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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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8 Jun
Artificial intelligence harnessed to enforce face mask use on public transport and beyond
Artificial intelligence (AI) that can detect if a person is wearing a face mask or similar protective face covering has been launched for deployment in public and private locations.
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5 Jun
Racist facial recognition technology is being used by police at anti-racism protests
The protests that have sparked across the US and around the world following the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer have drawn sharp attention to the systematic racism embedded in Western society, and in particular, law enforcement.
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3 Jun
ICRC: International limits on autonomous weapon systems are needed
International limits on autonomous weapon systems are necessary to "preserve human control", according to two international non-profit organisations.
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1 Jun
OTTO Motors raises $29m to meet growing demand for warehouse robots
Autonomous warehouse robot maker OTTO Motors has raised $29m in a Series C funding round to help meet the growing demand from manufacturers for mobile robots.
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29 May
Amazon’s facial recognition wrongly matches over 100 politicians with mugshots
Amazon's facial recognition technology has wrongly matched 105 UK and US politicians with police mugshots, according to a study by Comparitech.
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28 May
Italian club Associazione Sportiva Roma to use AI to “optimise game and business operations”
Italian professional football club Associazione Sportiva Roma has begun a partnership with cyber protection company Acronis to use artificial intelligence (AI) to support its work on and off the pitch.
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28 May
CTO Talk: Q&A with Seldon’s Clive Cox
Clive Cox is the CTO of Seldon, a UK firm that helps businesses deploy artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning models into production.
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22 May
Levelling up: How offensive AI will augment cyberattacks
The mind of an experienced and dedicated cybercriminal works like that of an entrepreneur: the relentless pursuit of profit guides every move they make.
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21 May
Covid-19 will accelerate workplace automation, say business leaders
The majority of professionals expect the Covid-19 pandemic to accelerate the adoption of workplace and industry automation.
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20 May
Biggest influencers in big data in Q1 2020: The top companies and individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top big data influencers based on their performance and engagement online.
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20 May
Robot roles on the increase during Covid-19 pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving robot use into the mainstream of everyday life, as machines take over many tasks that are deemed too dangerous for humans.
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19 May
Biggest influencers in AI in Q1 2020: The top companies and individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top artificial intelligence influencers based on their performance and engagement online.
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14 May
IoT trends: Artificial intelligence leads Twitter mentions in Q1 2020
Verdict lists the top five terms tweeted on IoT in Q1 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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11 May
UK police adopting facial recognition, predictive policing without public consultation
A freedom of information (FOI) request has found that UK police forces are largely adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, in particular facial recognition and predictive policing, without any public consultation despite previous assurances that this would take place.
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6 May
IBM launches AI and edge computing products at virtual Think Digital conference
Tech giant IBM has launched new AI and 5G-centric edge computing products at its first virtual Think Digital conference, as new CEO Arvind Krishna sets out "digital transformation" that could come out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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29 Apr
Coronavirus and hospitality: Robotics startup Karakuri navigates “tough times for restaurants”
One of the industries undoubtedly feeling the effects of the current Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic is the restaurants and hospitality industry.
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28 Apr
Coronavirus: AI used to identify Covid-19 in lung x-rays
Researchers at Brunel University London have used artificial intelligence (AI) to correctly identify coronavirus on patients' lungs.
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27 Apr
Coronavirus to drive adoption of medical robots in India: Report
The global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic is expected to drive the adoption of medical robots in India, according to analytics firm GlobalData.
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24 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How Rainbird’s intelligent automation is taking pressure off the NHS
As it battles the coronavirus, the NHS is under pressure on many fronts, not least around staffing, but automation technology by Rainbird is helping take the strain.
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22 Apr
Artificial intelligence trends: Machine learning leads Twitter mentions in Q1 2020
Verdict lists the top five terms tweeted on artificial intelligence in Q1 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
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21 Apr
Robots could soon assist in fighting fires in dangerous environments
Robotics company Milrem Robotics and InnoVfoam, a foam extinguishing technology specialist, are developing a firefighting robot designed to put out fires in the most hostile environments.
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20 Apr
AI in the business world: Where are we now?
A current joke among data scientists is “If It's built in Python it’s ML (machine learning), if it’s built in PowerPoint it’s AI.” Businesses have been talking a big game about industry advances through increasing automation, but in reality, AI is still far more notional than functional.
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17 Apr
Coronavirus case studies: How GoSpace AI is helping companies rethink the office
Prior to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, many organisations were exploring a transition in working life, where the static office would be replaced with a hybrid approach, reflecting the footloose manner in which many employees can now work.
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17 Apr
Biggest companies trending on disruptive tech in Q1 2020: Top companies and individuals to follow
GlobalData research has found the top companies trending in disruptive tech based on their performance and engagement online.
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14 Apr
Coronavirus: ‘Robocop’ will now tell you to wash your hands
Security robot maker Knightscope has rolled out a “Covid-19 Public Safety Announcement” upgrade to its fleet of autonomous ‘robocops’.
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9 Apr
Social media data used to predict future UK spikes in coronavirus cases
Social media data has been used to predict where in the UK could be next to experience a spike in coronavirus cases.
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25 Mar
Coronavirus chatbot answers Estonians’ pandemic questions
A state-backed chatbot is providing coronavirus information across Estonian government websites to help keep the public informed during the crisis.
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18 Mar
Temperature-checking robots to combat coronavirus in China
5G-powered coronavirus robots have been deployed in various cities in China as part of continued efforts to control the spread of COVID-19.
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12 Mar
AI at work: No mass unemployment but change ahead, says Daniel Susskind
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not going to result in widespread unemployment but will cause a slow transformation of our lives at work, according to Oxford University economist and author Dr Daniel Susskind.
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11 Mar
Project Debater gives IBM Watson natural language processing boost
Tech giant IBM is making the technology that underpins its AI debating system, Project Debater, commercially available to enterprises to help them understand the language of business.