Will Robots Replace Fast Food Workers?

This robot named Flippy runs the fry station at a White Castle outside of Chicago. With a mechanical arm and using computer vision technology Flippy can cook everything from french fries and onion rings to cheese sticks. White Castle said it plans to add 100 Flippy’s to its kitchens’ nationwide. Up to 82% of restaurant positions could, to some extent, be replaced by robots. Automation could save U.S. fast food restaurants over $12 billion in annual wages. And restaurants are also struggling to find workers. American restaurants are down more than 560,000 jobs or about 4.6% of its workforce from their pre-pandemic levels. So what impact will robots have on the fast food industry and the livelihood of its workers? CNBC got a behind the scenes look at restaurant robot maker Miso Robotics to find out.

How to Stop (And Even Reverse) Aging

What does the future of aging and longevity hold? Can science hack the human lifespan? Even if we can, SHOULD we…?

People aren’t dying as early or as easily as they used to. Innovations in modern medicine, health, and hygiene helped us extend our lives by decades, but what comes next? Would you rather live to be a healthy and hearty 90 or live to be 150 but wither away for the last 60 years? We’ll talk about it in this episode of Far Out.

The Ultimate Pocket Camera: Insta360 X3!

The Insta360 X3 is a portable action camera that can capture high-definition 360 and single-lens video. It has AI-powered software for easy content creation and a rugged, waterproof design. The dual 360 lenses can capture 5.7K video and 72MP photos, and the camera also has a 4K single-lens mode for wide-angle shots. The X3 has improved audio capture with reduced wind noise and 360 enhancement, and can also be controlled with voice commands. Its AI reframing tools allow for easy reframing in post-production, and the camera has various recording modes including timelapse, slow motion, and loop recording. It also has an upgraded touchscreen and faster Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for easy editing with the accompanying app.