Underwater robotics: a UK opportunity
Seaborne and underwater robotics for the offshore energy sector could be major opportunity for Britain, according to a new report from Innovate UK.
Marine robotics includes Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), which are...
Ageing populations demand new technologies, says government
In 2014, the median age of the UK population passed 40 for the first time. Over the next 20 years, the number of citizens aged over 60 will increase from just...
UK broadband: More smoke and mirrors from Whitehall
Chris Middleton explains why the government’s latest announcement about rural broadband is welcome – but not what it appears to be.
A UK programme to roll out full-fibre, gigabit-capable broadband to remote...
How AI and robots drive the next generation of jobs
Chris Middleton explains why the dominant narrative about robots equalling mass unemployment is wrong. However, the nature of work and skills is certainly changing.
In 2018, the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicted...
Why the UK’s backward stance is a disaster for tech
Chris Middleton expresses a personal view on the PR problem created by the UK’s double-headed approach to technology
For the past three years, the UK has had the bare bones of a...
5G and the IoT: The communications service provider challenge
‘Digital transformation’ has become a conference cliché in recent years, joining ‘innovation’ as a term that people often repeat without explaining what they mean. But what’s certainly happening in some organisations...
Cyber security: How Alexa is permitted to spy on your private life
Chris Middleton explains the implications of Amazon’s latest research – and its efforts to water down consumer privacy protections.
Scare stories about Amazon’s Alexa eavesdropping on customers are nothing new, and are...
Ethical AI: Europe publishes new guidelines
Chris Middleton explains what Europe is doing to meet the ethical challenge posed by the rise of AI. What do organisations need to do to implement AI ethically – and just...
AI: Time for business to grow up
Chris Middleton reports on why organisations need to take a more mature view of Industry 4.0 technologies, despite the negative media coverage.
Hardly a month goes by without a report being splashed...
Endless Opportunities with Sensors and Data
Current prospects for innovation, development and growth in the sensors market are offer extraordinary opportunities…
The global automotive sensors market is set to grow to $41.9bn by 2025 (an increase of $13.8...
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Microsoft Cloud Over an Indian Summer
For most non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in India, the past few summers have been relentless. The government has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA)...
