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(TVA) – If your mental image of a robot in the home is limited to Rosie from the Jetsons, it’s time to change your perspective.
Small, efficient robots from the innovative home robot company Trifo offer a new take on home help, with an artificial intelligence twist.
“Our vision is to create a family of home robots that takes care of the home so people can live better and focus on what’s important,” according to the company. The Trifo robots are designed to focus on the indoor home environment. Each is equipped with an artificial intelligence system that has sensing, perception and decision-making capabilities. Trifo robots are able to continuously adapt to their environments using advanced AI technology.
Lucy Ultra Edition, the flagship product of the Trifo line, is a compact, round robot that comes packed with features to make your life easier. Some of Lucy’s standout features include:
– Dual vision. Not quite x-ray vision, but Lucy’s 1080P HDR color camera combines with a Time-of-Flight depth camera that creates a colorful 3-D map of your home in Lucy’s brain; this helps navigate even in low-light conditions.
– Obstacle avoidance. Lucy easily avoids the annoyance of getting stuck or trapped by household objects; unique visual and depth perception keep her clear of objects as short as one inch.
– Home protection day and night. Lucy provides full-time home protection with day and night vision. Privacy concerns? Data from your home is stored and processed in the robot herself, not in the cloud or on servers.
– Smart work. Lucy’s adaptive technology allows her to learn her surroundings, following routes that adapt to the environment while avoiding off-limits zones, and alert you to unusual motions in the house when you aren’t at home. Lucy is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, so you can integrate her with other smart home features. Lucy’s intelligence evolves over time, so she makes your life even easier the more you use her.
– Deluxe cleaning. Lucy vacuums, but she mops, too, with a dustbin/water tank combination that sends an alert when the water level gets low.
– Pet sitting. If you have a furry friend at home, Lucy takes the angst out of cleaning up pet hair and larger dirt from muddy paws. A built-in air freshener is a bonus that helps keep pet odors at bay. Also, check out the interactive laser toy to keep your pet entertained.
Visit trifolucy.com for more information about the potential of advanced AI robots for home use.

Although people are becoming smarter in the way they handle cyberattacks, cybersecurity threats remain prevalent at financial services firms. In fact, the cyber and intelligence unit of BAE Systems that 74% of financial institutions, such as banks and insurers, have experienced a rise in cyberattacks since the pandemic began.
This is why consumers need to stay vigilant when it comes to sharing their financial information. “The online world makes many aspects of financial planning quicker and easier,” says Felicia Gopaul, CFP®. “Unfortunately, it also opens the door to identity fraud. “Identity fraud is any instance of using someone else’s identifying information without their permission. The most common instances of identity fraud are stealing a credit card number, insurance information, or a Social Security number to get a job or open an account. “Older adults are often vulnerable to identity fraud by family members,” adds Gopaul.
“As you age, you are more likely to rely on friends and family to assist you with making financial planning appointments and handling your banking. This trust potentially opens you up to becoming a victim if you don’t monitor your banking and investment accounts,” she emphasizes. When hiring a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL professional for any reason — whether to establish future goals, manage debt or enter retirement — make cybersecurity part of the conversation.
Ask your financial professional how your financial and personal information will be protected, what security provisions are in place for transactions, and how they handle naming trusted contacts.
At home, be as conscious of cybersecurity as you would be in an office. No one wants to think ill of family or friends, but some people find it irresistible to peek if you leave bills, financial statements or financial planning documents lying around, or if you have passwords taped to the computer. If you discover that you are a victim of identity theft, whether from a friend or an unseen stranger online, take these three steps immediately:
File a police report. Even if you suspect a friend or family member, failing to file a report will leave you liable for any expenses. Put a lock on your credit file. This will prevent others from applying for credit using your personal information. This strategy keeps an identity thief from continuing to take out credit using your information.
Get professional help. If you work with a professional, tell them what has happened. They can support you in monitoring your accounts during your reviews. Whether you have experienced identity theft or not, some professionals might be able to set up triggers similar to those sent by banks that ask, “Did you make this transaction? “The most important thing you can do is keep your private financial information secure.
A dose of caution about the financial information you leave unprotected will reduce the opportunity for you to be a victim of identity theft. A professional can guide you and help ensure that you have confidence today and a more secure tomorrow.

As the world continues to navigate the COVID19 pandemic, the role of the internet in our daily lives has grown exponentially. While many trends have come to light, one that stands out is the need for faster internet speeds in regions that have seen an influx of new residents.
Millions of Indians left cities for suburbs or rural areas in 2020. Those who are moving from cities into more remote regions have become accustomed to high-speed connectivity and expect a similar internet experience in their new homes.
Rural areas across the country continue to face challenges when it comes to high-speed internet.
Millions of people in rural India do not have access to high-speed internet. Terrestrial-based ISPs are unwilling or unable to serve these communities due to infrastructure limitations. Consumers in these regions therefore depend on satellite internet for staying in touch with friends and family, work, ecommerce, medical appointments, education and more.
Additionally, as some companies adopt a remote work policy, more and more employees are exploring moving their families into areas where cable and fiber are unavailable. Consumers in these rural areas need faster internet to support their daily digital activities. Internet from space connects rural India
The satellite industry has made tremendous progress in terms of its ability to deliver faster internet speeds to unserved or underserved areas. For example, the introduction of tools that allow consumers to manage their satellite internet plans’ data consumption is a helpful way to optimize internet speeds. One of the ways this is done is to give the consumer the ability to control the quality of their streaming experience to use more or less data.
By streaming lower- resolution content, consumers are able to better manage their monthly data allowance, which is delivered at a particular speed, depending on the type of plan they have selected.
More and more consumers in rural areas are taking advantage of internet services from satellite internet providers today. The future of the internet in rural India driven by innovation, satellite internet has the capability to connect more people across remote parts of the country, empowering consumers to live where they want and still be able to benefit from connectivity.
Companies are developing new satellites, that will provide satellite internet plans with more data, higher data thresholds, faster speeds, higher-quality streaming and enhanced service reliability. The digital gap is closing, but there’s still work