Technology
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...
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...
Better autonomous robots are on the job in factories and warehouses
A new deep learning system could be a boon for businesses that use autonomous robots.
Australia’s most powerful electron microscope is the “ultimate nanotechnology tool”
Two Nobel laureates launched what has been dubbed “Australia’s most advanced electron microscope” at the University of Sydney’s Nanoscience Hub...
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...
Why we haven’t figured out how to power sensors on the fly
Wireless sensors are everywhere now, and they're no longer just stationary. Powering this 'Internet of Nomadic Things' is a challenge...
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...
New 3D printing techniques bring bionic eyes “closer than ever”
Researchers have 3D printed light receptors onto a hemispherical surface for the first time, a significant step towards making bionic...
5G is an important step, but we still need the NBN say experts
With the NBN struggling to deliver its promised world class performance, 5G’s potential lightning speeds are likely to tempt consumers....
Have you heard? Hearing aids are transforming into high-tech ‘hearables’
One company out of Perth is taking advantage of electronics miniaturisation trends to design smart hearing aids – aka 'hearables'...
