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The rise of smart cities around the world
As cities around the world are set to transform into ‘smart cities’, John Williams, Head of Marketing at Instant Offices, looks into what smart workplace trends are emerging from these innovation hubs.The National League of Cities (NLC) has analysed how technological advances in smart cities could potentially impact jobs and skills, showing which jobs that are set to grow between now and 2026 are most likely to be automated.
Thousands to take part in Tomorrow's Engineers Week Big Assembly
A drive to showcase how engineers help people’s health and wellbeing is underway as plans for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019 (4-8th November 2019, #TEWeek19) have been revealed.At the heart of the Week will be a “Big Assembly” where around 50,000 young people are expected to take part in the same school assembly at the same time. The Big Assembly will feature inspirational engineers on a mission to improve people’s h...
Explore the future of digitalisation with real industry insight
One of the world’s leading automation companies Mitsubishi Electric is hosting a national event where visitors can explore the very latest technology being applied in smart manufacturing and discover how leading companies from a variety of industrial sectors are navigating their path towards digitalisation.
Two thirds of UK adults worried AI will take jobs
AI think tank Fountech.ai has commissioned an independent survey among more than 2,000 UK adults to uncover the nation’s sentiments towards AI technologies.The UK public is wary of the impact artificial intelligence (AI) could have on jobs and their personal data but still feel it will be a force for good, new research has found.
Data protection concerns about AI powered till-free checkouts
Till-free checkouts are fast becoming a reality as major British retailers’ strategies pivot towards more convenience-orientated store formats. As more and more retailers adopt this technology with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), concerns are being raised about the consequences that this technology could have on data protection.
Apollo 11: A future in space, thanks to our past
A chorus of alarms serenaded the nervous astronauts as theEaglelunar module descended toward the moon’s surface. The tension was palpable, and the shrill ringing only added to their worries. Guest blog written byRanjan Sikand, Wind River Intern.
Driving the voice-enabled TV market forward
XMOShas announced its VocalFusion dev kit for Amazon AVS, a far-field 2-mic solution optimised for smart TVs and set-top boxes.The new dev kit is based on the XMOS XVF3510 voice processor, which delivers big performance, enabling manufacturers to embed a voice interface into mass-market smart TVs and set-top boxes economically.
Lost your wallet? No stress – just call it
With apps such as ‘Find my iPhone’ that help you find your misplaced mobile, you have that assurance when you reach in your pocket for your phone and it feels empty that you’ll be able to locate it. But when it comes to looking for your wallet it’s sheer dread as you can’t track your wallet. Until now.The Ekster Wallet is a wallet designed around the principles of efficiency, security and peace of mind.
Three factors that have changed the satellite industry forever
Multi-national corporations and startups alike have begun to tackle the emerging sector of commercial spacecraft. Known as 'new space,' it is the sector where companies are introducing new designs that propel them to the forefront of technological advancement, in areas such as 5G networking and imaging. Guest blog written byWind River Intern Ranjan Sikand.
Dual channel WiFi dash cam packed with features
VIOFO has announced that it is introducing a new product to its range, the A129 Duo, to the UK. As the name suggests, it has a front main camera as well as a rear camera to capture footage both at the front and back of the vehicle. In addition, the device features GPS Logger and Parking mode and Dual-band WiFi.