A&E admissions are QUICKER during NHS doctors' strikes, study finds
Accident and Emergency admissions were faster during NHS strike days, a major study has revealed, with patients getting beds up to five hours sooner in some cases.
CISA flags data-theft bug in NSA-built OT networking tool
GrassMarlin leaks sensitive information, provided your targeting phishing skills are sharp enough
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning anyone who uses GrassMarlin, a tool developed by the National Security Agency (NSA), about a new vulnerability that attackers can use to snoop on sensitive information.…
Heartbreaking moment Made In Chelsea's Sam Vanderpump fights back tears as his doctor tells him his battle with end-stage liver disease is set to worsen
The reality star, 29, let cameras follow him on his journey towards a life-saving liver transplant, while becoming a husband and father, in new E4 series Made In Chelsea: Sam Vanderpump's Story.
Are your sunglasses making you look ridiculous? The mistakes to avoid revealed by a stylist
A powerful set of sunglasses has the power to make or break an outfit - helping to enhance an overall look by adding a chic sense of sophistication and class.
Face of driver who killed Essex dad in A12 horror crash
Ismaeel Malik had been watching videos on his phone when he rammed into the back of Norman Case's car, killing him and leaving his two children without their dad
GitHub says sorry and vows to do better as uptime slips and devs complain
After Hashicorp co-founder blasts the source shack and numbers slide
Microsoft's code hosting shack Github has published a lengthy mea culpa about its availability and reliability woes - one that includes the words "we are sorry."…
Andrew should be re-interviewed by police over his use of taxpayers' money and claims women were trafficked to Royal residences by Epstein, says Gordon Brown
The ex-prime minister urged authorities to speak to the former prince again following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office in February.
Football faces bonkers new rule change plan which would FORCE teams to keep an Under-21 homegrown player on the pitch at all times
FIFA are considering a hugely controversial and radical rule change that would force teams to field an Under-21 homegrown player on the pitch at all times.
Humanoid Robots Start Sorting Luggage In Tokyo Airport Test Amid Labor Shortage
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Humanoid robots are getting a new gig as baggage handlers and cargo loaders at Tokyo's Haneda Airport -- part of a Japan Airlines experiment to address a human labor shortage as airport visitor numbers have surged in recent years. The demonstration, set to launch in May 2026, could eventually test humanoid robots in a wide range of airport tasks, including cleaning aircraft cabins and possibly handling ground support equipment such as baggage carts, according to a Japan Airlines press release. The trials are scheduled to run until 2028, which suggests that travelers flying into or out of Tokyo may spot some of the robots at work.
[...] Japan Airlines is interested in testing whether humanoid robots powered by some of the latest AI models can adapt more readily to human work environments -- such as airports -- without requiring dedicated work stations or other significant workplace modifications. The airline's subsidiary, JAL Ground Service, has teamed up with GMO AI & Robotics Corporation to oversee the demonstration. The Japanese companies will test the G1 robot and Walker E robot from Chinese companies Unitree Robotics and UBTECH Robotics, according to The Asia Business Daily. Humanoid robots still typically cost tens of thousands of dollars per unit despite Chinese robotics manufacturers scaling up mass production, although the Unitree G1 robot costs as low as $13,500 for the baseline model.
A new video from an apparently staged demonstration in an aircraft hangar shows one of the humanoid robots tottering up to a large, metal cargo container and making a vague pushing gesture. But the cargo container only begins to move once a human worker starts the conveyor belt to move the container toward the aircraft. Presumably, the robots will need to put in much more effective work if they're to prove as productive as human airport workers. Having robots working directly alongside humans will also introduce new safety considerations for airports like Haneda Airport, which is Japan's second-largest airport, with flights arriving approximately every two minutes. The first step in the pilot program will involve identifying which airport areas will be safest for humanoid robots.
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60 roads to be dug up for major water main replacement across Loughton
There will be road closures in multiple roads over the course of 3 years
Nine arrested after hundreds of police raid Islamic sect based at former orphanage following allegations of rape, modern slavery and forced marriage
Nine people have been arrested after a raid on an Islamic sect operating out of a former orphanage, following allegations of rape, modern slavery and forced marriage.
Moment Turkish lorry driver is arrested for raping teenage girl when he returns to UK after fleeing the country
Kent Police received a report that the teenager had been raped by the unknown man in the back of his lorry cab on London Road in Greenhithe, Kent, on August 30, 2023.
The swankiest Range Rover ever: It costs well over £200k - but you can only buy one if JLR asks you to
On the face of things, it looks like any other pricey Chelsea Tractor. But delve into the detail and it's the most opulent and immersive Range to leave the Solihull production site.
Mother who blamed a child for the horrific death of her 19-day-old daughter found guilty of murder
A baby killer who blamed another child for the newborn's death has been locked up for her murder.
Gang responsible for trafficking tens of thousands of stolen mobiles out of the UK - and given nicknames Seagull and Heron by cops - facing jail after admitting part in huge crime racket
Amir Muhammad Khadikhel, Ismat Miakhel and Mansoor Mohammed are facing jail for their part in a major organised crime gang who trafficked stolen mobile phones out of the UK.
Iconic Flying Scotsman train is set to return to London
Restoring a tradition dating back over a century, the legendary Flying Scotsman service will resume later this year, running from London's King's Cross to Edinburgh.
Prince and Princess of Wales mark 15th wedding anniversary with stunning new family portrait
Taking to social media, the royal couple posted a sweet photo with their children, a decade and a half after they exchanged vows at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011.
VW Polo goes electric: Twelve quickfire things to know about the new ID.Polo supermini - including how much it will cost
Thomas Schäfer, CEO of Volkswagen's passenger car division, says the new ID.Polo 'brings a Volkswagen bestseller into the electric age'. Here's a whistle-stop tour of what it offers UK drivers...
Zoo worker 'dumps wife's body in incinerator used to dispose of dead animals'
According to local media, authorities had been looking for the employee's wife, also in her 30s, after a friend reported her disappearance to the cops late last month.
Ray J's chaotic fall from grace after Kim Kardashian sex tape scandal, 'embarrassing' sister Brandy and death of girlfriend Whitney Houston - as he raises eyebrows again by claiming he's slept with 12,500 women
He soared to fame in the Noughties with hits such as One Wish. Yet in recent years Ray J has suffered a public fall from grace after being caught up in a series of scandals.