Speaking of algorithms BY Pierre Grosjean Artificial intelligence raises thorny questions that will be keeping human brains very busy.
Machines as caregivers BY Benjamin Keller Artificial intelligence has enormous potential for health care – from diagnostics to rehabilitation to services for the elderly.
The double-edged promise of AI BY Edwin Cartlidge Some people fret that artificial intelligence will end civilization as we know it, others believe it can solve every problem.
War without humans BY Robert Gloy Lambèr Royakkers of the Eindhoven University of Technology analyses the dangers of having machines make life-or-death decisions.
Patrolling Europe’s low-altitude airspace BY Ben McCluskey How do you keep the skies from becoming a giant, noisy, dangerous cloud of drones? Manufacturers and regulators are working on the answers.
The race for flying cars BY Tiago Pires Everyone from Airbus to Uber is interested. They could be part of the urban landscape in the next decade.
Europe’s drone opportunity BY Ben Skuse China may have a corner on the recreational market, and the US on military uses, but Europe is poised to find its own niche.
Drones designed like bugs BY Ben Skuse Hundreds of millions of years of evolution have given insects the ability to fly efficiently and robustly. Roboticists are taking note.
When robots steal our jobs BY Pierre Grosjean A universal basic income would mitigate the negative effects of automation. But it might be more effective if combined with apprenticeships.
The european robotics industry fights back BY Julien Calligaro Asia’s acquisition of two of the continent’s crown jewels came as a wake-up call. To stay competitive, Europe must innovate.
Invasion of the job snatchers BY Paul Marks Make no mistake, the intelligent machines of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will lay waste to human employment – unless governments act.
Team players BY Robert Gloy Machines are getting much better at learning from humans and interacting with them. The next challenge: getting robots to talk to each other.
Cobots: our new partners at work BY Joe Dodgshun Collaborative robots are boosting productivity, but they will also require us to rethink how we approach our jobs.
