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iRobot launches ‘Genius’ robotic floor cleaners

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iRobot, maker of robotic floor cleaners for the home, is unveiling new ways to clean with the launch of its iRobot Genius Home Intelligence. (See video below.)

The company describes the new system as a “powerful new robot platform” that unlocks an expansive range of digital features and experiences for the company’s line of Wi-Fi connected products, including the Roomba robot vacuum and Braava jet robot mop.

iRobot Genius gives users an “unmatched level of personalization and control over their cleaning robots”, accounting for their unique homes, schedules, cleaning preferences and smart home integrations, says the company. [Read more…] about iRobot launches ‘Genius’ robotic floor cleaners

5 Best iOS Forex Trading Apps of 2020

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Could technology get any better? Who could have thought a day would come when investors would make major financial decisions, execute and manage them from their phones.

Well, that is the case today as you can comfortably install forex trading apps on your smartphone or tablet and run trading accounts successfully. In a world where most individuals have busy lifestyles, mobile phones come in handy in many ways.

Also, the world of forex trading is ever busy, and smartphones make it easy to keep up with it. You can always trade or check the progress of the market while on the go, anywhere, anytime. [Read more…] about 5 Best iOS Forex Trading Apps of 2020

ABB offers augmented reality on a smartphone to simplify robot installations

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ABB has launched its new RobotStudio Augmented Reality viewer to provide a “quick and convenient way of visualizing where and how robotic automation can fit into your process using a smartphone or tablet”.

Discovering whether a robot is right for your application has never been easier following the launch of ABB’s new Augmented Reality viewer, which has been added to ABB’s powerful PC-based RobotStudio offline programming software.

The RobotStudio AR Viewer app can be used to test any model created in RobotStudio, enabling users to get an idea of the size and scale of a robot or robot cell and how it can be deployed on a factory floor to fit around any existing production equipment. [Read more…] about ABB offers augmented reality on a smartphone to simplify robot installations

Wing AI partners with KiwiBot to develop robotic delivery services

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Wing AI is partnering with KiwiBot to develop robotic delivery services.

The companies say the partnership will “help make consumer deliveries easier, safer, and more affordable in the Covid-19 pandemic”.

Wing is a 24/7 mobile assistant app powered by humans and artificial intelligence. It is the only on-demand concierge app that learns about its users to better tailor and improve its services. [Read more…] about Wing AI partners with KiwiBot to develop robotic delivery services

AutoX launches driverless taxi service in China

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Driverless car startup AutoX has launched its RoboTaxi ride-hailing service in Shanghai, China to the general public for the first time, marking a transit milestone for China’s largest city.

AutoX RoboTaxis can be booked through Alibaba’s AutoNavi smartphone app, similar to other ride-hailing services.

AutoX, which has raised at least $160 million to date, according to Crunchbase, has also struck up a strategic partnership with Letzgo, a major taxi fleet operations company headquartered in Shanghai. [Read more…] about AutoX launches driverless taxi service in China

The Advantages of Including Facial Recognition in a Mobile App

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Imagine the benefits to your business of including facial recognition in a mobile app. Let’s start with this idea:

Dale Carnegie said, “A person’s name is to that person the sweetest, most important sound in any language.”

Envision your staff being able to recognize your most important customers’ faces immediately, then greet them by name as soon as they walked into your establishment. [Read more…] about The Advantages of Including Facial Recognition in a Mobile App

How to Turn Your App Idea from Dream to Reality

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Mobile applications are one of the fastest-growing industries in the world today – projected to be worth more than five billion dollars by 2022!

This is an excellent time to take advantage of this trend and get started developing that great app idea you’ve been thinking about. But where do you start? [Read more…] about How to Turn Your App Idea from Dream to Reality

US targets Chinese tech giants for bans and sales

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The United States is targeting a range of Chinese-owned tech giants for bans or sales in a bid to put pressure on its economic rival.

The administration of President Donald Trump appears to be conflating “national security” issues with economic measures which it believes are fair while others consider protectionist.

Trump has signed executive orders which may see the sale within 45 days of video-sharing app TikTok to Microsoft. Another app in the administration’s bad books is WeChat, according to the South China Morning Post. [Read more…] about US targets Chinese tech giants for bans and sales

Bosch launches app to give electric vehicle drivers access to 150,000 charging spots in 16 European countries

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Bosch has launched an app – Charge My EV – that provides electric vehicle drivers with access to “150,000 electric vehicle charging spots in 16 European countries”.

The company says this makes it one of the biggest pan-European recharging networks.

Bosch says it has set itself the goal of putting an end to the “recharging muddle” where drivers of electric cars have an average of six recharging apps on their smartphones, and have to juggle as many as five recharging access cards. [Read more…] about Bosch launches app to give electric vehicle drivers access to 150,000 charging spots in 16 European countries

Comau launches mobile app for remote monitoring and diagnostics of its robots and machining centers

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Comau has launched a mobile app for remote monitoring and diagnostics of its robots and machining centers.

The company’s “in.Grid/Link” is part of its Smart Digital Restart plan and internet of things platform developed in collaboration with Microsoft.

A light version of the application will be available for free for a period of six months, first in Italy and then in other countries. [Read more…] about Comau launches mobile app for remote monitoring and diagnostics of its robots and machining centers

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