IBM simplifies automation with Watson Orchestrate
One of the interesting but also frustrating things about the world of enterprise software is that it either gets talked about in high-level generalities, or excruciating levels of technical detail. In other words, it is either all about creating new.....»»
Will a Pandemic Wave of Automation Be Bad News for Workers?
The New York Times reports: When Kroger customers in Cincinnati shop online these days, their groceries may be picked out not by a worker in their local supermarket but by a robot in a nearby warehouse... And in the drive-through lane at Checkers nea.....»»
Smart manufacturing to help ease labor, component shortages, says Foxconn vice chairman
Creating an AI-supported supply chain, combined with industrial Internet with automation systems, smart platforms and digital infrastructures, is becoming necessary for resolving issues such as labor and component shortages, according to Foxconn vice.....»»
The future of automation: Robots are coming, but they won’t take your job
The emergence of automated robots will likely not be the job killer for humans that many people fear......»»
Apple’s StoreKit 2 simplifies App Store subscriptions and refunds by making them accessible inside apps
Apple’s StoreKit 2 simplifies App Store subscriptions and refunds by making them accessible inside apps.....»»
GEM simplifies the internal structure of protons and their collisions
Inside each proton or neutron there are three quarks bound by gluons. Until now, it has often been assumed that two of them form a "stable" pair known as a diquark. It seems, however, that it's the end of the road for the diquarks in physics. This is.....»»
Will Labor Shortages Give Workers More Power?
It's been argued that technology (especially automation) will continue weakening the position of workers. But today the senior economics correspondent for The New York Times argues a "profound shift" happening in America is instead something else......»»
Realtime Robotics raises a $31M Series A
Boston-based Realtime Robotics this morning announced a $31.4 million round The funding is part of the $11.7 million Series A the company announced all the way back in late 2019. Investors include HAHN Automation, SAIC Capital Management, Soundproof.....»»
Firefox 89 Arrives With Controversial Proton Interface
Mozilla's Firefox 89 releases to the general public today complete with the new Proton interface which simplifies the browser's menus and alters the tabs bar beyond anything we've seen from previous Firefox releases or other web browsers. From a repo.....»»
Diode maker Eris on track for automation, capacity ramps
Eris Technology is on track to develop new manufacturing processes, MPE (maverick product elimination) system, and implement its factory automation projects along with its robust sales, said Jonathan Chang, chairman of the diode maker......»»
Delta Thailand pushing robot business
Delta Electronics (Thailand) is developing robots for precision assembly and hazardous environments, and for safety reasons, the company's automation development is mainly heading toward the directions of reducing malfunctioning and waste of material.....»»
Automation Puts a Premium on Decision-Making Jobs
A new paper shows that as automation has reduced the number of rote jobs, it has led to an increase in the proportion and value of occupations that involve decision-making. From a report: Automation and AI will shape the labor market, putting a premi.....»»
Best smart thermostats – transforming heating and cooling for the better
Smart thermostats are relatively new to the market, but they are one of the most useful home automation tools we have. So which are the best? Let's see. The post Best smart thermostats – transforming heating and cooling for the better appeared.....»»
Best Smart Hubs – Centralize Your Home Automation
Once you've built up a fine collection of smart devices, you're going to want to centralize. Here's a quick list of the best smart hubs on the market. The post Best Smart Hubs – Centralize Your Home Automation appeared first on TabTimes......»»
Synopsys Claims Chip Design Breakthrough With AI Engineering
MojoKid writes: Mountain View, CA silicon design tools heavyweight Synopsys is claiming a breakthrough in chip design automation that it claims will usher in a new level of semiconductor innovation that will take the industry above and beyond the lim.....»»
Fireflies.ai raises $14M for its meeting transcription and automation service
The Fireflies.ai project is a good reminder that not every startup project goes from idea to unicorn-status in 48 minutes. Instead, the startup’s CEO Krish Ramineni told TechCrunch about how a period of interest in natural language processing (.....»»
This Fitbit for Your Water Meter Started as a DIY Project
How an EE tinkering with home automation turned a hobby DIY project into a consumer product I brush some dead leaves from the top of the slab of cement that covers my curbside water meter and pry it off with a long screwdriver. I’d never real.....»»
IC equipment maker Group Up enjoys strong demand for IC substrates
Group Up Industrial (GP) has landed significant amounts of orders, particularly those catering to the manufacture of ABF substrates and BT substrates for AiP modules this year, according to the Taiwan-based maker dedicated to supplying automation and.....»»
Cloud Usage is Shifting and Data Center Density Increasing: Report
Data center, the cloud and automation trends were the topic of a new report on the state of data centers......»»
Klaviyo Raises $320 Million in Series D Funding
Klaviyo, a customer data and marketing automation platform, has announced that it has raised a $320 million Series D round of funding. Continue reading........»»
Payroll automation startup raises $15.6M Series A led by General Catalyst
Payroll automation is not exactly the sexiest of startup areas but it’s a pretty decent business. The larger startup in the space is Payfit which has raised upwards of $208.4M to do something that lots of companies find quite painful. But Payfit do.....»»