Tag: artificial intelligence
Futuristic micro-robots could make roadworks a thing of the past
Image: Press Association The Government is investing millions of pounds in the development of futuristic micro-robots designed to work in underground pipe networks and dangerous sites like nuclear decommissioning facilities. It is hoped that devices developed in British universities will spell the end for many disruptive and expensive roadworks, as…
Top 7 events Technology Industry events of 2018. Including rise of Fortnite and AI becoming mainstream
Demonstrators protesting over Facebook’s practices (Victoria Jones/PA) 2018 will be remembered as a trying year for the technology industry, as data scandals and calls for increased regulation dominated the agenda. Martyn Landi, Press Association Technology Correspondent, reports... Facebook’s business practices dominated much of the year’s biggest talking points, alongside new data…
Two-thirds of Brits expect a robot in every home within 50 years, claims Anki report
Most UK adults believe there will be a robot in every home within the next 50 years, new research suggests. A report commissioned by artificial intelligence and robotics company Anki claims that 60% of the UK public believe robots will be deployed as helpers around the house in decades to come. Entitled The Good Robot,…
Google rolls out Night Sight to Pixel cameras, promises bright photos without flash
Before and after photo taken on the Google Pixel camera, improved by Night Sight (Google/PA) One of Google’s star features at the launch of its latest Pixel smartphones was its AI-powered Night Sight mode for cameras which promises to brighten photos without the need for flash. The Californian firm said that…
Creepy or Cool technology? Emotion detection technology tops ‘creepy list’ in survey
Experience personalisation company RichRelevance has launched its annual ‘Creepy or Cool’ survey – a look at consumer attitudes towards technology in the retail space. The annual survey – which was answered by 2,577 respondents across the UK, France and Germany – asked consumers to rate a number of different technologies and trends as either ‘creepy’ or…
Robots to overtake human population by 2050, seven in 10 fear rise of AI
A leading expert has predicted there will be more robots than humans on the planet by 2048. Dr Ian Pearson’s research for Westworld reveals that even a modest growth of 20% per year will see humanoids outnumber humans before 2050. However, this could be sooner in the event of rapid market uptake in technology, which would…
12 connected devices and robotics which are set to change our lives
The authors of Beyond Genuine Stupidity and The Future Reinvented explore how we can harness the potential of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and a growing range of other increasingly powerful technologies in the service of humanity What are the most useful, or useless, future products you can imagine? What new or innovative qualities will be in…
How to use knowledge management systems in your business
Through knowledge management systems companies are able to organize efficiently and promote both internal and external collaboration more effectively, therefore optimizing and realigning their organizational make up and infrastructure. This is possible thanks to the use of several processes which merge AI and IT/Cloud computing programs together with applications to filter through and distribute relevant…
Living in the smart city – solar powered pavements and roads that can charge electric cars
From big data gathering information about pollution, water use and traffic through to smart roads capable of managing autonomous vehicles and charging electric vehicles, Fast Future's Rohit Talwar, Steve Wells and Alexandra Whittington look at what the future has in store for the smart city In the coming decades, the planet’s most heavily concentrated…
TED Talk: Google’s self drive car project will be live in 5 years. ‘Before my son can drive!’
I'm not sure it's a great reason to completely revolutionise four-wheeled transport. But Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-drive car project, told delegates at a Ted (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference yesterday that his motivation for ensuring that the technology is standard on roads within five years is because his eldest son, who is 11,…
