eid-without-toys:-israeli-restrictions-drive-up-prices-in-gaza

Amid war and supply restrictions, Gaza’s toy markets face shortages and high prices, leaving children without Eid gifts., Gaza City – In front of a toy stall in Gaza City’s central al-Rimal market, Rania al-Saudi stands with her two young daughters, looking bewildered at the unusually high prices of toys.Continue Reading

AI Aims for Autonomous Wheelchair Navigation

Wheelchair users with severe disabilities can often navigate tight spaces better than most robotic systems can. A wave of new smart-wheelchair research, including findings presented in Anaheim, Calif., earlier this month, is now testing whether AI-powered systems can, or should, fully close this gap. Christian Mandel—senior researcher at the German Research Center for Artificial IntelligenceContinue Reading