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China’s first hybrid photovoltaic plant generates power day and night using solar and tidal power | South China Morning Post
China’s first photovoltaic power plant that uses both solar and tidal power to generate electricity was connected to the power grid on May 30, 2022. Located in the city of Wenling in eastern Zhejiang province, the power plant reportedly can generate over 100 million kWh annually. The Jiangxia Experimental Tidal Powe…
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Kawasaki’s robot goat designed to ease Japan’s labour shortage due to an ageing population | South China Morning Post
Japan’s Kawasaki Industries, which is known for its motorcycles, has developed a quadruped robot goat to address the country’s labour shortage caused by an ageing population. The goat named “Bex” is able to carry 100kg (220lbs) of cargo and can move across both flat and rough surfaces.
Chinese pig breeders go hi-tech after calls from President Xi Jinping to boost food security | South China Morning Post
China’s pig breeders are going hi-tech to develop pigs that grow faster, need less feed and produce bigger litters. China is the world’s leading pork producer, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material. Around 100 farms have enrolled in a state-led bid to improve the genetics of their pigs and aim for self…
Tornado-resistant AI drone fights back against intense winds | South China Morning Post
An autonomous drone is being developed at the California Institute of Technology – also known as Caltech – to fly against tornado-strength winds.
Singapore employs robots to fill labour gaps | South China Morning Post
From a library bookshelf-scanning robot to one that zaps mosquitoes, many companies in Singapore have relied on automation to fill jobs amid a labour crunch in the city state. The Singapore government has been promoting robotics in the workplace, amid an ageing population and steep declines in foreign workers enteri…
[Newsstand] The shape of bullshit: Flattening the discourse
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Companion Robot Responds to User's Emotional Cues, Health Needs
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Malaysian durian plantation goes hi-tech to maximise production | South China Morning Post
Malaysian durian producer Top Fruits Plantation has introduced sensors, automatic sprinklers and drones to maximise production and boost its profits. The company based in the southern region of Batu Pahat says it increased its yield by 40 per cent while shrinking its labour force by 30 per cent from 2019 to 2022. Su…
Nigeria Becoming Destination for Africa’s Promising Tech Startups
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Meta opens a physical retail store where customers take a first look at virtual reality | South China Morning Post
Meta opened its first bricks-and-mortar store on May 9, 2022, in the Silicon Valley town of Burlingame, California. It gives customers an opportunity to experience virtual reality devices, including Ray-Ban smart glasses, Portal video-calling devices and Oculus VR headsets. Meta was recently rebranded from Facebook,…
Automated salmon farm in China sorts fish by size and frees up hands | South China Morning Post
A salmon farm in Xinjiang, China, has automated its processing methods. Salmon are sorted by a machine according to their sizes and then placed in different net cages through a maze of tubes. Farmers also rely on an underwater robot to remove silt that builds up at the bottom of the lake. With the help of automation…
Toymakers develop tiny space exploration robot for future moon landings | South China Morning Post
A Japanese toymaker is aiming to become an unlikely part of potential future moon landings. The moon exploration robot Sora-Q was jointly developed by major Japanese toymaker Tomy and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa). The robot has 2 wheels for navigating lunar surfaces and 2 cameras to record future la…
A hi-tech solution to tracking China’s shrinking white dolphin population | South China Morning Post
The Pearl River estuary is home to the world’s largest population of the endangered Chinese white dolphin, with more than 2,500 individuals found in the region. Under first-class state protection in China, the number of Chinese white dolphins has been falling caused by several overlapping human activities, including…
Is this VR robot the future of Japan’s railway labour force? | South China Morning Post
This part-Gundam, part-crane robot can lift heavy objects up to 10 metres into the air. The prototype can repair overhead railway lines that are hard to reach. By replacing humans in the dangerous task, it also helps workers avoid the risk of falling and electrocution.
[Newsstand] Marcos vs Robredo one-on-one debate, ASAP
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Robot ‘child’ in Japan helps train paediatric dentists | South China Morning Post
The Pedia_Roid simulates the jittery movements that children often make in the dentist chair, helping to train paediatric dentists. Co-developed by a Japanese robotics startup, Tmsuk, and a local dental school, the robot is designed to address the lack of clinical training for paediatric dentists and doctors.
