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AI and automation
Automation, robotics and artificial intelligence news, features and analysis. Verdict covers the latest on AI, automation, robots and drones, with news and insight from some of the world’s leading experts. AI is transforming the way we work, live and play, and there is far more change ahead as technology advances further.
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25 Sep
Geek+ launches smart factory solution, allowing robots to build themselves
In what may be the start of a Terminator-style uprising, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company Geek+ has launched the world’s first smart factory where robots are working to create an endless supply of more robots.
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23 Sep
This AI app can help African farmers deal with climate change
A team of researchers from Penn State University have developed a new tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict crop productivity for farmers in Africa, in a bid to protect crops from climate change.
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19 Sep
UK must invest in automation to “thrive in the fourth industrial revolution”
The UK could struggle to compete with other economies if it does not invest more in robotics and automation.
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19 Sep
Listening to nature: How Rainforest Connection is using Huawei AI to combat illegal logging
It’s unusual for a nature soundscape to kick off any talk at a conference, much less at a tech conference held by Chinese giant Huawei.
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18 Sep
Why insurance needs Tesla’s autopilot too
“Hello Timo, nice to see you.
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18 Sep
Huawei launches “world’s fastest AI training cluster”
Chinese technology giant Huawei has announced the launch of what it claims is the fastest cluster for training artificial intelligence (AI) in the world.
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17 Sep
Predictive policing poses discrimination risk think tank warns, but AI shouldn’t be dismissed
The use of data analytics and machine learning in policing has plenty of potential benefits, but it also presents a significant risk of unfair discrimination, security think tank Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies (RUSI) has warned.
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13 Sep
Autonomous submarine collects evidence for rapid glacial melting
An autonomous submarine, known as an autonomous underwater vehicle, has been used by researchers to gain important insights into the melting of Norwegian glaciers.
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13 Sep
Octopus-inspired tech senses without central ‘brain’
Researchers have created prototypes of a stretchable silicone structure that can sense and react to stimuli without any centralised processing, or ‘brain’.
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13 Sep
Element AI nets £123m to advance enterprise artificial intelligence
Element AI, a developer of enterprise-targeted artificial intelligence products, has announced that is has raised CAD $200m (£123m) in a Series B financing round.
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11 Sep
Britons least concerned about losing jobs to AI
Employees in Britain are the least concerned about losing their jobs to artificial intelligence (AI), according to research by leading HR solutions provider Adecco Group.
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10 Sep
AI tool accurately detects heart failure from a single heartbeat
A new artificial intelligence (AI) neutral network can successfully detect heart failure from just one heartbeat.
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6 Sep
New York Fashion Week: When tech meets the runway
The Spring/Summer ‘20 leg of New York Fashion Week (NYFW) kicked off this week, with highly anticipated runway shows using a range of technology to bring a digital experience to the physical catwalk.
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6 Sep
Consumers choose voice assistants over humans, report finds
Consumers are coming round to voice assistants so much so that many would rather interact with bots than humans, according to research by the Capgemini Research Institute.
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4 Sep
Facial recognition sucessfully identifies individual chimpanzees in the wild
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed artificial intelligence software able to tell the difference between individual chimpanzees in the wild.
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4 Sep
Industrial exoskeleton sees Hyundai workers wear robots to combat fatigue
Hyundai Motor Group has developed an industrial exoskeleton that functions as a wearable robot to improve the comfort and safety of its factory workers.
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4 Sep
South Wales Police facial recognition ruled lawful
The High Court has ruled that the use of facial recognition by the South Wales Police was “consistent with the requirements of the Human Rights Act and the data protection legislation” in a landmark ruling.
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2 Sep
Chinese face-swap app ZAO comes under fire over privacy concerns
Chinese face-swap app ZAO, which allows users to swap faces with film and TV characters, has opened a debate on privacy concerns.
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2 Sep
AI used to discover new details of Old Masters’ artwork
Artificial intelligence has been used to analyse x-ray images of the world famous Ghent Altarpiece, as part of an investigative project led by UCL to use AI to study the work of the Old Masters.
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30 Aug
Joining the AI and RPA dots with the help of low-code
Many enterprises are already implementing artificial intelligence (AI) or robotic process automation (RPA) to manage specific parts of their business.
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28 Aug
Jellyfish-catching soft robot to unlock vital marine research
Alien-like yet ethereal, jellyfish hold remarkable promise for research, but catching them without causing harm remains a challenge.
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28 Aug
Public accuracy concerns could hold back AI in the healthcare sector
Despite the UK government’s plans to invest £250m in a National Artificial Intelligence Lab for the National Health Service (NHS), new research has found that public concerns over accuracy, cybersecurity and the limitations of AI-led chatbots could hinder innovation in the healthcare space.
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20 Aug
Starship Technologies announces $40m Series A funding for robot delivery expansion
Delivering over 6,000 pizzas, 7,000 gallons of milk, 8,000 coffees, 9,000 sushi rolls, 15,000 bananas and over 3,700 nappies since its launch in 2014, Starship Technologies has rightfully earned its place at the forefront of the delivery robot market.
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19 Aug
Segway-Ninebot challenges Starship with delivery robot launch
Segway-Ninebot has unveiled its first outdoor autonomous delivery robot, in a show of confidence of this emerging market.
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16 Aug
Take a seat: The mental health chatbots encroaching on the therapist’s couch
Chatbots are everywhere.
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16 Aug
Outside China, London is the most surveilled city in the world
Surveillance is on the increase around the world, but the extent to which citizens are under watchful eyes varies dramatically.
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15 Aug
Digital personal assistants are here, so why aren’t enterprises using them?
In the 21st century, the capabilities of digital personal assistants now come close to replicating their human equivalents.
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14 Aug
AI & innovation: Will the next Tesla or Dyson even be human?
From boardrooms to editorial departments, interest around artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is showing no sign of abating.
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13 Aug
Smartphone app uses AI to detect diseased bananas
A research project has brought together artificial intelligence (AI), satellites, cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT) to help farmers detect diseased bananas using a smartphone app.
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12 Aug
A brief history of AI: The progression towards artificial general intelligence
Each day brings a new story of how artificial intelligence (AI) has achieved yet another apparent intellectual feat, often better than a human could have done it.
