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Shopping just got easier in Hanover, Germany, where customers can now grab what they need and walk right out without waiting in line. REWE's new autonomous store uses camera technology to track purchases and charge shoppers automatically.
Independent record shops across Europe are preparing for their biggest celebration of the year as Record Store Day returns April 18. Despite challenges, store owners say the passion for physical music keeps them going.
The world's maritime authority just approved the first global safety rules for self-driving ships, setting the stage for safer seas by 2032. The move comes as autonomous vessel technology rapidly advances across international waters.
A retired department store buyer is using decades of merchandising expertise to help women in need find quality furniture and household items at affordable prices. Her volunteer work supports a nonprofit founded by a formerly homeless mother.
Amazon is closing 70 experimental stores to focus on what works: expanding Whole Foods with more than 100 new locations. The retail giant's shift proves sometimes the best innovation is doubling down on success.
New research shows grocery stores can boost profits by 6% and slash food waste by more than 21% just by rearranging where products sit on shelves. No fancy technology or customer behavior changes needed.
The United Arab Emirates has secured its position as a world leader in autonomous systems and future engineering, backed by bold national AI strategies and cutting-edge research facilities. The country's investments in unmanned vehicles, drones, and smart infrastructure are turning sci-fi visions into everyday reality.
A new Northern Colorado store gives away food, clothing, and household items completely free—no ID, no income check, no names required. In its first week, hundreds have already found help through the community-powered mutual aid hub.
Concert fans at Manchester's Co-op Live arena can now skip the queues entirely with Europe's first fully autonomous market. Just tap your card, grab food and drinks, and walk out while AI handles the rest.
South Korea will deploy 200 self-driving cars across an entire city for the first time, racing to catch up with China's autonomous vehicle technology. The project pairs Hyundai's vehicles with Samsung's insurance coverage to gather real-world data needed for commercialization.
A new Knoxville thrift store is turning donated goods into lifesaving funds for homeless animals. Pawsitively Thrifty puts every dollar of profit toward helping the Marion County Humane Society care for animals in need.
A Virginia teacher turned thrift store volunteer into a community hero, transforming secondhand sales into scholarships, library support, and emergency services funding. For 15 years, Barbara Daniels has proven that caring hands and donated clothes can change lives.
Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
A group of breast cancer survivors in Covington, Louisiana, is transforming a former doggy daycare into a thrift store that will provide free care baskets and support to cancer patients who can't afford treatment. The Pink Ladies are opening their doors January 30th to help women facing the same fears they once did.
Egyptian engineers just launched the Arab world's first fully autonomous harvesting robot, proving local talent can build cutting-edge AI technology that competes globally. The innovation could transform regional agriculture while addressing labor shortages and rising costs.
Apple and Google have agreed to major app store changes in the UK to promote fair competition after regulators found they had an "effective duopoly." The reforms will help 400,000 jobs and boost the UK's largest app economy in Europe.
When armed robbers stormed a California jewelry store, a quick-thinking bystander jumped into their running getaway car and crashed it into the storefront, helping police catch two suspects. His split-second decision turned a terrifying crime into a story of everyday courage.
Music lovers lined up in the early morning hours across South East England to score exclusive vinyl releases at their local record shops. More than 300 independent stores joined the global celebration bringing communities together over their shared love of music.
When a shooter left a grocery store after a deadly attack, Merconie Clark and Darius Alston didn't run away. They ran toward danger to protect everyone around them.
A Florida hospital is piloting an autonomous robot that tows hospital beds and wheelchairs, promising to slash wait times and reduce injuries among healthcare workers. The invention came from an ER doctor frustrated by hour-long trips down 200-yard hallways.
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