Headlines- Iran will retaliate with attacks against "nine countries" if the United States strikes Iranian military bases or "petrochemical" facilities, according to an adviser to Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- At least 58 recruits were killed and over 200 others were injured when the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at a training facility in Yemen's Shabwa governate. The death toll is anticipated to rise.
- After unrest, French authorities impose curfews in some areas of Paris, northern cities, and Nice.
- After looting damaged thousands of businesses over the weekend, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu warned on Monday that he was ready to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence.
- Paul Mackenzie, a self-proclaimed preacher, and 28 accomplices were found guilty by a Mombasa, Kenya, court on Monday of killing 190 children and one adult as members of a well-known Christian starvation cult.
Tag: Robotics
Robot Runners in Upcoming Half Marathon
In Beijing, the capital of China, dozens of bipedal robots created by some of the world’s leading robotics companies will compete against thousands of human runners in an intriguing half-marathon.
California Launches Robotic Restaurant
This month, an automated restaurant in Pasadena, California, will open. Robots that make food in the kitchen and AI that takes orders will work at CaliExpress. Assembling and packing the food will be the only job left for humans to complete
At Iraqi Restaurant, Robots Serve...
The White Fox restaurant in Mosul, Iraq, isn’t known for its friendly service or delicious meals and drinks. The servers are well-known
Robots Fight Coronavirus Using Light in...
Disinfecting public spaces is a major undertaking but it is essential for a safe return to normal activity. Now an army of robots that uses ultra-violet light to disinfect surfaces and the air
Robotic Sloth
Learn how a robotic sloth is providing a canopy level view of the rainforest and the advantages of having a slowness in everyday life
Robots Reduce Spread of Infection, but...
Retailers are turning to robots to perform essential tasks that employees are no longer able to do because of social distancing regulations. The robots are cutting costs and helping to reduce the spread of infections
Robot Waiters Speak and Serve Food...
Collaborative robots known as “cobots” are becoming big business. Restaurants in the U.S. and in countries around the world are using robots at restaurants. According to BIS Research, in 2018, the cobot market registered a revenue of $580.8 million and is projected to reach $9.13 billion by 2024
Afghan Android: Kabul’s Robot Waitress
restaurant in Kabul is offering a unique service for Afghanistan: patrons can be waited on by a robot server known as Timea
American Stories
The 2020 Consumer Electronic Show kicks off Tuesday in Las Vegas. People flock to CES to see the latest technologies from big and small companies…For all of the homogenization of modern culture in the U.S., pockets of traditional cutlures still thrive
A New Robot Promises to Meet...
A new personal home robot follows you around your home, navigating past obstacles, so you can multitask while staying connected. Deana Mitchell takes a tour~VOA