
AI needs oversight – time to set standards for autonomous tech
21 July 2016
Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks

21 July 2016
Questions are being asked about the safety of autonomous systems in cars, robots and drones. We need a regulator for the AI era, says Paul Marks

20 July 2016
Plus why a dog bowl makes a great hat, patriotic Italian scientists rehabilitate pasta, the war on skin, chemical-free farming with Cerys Matthews and more

13 April 2016
Small, armed drones that look like insects or birds could hold territory in war zones, without the need for troops on the ground, says David Hambling

30 March 2016
From mechanical lifeguards to aerial drones, robots are already helping save lives. It's time they took their place in the rescuer's toolbox, argues Robin Murphy

24 February 2016
Will a rise in anti-submarine drones mean it's game over for Earth’s best hiding place for a nuclear deterrent as critics claim, wonders David Hambling

3 February 2016
Tech giants are racing to extend internet access to large parts of the developing world. But will people get the digital experience they expect?

25 January 2016
Before we open the skies for autonomous drone delivery, we must make sure they can avoid obstacles and each other with no pilot to guide them

18 November 2015
Researchers are building a future where computers can plug into your brain, assess how it is doing and enhance specific abilities if thinks necessary

22 July 2015
The UK prime minister David Cameron wants to expand the fleet of uncrewed aircraft to combat terrorism. But don't expect that to be enough, says Jack Serle