Innovation

MIT develops machine learning model to quicken release of COVID-19 vaccine

OptiVax tests potential vaccines for efficacy and population coverage, then designs vaccines for testing, all with artificial intelligence.

Mars 2020 Mission: NASA engineer discusses Martian entry, descent, and landing

HCL spearheads hackathon focused on COVID-19 therapies, recovery, and future pandemic management

Flippy the robot will debut at White Castle this fall

CES 2021 cancels physical Las Vegas tech conference and moves to digital format next year

BlackBerry finds another automotive partner in electric vehicle startup Canoo

70% of job seekers think automation skills are the key to finding a new position

20 books to help companies improve workplace diversity and inclusion

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Robotics in the enterprise

Robots have moved off the assembly line and into warehouses, offices, hospitals, retail shops, and even our homes. ZDNet explores how the explosive growth in robotics is affecting specific industries, like healthcare and logistics, and the enterprise more broadly on issues like hiring and workplace safety.