Ireland is the latest country to make the mistake of thinking that algorithms by themselves are the route to untold prosperity, writes Wim Naudé, University College Cork.…
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When people think about how AI might ‘go wrong’, most probably picture malevolent computers trying to cause harm. But what…
Autonomous robots hold great promise for the agricultural sector, but it’s vital that the public gets a say in their creation, writes…
“This government is obsessed with skilling up our population,” said Boris Johnson in his recent speech on “levelling up”. There…
Wind turbines require frequent maintenance – a job that can pose dangers for human operators and produces a significant carbon…
Marketing for robotic ‘dogs’ plays up their potential for good, but the debate about lethal autonomous weapons suggests public anxiety…
Perceiving robotics and AI as an integral part of the decommissioning of nuclear sites will improve the safety and efficiency…
In the future, tiny robots will inspect pipes for blockages and leaks… Hidden from sight, under the UK’s roads, buildings and parks, lies about one…
In order for the UK to realise its ambition of becoming the ‘Saudi Arabia of offshore wind’, it is essential for…
AI, robots and other technologies could transform farming – for worse as well as for better, warn researchers from the…
