Latest Technology News - Robot dog climbs steps, rings bell to deliver package at CES

Описание: -- Robot dog climbs steps, rings bell to deliver package at CES --
German auto parts manufacturer Continental unveiled a concept delivery system at CES 2019 in Las Vegas. In the demo, a four-legged robotic dog hopped out of a driverless delivery van, crossed an obstacle, climbed stairs, and rang a doorbell with one of its limbs to deliver the package. Continental partnered with Swiss robotics company ANYbotics for the dog named 'ANYmal'.
-- Robotic sex toy wins CES innovation award, later taken back --
A Robotics Innovation Award at CES 2019 was revoked after being offered to a "female-focused" sex toy developed by startup Lora DiCarlo, over claims that it was "immoral, obscene, indecent or profane". The startup's Founder Lora Haddock accused the organisers of sexism and bias while adding "a literal sex doll for men launched on the floor at CES in 2018".
-- Apple demanded $1 billion to be its chip supplier: Qualcomm --
Amid their ongoing patent disputes, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf has testified that Apple demanded $1 billion without assuring how many iPhone chips it would buy in 2011. Qualcomm then sought to become Apple's sole supplier but was not aiming to block rivals like Intel, Mollenkopf added. Notably, Qualcomm was fined $1.2 billion in 2018 over paying Apple for chip exclusivity.