New tech transforming construction skills training
New tech-advanced training methods for construction workers have been tested in an Australia-first study into the effectiveness of training delivered using virtual reality.
May 31, 2023
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Business
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Business
Advances in technology are driving popularity of electric vehicles, finds new research
Transportation accounts for roughly one-third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, and adoption of electric vehicles is seen by many experts in government and the private sector as a vital tool in efforts to reduce carbon emissions. ...
May 30, 2023
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Automotive
How electric and automated cars are aggravating motion sickness
Around 25-30% of the population regularly suffers from motion sickness—a figure which some reckon to be conservative. Symptoms of this poorly understood illness include nausea, sweating, pallor, hypothermia, headaches and ...
May 4, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Generative AI: Five essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
The light and dark sides of AI have been in the public spotlight for many years. Think facial recognition, algorithms making loan and sentencing recommendations, and medical image analysis. But the impressive—and sometimes ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Robotics
An iterative regulatory process for robot governance
As technology advances rapidly, the gap between the speed of policy development and technological change is becoming more prominent. This is particularly true in robotics, where current legislation often lags behind and fails ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Research keeps AI compatible with smart devices
Smart devices keep getting smarter and are demanding more and more out of the hardware. How can we make sure that these devices are compatible with the artificial intelligence needed to keep them functioning, without having ...
Feb 23, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Game on: Sony re-enters VR headset fray
Consumer tech giant Sony is launching a virtual reality (VR) headset for its PlayStation on Wednesday, six and a half years after its last attempt to crack a market that is still struggling to gain a widespread public following.
Feb 22, 2023
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Engineering
Faster-than-reflexes robo-boots boost balance
Robotic boots providing superhuman reflexes can help your balance. Our new study shows that the key to augmenting balance is to have boots that can act faster than human reaction times.
Feb 16, 2023
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Engineering
Scientists explore 3D food printing possibilities
For years, 3D printers have become an increasingly useful technology for creating everything from rollercoaster models to houses. But what about printing food?
Feb 6, 2023
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Robotics
A lizard-inspired robot to explore the surface of Mars
Technological advances have opened exciting possibilities for space exploration, which could potentially lead to new discoveries about the celestial bodies in our galaxy. Robots have proved to be particularly promising tools ...
Feb 3, 2023 feature
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