They have adapted their anatomy and flight physiology to solve the “complex multifactorial problem” of trying to fly and flirt at the same time, Mittal says.

John Hopkins University · Futurity 13 Nov 2019

Technological Transformation

This robot army can run, jump, duck and even backflip

They are small quadrupedal robots that can run, walk, jump, turn, and backflip. The robots weigh about 20 pounds and researchers claim they are "virtually indestructible".

Lisa Eadicicco · Business Insider 13 Nov 2019

Electricity

How technological innovation can disrupt climate change

Only seven of the 45 energy technologies and sectors are on target to meet commitments enshrined in the 2015 Paris climate agreement.

Ambroise Fayolle · Project Syndicate 12 Nov 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

The robots of the future can do much more than work in factories - this is what they'll look like

Soft and stretchable: it can conduct heat and electricity, actively change its shape, the shape-morphing can be activated electrically, it is also resilient to significant damage and is s...

Michael Ford · The Conversation 12 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This 'RoboBee' is powered by soft artificial muscles

As the first microrobot powered by soft actuators to achieve controlled flight, it can crash into walls, fall onto the floor, and collide with other RoboBees without being damaged.

Leah Burrows · Harvard Gazette 12 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

These are the world's best MBAs, according to The Economist

Top MBAs are dominated by US institutions, with the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business in first place.

Emma Charlton 11 Nov 2019

Digital Communications

We need to reconsider ethical and philosophical issues surrounding our digital identities

Current data protection policy places an emphasis on the rights of the individual. But it does not assess the way in which our free will is increasingly restricted in ever more technologi...

Armen Khatchatourov and Pierre-Antoine Chardel · The Conversation 11 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

How tech can help businesses balance profit and purpose

The future for business depends on balancing profits with purpose, and 4IR technologies can help companies achieve that. It's time for CEOs to grasp this golden opportunity

Fred Krupp 11 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

5G networks: to slice or not to slice?

In many ways, 5G represents more than its definition as the fifth generation of network and mobile communication. When fully utilized, the technology reflects the augmentation of a smart ...

Manish Mangal 08 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

5 top stories from our #GFC19 meeting

Nearly 700 experts from around the world descended on Dubai to share bright ideas on how to build a better future, at a time when urgent progress is needed on sustainable development.

Ceri Parker 04 Nov 2019

Cities and Urbanization

5 things you may not know about Dubai

Young and tech-savvy, this wealthy city in the desert is growing at an exponential rate.

Katharine Rooney 04 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Balance feedback takes two-legged robots' precision to a new level

“Now we can do heavy door opening or lifting or throwing heavy objects, with proper balance communication.”

Jennifer Chu · MIT News 04 Nov 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Here's how drones are being used to stop the spread of tropical diseases

Images from flyovers can help to identify areas where the 200 million sufferers of schistosomiasis are infected. The disease causes bloody urine and stool and abdominal pain, and can dama...

Futurity 04 Nov 2019

Drones

From firefighting to field analysis, drones are helping us curb climate change

They can help quantify changes in vegetation composition, whether growth is consistent or if natural disturbances like fire or insect attacks are becoming more prevalent.

Tristan R.H. Goodbody and Nicholas Coops · The Conversation 04 Nov 2019

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