Shark-spotting drones are coming to a beach near you
Just in time for summer, surfers and swimmers flocking to Australia’s beaches have a new ally keeping them safe from ...
Tag: artificial intelligence
People program AI, so what happens when they get hacked?
AI is a hot topic, but it’s made in the image of something very old: the human brain. What happens ...
Mind-controlled tech is here thanks to Jordan Nguyen
Life for biomedical engineer Jordan Nguyen involves giving kids telekinesis-like abilities, learning from out-of-body experiences, and mind-controlled vehicles – all ...
Can we actually build ethical robots? One engineer is stirring the debate
The idea of building ethical robots might not be impossible, depending on your definitions. Nor is it a trivial issue.
6 future tech trends that will change the world in 2018
Here’s what six remarkable engineers from around the world had to say about the future tech trends to look out ...
This emotionally intelligent software knows exactly how you’re feeling
Modern algorithms and psychological theories popularised in the 1970s have come together to create emotionally intelligent facial recognition software.
Online education is bringing knowledge to the masses
Knowledge is power and it belongs to the people, says online education pioneer and Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun.
Marita Cheng is on a mission to help engineer a better world
Marita Cheng has started two companies and a global non-profit organisation, is on boards and regularly gives talks. But she's ...
Human-like robots walked up some stairs – here’s why that’s a big deal
Robotics is tricky, and human-like robots especially so, admits one of the field's leaders. But each small step is one ...
