Articles about Safety

Amazon unveils AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers

Amazon says it’s working on AI-powered augmented reality glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free navigation, package scanning, and proof-of-delivery tools. Read More

Seattle councilmember wants a federal recall of Kias and Hyundais that lack anti-theft technology

On Tuesday the Seattle City Council will vote on a resolution asking the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall… Read More

Amazon tests letting warehouse workers listen to music and other audio via Bluetooth earplugs

A trial program now under way in some Amazon warehouses lets workers listen to music, podcasts, and other audio using… Read More

A first-hand look at Amazon’s new ‘Sequoia’ warehouse robotic system

SUMNER, Wash. — Can robots make warehouses both faster and safer? That’s the Holy Grail of modern logistics, and it’s… Read More

Wash. safety regulators cite Amazon for ‘willful’ violations; company calls claim ‘categorically false’

The Washington state Department of Labor & Industries announced an $85,800 fine against Amazon, alleging that the company knowingly put… Read More

Seattle sues Kia and Hyundai, accusing carmakers of omitting anti-theft tech, spurring thefts and public harm

Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison on Monday filed a lawsuit against Kia and Hyundai, alleging that the automakers failed to… Read More

Are tech workers coming back to downtown Seattle — and does it even matter?

Sean Turner was on his phone in the lobby of a downtown Seattle hotel last year when a woman slapped… Read More

With new warehouse robots, Amazon looks to invent its way out of its safety problems

LAS VEGAS — Amazon unveiled a new fleet of robots and automated systems, including the first fully autonomous robot that… Read More

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What Amazon’s plan to improve worker safety reveals about the company’s true nature

Addressing the issue of warehouse worker safety in response to a shareholder question this week, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy described… Read More

Amazon’s new approach to ‘Human Capital’ is a telling takeaway from its annual regulatory report

Customers are still No. 1 at Amazon, but the tech giant now wants it to be known, officially, that employees… Read More

Senate Democrats grill Amazon on warehouse worker firing, COVID-19 procedures

A group of Democrats in the U.S. Senate sent a letter to Amazon on Wednesday questioning the company’s rationale for… Read More

Microsoft rolls out tool to scan chat apps for sexual predators seeking to exploit children

Microsoft released a new tool Thursday that scans online chats for people seeking to sexually exploit children. It’s part of… Read More

Uber’s first-ever safety report reveals 3,045 sexual assaults, 9 homicides on 1.3B U.S. rides in 2018

Uber released its first-ever safety report, chronicling all reported issues of sexual assault, homicide and fatal accidents in the U.S.… Read More

Seattle area police arrest suspect in OfferUp-related armed robberies

Police in Bellevue, Wash., arrested a 17-year-old suspected of two armed robberies of victims targeted using the online marketplace OfferUp… Read More

Dramatic footage of exploding Lime bike battery highlights safety issues

Video footage of a Lime electric bike spewing flames on the University of Washington campus in Seattle this week is… Read More

Amazon and Facebook land on ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of dangerous workplaces in America

Labor activists are calling out Amazon and Facebook over their treatment of workers in a new report. The National Coalition… Read More

Youth football programs lean on crowdfunding to afford Vicis’ high-tech helmet

Football is still America’s game in U.S. high schools, drawing more than a million athletes each year. But concerns over… Read More

Microsoft President Brad Smith on Melania Trump’s ‘Be Best’ visit: ‘We’ll partner where we can’

REDMOND, Wash. — In the months since First Lady Melania Trump announced that her advocacy would center on cyberbullying, she’s… Read More

First Lady Melania Trump visits Microsoft to promote children’s safety online

REDMOND, Wash. — Melania Trump is visiting Microsoft’s headquarters Monday as part of her “Be Best” campaign, promoting the well-being… Read More

‘Halo Light’ maker Illumagear lands $2.5M to make construction workers safer and more productive

Illumagear, the maker of the workplace safety device Halo Light, raised $2.5 million of a $4 million round, led by… Read More

Lime pulls electric scooters after learning of defect that can cause batteries to catch fire

Over the summer, Lime quietly removed scooters from circulation in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Lake Tahoe after learning a… Read More

Team Saffron enters the home stretch in competition for Women’s Safety XPRIZE

Students representing the Global Innovation Exchange are nearing the finish line in a competition to create wearable sensors that can… Read More

Ofo joins Spin and LimeBike warning Seattle riders of brake lines deliberately cut

Ofo is the latest Seattle bike-share service to warn riders of brake lines being cut in acts of vandalism. In… Read More

Recommended safety technology was not engaged on derailed Washington train

The derailed train making its inaugural trip from Seattle to Portland Monday was not using a recommended technology system designed to… Read More

OfferUp tackles safety concerns with designated pick-up zones for exchanging items

OfferUp has designated more than 450 meeting places for users to exchange goods, in an attempt to get ahead of… Read More

Seattle startup debuts Alexa skill that helps hotel guests and staff call for help in emergencies

There are countless emergency situations — from cardiac arrest to a suspected intruder — which can make it difficult to… Read More

Take the tablet off the steering wheel: Tougher distracted driving law set to pass in Washington state

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Using a smartphone or other device in almost any form while driving is on its way to becoming… Read More

Victory for V2V: Connected car technology gets Transportation Department’s vote

The U.S. Department of Transportation today laid out its proposal for enabling cars and light trucks to connect to each… Read More

Working Geek: For Cairn co-founder Ali Alami, getting back to nature is part of the job

Ali Alami and his co-founder Tove Martin got the idea for Cairn after struggling to meet up for a hike.… Read More

Seattle entrepreneur Naveen Jain sponsors XPRIZE for alert system to report sexual violence

Naveen Jain — a Seattle area tech entrepreneur who co-founded lunar exploration startup Moon Express, innovation lab Blue Dot and Internet search engine… Read More