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Study: Exosuits Increase Productivity, Reduce Worker Discomfort
Workers wearing exoskeletons can increase productivity by 8 percent, according to a newly released report by HeroWear, a manufacturer specializing in soft, textile based exoskeletons called exosuits, ...
Senators Urge Safety Over Profits During Meeting With Boeing
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun met on Wednesday with several U.S. lawmakers on Capitol Hill, but two senators said he provided no answer about what caused the mid-air cabin panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9 this ...
Ford Recalls 1.9M Explorer SUVs to Repair Loose Trim Hazard
Ford is recalling nearly 1.9 million Explorer SUVs in the U.S. because a trim piece can fly off and create a hazard for other drivers. The recall covers Explorers from the 2011 through 2019 model ...
Tech Bytes: New Partnerships at Openly, CoreLogic, ACORD
Bees360, a provider of drone-assisted property inspection services powered by artificial intelligence, is announcing a new partnership with Openly, a homeowners insurance provider sold exclusively by ...
Progressive Q4 Net Income Up 141% as Combined Ratio Exceeds Goal for 2023
Progressive Corp. said fourth-quarter 2023 net income jumped to nearly $2 billion compared to about $826 million a year ago during the same period. The Mayfield Village, Ohio-based insurer reported ...
Triple-I: Cellphone Use Biggest Cause of Distracted Driving
Drivers using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle is the largest contributor to distracted driving in the U.S., according to the latest Issues Brief from the Insurance Information Institute ...
Manufacturing Sector Subject to More Cloud Attacks Than Other Industries
A new survey of more than 1,600 IT and security professionals spanning more than 100 countries casts light on cyber attacks and their targets, with the manufacturing sector suffering the most attacks ...
Bill Highlights Legislative Push to Rein in CEO Pay
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and a group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing to raise taxes for companies that pay their chief executives at least 50 times more than their typical worker's salary, ...