Courier robots gain traction in hospitals nationwide
In hospitals from Houston to Pittsburgh, autonomous robots like TAG and HelpMate are ferrying linens, medicines, X rays, and meals to free staff for care. With 70 to 120 units nationwide, these bots cut costs though adoption faces quirks and safety tests.
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Cardinal Health Inc
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Mayo Clinic
University of Pittsburgh
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Dell and HP expand free electronics recycling programs
Dell Inc and Hewlett Packard Co unveiled free, temporary U.S. recycling efforts for old computers and electronics. Dell offers free recycling for Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks, while HP partners with Office Depot to take devices like computers, digital cameras, fax machines and cell phones at any store through Labor Day. Environmental groups praise the move as progress in increasing the scant 11 percent electronics recycling rate.
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Dell
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Robin Schneider
Texas Campaign For the Environment
Low-cost airlines slash fares sparks broad price war
JetBlue and Frontier join Southwest and AirTran in cutting fares as low-cost carriers flood the market with discounts. Analysts say legacy carriers United American and Delta face squeezed margins while JetBlue aims for 25 to 30 percent of fall seats with profitable incremental revenue.
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Goliath
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U.S
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Southwest
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