AI

The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies will be the focus of Swinburne University’s Chancellor’s Lecture this year. The discussion will take place on August 8, and offer an opportunity for Swinburne experts to discuss the impact of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning and autonomous systems, … Continue reading AI the theme of Swinburne Uni Chancellor’s Lecture →

With support from the Victorian government, a global cloud-based records management company will base its Asia-Pacific headquarters in the state, providing more jobs within artificial intelligence (AI) technology sector. RecordPoint – which partners with Microsoft – will establish the facility in Melbourne, which is also to serve as the company’s AI and Engineering Hub. This … Continue reading RecordPoint to set up AI, engineering hub in Melbourne →

A joint pilot project by ABB, Atostek and Telia is exploring new industrial monitoring solutions based on 5G wireless technology and artificial intelligence (AI). ABB is piloting the world’s first AI application using 5G wireless technology to support the assembly of drives at its plant in Pitäjänmäki, Helsinki. ABB is implementing the solution in partnership … Continue reading Industrial monitoring solution utilising AI and 5G implemented in Helsinki →

Submissions have been invited by the Australian Government on a framework discussion paper about ethics and their application to artificial intelligence (AI) in Australia. ITEE engineers alongside engineers across all disciplines have been encouraged to have their say in the development of AI going forward. The government said the paper is intended to be a … Continue reading Engineers encouraged to file submissions on national AI ethics strategy →

Rockwell Automation has released its new AI Module to enable industrial workers use the data from their equipment to predict production issues and improve processes with their existing automation and control skill set. The new FactoryTalk Analytics LogixAI module, formerly known as Project Sherlock, uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect production anomalies and alert workers … Continue reading Rockwell Automation launches new artificial intelligence module →

Melbourne will be home to an international-standard artificial intelligence centre, pending a formal agreement between the Victorian state government and the next federal government. The state Labor government will contribute $1 million towards establishing the National Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Melbourne. Victorian Treasurer and economic development minister Tim Pallas said he welcomed federal Labor’s … Continue reading National Artificial Intelligence Centre to be established in Melbourne →

A field robotics start-up based on technology created by the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics has received a $6.5 million investment from Australia’s longest running research commercialisation fund, Uniseed. Founded by University of Sydney Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, and 2019 NSW Australian of the Year nominee, Salah Sukkarieh, Agerris is … Continue reading Field robotics start-up receives $6.5 million investment →

The federal government is seeking feedback to create guidelines that will shape how AI is developed and applied in Australia. A discussion paper, Artificial Intelligence: Australia’s Ethics Framework, by CSIRO’s Data61, has recently been released and is designed to encourage a conversation on how the nation develops and uses AI. The federal government said it … Continue reading Federal government seeking consultation on the ethics of AI →

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing in the workplace. However, to take full advantage of AI opportunities, businesses need to overcome lingering doubts from their customers and employees, according to new research from Genpact. The second edition of Genpact’s research series, AI 360: insights from the next frontier of business, explores perceptions … Continue reading New research shows Australia behind on adoption of AI →

Schneider Electric has signed a global partnership agreement with Nozomi Networks to collaborate on providing the industrial manufacturing and critical infrastructure segments sectors with advanced anomaly detection, vulnerability assessment and other cybersecurity solutions and services. According to Schneider Electric, the partnership will enable the company to respond effectively to the demand for effective, operational technology … Continue reading Schneider Electric partners with cyber-security company Nozomi Networks →

Arthur D. Little has published a new research report that highlights the impact digital technology such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, self-learning systems and the Internet of Things will have on the innovation process. Of the respondents in a global survey, 93 per cent agreed that digital innovation will fully or partly transform their organisation. Leaders … Continue reading Digital technology to transform innovation process, research finds →

The idea that Artificial Intelligence (AI) will learn unique human traits like adaptability, creativity and emotional intelligence is something that many in society consider to be an unlikely or distant possibility. But Toby Walsh, Scientia professor of AI at UNSW Sydney, has put a date on would could be reality. He considers 2062 the year … Continue reading AI will match human intelligence by 2062, UNSW professor says →

With Australian housing prohibitively expensive for so many, emerging blockchain technology could enable property development to be crowdfunded. This would enable micro investors to own small parcels or shares in the development, whilst providing those investors with real-time information to help them make the best investment decisions. This could help some investors to enter the … Continue reading Study shows how AI and blockchain could revolutionise housing →

National Australia Bank (NAB) and Microsoft have collaborated to create a cardless ATM concept that uses facial recognition software. The companies designed a proof of concept ATM using cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The cloud-based application, developed using Azure Cognitive Services, has been designed to improve the customer experience by removing the need for … Continue reading NAB and Microsoft create facial recognition ATM transactions →

Professor Takanori Shibata has been awarded the 2018 Ryman prize in recognition of more than 25 years of ground-breaking research into new technology to help older people. Shibata, an artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics pioneer, was presented with the prize by New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern on October 12 in Auckland. The Ryman Prize … Continue reading AI and robotics pioneer wins prize for therapeutic robot →

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) has announced its Innovation Awards Honorees for CES Asia 2018. Now in its second year, the CES Asia Innovation Awards Program celebrates outstanding product design and engineering in brand-new consumer technology products from CES Asia exhibitors. The program recognises groundbreaking technologies across 20 product categories, including first-time category artificial intelligence (AI) located … Continue reading AI category included in CTA Awards →

The Australian Academy of Science has awarded four academics from the University of Sydney with its highest honour, electing them as Fellows of Australia’s most prestigious scientific organisation. On Tuesday, 21 scientists from across Australia were elected to the Academy for their outstanding contributions to science. Four come from the University of Sydney, a higher … Continue reading Australian Academy of Science awards four Sydney scientists with its highest honour →

VTT’s robot car, Marilyn, sees better than humans in foggy, and even snowy, conditions, and can now navigate without stopping – including in bad weather. It can also see a human through fog and avoid accident automatically. This is enabled by the LiDAR mounted on the car’s roof, which can see wavelengths that are beyond … Continue reading Finnish robot car takes leap towards automatic 24/7 driving →

The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of companies rushing to implement artificial intelligence to be first to market. At the time of the crash, the driver who should have been ready to react in just such an event … Continue reading AI: between scientific, ethical and commercial issues →

Talking to a chatbot, working with an intelligent assistant and augmenting your role with various other artificial intelligence (AI) systems will become standard components of your job as the implementation of automation continues to ramp up, says recruiting experts Hays. Intelligent assistants are already used in our personal lives, and organisations are now exploring how … Continue reading Working with chatbots and AI: The future for your job →