Swimming robot conjures its inner canine to perfect the art of dog-paddling

Quadruped "robot dogs" may move quite a bit like their canine counterparts on land, but they're not nearly as good at swimming (although some can walk underwater). Such is not the case with a new mini-dog-bot, however, which is an expert at doing the dog-paddle.

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Exclusive: How this new American drone flies 4X longer than others

SiFly says its drones fly 4X longer, 10X farther, 10X quieter and carry 5X more payload than the competition, while manufacturing in the USA at China-competitive prices. And they don't need parachutes. We asked how... Here's the secret sauce!

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Minister: Nigeria drafting AI Policy to safeguard press freedom

The Federal Government is developing a national policy framework to guide the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s media space, according to Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation. The initiative is part of efforts to protect press freedom and journalistic ethics in a fast-evolving technological landscape, Idris says in a statement […]

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Telecoms stakeholders to lawmakers: ‘Criminalise attacks on infrastructure or risk digital blackout”

Nigerian telecoms stakeholders are pressing lawmakers to criminalise attacks on communication infrastructure, warning that persistent vandalism, fibre cuts, and interference by state agencies are threatening to plunge communities into darkness and cripple the nation’s digital economy.

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Digital Literacy: FG drives plan to upskill 95% of Nigerian by 2030

Nigeria is unveiling a sweeping nationwide campaign aimed at equipping millions of citizens with essential digital skills, setting an ambitious national target to achieve 95% digital literacy by the year 2030. The landmark initiative, Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL), is being driven by Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), […]

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Fully robotic burger joint means less hair in our food

No sick days, bathroom breaks, and no more curly hairs in your buns. Just cold, hard efficiency. More specifically, BurgerBot is a new fast-food joint where robots are doing all the work that humans aren't interested in, like burger assembly lines.

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Nigeria moves to reform 2003 telecoms law for digital era

Nigeria is launching a major push to reform its 2003 telecommunications law to align with the fast-changing dynamics of the digital economy, as top government and industry players gathered in Lagos on Tuesday to chart a new path for the country’s telecoms future.

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JAMB defends 90-minute early arrival rule for UTME candidates 

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is urging UTME candidates and their parents to better understand operational procedures at Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres, as it defends its 90-minute early arrival requirement for examinations. In a statement seen by Technology Times on Friday, JAMB says that arriving well ahead of scheduled exam time is essential […]

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Nigeria tapping World Bank to boost digital jobs, broadband access, Edun says

Nigeria is partnering with the World Bank to expand digital infrastructure and create high-quality digital jobs for its youth, according to Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., following the institution’s Development Committee Meeting, Edun says Finance […]

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