UK AI - Where are we now?
Chris Middleton catches up with Dame Wendy Hall at a London conference on the UK’s progress in AI skills and research.
Archive: IoT robotics and AI
Jobs for Bots - Why the UK must grab the automation opportunity
Whilst the media obsesses over how robots are coming for all of our jobs, a new government-backed report claims that we actually have too few robots in the workplace.
MoD seeks ideas for autonomous systems in conflict environments - £4m up for grabs
The MoD is interested in the application of unmanned, autonomous and semi-autonomous systems across many military and civilian operations.
NHS to invest £250m in new AI Lab - “AI now ready for health services”
The AI Lab will sit within the new digital central unit for the national health service - NHSX.
What the UK learnt on its robotics and AI investment mission to the US
Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Network led a 2019 robotics and AI mission to the US, bringing together a cohort of leading experts from the UK’s research, start-up and enterprise communities.
UK Robotics Week 2019 - What we learned
Chris Middleton presents an exclusive report, where he considers the opportunities and challenges facing the robotics sector in 2019 and beyond.
NHS Glasgow turns to AI and wearables to improve treatment of lung disease
The NHS board is using the Microsoft Azure platform to send patient data from their home directly to medical staff to cut down on emergency hospital visits
Drone alone? Overcoming UK challenges in the UAV sector
Chris Middleton explains how whilst there is huge potential for the drone industry in the UK, government regulation, counter-drone tech and a safety first approach all need considering.
Government appoints experts to new AI Council
The AI Council was established alongside the Government Office for AI and the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation.
Managing sustainability in the age of intelligent machines
The coming decade will be a time of unprecedented change for humans and the planet we inhabit. Can emerging technologies like AI and IoT help save us
Digital Minister – ‘Industry’s voluntary approach to IoT security is not working’
The government has launched a consultation on how manufacturers can better secure Internet-of-Things (IoT) products.
Social Mobility Commission - Automation will disproportionately impact low-skilled workers
The Social Mobility Commission’s annual State of the Nation report has found that social mobility has remained virtually stagnant since 2014 - but also highlights the risks posed by automation.
Algorithmic Accountability Act targets bias in AI decision-making
U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill to require companies to monitor and fix flawed computer algorithms that result in inaccurate, unfair, biased or discriminatory decisions. It may not pass in today’s gridlocked political environment but it will be back.