innovation

Japan Drives Ahead With Self-Driving Car System For Tokyo

The system could be in place in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with commercialisation planned for 2022

6 years ago

Russia Out To ‘Own’ Blockchain As Competition Intensifies

'Blockchain will belong to the Russians,' a Russian spy reportedly tells standards delegates

7 years ago

Innovate UK To Invest £6m Into Digital Health Projects

The UK's public innovation agency is to fund trials of digital technologies with the potential to 'significantly' improve healthcare

7 years ago

Exchanges Suspend Trading Amidst Bitcoin Sell-Off

Coinbase was one of three exchanges that suspended Bitcoin trading on Friday as the cryptocurrency lost about one-third of its…

7 years ago

British Researchers Advance Toward Cable-Free Optical Broadband

A UK-led study into 'twisted light' could be a significant move toward broadband at fibre-optic speeds, but without the need…

7 years ago

BBC Partners With Microsoft For Voice-Activated iPlayer Experiment

The BBC has some big plans for the future of iPlayer as voice recognition software continues to evolve

7 years ago

London Dominates Tech Innovation But Smaller UK Cities Thrive In IoT, Data, VR

Manchester is a leader in IoT, while Brighton makes a top ten appearance for AI innovation

7 years ago

UK Parliament Launches Investigation Into Future Of AI

Committee will examine the possibilities of AI and how it could impact society

7 years ago

Heathrow Airport Is Latest To Adopt AR Tech In Bid To Engage Customers

Travellers can interact with exclusive characters in the Pokemon Go-esque app

7 years ago

Leonardo Live: SAP Talks Up Deloitte And Accenture Partnerships

Both firms have partnered with SAP to build and deliver digital services

7 years ago

SAP: Tech Convergence Is Driving Digital Transformation And Industry 4.0

And why there's still plenty more to come from artificial intelligence

7 years ago

Nvidia Joins Forces With Chinese Internet Giant Baidu To Push AI Tech Adoption

The partnership will focus on artificial intelligence in driverless cars, the cloud and research

7 years ago

BP: Digital Transformation Enables ‘Magical’ Innovation Beyond IT

Digital transformation is all about enabling innovation across the whole organisation, not just in IT

7 years ago

DVLA Bets Big On AWS To Drive Cloud Strategy

DVLA has moved multiple systems to AWS to enable innovation and bring cost-saving benefits

7 years ago

Government Launches £700m Fund For Tech Innovation, AI And Robotics Development

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will provide financial support for UK businesses working on cutting-edge technology

7 years ago

DHS Wants To Use Neural Networks To Boost Airport Security

Neural networks have many practical applications and body scanning could be one of them

7 years ago

IOC Partners With Intel For VR, 5G And 360 Video Replays At Olympics

Intel will get the chance to show off its virtual reality prowess as well as several other technologies

7 years ago

Nokia Goes Big On Digital Health With Connected Portfolio

New products include a Wi-Fi connected BMI scale and a blood pressure monitor

7 years ago

Huawei Makes Commitment To Digital Innovation In Europe

Huawei wants to partner in digital infrastructure, cultivate digital innovation and contribute to Europe's digital ecosystem

7 years ago

Google Parent Alphabet Tests Drone Traffic Management System

Alphabet this week started testing an early version of a technology for managing unmanned drone delivery systems

7 years ago

Spain’s Biggest Banks Back Red Lyra Blockchain Initiative

Companies will be able to use the network to securely validate services and identities

7 years ago

Gatwick Airport’s 2,000 Beacons Power AR Indoor Navigation

Gatwick's beacon-based positioning system directs passengers around the airport via the camera on their mobile device

8 years ago

London City Airport Transforms Aviation With Digital Air Control Tower

Controllers will have access to high-definition viewing tools and real-time sensory data

8 years ago

Virgin Trains £25m Startup Fund Looks To Improve Train Travel

Entrants are tasked with improving the passenger journey and increasing digital engagement

8 years ago

Researchers Open Future Of Wearables With ‘World’s Thinnest Hologram’

The breakthrough could pave the way for the future of wearable devices

8 years ago

Waymo And Lyft Form Self-Driving Partnership To Take On Uber

The race to lead the way in autonomous vehicles is showing no signs of slowing

8 years ago

Dell Technologies Capital Promises $100 Million Annual Investment

Dell EMC World 2017: Notable investments include DocuSign, Cylance and Druva

8 years ago

Microsoft Has Found Its Innovation Streak With Satya Nadella At The Helm

OPINION: Microsoft is demonstrating it is back with innovation after being mired in stagnant products for some time

8 years ago

Jive Labs Launches To Research The Future Of Enterprise Collaboration

Jive partners with University of California and the Connected Commons community to research organisational network analysis

8 years ago

Amazon Expands UK R&D With Cambridge Development Centre

The new centre will focus on machine learning and devices such as the Kindle, Fire tablet, Echo Dot and Alexa

8 years ago