![]() We've tried (hiring younger people) before, but it's not possible to hire people under the age of 65 in this field.”The issue is a political headache for President Yoon Suk-yeol. That's why we recruit senior citizens over 65. It's a job for the elderly, and if it's gone, the elderly have no place to work.”Free rides have been a perk enjoyed nationally by those 65 and older for four decades and are credited with keeping senior citizens active.However, some cities are now threatening steep fare hikes or to raise the eligible age unless the national government shoulders some of the cost.The finance ministry is staunchly opposed.It says it has funded building and improving subway systems, and the cities should shoulder operating costs.In December, Seoul unveiled plans to hike fares by as much as 30%, although free rides for the elderly will remain in place.Bae Ki-geun is the owner of Silver Quick Subway Delivery Service, where Park works.he says his business doesn't work without free tickets.“The recruitment criteria were set based on current subway fares (free ticket for seniors), because delivery work requires employees to travel a lot by subway and it costs a lot. The Seoul Metropolitan Government should think a lot about this. If we have to pay for the subway, we will have to think about alternative (jobs). STORY: Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun rides the sprawling subway of livering flowers, documents and other packages around the South Korean capital.People call this sort of work 'Silver Delivery' because its popular among senior citizens,who are entitled to ride the city's networks for free.Park can earn up to $550 a month due to the lack of transportation costs.However, as South Korea's popular rapidly ages and it gets more expensive to run the subway.these free rides have become a thorny political issue - putting Park's job in peril.“We're a bit nervous if we are asked to pay for a metro ticket. Sphero is selling it in 15-pack boxes, though, in case you need that many for a classroom, for an art installation or if you just really, really like playing with Sphero's robots. The kit, which you'll see in retail stores starting today, includes the Bolt itself and its charging cradle, along with a few stickers and the compass add-on. With a price tag of $150, the Bolt has features the much cheaper Mini doesn't have: it's waterproof and has a 100-foot Bluetooth range. Finally, it can last for two hours per charge instead of just one. The Bolt kit even includes an add-on with cardinal directions, so you can use it as an actual compass. ![]() In addition, the company's newest robotic ball now has a magnetometer (or simply put, a compass) that will make orienting the device a lot easier when you want to control it manually. Want to see the robot spin wildly if you put it under a spotlight? Just use the Edu app to program that behavior. Sphero also equipped the Bolt with an ambient lighting sensor you can use for your arsenal of tricks. ![]()
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