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They seek to expand the flight autonomy of drones with wireless remote charges

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They seek to expand the flight autonomy of drones with wireless remote charges The batteries are limited to half an hour and would prevent the landing to recharge the batteries    The drones came to society as a recreational element, however it is increasingly common to see them in action in other industries. For example, in the filming is already a more than usual element, and transport companies such as Amazon are already planning the use of these to circumvent the limitations of traffic. However, its small size involves the incorporation of small batteries and therefore lower autonomy. The average of the batteries that give life to the electric motors of these aircraft is around 30 minutes.    A team of researchers from Queens University in Belfast has created a wireless charging system that allows to extend the flight range of drones so they can operate on continuous flights. A device that copies the technology used to charge smartphones, tablets without having t...

China tests facial recognition to limit playing time for minors

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China tests facial recognition to limit playing time for minors Young people from 12 to 18 years old can only play video games for 2 hours How can you regulate access to videogames for children? China has the answer and is once again in facial recognition and artificial intelligence. It is not the first time that the Asian giant makes use of this tool to control and monitor its citizens. In this case, video game publisher Tencent is using it in its game Honor of Kings, one of the most popular in the country. Its facial recognition software allows you to verify the age of players in a few seconds. To date, the tool is in the testing phase in the cities of Beijing and Shenzhen. This movement of Tencent is not the first step to reduce the addiction to video games that is posing a problem for the Chinese population. Last year, the video game publisher already limited the playing time for children under 12 to one hour a day and always after 9:00 p.m. In contrast, the range of 12 to 18 can o...