Day 2 of the Australian Engineering Conference was filled with offsite tours, breakout sessions, heated debates about whether robots have rights and the potential ramifications, and what ‘smart&…
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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.…
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 more, says inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil.…
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 going.…
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 automation revolution.…
Curiosity is every engineer’s best asset – here’s why
If you became an engineer because you are curious about how the world works, you’re in good company.…
With autonomous robots on the rise, what do engineers need to know?
Most of the driving force behind robots is coming from engineers, which is why more need to consider the influence they have as creators of artificial intelligence and autonomous tech.…
Robot baristas are a look into the automated future of the service industry
Robot baristas are on the job in Melbourne, San Francisco and Tokyo as automation gets a foothold in the service industry. But can they meet the high standards of coffee aficionados?…
It’s time to set the record straight about artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence will be able to do many things – destroying the world won’t be one of them, says Professor Toby Walsh.…