Robot companions are coming into our homes – so how human should they be?
Adeline Chanseau, University of Hertfordshire What would your ideal robot be like? One that can change nappies and tell bedtime…
Australia’s car industry needs cybersecurity rules to deal with the hacking threat
It’s common to hear modern cars referred to as computers on wheels. They boast sensors that measure fuel and braking,…
Is digital connectivity threatening your privacy?
Dr Rachelle Bosua It is 11.15am and you are in the middle of a doctor’s appointment when a reminder message…
From flying warehouses to robot toilets – five technologies that could shape the future
Leandro L. Minku, University of Leicester; Nervo Xavier Verdezoto D, University of Leicester, and Stephan Reiff-Marganiec, University of Leicester Flying…
How IoT and Connected Devices are driving the revolution in Healthcare Industry
Over the past few years, we have observed an exponential progress in the capacity and capability of new healthcare technologies…
Online shopping: Retailers seek visibility in face of Google control
Michael J. Armstrong, Brock University and Anteneh Ayanso, Brock University Customers often find retailers online using Google. For example, type…
How luxury carmakers can reduce waste and improve efficiency
Mark Esposito, Grenoble École de Management (GEM); Khaled Soufani, University of Cambridge, and Terence Tse, ESCP Europe The luxury automotive…
Helping autonomous vehicles and humans share the road
Jeffrey C. Peters, Stanford University A common fantasy for transportation enthusiasts and technology optimists is for self-driving cars and trucks…
Cloud, backup and storage devices: how best to protect your data
How much data do you still store only on your mobile, tablet or laptop? Shutterstock/Neirfy Adnene Guabtni, Data61 We are…