Skype's co-creator wants this cute six-wheeled robot to deliver your shopping (and cut congestion too)Starship Technologies CEO Ahti Heinla claims his firm is leading the way when it comes to truly testing autonomous vehicles.March 11, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
Hilton has put this IBM Watson-powered robot on reception to answer guest queriesConnie, the first Watson-enabled robot concierge in the hospitality industry, learns by interacting with hotel guests.March 9, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
UK looks at impact of AI and robotics on jobs and societySubmissions invited on the impact on jobs and the workplace, as well as social, ethical and legal issues which could arise from the rise of AI.March 24, 2016 by Danny Palmer in AI & Robotics
Why we won't trust robot cars until they drive just like usEight separate research projects into autonomous vehicles will receive financial support from the UK government, including one which aims to make autonomous cars drive more like humans.February 3, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
Volvo will test driverless cars on London roads next year"We're testing in ordinary traffic, so it's not in a fenced-off area, it's in real traffic, with real people and real cars," said Volvo's Erik Coelingh.April 27, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
This futuristic self-driving Mercedes-Benz bus just made a landmark journeyMercedes has developed the Future Bus with CityPilot because mobility "cannot be met by private transport alone".July 19, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
Artificial intelligence: Why we must learn from climate-change disasters to stop AI becoming the next big catastropheWe didn't properly prepare for climate change, but we can learn from those mistakes.November 1, 2016 by Danny Palmer in AI & Robotics
Why Volvo believes China is the route to making driverless cars a successCar maker plans to test 100 autonomous vehicles on Chinese roads.April 6, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics
Robots and AI: Should we treat them like pets, or people?Both law and artificial intelligence experts are trying to answer a simple question: who is responsible if a robot does harm?February 2, 2017 by Danny Palmer in AI & Robotics
Driverless cars will have fewer accidents, so what does that mean for insurers?"The advent of autonomous driving represents a revolution for automotive safety," says Volvo president Håkan Samuelsson.May 3, 2016 by Danny Palmer in Robotics