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Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
Robots set to move beyond factory as AI advances
by  AFP

Today's robots perform safety checks at industrial plants, conduct quality control in manufacturing, and are even starting to keep hospital patients company. Hong Kong company R2C2 showcased industrial robots that can perform functions such as inspections at power plants and technician work on trains, according to San Wong, the company's founder and chief executive.

UK gas reserves 'concerningly low', warns biggest supplier
UK gas reserves 'concerningly low', warns biggest supplier
by  AFP

Britain's biggest gas supplier on Friday said UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe. Such a "perfect storm" had reduced "UK winter gas storage to concerningly low levels", it added.

US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year
US hiring beats expectations in December to cap solid year
by  AFP

US job gains soared past expectations in December, according to government data released Friday, in a sign the labor market remains healthy just shortly before President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration this month. "Labor market data are so volatile and confidence intervals so wide that trends are best determined from at least six months of data," he said in a note. bys/des

UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier
UK gas reserves 'concerningly low': Biggest supplier
by  AFP

Britain's biggest gas supplier said Friday UK storage levels are "concerningly low" owing to high demand caused by freezing weather and after Ukraine ended Russian gas transit to Europe. Such as "perfect storm" had reduced "UK winter gas storage to concerningly low levels", it added.

Ubisoft: the 'Assassin's Creed' maker targeted by suitors
Ubisoft: the 'Assassin's Creed' maker targeted by suitors
by  AFP

From its founding in 1986, French video game maker Ubisoft has grown into a giant of the sector with operations in 20 countries and an uber popular franchise, "Assassin's Creed". The Guillemot brothers opened a company re-selling imported video games in 1986, but quickly pivoted to developing their own games under the name Ubisoft.