KT partners with Yandex SDG to customize Russian-made six-wheeled autonomous robot

[Courtesy of Yandex] SEOUL — Using a six-wheeled autonomous robot developed by Yandex SDG, an autonomous vehicle development wing of Russia’s top web portal service company Yandex, South Korea’s telecom company KT will develop and release the South Korean version of delivery robots designed to deliver products to customers’ homes.   KT said in a statement on January 18 that the company signed an agreement with Yandex SDG to release the autonomous delivery… Source link

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KT partners with Russia’s Yandex on developing delivery robots

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) — KT Corp., South Korea’s major telecom operator, said Tuesday it has partnered with an affiliate of Russian tech giant Yandex to jointly develop delivery robots. KT and Yandex Self-Driving Group inked an agreement in Moscow to develop and roll out an autonomous delivery robot within this year and to cooperate in developing new AI robot solutions, the company said. The two companies also plan to set up a task force committed to collaborating in other information and… Source link

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Nets’ Kyrie Irving sticking with COVID vaccine decision

Though the Nets could definitely use him, especially now with Kevin Durant sidelined with his MCL injury, Kyrie Irving isn’t going to change his mind on receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Irving insisted on Monday, after their 114-107 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, that he wasn’t going to budge. “I’ve made my decision already and I’m standing on it,” Irving said, via Nets Daily’s Matt Brooks. Irving, of course, is one of the last coronavirus vaccine holdouts in the NBA and is still… Source link

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Odell Beckham Jr. continues his hot streak with TD

Odell Beckham Jr.‘s dad was right, after all.  Beckham’s time with the Cleveland Browns lacked many big plays and ended in a messy way, after a rift with quarterback Baker Mayfield that included Beckham’s dad posting a video of how often his son was open but didn’t get the ball. The Browns cut Beckham, and the Los Angeles Rams were aggressive to get him.  It has worked out better for the Rams than they could have reasonably expected.  Beckham is back to looking like one of the game’s better… Source link

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49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo has sprained shoulder

Jimmy Garoppolo started Sunday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys with a torn ligament in his right thumb. Before it was over, he suffered a sprain to his right shoulder. Now, he’s dealing with both as the San Francisco 49ers prepare to face Aaron Rodgers and the top-seeded Green Bay Packers in Saturday’s NFC divisional-round playoff game.  Head coach Kyle Shanahan updated reporters on Garoppolo’s status on Monday. He described the shoulder sprain as “slight” and expects Garoppolo to practice and… Source link

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Steven Adams carries Bulls’ Tony Bradley from Ja Morant in fight

Steven Adams went all out to protect his point guard on Monday afternoon. Adams, late in the Memphis Grizzlies’ 119-106 win over the Chicago Bulls at FedExForum, actually picked up Bulls center Tony Bradley and carried him away from Ja Morant after the two got into an altercation. Though Adams is a large man himself, he seemed to have zero issue whatsoever carrying the 6-foot-10, 248-pound Bradley. Bradley was given a flagrant foul on the play, as he appeared to trip up Morant as he drove… Source link

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VEON’s Beeline Teams Up with Yandex Plus to Launch First Joint Tariff Plan

VEON, a leading global provider of connectivity and internet services, recently announced that its Beeline mobile operator in Russia is to partner with Yandex.Plus for the launch of their first joint tariff plan.  The plan, branded “People closest to you with Yandex.Plus”, is a single-payment tariff that includes a bundle of minutes, internet and unlimited messages, as well as giving access to Kinopoisk, Yandex Music and cashback points in Yandex services. The joint tariff plan… Source link

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Warriors disavow co-owner’s Uyghur commentary

The Golden State Warriors distanced themselves on Monday from minority owner Chamath Palihapitiya, who declared on a recent podcast appearance: “Nobody cares about what’s happening to the Uyghurs.” Palihapitiya, a venture capitalist and former Facebook and AOL executive, made the statement while speaking on the “All In” technology podcast that he co-hosts. The comments gained social media traction on Monday, including this post from Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom: “Nobody… Source link

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Google changed the Assistant’s white noise sound, and many aren’t happy about it

Google offers many ambient sounds from the Google Assistant, including one for white noise that might help block out noise to make it easier to sleep or study. But the company seemingly changed its white noise sound last week, and many have expressed frustration with the update, as reported by 9to5Google. The change has been disruptive for a lot of people, as documented in this Google Nest community thread with more than 150 replies. Some described the new white noise as quieter or

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Google ‘Betty White’: Get a surprise when you type the beloved actress’ name

by: Darcie Loreno, Nexstar Media Wire Posted: Jan 17, 2022 / 03:24 PM MST / Updated: Jan 17, 2022 / 03:24 PM MST (WJW) – Google is honoring Betty White on what would have been her 100th birthday Monday with a surprise for those who search her name. The search results in a shower of rose petals and a message stating: “Thank you for being a friend,” along with her birth year and the year in which she died. Source link

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