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Meet Ameca. The humanoid robot made an appearance at the San Mateo County Fair on Saturday. Ameca's abilities include facial expressions and real-time conversations in more than 50 languages including French, Spanish and Mandarin.
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who is currently leading in the race and is likely to advance to November's primary, is calling for faster ballot counting as officials continue processing votes -- describing the current process as "incompetent." Hilton has proposed additional resources to accelerate the counting process, including an "Emergency Election Support Corps" to assist counties.
Friday marks the first day of the San Mateo County Fair, which opens with eating contests, carnival rides and concerts. New this year, a talking humanoid robot named "Ameca" will visit only on Saturday.
San Mateo County resident Madelyn Webster said she arrived at the voting center around 6 p.m., about an hour after it had closed. But unaware of the operating hours, she thought it was still open since the doors were unlocked and a vote here banner was flying outside.
A yearlong project to improve safety at one of San Mateo's most dangerous intersections is now complete as the city plans to invest $40 million in future infrastructure projects. Here's what's included in the upgrades.