Boston Dynamics sends Spot robot to help doctors treat COVID-19 patients

For years Boston Dynamics has developed increasingly sophisticated robots, but their potential uses haven't always been clear. Now, the company has revealed its Spot robot is being deployed in hospitals to protect healthcare workers from COVID-19.

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Military-spec filament produces stronger 3D-printed objects

While consumer-grade 3D printers may be adequate for making things like models or curios, they're not always up to the task of creating objects that stand up to real-world use. That could be about to change, though, thanks to a new printing filament.

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What the Dancing Pallbearers’ Meme is probably saying to millennials

It appears there's nothing quite like the Dancing Pallbearers’ Meme on the Internet at the moment. Although it seems like a comical gift wrapped in an uncommon case, there is probably a subtle message in it

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UPDATE: Nigerian startups raised $55.37m in Q1 2020, with over 99% from foreign sources

Nigerian tech startups raised a total of $55.37 million in Q1 2020, with Nigerian fund providers accounting for less than 1% of it. Find out about this and many more in the Q1 2020 report.

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6 amazing African innovations against COVID-19: A cure from physics?

The outbreak of the pandemic in Africa has spurred some interesting innovations in the fight against its spread. From rapid diagnosis to a possible cure, here are some interesting developments from around the continent.

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Former Binance Labs director, Yele Bademosi launches ‘Bundle’, to unify traditional fintech and open finance

Launching officially today, Bundle will create a world where traditional fintech and open finance co-exist in parallel through the power of blockchain technology

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New foam-shooting robots to keep firefighters out of harm’s way

Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam have teamed up to create a new family of foam-shooting firefighting robots that are designed to help or replace human firefighters in dangerous situations by using remotely controlled fire monitors and foam proportioners.

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The new Polar Grit X is a smartwatch for serious adventurers

The Grit X is the most advanced smartwatch that Polar has put out yet, firmly aimed at those who need their wearables to go above and beyond the norm, and don't mind paying for it – though the watch still comes in at a reasonable price.

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