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A furry social robot can reduce pain and increase happiness

Could furry social robots help bolster moods and reduce pain when human to human contact isn’t an option, for example, during a pandemic? According to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers published in Scientific Reports, a one-time, hour-long session with a plush, seal-like social robot reduced pain and oxytocin levels,… Read More »

Emtelle Completes Land Purchase to Expand Facilities

Acquisition of 16,000m2 land space to extend solution offering Erfurt, Germany, June 22, 2020 – Emtelle, the global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, announced today it has acquired 16,000m2 of land located adjacent to its manufacturing plant in Erfurt, Germany. The news follows the manufacturer’s recent investment in its production… Read More »