Combating fatigue with autonomy: Human-robot collaboration for manufacturing
Humans and robots may be sharing some of the same goals and manufacturing spaces soon as autonomy and robot technology continue to advance. Researchers at Texas A&M University are analyzing how they can work in unison to allow for one party to step up where the other may temporarily lack.
Spot the robot dog gets a new owner as Hyundai completes acquisition of Boston Dynamics
Hyundai completes its $1.1 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in Boston Dynamics.
Robot soda jerk from company that brought you Flippy
From fry cook to fountains, automation is coming to fast food.
Toyota working on robots for complex situations (like household chores)
If robots have any chance of conquering humans, they'll probably need to master shiny surfaces.
This Agency Wants to Figure Out Exactly How Much You Trust AI
The National Institute of Standards and Technology measures how many photons pass through a chicken. Now, it wants to quantify transparency around algorithms.
South Australia splashes out on space, defence, and cybersecurity in 2021-22 Budget
The South Australian government believes tech-focused sectors such as defence, space, and cybersecurity will have a key role to play in the state's future.
Fintech Australia reckons the government should force open access to NFC
The fintech body offered the government six ways it could protect competition and innovation in mobile payments in Australia, such as requiring manufacturers to provide direct access to their NFC tech.
Grab looks to drive electric vehicle adoption with Hyundai Motor
Ride-sharing operator will explore pilots such as leasing electric vehicles on a "battery-as-a-service" model and jointly develop initiatives with Hyundai to push adoption across Southeast Asia, starting with Singapore later this year.
Human Rights Commission asks NDIS to remember robo-debt in automation push
Australian Human Rights Commissioner has cautioned the use of artificial intelligence in government decision-making, asking it ensure the algorithm is fair, accurate, and accountable.
Digital initiatives across NSW gain funding boost from 2021-22 Budget
In handing down its 2021-22 Budget, the NSW government has credited the state's economic recovery from COVID-19 to its digital platform, otherwise referred to as its 'secret weapon'.
Fujitsu, RCAST, Tokyo University to use Fugaku to find COVID-19 drug treatments
The world's fastest supercomputer has been put to work in identifying potential drug treatments for COVID-19.
Axway: Consumers want transparency in how orgs handle their data
A study from API management company Axway found that 82% of Americans wish they knew what specific data companies have collected about them.
Deep learning application to MRI could cut scan time in half
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool used to detect and evaluate brain disease, musculoskeletal damage, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Though MRI has many advantages over other medical imaging technologies, it is slow, which increases cost, compromises patient comfort, can hinder image quality and necessitates the use of sedation for children.
EU data watchdogs want ban on AI facial recognition
The EU's data protection agencies on Monday called for an outright ban on using artificial intelligence to identify people in public places, pointing to the "extremely high" risks to privacy.
A robot on EBRAINS has learned to combine vision and touch
How the brain lets us perceive and navigate the world is one of the most fascinating aspects of cognition. When orienting ourselves, we constantly combine information from all six senses in a seemingly effortless way—a feature that even the most advanced AI systems struggle to replicate.
MIT makes an AI smart carpet for monitoring people without cameras
Can MIT's AI Magic Carpet do a better job than the Apple Watch at monitoring exercises and falls?
HPE acquires Determined AI to bolster its high-performance compute business
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has acquired startup Determined AI to support the growth of its high-performance compute (HPC) segment.
Intel launches more silicon and software for 5G wireless networks
Intel made the case today that its silicon chips and software are accelerating 5G wireless networks at the edge.