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UK boosts ‘cyber-physical infrastructure’ funding

Ryan Daws — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:13:16 +0000

The UK Government is boosting innovation in cyber-physical infrastructure by awarding £200,000 to the X-Catapult Consortium. This initiative aims to create a vibrant community of tech experts, bridging the gap between industry, academia, and the public sector. The funding, a result of the Cyber-Physical Infrastructure Ecosystem Building competition launched earlier this year by the Department... Read more »

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UK commits £1.6B towards improving electric vehicle infrastructure

Ryan Daws — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 16:57:18 +0000

The UK Government has committed £1.6 billion towards improving the availability and usability of electric vehicle infrastructure. Electric vehicles will be key to meeting climate targets and achieving the government’s aim to become more energy self-sufficient. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We’re powering ahead with plans to help British people go electric, with our expanding... Read more »

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Self-driving vehicles to become legal in the UK this year

Ryan Daws — Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:53:53 +0000

Self-driving vehicles will become legal on the UK’s roads later this year, albeit with some initial restrictions. The Department for Transport (DfT) will allow the use of autonomous driving modes which stick to a single lane with a 37mph (60km/h) speed limit. Drivers won’t have to keep their hands on the wheel but will have... Read more »

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UK plans laws to protect IoT devices following pandemic sales surge

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:22:37 +0000

The UK government plans to introduce laws designed to help protect IoT devices following a pandemic-induced surge in sales. With more people spending time at home for both work and play, many have invested in smart devices to become more productive and make their lives easier. In fact, figures (PDF) commissioned by the government suggest... Read more »

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Robotics4EU wants input to guide Europe’s robot future

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:16:36 +0000

A three-year EU project funded by the Horizon 2020 programme called Robotics4EU wants input from the community to guide Europe’s robot future. Robotics4EU aims to boost the adoption of robotics in Europe across a continent that is becoming increasingly sceptical of autonomous systems. The initiative has released two surveys aimed at different stakeholders: Robotics development... Read more »

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Opinion: 5G is not the cure for the economic downturn

Alicia Asin — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:25:05 +0000

The Spanish government has announced that its recovery plan will prioritise the digitalisation of cities, companies and the rural environment as it looks to reform the country’s economy in the wake of the pandemic. In this spirit, European recovery funds will be aimed at meeting the challenges of improving digitalisation, which are not exclusive to... Read more »

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WEF: Inequality likely to worsen as robots set to do half of work by 2025

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:11:11 +0000

A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) predicts that robots will do half of all work tasks by 2025, with inequality likely to worsen as a result. Concerns about the impact of automation on jobs are not exactly new, but most felt the timeline for significant change would be longer – providing more time... Read more »

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The EU launches ‘sector inquiry’ into the Internet of Things

Ryan Daws — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:00:57 +0000

The European Union loves antitrust inquiries and so it’s launching one into the entire consumer Internet of Things (IoT) sector. EU lawmakers are concerned about the huge amounts of data being collected about consumers through IoT devices. Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s competition commissioner, said: “Voice assistants and smart devices can collect a vast amount of... Read more »

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