Research among 1,000 UK customers by Hughes shows that despite all the headlines about cute robots such as Softbank’s Pepper, the technology is not in fact high on the list of expectations. Only four percent of customers expect to see such technology in stores within 12 months and of those who have used or experienced it, almost seven-in-ten (69%) said it had been a below-par experience. By Hughes Europe

The UK is one of tech powerhouses of the world, providing 1.64 million jobs, with an annual turnover of £170bn. London is the Fintech capital of the world, with brand new niches being carved out as revolutionary new sectors emerge. Beyond that, Bristol is championing productivity at an astonishing rate, with the average tech employee generating £320,000 worth of revenue. 

The irony of this article’s headline is that most millennials (the subject of the story), won’t get the reference. Well, for those that don’t, it was the catchphrase of a 1990s TV ad campaign for British Telecom, starring the late Bob Hoskins.

Connectivity is now part of everyday life. From the moment we wake up, to the minute we go to sleep (and now even during our sleep), we’re continually connected. Whether it be via a smartwatch, smartphone or smart car, people are increasingly becoming ‘switched on’. The reason for this is that we are constantly aiming to better our lives. But, with so much connectivity afoot, what happens if the network fails and what can we do ...

As many as six million workers in the UK are concerned that their jobs might be taken by machines, and they are concerns that seem to be justified. The report is urging for trade unions to respond by providing more support and guidance for those with jobs at risk. 

As medical devices become smaller and more connected, Steve Rogerson looks at how the electronics industry is coping. Worldwide, the health industry is in the middle of a revolution that is seeing more and more people take control of their own well-being. Hospitals stretched beyond capacity are welcoming the move to patients being cared for in their own homes using remote monitoring equipment. Consumers are buying wearable devices that can m...

Silverstone Park developer MEPC has appointed Gaia Innovation to launch a pilot project working with schools – Inspiration for Innovation – with the aim of helping young people in the area achieve higher level skills and better career opportunities due to greater engagement with local employers. More than 20 businesses associated with Silverstone Park have already volunteered to take part in Inspiration for Innovation which will benef...

  Attention tourists and professional drivers! Driving bans take place in the low emission zone of Paris and its agglomeration for the next few days. Vehicles with the Crit'Air badges 4 and 5 as well as all vehicles without a vignette may no longer enter. In addition, all vehicles over 3.5t are not allowed to pass through.

Wannabe hackers looking to dip their toes into online fraud can get their hands on tools to start hacking for around the price of a cup of takeaway coffee, according to the latest Dark Web Market Price Index by Virtual Private Network (VPN) comparison service Top10VPN.com.

Over the past two decades, Bluetooth technology has revolutionised the IoT, adding new capabilities that have enabled innovation and established new markets, from wireless audio to connected devices. And now Bluetooth mesh continues that trend by playing a pivotal role in the development of emerging markets such as smart buildings, smart industry, smart cities and smart homes.

A new survey by mobile app developers Tappable has revealed one in ten millennials would rather lose one of their fingers than give up their phones indefinitely. And a further 23% would even sacrifice one of their five senses.

With the aim of launching on International Heart Day 2018, a coordinated worldwide exercise movement, ‘Imagine Run’ has been created by a Dutch technology entrepreneur. Imagine Run is an app and program that guides users into the habit of regular exercise and a healthier lifestyle. Although a regular walker, two years ago, at age 42, Edwin Kuipers of Groningen in The Netherlands suffered cardiac arrest. Luckily his life was ...

  Navigant Research, and industry analyst firm has issued a report entitled: ‘Navigant Research Leaderboard: Smart Street Lighting,’ in which Signify is ranked as the leader for Smart Street Lighting globally.

Newland Chase, a specialist in immigration hosted a small intimate session during London Tech Week that aimed to give advice and a taste of what they can offer to startups wanting to come to the UK from abroad. Antonio Lam, UK Managing Director started the session by explaining that Newland Chase works with every continent so time zones and differences are never an issue.

The Central Research Laboratory (CRL) teamed up with Kickstarter and brought us an evening about ‘Building Community for Hardware products’. We began by hearing from Heather Corcoran, head of European design and technology outreach at Kickstarter, who explained that Kickstarter over the years hasn’t changed but the landscape around it has. She said: “There are thousands of Kickstarter projects out there, and it is such a j...

Here in the UK we may think that we are at the cutting edge of technology. However, recent figures published this week from M-Lab (a partnership between Google Open Source Research and Princeton University's PlantLab), has shown that the UK has slipped down to 35th place in the global broadband speed league table.

During London Tech Week Mike Butcher, editor at Tech Crunch hosted a panel evening with Clare Gilmartin, CEO at Trainline, Amali de Alwis, CEO at Code First: Girls, Ana Avaliani, of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Chi Onwurah, Shadow Minister for Industrial Strategy, Science and Innovation to discuss the real reasons why there aren’t enough women in technology and what we can do about it.

A recently published report has suggested that the Artificial Intelligence (AI) bubble is due to burst after several years of sustained hype has generated unrealistic expectations that cannot be met and excessive investments that cannot possibly be paid back. 

There really are no limits in the modern world when it comes to the number of potential applications for robotics. Here, we look at the ten most exciting and intriguing robotics stories over the past month. Click on the company name to read the full story.

In a time poor society, time is a luxury and with the introduction of innovative technology, business travellers are saving valuable time so they can get more out of their trips. With this in mind, Marriott Hotels has revealed that 9 out of 10 (92%) business travellers from the UK, Spain, Germany and France said that technology is helping them free up more time for leisure on their business trips.