Category: Safety
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Robok secures £1m in UKRI funding to revolutionise AI safety in UK ports and warehouses
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AI startup RoboK, born at the University of Cambridge, has been awarded £1 million by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to lead a pioneering project aimed at boosting safety and efficiency across UK ports and warehouses. Called PALLETS, short for Proactive AI-powered Solutions for Logistics Efficiency, Transparency and Safety, this…
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How can construction site managers ensure crew safety?
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For the site manager, the main concern is ensuring the safety of the crew. Construction sites remain one of the most dangerous working environments in the modern era, and it is essential that managers are able to calculate and understand the scale of risk. Fortunately, we now have access to…
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Over 130,000 GM heavy-duty pickups have just been recalled after major safety issue
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GM adds More than 132,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks In the United States, there was a previous recall of tailgate release switches that can short-circuit and open the gates while trucks are parked. The recall adds some 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks to… 323,000 heavy-duty pickup…
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Over 130,000 GM heavy-duty pickups have just been recalled after major safety issue
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GM adds More than 132,000 heavy-duty pickup trucks In the United States, there was a previous recall of tailgate release switches that can short-circuit and open the gates while trucks are parked. The recall adds some 2024 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks to… 323,000 heavy-duty pickup…
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Investors see safety in India as Trump win casts shadow on emerging markets
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Written by Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – Global investors are likely to find Indian financial markets relatively safe from the fallout from Donald Trump’s economic policies, including any protectionist trade policies that might spark volatility in emerging markets. Trump’s decisive election victory last week and his imminent return to the…
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The Impact of the Online Safety Act on UK Businesses
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Introduced to address growing concerns about the safety of internet users – particularly children and vulnerable groups, the Online Safety Act (OSA) represents a major shift in the regulatory landscape for companies operating online platforms in the UK. Passed in October 2023 and being implemented gradually, it introduced a wide…
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12 Steps to Improve Road Safety in Your Area
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Improving road safety is essential to ensuring the well-being of residents in any community. To make a difference and reduce accidents, it is important that individuals, organizations and government agencies work together. In this guest post we’ll discuss 12 practical steps you can take to improve road safety in your…
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eBay to ban private e-bike sales over fire safety concerns
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eBay is set to ban the sale of e-bikes and their batteries by individuals in the UK from October 31, citing growing concerns about battery fires. As of this date, only “qualified business sellers” will be allowed to list these items, though the company has not yet clarified the exact…
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Uber, Lyft drivers use Teslas as makeshift robotaxis, raising safety concerns By Reuters
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Written by Akash Sriram and Abhiroob Roy (Reuters) – A Tesla (NASDAQ:) self-driving car carrying a passenger from Uber (NYSE:) collided with an SUV at an intersection on the outskirts of Las Vegas in April, an accident that raised new concerns that there is a growing instability from the companies.…
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US senators urge DOJ action against Boeing executives over safety woes By Reuters
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Written by David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators criticized the Justice Department’s plea agreement with Boeing in July and said the government should take action against the planemaker’s executives “responsible for safety failures,” according to a letter seen by Reuters. Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal said…
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US Senate committee faults Boeing safety practices, FAA oversight By Reuters
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate panel investigating Boeing Co’s safety culture on Wednesday criticized the planemaker’s quality practices and Federal Aviation Administration oversight, citing documents obtained in an ongoing probe. The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, which is holding a hearing Wednesday with FAA Administrator Mike…
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Cyclists urged to consider insurance to enhance safety, says Lloyd’s chief
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John Neal, chief executive of Lloyd’s of London, the world’s largest insurance market, says cyclists should consider taking out insurance to protect themselves and pedestrians. Neil’s comments come in response to a series of serious accidents involving cyclists, which have sparked renewed debate about the need for mandatory insurance. Neil…
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Elon Musk supports California’s AI safety bill (NASDAQ:TSLA)
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Abu Gomez Tesla (NASDAQ: TeslaElon Musk, CEO and owner of artificial intelligence company xAI, expressed his support for California’s controversial AI safety bill in a social media post on Monday. “This is a difficult decision and it will make some people upset, but considering everything, I think I will make…
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Bitget Launches P2P Security Layer ‘Shield’ to Ensure Safety and Mitigate Users’ Losses
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Article Content VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PetgettThe world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange has announced the launch of its P2P Shield security layer, which increases security within P2P trading. This new layer aims to ensure user trust and the reliability of the platform from fraudulent activities that can…
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US auto safety regulator closes probe into GM’s Cruise robotaxis By Reuters
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday it has closed its initial evaluation of extreme braking and stabilization in 1,194 self-driving vehicles operated by General Motors Co.’s Cruise unit. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it closed the evaluation after reviewing the Cruze recall and analyzing data, which…
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Court blocks key part of California law on children’s online safety By Reuters
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a key part of a court order blocking enforcement of a California law aimed at protecting children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San…
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USDCHF bounces as flight to safety flows abate. What levels are in play going forward?
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The USD/CHF pair has been falling this week on safety-seeking flows following a strong sell-off in equity markets. The drop has taken the price back below its 200-day moving average near 0.8883, and the 38.2% retracement of the upside move from the December low is also at this level. Further…
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Jasper National Park fire forced 25,000 to flee to safety
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A fast-moving wildfire in the Canadian Rockies that has forced 25,000 people to flee raged through the nearly deserted town of Jasper overnight, officials said Thursday, with flames rising above treetops and destroying up to half of its structures. There were no immediate reports of injuries, after a mass evacuation…
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US FAA probes latest Southwest Airlines flight that posed safety issues By Reuters
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By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Saturday it was investigating a Southwest Airlines plane that crashed after flying too low over Tampa Bay, Florida, the latest in a series of incidents that have raised safety questions. The Southwest Boeing 737 Max, which departed from Columbus, Ohio, on…