Robot and Labour, the China conundrum
China’s industrial landscape is in a process of rapid transformation. As low-end industries are squeezed by rising costs for land, labour and other resources,...
Megacities and the digital age
Today, megacities have become synonymous with economic growth. In both developing and developed countries, cities with populations of 10 million or more account for...
Biohybrid robots built from living tissue start to take shape
Think of a traditional robot and you probably imagine something made from metal and plastic. Such “nuts-and-bolts” robots are made of hard materials. As...
Automation, robots and the ‘end of work’ myth
Can you imagine travelling to work in a robotic “Jonnycab” like the one predicted in the cult Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall? The image...
Artificial intelligence: between scientific, ethical and commercial issues
The fatal crash involving an autonomous car operated by Uber in the United States was a tragic but timely reminder of the dangers of...