is almost indistinguishable from a human being. Still, Atlas of Boston Dynamics comes close. At least, regarding movement. The robot could already run and make somersaults, and it just got…
Running Boston Dynamics robot can now also parkour
It has been a while since we could take a look at our new robot overlords, so robot maker Boston Dynamics has brought out a new video from Atlas, which can run and jump a little better than we have seen so far. Of course, we do not know how…
Robot Boston Dynamics traces trail (video)
Boston Dynamics has put a new video online that shows how the advanced robot 'Atlas' travels a (small) route. Atlas, without losing his balance, jumps over a tree trunk and runs up a 'staircase' with steps of 40 cm.
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Self-propelled Range Rover successfully tested (video)
Like many other car manufacturers, Jaguar Land Rover is also busy developing a self-driving car. According to the British car manufacturer, self-driving cars are reality within ten years. The first test with a fully autonomous driving…