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DHL invests $300 million in automation to handle 'surge' in e-commerce demand
CEO says that the technology has matured enough to justify investment
Chromium will replace EdgeHTML in Microsoft's rumoured new browser
A source says that Microsoft is replacing its Edge browser with a new one built using the same engine as Google Chrome
National Grid takes on AI and drones to monitor UK national infrastructure
The infrastructure operator has been using drones for the last two years, and needs automation to deal with the data that they acquire
Amazon testing Go concept for Whole Foods rollout
Amazon is trialling its automated store technology for use in larger locations
Toyota uses 5G to untether T-HR3 robot
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Volvo's autonomous trucks tackle mining operations
Volvo will be paid per metric tonne delivered, making the success of the autonomous trucks critical
China's EAST machine reaches temperatures six times hotter than the Sun
The reactor topped out at 100 million° C
China recruits "patriotic" teenagers to work on AI weapons
Students aged 18 and younger will work with China's top scientists to research and build lethal weapon systems
Decision to automate Wonga pay-outs attracts criticism
Claimants who were mis-sold loans by the payday lender's automated service could lose out if another such service decides against them
Drones bring vaccines to Pacific island nation
Unicef has high hopes for drone delivery across Vanuatu, but storms and nervous locals are among the risks
RPA projects twice as likely to attract funding as AI
Robotic process automation is the best starting point for digital transformation, says research firm
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Self-driving taxis could be on London's roads by 2021
Addison Lee is working on autonomous taxis for commuting and pleasure
Governments defines IoT Code of Practice to make security built-in, not bolt-on
HP and Centrica are the first industry partners to sign up to the government's new Code
Review: BenQ EW3270U LCD monitor
BenQ has cut some corners to bring HDR to the masses in a 4k 32-inch screen
Bad data made Amazon's AI biased against women
Amazon had to scrap an automated candidate selection tool because it had learned to be sexist
Video games, not killer robots, might hold the future of AI
Humans hate playing with bots, but bots that play like humans aren't satisfying, argues AI researcher
Amazon looks to the UK to expand its cashier-free store concept
Sources say that the online giant is buying up physical retail space in the UK
Technology could force low-skilled workers out of their jobs - or enhance them
A report from the Migration Policy Institute highlights the impact of automation and other technologies on the lowest end of the labour market
Artificial intelligence could prevent famines, says World Bank president
The World Bank is developing the Artemis famine-prevention AI system with technology giants
Building permits - and protests - stymie opening of robot brothel
Local opposition to the idea of robot sex workers has been strong
NASA could nudge or nuke to divert any near-Earth objects
A nuclear strike has been considered, but Bruce Willis is nowhere in sight
Deep learning is inferior to scripting for teaching robots
But deep learning pulls ahead for complex tasks
ICO issues its first GDPR fine
The ICO is concerned with AggregateIQ's retention and processing of data used in the Brexit referendum