Robots
Coles promises fewer empty shelves as warehouse robots come online
The new automated distribution centre in western Sydney will result in the closure of two nearby warehouses by early 2025, with 350 jobs lost.
- by Jessica Yun
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The rocket scientist helping build shoebox satellites and moon rovers
Rocket scientist Airlie Chapman says a common theme in her research is working with many small things that, together, accomplish big things.
- by Sue White
Opinion
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What do Swifties and I have in common? Lust for revenge
Wouldn’t it be glorious if politicians got this exercised about women’s safety on the reg? Still, the Swifties fixed it and we should follow their lead.
- by Jenna Price
Man crushed to death by robot that mistook him for a box of vegetables
The South Korean worker had been inspecting a problem with the robot’s sensor at a distribution centre for agricultural produce.
- by David Millward
Italian cheese maker, 72, crushed to death under mountain of cheese
Giacomo Chiapparini was checking on a robot that automatically rotates the cheeses to help them mature when a shelf suddenly collapsed.
- by Nick Squires
Bunnings working to keep things simple as tech pays dividends
The boss of DIY giant Bunnings says the company’s push to simplify its back office should translate to a better experience for customers seeking bargains.
- by Emma Koehn
Opinion
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The robots that take our jobs need to pay taxes
If The Terminator is smart enough to time travel, it should be smart enough to submit a BAS statement.
- by Simon Taylor
Tech companies ‘operate like Don Draper’s world in Mad Men’
Developments in tech are moving at a rapid pace and that poses serious human rights issues, says journalist Tracey Spicer.
- by Kerrie O'Brien
The ‘Singularity’ is here: Technology nears a tipping point
With the rise of artificial intelligence, it seems the long-promised virtual paradise is finally at hand. But there’s a dark twist.
- by David Streitfeld
Opinion
AI
You wouldn’t let a stranger into your house. For most of us, they’re already there
We expect checks and balances for safety, wellbeing, and risk mitigation. Curiously, most of us blithely embrace new technology without the same concerns or regulatory oversight.
- by Emma McDonald
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