17th February 2022

AI may be "slightly conscious"

The Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of OpenAI, one of the leading research labs for artificial intelligence, has suggested that the latest generation of neural networks are large enough to be "slightly conscious".

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8th January 2022

Drone with defibrillator saves first heart attack patient

For the first time in medical history, a drone has played a crucial part in saving a life during a sudden cardiac arrest.

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10th December 2021

Mining robot can bore through "previously impenetrable geologies"

A new robotics startup, Petra, emerged from stealth yesterday with funding of $33 million and a promising new technology for the mining industry.

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26th November 2021

World's first autonomous, all-electric container ship

The world's first electric and self-propelled container ship – the MV Yara Birkeland – has undertaken its maiden voyage in the Oslo Fjord.

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25th November 2021

Starbucks opens first cashierless store

Starbucks has become the latest retail chain to implement cashierless technology, providing its customers with a faster and more convenient store experience.

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2nd November 2021

AI provides fast, accurate diagnosis of heart failure

A new algorithm created by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, has learned to identify subtle changes in electrocardiograms (ECGs) to predict whether a patient is developing heart failure.

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19th October 2021

Tesco opens new checkout-free store

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket, has today opened its first checkout-free store in central London, giving customers the opportunity to shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout.

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9th October 2021

Bipedal robot can ride a skateboard and walk a slackline

Researchers at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have built a bipedal robot that combines walking with flying to create a new type of locomotion, making it exceptionally nimble and capable of complex movements.

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8th October 2021

Intel launches 2nd generation neuromorphic chip

Intel has introduced Loihi 2, its second-generation neuromorphic research chip – featuring eight times the computational neurons compared to the earlier Loihi 1.

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16th September 2021

Co-op to expand use of robots

Co-op Food today announced a partnership with Amazon Prime, enabling same-day grocery deliveries, while also expanding the use of robots from 200 to 500 units.

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