9 ways robots are helping humans: Robodogs to magnetic slime
Jul 19, 2023 · In Geneva, a social robot powered by AI – which looks uncannily like its creator, Nadia Magnenat Thalmann – has just been upgraded with ChatGPT-3 to improve its conversational skills. The robot, called Nadine, told Reuters it had sung and played bingo with residents at a nursing home in Singapore.
3 ways autonomous farming is driving a new era of agriculture
Jan 20, 2022 · Agricultural drones, self-driving tractors and seed-planting robots are among the innovations that could be key to future food supplies, as autonomous farming promises to produce more crops with less effort and less impact on the environment.
How AI, robotics and automation will shape future diagnostics
May 28, 2024 · The advancement of humanoid robot technologies capable of performing intelligent operations without human intervention or a pre-programmed set of rules will enable scenarios wherein such robots are indeed future lab technologists – working round the clock and throughout the year.
What is a 'smart city'? - The World Economic Forum
Aug 15, 2021 · At the World Bank’s Global Smart City Partnership Program, we held a Virtual Knowledge Exchange Program on Smart Cities for Sustainable Development, jointly organized with the World Bank’s Open Learning Campus, to discuss the trend. At the event, we polled more than 260 participants from around the world to find out what they thought a ...
Moflin, an AI pet, responds like a real animal - The World …
Robot Karbo, on the other hand, empowers kids to program their own robotic friends, teaching them about coding and interaction with the environment. The Smart Toy Awards As the smart toy market continues to grow, the need for responsible toy design and development becomes increasingly important.
Smart toys: Your child’s best friend or a creepy surveillance tool?
Mar 31, 2021 · The market for smart toys is rapidly expanding and could grow to $18 billion by 2023. Smart toys can help with learning but pose risks if they are not designed to protect children’s data and safety. Many companies are developing smart toys ethically and responsibly, with makers of AI-powered smart toys encouraged to apply to the Smart Toy Awards.
The current state of AI, according to Stanford's AI Index | World ...
Apr 26, 2024 · Artificial intelligence’s (AI) influence on society has never been more pronounced. Since ChatGPT became a ubiquitous feature on computer desktops in late 2022, the rapid development and deployment of generative AI and large language model (LLM) tools have started to transform industries and show the potential to touch many aspects of modern life.
These are some of the world's top smart and sustainable cities
Mar 11, 2024 · The IESE ranking of the world’s most sustainable and smart cities is led by European and US cities, but many cities from elsewhere perform strongly against individual measures. With increasing numbers of people living in cities, initiatives like the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cities, which aims to tackle urban ...
How the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2024 will impact the …
Jun 25, 2024 · Sensors and data analytics can be used to monitor air and water quality, soil moisture and weather conditions, for example. Real-world applications include monitoring systems for smart agriculture, environmental conservation and urban planning, as well as smart grids that optimize energy generation and consumption.
How AI is transforming the factory floor | World Economic Forum
Oct 22, 2024 · Key AI applications include a smart machine learning powered control system that adjusts parameters in real time, reducing scrap and preventing defects in sheet metal forming, resulting in a 12.5% material cost savings.