Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look!
FedEx is going to test its last mile delivery robot this summer. It has partnered with several of its existing clients. Interesting ones are Walmart and Pizza Hut. In a drive to bring down cost, the shipping companies are looking towards the automation way. One of the most challenging aspects of delivering goods is the last mile delivery woes, which is also the most time consuming and high in cost. From robots to self-driving cars, these companies will continue to experiment with the latest technologies to overcome last mile hurdles.
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FTC Slaps $5.7 Million Fine on TikTok for Privacy Violation, Will It Have any Effect?
TikTok will end up paying $5.7 million to settle accusations levelled upon it for violating children’s privacy law. The fine is imposed by the Federal Trade Commission. Formally known as Musical.ly, will now require parents approval for users who are below 13 years of age. Also, all the videos of children below the age of 13 will now need to be removed according to federal law. The FTC has said that the app illegally acquired the information of children. Besides, the fine, TikTok reportedly is uploading safety videos on its platform. It seems, after reaching 1 billion downloads, the app maker feels the need to do such a thing.
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Boeing’s Autonomous Fighter Jet is Coming, Are You Excited?
By 2020, Boeing’s autonomous fighter jet will take to the skies. The specially designed autonomous aircraft will fly alongside the human-piloted jets during combat missions. It will be capable of performing warning tests, surveillance, intelligence gathering, and reconnaissance. It is being built in Australia. The technology will help to mitigate the risks. If more autonomous planes take to the skies it will reduce harm towards human pilots.
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