A new algorithm could keep manufacturing, home care and medical robots from tripping over themselves and everything around them. …
People want ethical robots, but there’s one big problem in the way
People are messy, complex and often irrational (sorry, but it’s true). So if we want to program ethical robots, can we learn how to code those shades of grey?…
This new design software could save the mining industry a lot of money
As mining companies delve deeper for resources, microchip design principles could create mapping techniques that keep expensive access tunnels to a minimum.…
Here’s how to get your hands on the fastest blockchain tech in the world
This new blockchain tech combines speed and security to deliver your financial transactions at breakneck speed.…
This software promises to help boost diversity in tech companies
One software engineer has developed a job interview platform to help recruiters get bias off the brain and boost gender diversity in tech companies.…
Is this new algorithm the best in the world for analysing streaming data?
To track trends, algorithms have to wade through a constant flow of streaming data, focussing on the important bits while strategically forgetting the rest. This has historically been hard to do quick…
What happens behind the scenes of the world’s best animation?
Great animation doesn’t happen by accident. There’s a lot of physics, maths and engineering involved – and a healthy dose of curiosity about how things work.…
5 medical apps that are changing how we diagnose illnesses
From selfies that help diagnose cancer to platforms that predict seizures, here are some of the medical apps that are disrupting diagnosis and treatment.…
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 shark encounters: drones.…
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 when our own behaviours get used against us?…