The Players Coalition and dozens of professional athletes sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Christopher Wray requesting an immediate federal investigation into the death ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robots to remind nature lovers about safe distancing
Visitors to parks, gardens, and nature reserves may now run into a four-legged robot that has been tasked to broadcast reminders about the need to observe safe distancing. ( read original story ...)
Singapore deploys robot ‘dog’ to encourage social distancing
The four-legged robot "dog" will patrol the area starting this weekend and broadcast a pre-recorded message to visitors to remind them of the importance of social distancing, authorities said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Boston Dynamics’ Spot is patrolling a Singapore park to encourage social distancing
Since announcing the commercial availability of Spot, Boston Dynamics has presented a factotum of different gigs for the robot, from construction to telepresence. Last month, the company announced ... ( read original story ...)
Boston Dynamics’ famous 4-legged robot politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
The robot doesn't enforce social distancing, but Singapore has strict lockdown measures that could result in fines or even jail time if not followed. ( read original story ...)
Eyeing Lockdown Exit, Singapore to Test All Nursing Homes
Gan said tests at all the nursing homes would be completed by early June, while a further 9,000 staff working at the homes have already been tested. Some 2,600 nursing home staff ... ( read original story ...)
Roaming ‘robodog’ politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart. ( read original story ...)
Amid pandemic, Pompeo to visit Israel for annexation talks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Israel next week for a brief visit amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, a trip that’s expected to focus on Prime ... ( read original story ...)
After soccer crowds surge, Israel set for games without fans
The Israeli Premier League is set to resume on May 30 without spectators, but with a title race and renewed popularity among soccer fans ... ( read original story ...)
Resuming travel, Pompeo to rally behind Israel coalition government
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel in a show of support for the new coalition government, resuming travel after a coronavirus suspension, the State Department announced Friday. The to ... ( read original story ...)