Investors, Tech Entrepreneurs Turn to FinTech Summit to Boost Africa’s Economy
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Robot rat may prove a lifesaver, Chinese scientists hope | South China Morning Post
Researchers in Beijing said they have developed a robot rat that they hope can be used in post-disaster rescue missions. The team behind the invention, from Beijing Institute of Technology and Tsinghua University, said the rat can squeeze through narrow spaces, climb slopes, get past obstacles and walk on snow. It c…
‘Robot surgeon’ fits new teeth for dental patients in China | South China Morning Post
A dental clinic in Beijing has started offering implant services carried out by robots. Inventors say this “robot surgeon” can operate more precisely than human dentists. Robots are already widely used in the manufacturing industry because they can work 24 hours a day. China is seeing more opportunities for robots a…
Thai farm ‘milks’ fish for caviar, sparing their lives and saving money | South China Morning Post
Michelin-starred chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn is adding an affordable Thailand-made delicacy to the menu at his high-end Bangkok restaurant. The black caviar, mostly associated with sub-Arctic nations, is breaking into the Thai fine-dining scene, thanks to an innovative farm outside the capital. The Thai Sturgeon…
[Newsstand] Ping Lacson's premature endgame
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[Newsstand] Enough time for 'Ro-mentum'
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Magnetic-slime robot created by Hong Kong researchers | South China Morning Post
A magnetic slime robot has been developed by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in the hope of using it in surgery. The slime contains magnetic particles which can be manipulated when external magnets are applied to it. Although the magnetic particles are toxic, a protective coating is being develope…
[DASH of SAS] Abortion is an open secret
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Robotic dog equipped with a loudspeaker broadcasts anti-pandemic measures in eastern China | South China Morning Post
On March 29, 2022, Chinese media reported that a robotic dog equipped with a loudspeaker has been deployed to broadcast anti-pandemic measures in a residential area in eastern China. Footage has emerged appearing to show the mechanical dog roaming through neighbourhoods giving safety instructions, such as "wear a ma…
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LogOn: Artificial Intelligence Helps Make Movies Speak Many Languages
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Tech Firms Move Fast, Create Restrictions Within Ukraine-Russia Conflict
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Ukraine conflict prompts Ikea to suspend operations in Russia as consumers make last-minute buys | South China Morning Post
Russians have been seen queuing at Ikea stores in Russian cities including St Petersburg for last-minute purchases ahead of the suspension of operations by Ikea in the country. The Swedish furniture retailer joins several other international companies that have decided to suspend commercial operations in the country…
Ethiopian AI Researcher Aims to Increase Inclusion of Black Individuals in Artificial Intelligence
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LogOn: A Coding Bootcamp Offers a Way for Black, Latino Women to Break Into Tech
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Tech companies in China chase metaverse opportunities in immersive virtual online world | South China Morning Post
Many tech analysts believe the metaverse will be the next big thing for the internet. Global tech companies have been hiring thousands of engineers to develop an immersive virtual world where online users can interact with each other in various ways such as games or even trading. China’s tech companies are among tho…
[Newsstand] Where to fight the 'ABS-CBN 70'? In Quezon City
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[Newsstand] Commissioner Guanzon's dangerous balancing act
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Nigerian Language Advocates Call for Including African Languages in High Tech Devices
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HK Journalists Association ‘assesses risk’, worries about press freedom and its own future | South China Morning Post
In the past six months, three Hong Kong media outlets popular with the opposition have folded. The Apple Daily newspaper and online publication Stand News closed after they were investigated by national security police while another online outlet Citizen News shut itself down as a precaution. Hong Kong’s leader Chie…
LogOn: Wildlife Rangers Use AI to Predict Poachers’ Next Moves
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Robot ‘coach’ helps Chinese curlers prepare for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics | South China Morning Post
An AI-powered robot is helping “coach” Chinese curlers as they prepare for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. Developed by the Harbin Institute of Technology, the robot uses a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), image recognition, and automatic-control systems. This isn’t the first time AI-powered robots hav…
[Newsstand] The challenge of the Leni campaign: Managing a movement
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US sanctions DJI and 7 other Chinese companies over alleged Xinjiang human rights abuses | South China Morning Post
The US Treasury Department added eight more Chinese companies to an investment blacklist on December 17, 2021, for alleged involvement in the surveillance of Muslim minority people in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. The world’s top commercial drone maker DJI Technology and artificial intelligence (AI) giant Me…
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and 7 others sentenced over banned Tiananmen Square vigil | South China Morning Post
Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying was sentenced to another 13 months behind bars on December 13, 2021, while his seven co-defendants received jail time ranging from 4½ to 14 months for their respective roles in a banned 2020 Tiananmen Square vigil. The 74-year-old founder of the now-defunct Apple Dai…
LogOn: Artificial Intelligence Works to Outsmart Governments’ Internet Censorship
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South African Tech Firm Creates App to Tackle Gender-Based Violence
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South Korea’s Seoul introduces robots as teaching assistants in nursery schools | South China Morning Post
In the South Korean capital Seoul, robots have been deployed as teaching assistants at 300 nursery schools and childcare centres. They guide young children to dance, sing songs, recite stories and even teach a few kung fu moves. The robots are part of the city government’s plan to prepare the next generation for a h…
Singles’ Day 2021 in China shifts focus from consumerism to social responsibility | South China Morning Post
China’s Singles’ Day, also known as Double 11, used to be all about big discounts, record-high sales figures and flashy galas. But following the recent government crackdown on the country’s tech giants and amid a push for “common prosperity”, the focus of the annual event in 2021 has shifted from consumerism to soci…