4 d. ago Warehouse automation hasn't made workers safer—it's just reshuffled the risk, say researchers

Rapid advancements in robotics are changing the face of the world's warehouses, as dangerous and physically taxing tasks are being reassigned en masse from humans to machines. Automation and digitization are nothing new in the logistics sector, or any sector heavily reliant on manual labor. Bosses prize automation because it can bring up to two- to four-fold gains in productivity. But workers can also benefit from the putative improvements in safety that come from shifting dangerous tasks onto non-human shoulders.

Society

5 d. ago New method could monitor corrosion and cracking in a nuclear reactor

By directly imaging material failure in 3D, this real-time technique could help scientists improve reactor safety and longevity.

Events

5 d. ago It's official—Washington passes new law requiring drivers under 21 to complete formal training by 2030 to improve road safety—they will have to take an additional safety course

It's official—Washington passes new law requiring drivers under 21 to complete formal training by 2030 to improve road safety—they will have to take an additional safety course  Blanquivioletas

Transport

6 d. ago Are the new road obstacles on Washington Ave. improving safety or causing issues?

Are the new road obstacles on Washington Ave. improving safety or causing issues?  WPFO

Politics

7 d. ago ‘This is political theater’: Healey responds to Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard to other major U.S. cities

“It does nothing to improve public safety.” The post ‘This is political theater’: Healey responds to Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard to other major U.S. cities appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

1 week ago We’re improving your safety at crosswalks in Seattle – here’s how | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK

We’re improving your safety at crosswalks in Seattle – here’s how | LEVY DOLLARS AT WORK  SDOT Blog (.gov)

Politics

1 week ago Meet Wukong, the AI Chatbot China Has Installed on Its Space Station

China has rolled out a chatbot on its Tiangong space station. Its mission: to improve safety, navigation, and coordination in orbit.

Politics

2 w. ago San Francisco makes changes to improve safety at new Sunset Dunes Park

San Francisco makes changes to improve safety at new Sunset Dunes Park  CBS News

Politics

2 w. ago Boston police arrest 13 in human trafficking bust near Mass. and Cass

The Boston Police Department said its mission is to “reduce fear, enhance public safety, and improve the quality of life for residents” near Mass. and Cass. The post Boston police arrest 13 in human trafficking bust near Mass. and Cass appeared first on Boston.com.

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