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5G-enabled drones usher in era of smart possibilities
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data analytics
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1,500 5G-enabled drones commanded a magical spectacle over Marina Bay, heralding a revolution in drone technology offering limitless smart solutions.
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Dreame Technology debuts Roboticmower A1 in Australia
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robotics
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safety
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dreame technology
Dreame Technology enters outdoor maintenance market with the debut of its Roboticmower A1 in Australia, an all-in-one robot lawn mower touted for reducing costs and freeing homeowners' time.
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PepsiCo embraces automation to boost productivity in Thai facility
3 days ago
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storage
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safety
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productivity
PepsiCo embraces a digital future by integrating automation into a key production and logistics hub in Thailand, partnering with Dematic, to meet growing product demand.
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Bedford Blues partner with Crowd Angel to boost fan safety
Last week
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compliance
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safety
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messaging
Bedford Blues Rugby Club collaborates with Crowd Angel deploying situational messaging technology to enhance fan safety at Goldington Road during the 2024/25 season.
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Appdome's real-time defense against mobile app social engineering attacks
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devsecops
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cybersecurity
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idc
Appdome presents real-time defense system against social engineering attacks targeting mobile apps, enhancing user security and brand reputation.
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Cloud-native security: Best practices vs. convenience and speed
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cnapp
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speed
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cyber risk
Cloud-native developers prioritise speed and convenience over safety, neglecting best practice and increasing cyber risk, warns Sysdig's annual security report.
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NVIDIA's cloud-to-edge tech driving future of 'smart companion' cars
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safety
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deep learning
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nvidia
Automotive industry pioneers, including Cerence and Geely, are using NVIDIA's technology to evolve cars from transport modes into 'smart companions', enhancing safety and personalisation.
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New Zealand start-up SellWise seeks to revolutionise secondhand trading
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nz
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scams
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safety
New Zealand start-up SellWise aims to radically overhaul secondhand trading by addressing frustrations with existing platforms and promising an intuitive, streamlined experience.
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EU takes lead with revolutionary Artificial Intelligence Act
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compliance
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ai
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regulation
Evolving AI Act positions EU at the helm of a comprehensive framework, pioneering guidelines for worldwide AI development, setting the pace for innovation.
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Continental Tyres teams up with Cloudera for smart tyre solutions
This month
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fleet management
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ai
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data platform
Continental Tyres and Cloudera unite to build data-driven applications that proactively monitor tyre condition, aiming to minimise wear and breakdowns, while streamlining maintenance and fuel consumption.
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Teletrac survey reveals fleet industry challenges for 2024
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ml
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fleet management
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ai
Teletrac Navman's TS24 survey reveals sustainability, safety and operational efficiency as key concerns among global fleet firms.
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Report reveals global skills crisis & learning trends
This month
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skillsoft
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safety
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ethics
Skillsoft's latest report exposes a global skills crisis and emerging learning trends, prompting businesses to reimagine strategies for upskilling.
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Historic drone flight secures South Australia's power supply reliability
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drones
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Australian drone firm Carbonix and SA Power Networks have successfully flown a drone beyond visual line of sight to inspect 150km of power lines in South Australia.
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IWD 2024: Breaking barriers with resilience and gratitude
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business
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careers
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it industry
IWD 2024 illuminates the power of resilience and gratitude in overcoming life's challenges, as demonstrated by a woman who rose from adversity to establish her own successful business.
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Siemens unveils revolutionary SENTRON ECPD for circuit protection
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safety
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smart
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siemens
Siemen's latest innovation, the SENTRON ECPD circuit protection device, enables better safety, flexibility, and substantial energy and space savings. The device disconnects a thousand times quicker than typical counterparts and uses 80% less distribution board space.
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AirTrunk initiates construction of new data centre in West Osaka
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cloud services
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airtrunk
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japan
AirTrunk initiates the construction of a 20MW data centre, AirTrunk OSK1, in West Osaka, marking a major step in Japan's digital evolution and enhancing cloud technology infrastructure.
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Opportunities to improve travel and expense processes for enhanced business operations
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bi
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big data
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compliance
Amid complex challenges, AI and ethical travel policies present key improvements for Australian and New Zealand firms' management of travel and expense processes.
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Anthology launches AI policy framework for universities
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cloud services
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physical security
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Education solutions firm Anthology unveils an AI Policy Framework to aid higher education institutes in the ethical use of artificial intelligence, with principles drawn from international standards.
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Microsoft AI in healthcare: From data interpretation to tailored training
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cloud services
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microsoft
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ml
AI advancements, with companies like Volpara and Techion leading the charge, are revolutionising the healthcare industry, promising unprecedented capabilities and potentially triggering a transformation as significant as the discovery of penicillin.
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Jet Technologies announces new distribution centre in Brisbane
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cloud services
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investment
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nz
Sydney's Jet Technologies has opened a distribution centre in Brisbane, marking its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, driven by increasing demand for their print, packaging and industrial solutions.
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UK parents see smartphones as key to children's safety
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smartphones
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technology gifts
Despite concerns, UK parents advocate smartphone use for under-16s to ensure safety, with recent data revealing shifts in parental attitudes.
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With Artificial Intelligence, don’t forget the hardware
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cloud services
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pc hardware
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ai
AI has the potential to change the narrative from a doomsday "lights-out" factory to a brighter people-based future when combined with the right wearable.
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EU Parliament advances on groundbreaking AI Act
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cloud services
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microsoft
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ai
European Parliament's core groups ratified a landmark AI Act, potentially forming the world's first legislation on artificial intelligence technology usage, ahead of April's vote.
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BABL AI joins US consortium to promote safer AI systems
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auditing
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safety
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it governance
AI tech firm BABL AI joins the US AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) to foster the growth of trustworthy and safe AI systems, affirming a shared commitment to align AI with societal norms.