Robots
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Are robots taking Wisconsin jobs? Not quite, new research shows
A new study of factories in Wisconsin and elsewhere raises fresh questions about whether increasing automation is actually putting laborers out of work. Manufacturers that use many robots tend to […]
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Girls’ interest in computing declines after middle school. This Milwaukee partnership aims to instill a love of STEM.
At home, Vi Michels has a circuit board that can light up and make noise. Sometimes she’ll use software to program an elf that delivers packages across her computer screen. […]
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New Packers Robots Help Keep Team Connected
Earlier this month, clients and employees at Aspiro in Green Bay donned their green and gold in honor of special visitors. The nonprofit, which provides day services and employment training […]
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To Avoid Getting Scammed By Robocalls, Just Hang Up, Better Business Bureau Says
In the month of November, Americans received 5 billion robocalls, or about 2,000 calls per second. Sometimes, these scammers claim you can lower your utility bills or credit card rates. […]
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Vos: Foxconn Deal Will Be Good For Taxpayers
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says state economic development officials are continuing to make changes to a $3 billion contract with display screen manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group to get the […]
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Foxconn Employees Move Into Gateway Building
Several dozen Foxconn employees have temporarily moved into the SC Johnson iMET Technology Center located less than a mile from where the Taiwanese company is expected to build a huge […]
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Wisconsin Foxconn Deal Waives Environmental Regulations
Gov. Scott Walker wants state lawmakers to approve more than just $3 billion in tax breaks for tech giant Foxconn, unveiling a special session bill Friday that would roll back […]
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Walker Says Foxconn Critics ‘Can Go Suck Lemons’
Gov. Scott Walker told reporters Friday that critics of the deal between Wisconsin and Foxconn “can go suck lemons.” In a stop in Eau Claire, Walker didn’t mince words when […]
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Officials Call Foxconn Project ‘Flying Eagle’ During Milwaukee Ceremony
Gov. Scott Walker and Foxconn CEO Terry Gou watched the white wings of Milwaukee’s art museum open over them to mark their agreement to have the electronics manufacturer build its […]
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Professor: Who Propels Fake News To The Top? ‘Bots’
How does fake news find its way into our respective social media feeds and how far can it travel? Filippo Menczer, a professor at the Indiana University School of Informatics […]