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Why AI use is a core issue in the Hollywood writers’ strike
The Hollywood writers strike might be one of the most famous strikes ongoing around the world right now. Like many strikes of the present and past, pay, working conditions and job cuts are a driving factor.
Driver Technologies: innovators of automotive safety pt 1
Meet Driver Technologies, the pioneering AI-based mobility tech company dedicated to revolutionising automotive safety.
Driver Technologies: innovators of automotive safety pt 2
Meet Driver Technologies, the pioneering AI-based mobility tech company dedicated to revolutionising automotive safety.
ZF’s next-generation autonomous shuttle unveiled
At MOVE: Mobility Reimagined, ZF Services UK were front and centre stage with its Autonomous Transport System (ATS) and electric mobility services.
The Hustle Awards shines a spotlight on startups once again
Startups Magazine hosted its annual Hustle Awards on 20th July at The Steel Yard, London. The evening was designed to recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies and showcase the exciting innovations created by startups and entrepreneurs.
Eurostar introduce facial verification system in bid to cut queues at UK station
Eurostar have introduced a facial verification system for passengers travelling from its London station. The move represent an effort to reduce queues generated by manual ticket and passport checks by officials.
Inspection and component management: problems and solutions
As the manufacturing industry grows, so too do the concerns it faces across the board, with a plague of issues relating to inspection and component management being at the forefront of these worries.
Meta launches open source AI model
In another move to become a major player in the AI boom, Meta is opening up its Llama 2 large language AI model for free commercial and research use.
Open letter calls for AI to be recognised as ‘force for good’
More than 1,300 signatures have been garnered by an open letter urging the UK government and industry to acknowledge AI as 'a transformational force for good' rather than an existential threat to humanity.
Breakthrough stratospheric flight for BAE Systems’ PHASA-35
British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) – PHASA-35.
Hardware Pioneers: How AI is transforming hardware development
At Hardware Pioneers Max 2023, Editor Paige West attended a panel discussion on the transformative power of AI within hardware development.
Will the growth in AI finally get autonomous cars on the road?
Automated driving might be one of the most anticipated developments in the transport industry. From autonomous consumer cars to autonomous taxis, both businesses and consumers are equally eager for their rollout.
World’s largest LED screen transforms the Las Vegas skyline
The Sphere is a new 18,000-seat entertainment venue in Las Vegas covered in 580,000 square feet of programmable LED panels that can animate content on the structure’s exterior.
Ecosystems put down roots for the power industry
The halls of PCIM Europe were buzzing with updates on GaN and SiC devices for industrial, automotive, and consumer applications.
War never changes…or does it? Drones playing new roles in Ukraine war
“War never changes.” These were words uttered by Ulysses Grant, former US President, and military officer. But, since the invasion of Ukraine, we have seen that modern technology means that, if it hasn’t already, this adage may no longer ring as true as it once did.
China ramps up chip war with export controls on key materials
China has announced a policy that will require companies exporting key materials used in chips to obtain special licences.
Smart watches using AI to detect early signs of Parkinson’s
New research from the UK Dementia Research Institute has unveiled that smartwatches have the potential to detect Parkinson's disease even before the emergence of typical symptoms, enabling a clinical diagnosis to be made up to seven years in advance.
Semiconductors of the future using cutting edge transistors
The significance of transistors capable of altering their properties cannot be understated in the advancement of future semiconductors.
New technique can charge EV battery in just 10 minutes
A breakthrough in electric vehicle battery design from researchers at Penn State has enabled a 10-minute charge time for a typical EV battery.
Smart graphene paper allows for rapid testing
Chih-Jen Shih and Andrew deMello, chemical engineers from ETH Zurich, have spearheaded a project to create a fast-testing system using advanced graphene paper.