Bits: When Machines Will Need Morals
A new study looked at what people would want their self-driving cars to do in a life-or-death situation. The conclusion? People would really like to stay alive.
Showing posts with label Machines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Machines. Show all posts
Friday, June 24, 2016
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
Economic Scene: Jobs Threatened by Machines: A Once ‘Stupid’ Concern Gains Respect
The productivity figures may not reflect it yet, but new technology, with its robots and self-driving cars, seems more disruptive than technologies of the past.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Daily Report: Machines Outdo Humans in Identifying Characters
Daily Report: Machines Outdo Humans in Identifying Characters
A so-called computer-vision program was able to outperform humans in identifying handwritten characters. It is a big step in technology that is already finding its way into items ranging from cars to video-game controllers.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Bits Blog: Drone Maker DJI Adds Technology to Limit Where Its Machines Can Fly
Bits Blog: Drone Maker DJI Adds Technology to Limit Where Its Machines Can Fly
DJI, a maker of small-scale drones, is adding so-called geofencing technology that would prevent the aerial devices from going into certain areas, like the skies over a forest fire.
Friday, October 23, 2015
Upgrade Voting Machines
Upgrade Voting Machines
An official of an election services company asks why “secure, convenient and inexpensive” voting systems are not being adopted in the United States.
Monday, October 12, 2015
America’s Aging Voting Machines
America’s Aging Voting Machines
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
A Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life
A Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life
Old presses are being restored and put to work making vinyl records, still a niche product but much in demand from younger music enthusiasts.
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