Category: Technology

Science fiction’s visions of the future include many versions of artificial intelligence (AI), but relatively few examples where software replaces human judges. For once, the real world seems to be changing in ways that are not predicted in stories. In February, a Colombian judge asked ChatGPT for guidance on how to decide an insurance case. […]

BMW Motorrad unveils innovative ConnectedRide motorcycle smartglasses with head-up display technology. The $750 BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be easily connected to your smartphone via Bluetooth and an app. In addition to the individual user interface and an increase in riding safety, the smartglasses also offer a high level of comfort. The design and the […]

French company Ponant is building the green cruise ship Swap2Zero, setting new standards in sustainable tourism. The next-generation cruiser was designed by Ponant’s R&D team in collaboration with Stirling Design International and other industry experts. Scheduled to be launched in 2030, the Swap2Zero new ‘green’ cruise ship will combine six ground-breaking technologies to achieve zero-emission […]

BMW Motorrad USA presents the new electric scooter 2024 BMW CE 02, designed to appeal to young people. BMW CE 02 ‘eParkourer’ was created for the urban environment it’s neither an e-motorbike nor an e-scooter. Nimble, practical, tough, and reduced to the essentials in terms of design. Large wheels meet the demand for robustness and […]

Autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider Percepto has announced a successful Series C funding round, raising a combined total of $67 million for its autonomous drone-based technology. Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) led the funding round, with participation from new investors Zimmer Partners and a major US energy company. With this latest round, Percepto’s total investment […]

Intel Israel has had record exports of $8.7 billion for the year 2022-2023, accounting for 1.75% of Israel’s GDP and 5.5% of its hi-tech exports, the company reported this week. Despite facing several rounds of layoffs over the past year, Intel Israel has showcased its resilience and commitment to the Israeli market, it said. According […]

Given recent major advancements in machine learning, it is no surprise that the technology’s market has experienced notable growth in recent months, with a projected increase from $26 billion in 2023 to $226b. in 2030. Despite this progress, only half of machine-learning models successfully reach production, and those that do, often encounter issues such as […]

British Airways (BA), the BBC, Ofcom and Boots were among a number of organisations that were reportedly victims of a major recent cyber-attack, resulting in the breach of numerous staff details. The stolen data is said to include staff names, staff ID numbers and national insurance numbers (although, importantly, not banking details). But, other than […]

The chicken sheds I conduct research in are enormous – over three-quarters the length of a football field and 20 metres wide. In each house, around 28,000 near-identical broiler chickens, which are the type we use for meat, are reared in six-week production cycles. My research helps farms find ways to improve the welfare of […]

Elbit Systems unveiled new products to counter drone threats and anti-aircraft missiles on Thursday ahead of the Paris Airshow which begins next week. The Israeli defense electronics company revealed a new Electronic Warfare (EW) capability which uses the digital radar warning receiver, part of Elbit’s self-protection EW suite, to enable the detection and identification of […]