The drone currently has to be stationary to get a feel for its environment, but the scientists hope to use the technology mid-flight. The team will also look at situations where the drone might be restricted.If this system is available worldwide, it could lead to far-reaching improvements. Drones wouldn’t be quite so reliant on cameras…
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UK sport effectively cancelled as PM advises against mass gatherings
Media playback is not supported on this device Boris Johnson: “It look as though we are now approaching the fast growth part of the upward curve” Prime Minister Boris Johnson has advised against mass gatherings in the UK amid the coronavirus outbreak – effectively cancelling all remaining sporting events.Johnson said that from Tuesday mass gatherings…
San Diego police ban Clearview AI’s facial recognition tool
Clearview AI’s platform has raised a number of ethical concerns. Police can theoretically use photos and videos from security cameras to discover your online presence, including details you might not have realized were public. There’s also evidence to suggest some (if not many) facial recognition algorithms have gender and race biases. And that’s assuming the…
No rationale for cancelling sport events in UK, says government
Some fans wore protective face masks during Liverpool’s Premier League match against Bournemouth on SaturdayThere is “no rationale” to postponing sporting events in Britain because of coronavirus, according to the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.A meeting between the DCMS and sport governing bodies on Monday discussed potential responses if the outbreak worsens and mass…
IBM and Microsoft support the Vatican’s guidelines for ethical AI
The pledge, presented to Pope Francis today, calls for AI that safeguards the rights of all humans, especially the underprivileged, and for new regulations in areas like facial recognition. It asks tech leaders to “humanise technology and not ‘technologise’ humanity,” Novena News reports.”The Vatican is not an expert on the technology but on values,” Francesca…
Big hitting, big money, big hype
Media playback is not supported on this device Wilder v Fury II weigh-in: ‘The atmosphere & buzz is phenomenal’ WBC world heavyweight title: Deontay Wilder v Tyson FuryVenue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Date: Saturday, 22 February Time: About 05:00 GMT on Sunday, 23 FebruaryCoverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website, plus…
Amazon’s first big ‘Go’ grocery store opens in Seattle with 5,000 products
While this isn’t a brand new concept – Amazon has been running a number of Go convenience stores since 2018 — this is the first time the technology has been implemented on such a large scale. Shoppers can choose from a much wider range of goods, such as organic produce and wine, making the concept…
Steroids at 16: South Africa’s schoolboy rugby scene faces a widespread doping problem
Salmon van Huyssteen’s story is just one of many around a widespread problem in South African rugbyThe butcher in Salmon van Huyssteen’s home town did more than sell meat.It also operated as an informal post office, a collection point for parcels and packages in his Pretoria suburb.In September 2012, a delivery arrived for Van Huyssteen.…
Hyundai’s slippery Prophecy concept EV is controlled by joysticks
The wheels are pushed well to the corners to maximize space in the interior, which has plenty of the tech you’d expect in a concept EV. Joysticks are used to control it in place of a steering wheel and have buttons that let the driver access various functions. It’s also got a pillar-to-pillar display in…
Coronavirus wipes out most of world’s major sports events on an unprecedented day
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he was “feeling better” after testing positive for coronavirusThe coronavirus pandemic wiped out most of the world’s major sporting events in an unprecedented 24 hours.As Friday began, the Premier League was one of the last football competitions standing – albeit with fans awaiting the outcome of an emergency meeting.During the…