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One of the features of the Apple Watch is the Walkie-Talkie feature, where Apple Watch users can talk to each other through the watch at the touch of a button. As it turns out, Apple was actually working on a similar feature for the iPhone, which would have allowed iPhone users to communicate with each other even without cellular coverage.

We say “was” because according to a report from The Information (paywall), it seems that Apple has shelved plans for the feature. According to the report, Apple was said to be working with Intel on the project and the reason for it being shelved was because the Apple executive heading up the project, Rubén Caballero, left the company earlier this year.

It also involved using Intel’s modems, and with Apple buying Intel’s modem business, perhaps that could have put a dent in those plans. However, had the feature been successfully implemented, it would have allowed users to communicate over the 900MHz radio spectrum. This is different compared to the Apple Watch’s Walkie-Talkie feature which relies on either WiFi or a cellular connection. There is no word on whether Apple plans on revisiting the feature at a later date, but for now, don’t expect to see it in this year’s iPhones.

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We get the idea behind using mines during times of war. They can be hidden which means that they can be used to protect an area. The explosions also can act as an alarm of sorts, notifying soldiers than an enemy is close by. However, once the war is over, what happens to these mines?

The problem is, nothing. They are usually left there which in turn creates problems for people who are repopulating an area after war, where innocent civilians might accidentally step on them. However, the process of clearing mines is dangerous and slow, but a company by the name of 4M Analytics believes it can improve on that process using AI.

How this works is that it uses machine learning where based on old and new data sets gathered through remote sensing, the system will be able to precisely identify mines in an area. During the two-year testing period in which it focused on Israeli minefield, they found that about 80% of each field has been cleared of mines.

Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, 4M Analytics chief product officer Raz Ezra said, “Our technology has been validated on three different projects here in Israel, where we found 100% correlation between the hazardous areas that we identified and what we ultimately found.” The company is currently looking to secure business-to-government deals where they are hoping to start work in regions such as Ukraine, Turkey, Nigeria and Cyprus.

Artificial Intelligence Used To Help Clear Minefields More Safely And Efficiently , original content from Ubergizmo. Read our Copyrights and terms of use.

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