This swarm of flying, sailing, diving drones is a first for UK military
The armed forces are increasingly adopting new technologies that can keep soldiers safer, but experts worry that they might be crossing some dangerous lines.
Wearable brain-machine interface turns intentions into actions
A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis, even those struggling with locked-in syndrome—when a person is fully conscious but unable to move or communicate.
Bitcoin transactions could become easier to trace as Europe plans to ban anonymous crypto wallets
The European Commissions wants an end to anonymous cryptocurrency transfers within the EU.
A lidar dev kit that plugs-and-plays out of the box
Use agnostic sensors about to unlock a whole heap of robotics and IoT applications.
Want to Buy a PlayStation 5? Befriend a Bot.
In a pandemic-induced era of scarcity, a bit of automation can go a long way to obtaining the unobtainable.
Department of Veterans Affairs using data to map and predict the veteran journey
A new veterans initiative has come at the time when the veterans department is undertaking its multi-year Veteran Centric Reform program alongside Services Australia, where calls have been made by union members to bring its IT functions back in-house.
CSIRO develops silicone resins suitable for 3D printing medical parts
3D printed dental devices, hearing aids, and cochlear implants are some of the potential medical parts that CSIRO believes its newly developed silicone resins can be used to help produce.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos back on Earth following successful Blue Origin space launch
Blue Origin's New Shepard successfully carried out its first commercial flight with four crew members, including its billionaire founder, in the cabin.
New simulator helps robots sharpen their cutting skills
Researchers have unveiled a new simulator for robotic cutting that can accurately reproduce the forces acting on a knife as it slices through common foodstuffs, such as fruit and vegetables. The system could also simulate cutting through human tissue, offering potential applications in surgical robotics.
Mind and matter: Modeling the human brain with machine learning
We all like to think that we know ourselves best, but given that our brain activity is largely governed by our subconscious mind, it is probably our brain that knows us better. While this is only a hypothesis, researchers from Japan have already proposed a content recommendation system that assumes this to be true.
Wealth management industry leads way with AI technologies
The UK’s wealth management sector has experienced significant growth in recent years and handles around £948bn of assets, equivalent to about 46% of the UK GDP. As such a vast industry, it’s not surprising that financial institutions and wealth management firms are looking to be early adopters of the latest AI technologies.
Quantum computing: Google researchers think they can now stop qubits going wrong
Driving down the error rate in quantum qubits is key area of research. Google has taken a step forward.
Neural model seeks 'inappropriateness' to reduce chatbot awkwardness
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Mobile TeleSystems have introduced the notion of inappropriate text messages and released a neural model capable of detecting them, along with a large collection of such messages for further research.
New algorithm may help autonomous vehicles navigate narrow, crowded streets
It is a scenario familiar to anyone who has driven down a crowded, narrow street: Parked cars line both sides, and there isn't enough space for vehicles traveling in both directions to pass each other. One has to duck into a gap in the parked cars or slow and pull over as far as possible for the other to squeeze by.
A machine learning breakthrough: Using satellite images to improve human lives
More than 700 imaging satellites are orbiting the earth, and every day they beam vast oceans of information—including data that reflects climate change, health and poverty—to databases on the ground. There's just one problem: While the geospatial data could help researchers and policymakers address critical challenges, only those with considerable wealth and expertise can access it.
SugarCRM adds 'sentiment analysis' to SugarPredict AI
SugarCRM is hoping the tool will detect "customer intent and emotional state" so that sales and service professionals can "produce the right answers and outcomes quickly and confidently."
Inoculation for global supply chain woes
Automation: In an uncertain world it's the only way forward for many companies.
Working from home is creating new tech hotspots, and they aren't all where you'd expect
Business leaders are thinking of creating new hubs in a move away from traditional technology innovation centers.