Old (existing) robotics is growing. In fact, it is arguably in the midst of a growth supercycle. As we recently wrote, this is largely thanks to demand in China. Indeed, China is already the leading purchaser of robots despite still having a below average robotic density and thus extensive room for future growth. In parallel to this, the world of robotics is being fundamentally transformed along three primary axes: increased collaboration, increased autonomous mobility and increased intelligence.

Honda will work with GM Cruise LLC to develop a purpose-built driverless car from the ground up that can be manufactured in high volumes and deployed globally. The companies are also exploring opportunities to establish a network of autonomous vehicles. "This is a partnership that has a running start to it and will allow us to move very quickly," said Dan Ammann, GM's President. Honda will invest the $750 million immediately into GM Cruise, while the $2 billion will be spread out over 12 years, the companies said Wednesday. Honda will take a 5.7% stake in Cruise as a result.

Donald Trump is texting everyone in the US the exact same message. "THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System," the message will begin. Almost every phone in the country should receive the message – making a sound when they get it, even if they are on mute, and with notifications even showing on smart watches – and they should get it only once. It's possible some will get it later, since it is being broadcast for half an hour. The I.F.O. is fuelled by eight electric engines, which is able to push the flying object to an estimated top speed of about 120mph.

A Japanese probe successfully landed a new observation robot on an asteroid today as it pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system. The French-German Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout, or MASCOT, launched from the Hayabusa2 probe and landed safely on Ryugu, which is classed as a potentially hazardous asteroid. MASCOT is expected to collect a wide range of data on the asteroid which is some 300 million kilometres (190 million miles) from Earth. MASCOT's launch comes 10 days after the Hayabusa2 dropped a pair of MINERVA-II micro-rovers on the Ryugu asteroid. It was the first time that moving, robotic observation devices have been successfully landed on an asteroid.

Far right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is suing PayPal over claims that his InfoWars website was blocked due to political bias. PayPal is one of several technology companies that have banned the controversial site from their platform, with Twitter, Facebook and Spotify all saying that Mr Jones' promotion of hate and violence is in violation of their policies. InfoWars has previously reported that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012 – in which 20 students and six staff members were killed – was a hoax. In a 15-page complaint, Mr Jones' company Free Speech Systems claims that the bans are purely political. "It is at this point well known that large tech companies, located primarily in Silicon Valley, are discriminating against politically conservative entities and individuals, including banning them from social media platforms such as Twitter, based solely on their political and ideological viewpoints," the complaint states.

Dark pools are electronic trading platforms that have emerged in the past decade in advanced markets. They allow traders to buy or sell large blocks of shares without having to disclose their identities, the volumes or prices, unlike traditional exchanges. They are popular with asset-management companies, pension funds and insurance firms which need to conduct a lot of large transactions, because they are cheaper and easier to carry out via electronic trading platforms. Merrin founded Liquidnet in 2001 in the US and later expanded into Europe and Asia-Pacific. The platform has seen trading volume in Asia-Pacific of US$42 billion so far this year, up 57 per cent from a year earlier.

Enough has been told of Artificial Intelligence in various fields. AI has already made an impact in mechanical engineering, customer care, health care and many more industries. Now, AI has stepped to agriculture. And the farmers are reaping the benefits. In this article, let us focus on the changes brought about by Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture.

Titled "New Digital Horizons: Connect, Create, Innovate", the second edition of the event is being jointly organised by Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and other government departments. The aim behind IMC2018 is building ideas, sharing knowledge and best practices, forming lasting industry relationships, fostering commercial opportunities, showcasing game changing mobile technology and product trends, providing sectoral insights, industrial solutions, case studies and workshops. The biggest ICTevent in South Asia, comprising of conclave and exhibition will include ministerial and partner programs in Digital India, Smart City, emerging technologies, Make in India projects, skill harmonisation, business innovation and knowledge sharing etc. There will be a technology showcase offering a glimpse into virtual reality, connected cars, m-health, smart wearables, smart home, artificial intelligence, drones, robotics, smart energy, internet of things, block chain, bitcoin, Machine Vision, Cloud Computing Holography, among others. The three day event will cover a wide array of topics, including but not confined to emerging technologies to new digital ecosystems, m-education, digital marketing to e-health, 5G and retail.

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After a long, tiring day in the big city, you may want to avoid human interaction where possible. If that is the case, the robot-staffed Henn na Hotel in Japan could be the perfect rest place for you. The hotel's staff of multilingual robots, from humanoid to dinosaur, are ready to greet you upon your arrival, assist you with check-in and checkout, while the robotic arm at the cloakroom will store your luggage. What's more, in this hotel there is no more worrying about misplacing your key card, as facial recognition technology is used to enter your room. Not to mention, the hotel uses state-of-the-art technologies, including smart art conditioning systems, which can draw heat from your body to cool you down, or keep heat from escaping your body when you feel cold.