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April Glaser

April Glaser

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    Latest articles by April Glaser

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    Robots copy their coolest moves from animalsRobots copy their coolest moves from animals
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    Cheetahs, ostriches, octopi, cockroaches and humans.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    Why manufacturing jobs are coming back to the U.S. — even as companies buy more robotsWhy manufacturing jobs are coming back to the U.S. — even as companies buy more robots
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    Trump wants to be able track and destroy drones flying over the U.S.Trump wants to be able track and destroy drones flying over the U.S.
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    The new proposal would allow the government to track, commandeer, disable, hack or destroy drones.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    DJI’s new selfie drone is controlled with just a wave of your handDJI’s new selfie drone is controlled with just a wave of your hand
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    The Spark is about the size of a can of soda and costs $499.

    By April Glaser
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    Why it matters that patent trolls won’t be able to force their cases in TexasWhy it matters that patent trolls won’t be able to force their cases in Texas
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    In 1999, 14 patent cases were filed in the Eastern District of Texas. By 2015, that number grew to more than 2,500.

    By April Glaser
    Technology
    One of China’s biggest online retailers is building a delivery drone that can carry 2,000 pounds of cargoOne of China’s biggest online retailers is building a delivery drone that can carry 2,000 pounds of cargo
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    It will likely be used to bring food from farms and agricultural warehouses to cities.

    By April Glaser
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    Americans no longer have to register non-commercial drones with the FAAAmericans no longer have to register non-commercial drones with the FAA
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    Surprisingly, the drone industry isn’t thrilled.

    By April Glaser
    This Oakland high school robotics club should be the future of a more diverse tech industry
    Technology

    “When we go to competitions, we really don’t look like the other teams that are there.”

    By April Glaser
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    Andy Rubin’s design lab Playground is finally bringing products to marketAndy Rubin’s design lab Playground is finally bringing products to market
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    Smart pool monitors, drone components, robotic arms and cameras you can talk to.

    By April Glaser
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    San Francisco is considering legislation that would ban sidewalk delivery robotsSan Francisco is considering legislation that would ban sidewalk delivery robots
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    Meanwhile, other states are passing laws broadly permitting the robots statewide.

    By April Glaser

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