Tag: Automation
Department 13 seals counter-drone deal with South Korean military
Unmanned-aircraft mitigation specialist Department 13 has agreed an exclusive distribution deal to sell its counter-drone technology in South Korea.
The Marlyland-based company has partnered with Korea...
AI set for mass adoption by financial services sector
Over the next few years, AI will bring about game-changing developments for the banking sector, reports Scott Thompson.
“I do not see AI technologies currently...
Automotive: Smart factories could create $160bn annual gains – Cappgemini
Consulting and global services provider Capgemini says that the automotive sector could benefit from up to $160 billion in annual productivity gains by 2023,...
China’s plans for global robotics dominance gather pace
Despite the country's current trade showdown with the US, China looks on course to dominate the industrial robotics market of the future, as Jessica...
Tesla too reliant on robots for manufacturing Model 3, says Musk
After missing its target of producing 2,500 Model 3 cars per week at the end of Q1 2018, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed...
Amazon takes on government in battle over deliveries
Chris Middleton explains why the US government's attacks on Amazon have revealed an uncomfortable truth for Jeff Bezos' company: there simply aren't enough people...
Sage: Why gender-neutral AI helps remove bias from systems
AI technologist Kriti Sharma (pictured) has the ambition of bringing greater diversity and accountability to the algorithms that guide our decisions and sift through...
Bee robotic: Walmart files patents on automating agriculture
US retailer Walmart has filed a raft of patents aimed at automating processes in the agriculture sector. Among them is a robotic solution to...
Flipping hell! Flippy the burger-bot too fast for human workers
Being able to stand the heat is in the kitchen is a well-known measure of success, and another is being a great team worker....
Reuters’ Lynx Insight AI heralds the “cybernetic newsroom”
Repetitive manual tasks have long been earmarked for automation. But a new AI programme underway at Reuters suggests that those in the creative industries...
NEWSBYTE: Robots to flip the burgers at CaliBurger restaurants
The Flippy kitchen assistant robot made its public debut today at a branch of the CaliBurger restaurant chain. Its main role is flipping burgers and...
Will robots fill gaps in UK farm labour market?
With Brexit on the horizon and the continued freedom of movement for migrant workers uncertain, the UK's agriculture industry is facing uncertain times. Researchers...