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Medical Supply Drones in Rwanda

Fred de Sam Lazaro

April 17, 2019 |

Under-Told Stories Project |

Broadcast TV Programs |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Rwanda, Kigali

The first of it's kind, a medical drone base has opened in Rwanda that aims to cut down the time it takes to deliver blood from blood banks to hospitals. Serving 21 rural health facilities throughout the region, the approach is also helping put Rwanda on the map as a technology hub.

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The border guards you can't win over with a smile

Molly Kendrick

April 17, 2019 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Across the globe, governments are spending money on research that could allow artificial intelligence, or AI, to expedite and improve the screening and security processes at passport control. As international travel continues to increase, various companies are developing technology that will identify potentially dangerous passengers or those involved in criminal behavior through data collection and lie detection. The development of such technology has opponents voicing concerns over racial bias, human rights, and privacy.

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Why robotic pets may be the next big thing in dementia care

Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky

April 03, 2019 |

NBC News |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Clarita, California

Providing senior citizens with animal-assisted therapy has been known to lessen rates of loneliness while also aiding in brain health by reducing cases as dementia. Because taking care of a living animal is not always a reality, robotic pets may help fill that void by being requiring commitment while still providing companionship.

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UPS is now using drones to deliver blood to a hospital

Kristin Houser

March 27, 2019 |

Futurism |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Raleigh, North Carolina

The United States Postal Service has launched a drone delivery service that has the potential to save lives due to the time it cuts down on providing medical supplies. Currently, the service is only transporting blood and other medical supplies between buildings at WakeMed Raleigh’s medical campus, but has the potential to scale up in the future.

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Robot learns to feed folks dinner

Sarah McQuate-Washington

March 13, 2019 |

Futurity News |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington

Many people across the United State cannot eat unless assisted, but this often leads to feelings of losing independence. To combat this outcome, researchers have developed a robotic assistant that can assess a plate of food and accurately deliver the items to the individual's mouth.

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This fish-zapping robot is hunting invasive lionfish in coral reefs

Adele Peters

March 13, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Bahamas, Nassau

The Guardian is a robot that uses electric shocks to catch the lionfish, an invasive species that has been detrimental across the Atlantic. The project has transformed into a non-profit called Robots in Service of the Environment, which supports the mission of reducing lionfish to protect reefs and other natural habitats and species.

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The new weapon in the fight against crime

Chris Baraniuk

March 04, 2019 |

BBC |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

Countries around the world have been testing the use of artificial intelligence, or AI, as assistive technology to solving crimes. From creating algorithms that can identify victims of sex trafficking online to developing machine learning mechanisms that can identify and distinguish different DNA strands, officials hope that AI can help law enforcement more efficiently and effectively solve complex cases.

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Robots decommission 700,000 munitions for recycling

David Szondy

February 24, 2019 |

New Atlas |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Anniston, Alabama

At a US Army facility in Alabama, nine robots, created by Sandia National Laboratories, was able to decommission and recycle army munitions. What has historically been a dangerous job for humans, these robots are able to safely recycle these parts that have typically been discarded in ways that aren’t exactly environmentally friendly.

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On-Demand Grandkids and Robot Pals to Keep Senior Loneliness at Bay

Christopher Mims

February 23, 2019 |

Wall Street Journal |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Pembroke Pines, Florida

Research shows that prolonged feelings of loneliness can have unhealthy outcomes, and the likelihood of experiencing loneliness increases as a person ages. To combat this, many technology companies are trying a host of solutions targeted at senior citizens that includes tools such as interactive robots as well as an app that employs college students to acts as "grandchildren on demand.”

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This little robot helps care for people with chronic conditions

Adele Peters

February 01, 2019 |

FastCompany |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

Patients suffering from chronic illnesses can often be overwhelmed with their care routines and doctors typically only have limited time to monitor them. A small robot is changing this narrative, however, by providing personalized health monitoring.

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