June
Aussie experts can stop your smart-device cameras spying on you
When photos snapped by a robot vacuum cleaner of a woman on the toilet went viral, the smart home sector knew it had a problem; Aussie academics claim to have solved it.
- Alana Piper
May
China’s army tests gun-toting robot dog
The new military tech was made by a start-up with funding from major venture capital firms.
- Ryan McMorrow
- Exclusive
- Innovation
‘Inflection point in history’: Government unveils robotics plan
Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic has a plan for Australia to use and export more AI-infused robots to boost national productivity and industry.
- Paul Smith
Rio makes safety change after double-impact derailment
Iron ore giant Rio Tinto reopened the rail line damaged in a train crash as the Mining and Energy Union seeks to highlight a pattern of alleged safety failures.
- Brad Thompson
March
How these top companies are using AI every day
From sensing the water needs of grapevines to avoiding iron ore spills in the Pilbara, artificial intelligence is helping Australia’s major companies become more efficient.
- Christopher Niesche
January
Translucent TVs and home-helper robots set 2024 gadget agenda
LG and Samsung both showed off TVs that become translucent at the press of a button, allowing it to blend more seamlessly into a room.
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- John Davidson
December 2023
Japan’s SoftBank swoops on ASX-listed shopping centre cleaning minnow
A division of the investments conglomerate has made a $57 million offer for Millennium Services, and wants to help it deploy robots to help service clients.
- Nick Bonyhady
November 2023
- Opinion
- Life & Leisure
This $3000 robot will mow your lawn while you sleep
A new robot from Ecovacs can automatically cut your grass for you, but only if you’ve mowed it first.
- John Davidson
September 2023
- Exclusive
- AI
The new $3b robot factory shooting for the moon
Advanced Navigation, a Sydney deep-tech company backed by Malcolm Turnbull, is scaling up a factory that helps NASA navigate when there’s no GPS.
- John Davidson
AI to rapidly disrupt Australian economy: Deloitte
Roughly a quarter of the Australian economy will be hit hard and fast by generative artificial intelligence disruption as highlighted in a report by economists.
- Poppy Johnston
July 2023
‘Why would you think that?’ Robots swear off world domination
In the world’s first human-robot press conference, AI-driven machines sought to allay fears about job losses (and world domination).
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- Emma Farge
June 2023
Gamers in the Philippines are making beds in London
While AI can write humanlike essays, machines can still barely walk or pick up a cup because there is no data to help them copy our biomechanical movements.
- Parmy Olson
May 2023
AI valuations are staggering, says Australian tech entrepreneur
The world has gone mad for AI companies, but a low-profile Aussie entrepreneur is years ahead of the curve. She is already making robots – and NASA space pals.
- Paul Smith
- Analysis
- AI
Meet the AI humanoid robot that is already stacking shelves
Depending on your perspective you will either be delighted or terrified to meet Phoenix, the humanoid robot, who his creators say, is here to help.
- Paul Smith
April 2023
Control Bionics teams with Deakin Uni for mind-controlled wheelchair
Powered wheelchairs will be able to move along pre-defined routes in the house, just by clicking a mouse button in your mind.
- John Davidson
March 2023
- Exclusive
- Hotels
Robots do the dirty work in Melbourne’s newest hotel
The COVID-19 pandemic increased the adoption of technology in the hospitality industry and it is changing workforces.
- Michael Bleby
February 2023
Can ChatGPT write speeches better than politicians? These MPs tried
Two politicians recruited ChatGPT to write parts of their parliamentary speeches to highlight the challenges and risks posed by AI.
- Georgie Moore
January 2023
Purism around ‘picking winners’ has left Australia behind: Husic
Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic says governments can indeed choose to back promising ideas. He is in the US to find out how.
- Matthew Cranston
If robots can ever think, they might start like cockroaches
Researchers are racing to create the first conscious machine.
- Updated
- Oliver Whang
December 2022
- Exclusive
- Minderoo
The plan to create higher paid jobs after the robots take over
The federal government has tapped a handful of experts, including manufacturing unions, to develop a plan to make sure the obsolete roles are replaced.
- Tess Bennett