An engineer’s guide to explainable AI

Machine learning algorithms have rapidly become a regular part of our daily lives. Machine learning, a branch of artificial intelligence, is probably used for more than you might think. We’re often completely unaware that it is an algorithm involved; they…

A smart home monitoring robot that is also fun and educational

Moorebot, the maker of cool robot applications like the Hubble HUGO Baby Cam and the ZEUS fighting robot, announced the launch of its new Scout E Robot for kids, for adults, for homes and for businesses.  Armed with a high…

Technical approaches to defend
and protect IoT nodes

10 billion IoT nodes are connected today, ten times more than just a decade ago, and the trend is continuing unabated. With this growth comes an equal growth of opportunities for attackers. The estimated annual cost of cyber attacks ranges…

Global market for IoT in manufacturing will grow to $23 billion by 2031

A new report from Guidehouse Insights discusses how the Internet of Things (IoT) is being deployed in the manufacturing sector and provides analyses for the expected investment in IoT in manufacturing by global region through 2031. Manufacturing is the quintessential…

Skills shortage and recession fears could halt tech investment

More than half of UK business leaders believe their companies’ digital platforms (websites, apps and customer-facing tech) fail to stand out against competitors, with almost half ready to invest in making improvements in 2023, new research from Studio Graphene has…

Smart factory market – growth, trends, COVID-19 impact, and forecasts

The global smart factory market (hereafter referred to as the market studied) was valued at USD 295.65 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach USD 514.29 billion by 2027, registering a CAGR of 9.74% during the forecast period, 2020-2027…

New funding for agriculture, horticulture automation and robotics

Ahead of its launch in January, Defra has published guidance for the third round of the Farming Futures Research and Development Fund competition focusing on agriculture and robotics. In partnership with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Defra will match-fund projects…

Riding in a remotely monitored open sleigh

On a cold Christmas Eve, the wind started to howl, and children slept in their beds as snow fell to the ground. Then, a jingle of bells and a loud “Ho, ho, ho!” Santa was here for his big Christmas…

Autonomous firefighting drones market valued at US$ 8,980.2 million

The global autonomous firefighting drone market will reach a valuation of US$ 1,916.8 million in 2023 and is expected to progress at a CAGR of 16.7% to reach US$ 8,980.2 million by the end of 2033. According to estimates from…

Industry set to contract in 2023

Manufacturing output is set to contract next year as the deteriorating economic conditions at home and abroad impact on the sector, with increasing costs across the board, tighter fiscal and monetary policy and weakening consumer demand forming a perfect storm.…