#Robotics
Why some businesses thrive while others fade into obscurity in the age of constant change
The pace of change is set to become even faster during 2018. Technology, globalisation and shifting workforce demographics are completely altering the way business is conducted. According to business consulting firm McKinsey and Co[1], every occupation that exists today has the potential to be at least partially automated, and the firm estimates half of all […]
Will this be the year of risk or opportunity?
More than 2500 years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus declared the only constant in life is change. In the early days of 2018, his words have never been more accurate. But why is it that some organisations thrive in this environment while others wither? What’s the secret to success in a constantly evolving world? On the […]
Seed funds, mentoring available to creative tech startups via CEA’s Collider accelerator
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia (CEA) has invited creative tech startups to apply for its forthcoming Collider Accelerator. Up to 11 emerging and highly-scalable companies will be selected for Collider, which is being spearheaded this year by Alan Jones, a founding investor in Pollenizer, Startmate and Blackbird Ventures. “CEA is really excited about Alan Jones filling the […]
Straight out of science fiction: the emerging technologies that will transform business
You might sometimes feel like you’re living in a science fiction movie. And with headlines declaring advances in deep learning AI, space tourism and even artificial wombs, it’s easy to see why. The convergence of new technologies is having a multiplicative effect and no industry is immune. After more than five decades, Moore’s Law – […]
The rise of AI-powered business tools: “full automation should never be the final goal”
AI should be used to augment the abilities of data analysts, rather than replace them entirely, according to Francois Ajenstat, an ‘assistive intelligence’ advocate and the Chief Product Officer with data visualisation platform Tableau. He spoke to Dynamic Business (DB) about the value businesses can derive from adopting AI-powered tools. DB: Investment in AI is predicted […]
The inspection robolution: Invert Robotics’ MD on the New Zealand start-up’s global success
When it first launched, NZ start-up Invert Robotics had a “solution in search of a market”. Today, it’s enjoying significant year-on-year growth, having adapted it robotics technology for use by multiple industries across multiple countries Founded out of New Zealand’s University of Canterbury in 2011, Invert Robotics employs robots which are capable of climbing various surfaces, […]
The robots are coming (and sooner than you think): what does this mean for businesses?
Consider your repetitive daily tasks. Do you, or your employees, follow a process to perform these? If so, then this job, or at least the repetitive part of it, will almost definitely be replaced by a robotic usurper. No industry will be unchanged from the “robot revolution”. Disruption is already occurring in many of the […]