Banks are moving their core operations into the cloud at a rapid rate. But new tech brings new challenges

Research commissioned by Google finds that cloud technologies could lead the digital revolution in finance. But cloud strategies need to include strong risk management.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com

Faster path planning for rubble-roving robots

A new algorithm speeds up path planning for robots that use arm-like appendages to maintain balance on treacherous terrain such as disaster areas or construction sites, researchers at the University of Michigan have shown. The improved path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms, while needing much less processing time.

13 August 2021, techxplore.com

Robots head to college in fall

Delivery robots targeting college campuses amid uncertain regulatory environment.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com


Ram Chakravarti, CTO, BMC Software: On the benefits of AIOps and autonomous digital enterprises

Businesses around the world are looking to AI technologies to increase productivity, minimise risks, and, ultimately, gain a competitive advantage.


Juanita’s friend recites poetry, tells jokes and plays games. She’s also a robot

ElliQ robot is among a plethora of technologies being created to try to comfort, entertain and inform seniors but critics say machines trying to mimic human intimacy raise ethical issues

13 August 2021, theguardian.com

OpenAI's Codex Makes Coding As Easy As Talking to a Smart Speaker

Plus: The early days of programming, an existential investigation, and bipartisanship before our very eyes.

13 August 2021, wired.com


Samsung R&D head talks chokepoints in Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 development

With the third iteration of Samsung's foldable unveiled, Samsung hopes they will provide the 'sustainable growth' for making the new category mainstream.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com

'Free Guy' Sees the Metaverse Through Rose-Colored Glasses

Set in a fictional video game, the movie believes in virtual harmony—but that’s not reality.

13 August 2021, wired.com

Samsung Has Its Own AI-Designed Chip. Soon, Others Will Too

Synopsys, which sells software for designing semiconductors to dozens of companies, is adding artificial intelligence to its arsenal.

13 August 2021, wired.com


Hands-on with Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3: Sturdier and sleeker

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are interesting improvements from past iterations with new features added to hardware and user interface.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 hands-on review

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 are interesting improvements from past iterations with new features added to hardware and user interface.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com

QUT researchers ramp up koala conservation efforts with AI hub

QUT is now teaming up with local conservation groups to share data and create a census of animals living in bushfire affected areas.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com


Canberra wants to use a national messaging system to alert citizens about emergencies

The Australian government hopes the national messaging system will be a standalone end-to-end cell broadcast system.

13 August 2021, zdnet.com

Faster path planning for rubble-roving robots

Robots that need to use their arms to make their way across treacherous terrain just got a speed upgrade with a new path planning approach. The improved algorithm path planning algorithm found successful paths three times as often as standard algorithms, while needing much less processing time.

13 August 2021, sciencedaily.com

Teaching AI to see depth in photographs and paintings

Researchers in SFU's Computational Photography Lab hope to give computers a visual advantage that we humans take for granted—the ability to see depth in photographs. While humans naturally can determine how close or far objects are from a single point of view, like a photograph or a painting, it's a challenge for computers—but one they may soon overcome.

12 August 2021, techxplore.com


City of Melbourne trials Nokia’s AI tech to keep streets clean and safe

The City of Melbourne is trialing AI technology from Nokia to help increase the cleanliness and safety of the area’s streets.


Codex, an AI system that translates natural language to programming code

Artificial intelligence research company OpenAI has announced the development of an AI system that translates natural language to programming code—called Codex, the system is being released as a free API, at least for the time being.

12 August 2021, techxplore.com

This Device Helps Paralyzed People Breathe—and Sing

Called the Exo-Abs, the robotic device uses artificial intelligence to gauge how much pressure to put on a person’s midsection.

12 August 2021, wired.com


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