Do robots have rights? Here’s what 10 people and 1 robot have to say
When it comes to the future of technology, nothing is straightforward, and that includes the array of ethical issues that ...
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In an AI future, here’s why people will still matter for infrastructure
From transport to media to photography, a wave of technical disruption has hit industry after industry — and infrastructure will ...
The rise of AI is mirroring that of the Industrial Revolution in more ways than one
The maxim “the future is here, it’s just not equally distributed” could soon hold new meaning after a recent study ...
The promises and perils of AI that’s ‘smarter’ than us
Working with artificial intelligence (AI) has positives and negatives, but how we approach it will determine which side is felt ...
The Biometric Mirror asks users to reflect on the flaws of facial recognition tech
A ‘black mirror’ device at the University of Melbourne asks users to take a long, hard look at the implications ...
Training AI to diagnose strokes more quickly and accurately
Strokes are the third leading cause of death in Australia. Biomedical engineering students are hoping to change that with a ...
AI and automation are kickstarting a new agricultural revolution
Think like a farmer, act like an engineer. That's the motto of innovators looking to solve big problems in agriculture.
What lies under the skin of Westworld’s human-like robots?
Season two of Westworld might have just wrapped, but the conversation about the benefits and perils of creating extremely human-like robots keeps ...
Can a Robotics Roadmap get Australian industry on the path to innovation?
Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap points to trillions of dollars in economic rewards if Australia seizes the opportunity to invest in the ...
What happens to infrastructure design when AI has a say?
"Engineers are people who have trained to conduct calculations in order to build safe structures. But their jobs will be ...
