Public attention is focused on possible AI job losses, but history tells us that new tech usually generates jobs too
The former chief scientist at Chinese drone maker DJI explains why he is building robots for ‘forgotten’ sectors, such as agriculture
UBTech executive highlights difficulty in replacing workers with machines but manufacturers are still racing to order them
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
Multi-tasking robots equipped with artificial intelligence will change the world. Mankind has to be ready to get the best out of them. How this is done will be decided in boardrooms and tech labs
‘The future of work’, meet the past and present of work
Implementing automation systems requires a lot of planning, time and money
New technique varies colour and texture to open up potential applications in display technologies
Asian nation’s companies have made significant advances in motion control
Our preference to engage with robots that take on human characteristics threatens genuine social interaction
UK group’s shares rise after compensation agreed with US retailer
Our delighted faith in the automatons raises the question of how they will integrate into human society
In the first AI in Practice report: Complete rethink of business models needed to realise benefits; Robots promise to take the grunt work out of lab experiments; Professional services firms in search of competitive edge and military chiefs aim to reshape the battlefield
Scientists are also looking to use AI to design and make molecules on demand
Concern grows that autonomous vehicles could replace human roles, with no guarantee of social safety net
Cryptocurrency giant seeks to build on sprawling investment portfolio with bet on German humanoid robotics group
Japanese group’s acquisition aligns with founder Masayoshi Son’s vision to realise ‘artificial superintelligence’
New technology advances reasoning capabilities in general-purpose machines in push to make them more useful
Amazon makes promising advances but the pool of human truck drivers is shrinking dramatically
System potentially allows machine troupes to work faster and reduce collisions
As our population ages, the use of robots in healthcare, across a wide variety of disciplines, is rising
Economists say cheaper automation could explain why country maintains low-end manufacturing even as wages rise
Beijing plugs global co-operation and open-source models at first industry show since DeepSeek breakthrough
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Hospitals that do not embrace technology will be paid less for procedures in effort to boost productivity
