LG’s new robot, Cloi, had a less than auspicious CES debut when the South Korean’s centerpiece smart home device repeatedly failed on stage, much to the embarrassment of David VanderWaal, LG’s US marketing chief. Offering no response to three consecutive instructions beyond blinking, the demo...
Putting the bad voices back in their box Schizophrenia affects more than 20 million people across the world many can’t work or live in meaningful relationships. A terrifying aspect of schizophrenia is the type of hallucinations suffered and the frightening negative voices that control people. Around...
Bruce Duncan Introduces Bina48 The Terasem Movement is a group of three organisations based in the US and founded by Martine Rothblatt and Bina Aspen Rothblatt. We talked to the organisation’s Managing Director, Bruce Duncan about their ground-breaking work on android Bina48. Outside of humanity’s...
Anne-Marie Imafidon – Math Magician Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a technological pioneer; someone who has already been interviewed extensively by the media, with her remarks offering a glimpse into a future that no longer seems as far away. Her name is Sophia, and she is a robot, created by Hanson...
The Jobless Society of the Future Whilst many people welcome the advent of technology in the workplace, there are just as many who remain concerned about the impact it will have on the job market. Like it or not, change is coming and the “end-game” will deliver us into a world where very few – […]
Beyond Imagination Anton C E Christodoulou is Global Chief Technology Officer for Imagination, an independent agency that focuses on business transformation through creativity and technology. Responsible for the company’s technology strategy, Anton has over 20-years’ experience working in some of the world’s...
Simon Leading the Way Blind runner competes in NY Marathon with technology as his guide. At the world’s biggest and most popular marathon, the TCS New York City Marathon, among the thousands of runners will be one man running alone. And for British runner, Simon Wheatcroft, that is a tremendous...
Both Sides of the Reality Fence The rise in popularity of both Virtual and Augmented Reality systems is leading many to suggest that when all the “digital” dust has settled one of these technologies will be left a casualty on the technology roadside. With Facebook having invested heavily in VR and Apple...
The Rise of Wearable Tech A recent survey by AVIVA discovered that the number of UK adults using physical activity trackers has risen by 75% in the last year. Just as we humans are evolving, so is technology. It’s becoming smaller, faster, smarter, and even wearable. With a growing awareness of how lifestyle...
Making Plans for ‘Nigel’ – It was back in May of this year that Google’s AI AlphaGo beat the high-profile Go player Lee Sedol at his own game. What was a surely disappointing moment for Sedol, losing 4-1 to the AI, was a revelation for the tech community. Media organisations quickly...
