Wendy’s to begin replacing drive-thru staff with AI chatbots

“It’s at least as good as our best customer service representative, and it’s probably on average better.” After successful early tests, the fifth biggest fast food chain in the USA will start replacing drive-thru staff with AI chatbots next month.

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The Westinghouse AP300 small nuclear power plant fits on a soccer pitch

They say that 'small is beautiful,' and the Westinghouse Electric Company seems to have embraced this with the unveiling of its AP300 Small Nuclear Reactor (SMR), which combines Gen III+ reactor technology with a more compact, economical size.

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Wind-cheating Morpho combines qualities of copters and fixed-wing drones

Multicopter and fixed-wing drones use up a lot of power fighting the wind. The Morpho VTOL drone addresses this problem with morphing wings that adapt to lessen its wind resistance. In fact, they can even use the wind to the aircraft's advantage.

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Quantum tech hurdles problems of taking real-time 3D images underwater

Taking 3D images underwater is tricky due to inconsistent lighting conditions and particles in the water that cause distortion. Researchers have created a novel prototype system that uses quantum technology and LiDAR to overcome these difficulties.

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Node field radio combines a portable ‘internet’ with satellite links

San Francisco-based tech company Somewear Labs has taken the wraps off a pocket-sized military multi-networking communication device called Node that can automatically switch between internet-like mesh radio and satellite communications.

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Adesola Akinsanya: New President who ‘understands working of NiRA’ unfolds agenda  

Mr Adesola Akinsanya, new President of Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) is on a mission to make the .NG internet domain name a household brand in the country. 

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Raytheon’s RAIVEN electro-optics improves pilot vision fivefold

Raytheon has unveiled RAIVEN, its latest military optical sensor for aircraft that uses a multi-spectrum electro-optical system combined with artificial intelligence to give pilots a fivefold increase in clarity and range.

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BON: NCC’s 600 MHz spectrum sale plan threatens 80% of Nigeria’s TV viewers 

The Nigerian Communication Commission’s plan to sell broadcast frequency in the 600MHz spectrum band threatens over 80% of TV viewers nationwide, its sister broadcast regulator has been warned.

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