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If you're someone who finds satisfaction in watching people excel at their jobs, then look no further than these videos of workers doing their job perfectly. From chefs crafting intricate dishes to construction workers seamlessly building structures, each video showcases individuals who take pride i... Read Full article on HadNews.com

Artificial intelligence is the big thing right now, with industries from finance to health care to retail scrambling to adopt AI or risk being left behind. But speaking as professors of business, we think some companies might be jumping the gun. Our recent research suggests that service providers shouldn’t automatically jump on the AI bandwagon. Instead, they should make a choice informed by their strategy. In short, when it comes to AI and service firms, more isn’t necessarily better. Why service providers face a different calculation Are you a manufacturer? Then if AI reduces your costs without lowering quality and gives you the r...... Read Full article on HadNews

The incident of a woman misidentified by facial recognition technology at a Rotorua supermarket should have come as no surprise. When Foodstuffs North Island announced its intention to trial this technology in February, as part of a strategy to combat retail crime, technology and privacy experts immediately raised concerns. In particular, the risk of Māori women and women of colour being discriminated against was raised, and has now been borne out by what happened in early April to Te Ani Solomon. Speaking to media this week, Solomon said she thought ethnicity was a “huge factor” in her wrongful identification. “Unfortunately, it will be t...... Read Full article on HadNews

You’ve seen this before: a truck unloading robot that’s made up of a mobile base with an arm on it that drives up into the back of a trailer and then uses suction to grab stacked boxes and put them onto a conveyor belt. We’ve written about a couple of the companies doing this, and there are even more out there. It’s easy to understand why—trailer unloading involves a fairly structured and controlled environment with a very repetitive task, it’s a hard job that sucks for humans, and there’s an enormous amount of demand. While it’s likely true that there’s enough room for a whole bunch of different robotics companies in the trailer...... Read Full article on HadNews

The persistent economic challenges facing manufacturing persist with regional inflation, global conflicts, an aging workforce, disruptions in the supply chain, health epidemics, and other compounding factors, each playing a role. Business owners who reassess their strategy and consider automation are ahead of the curve. As demonstrated throughout the COVID pandemic, businesses equipped with automation were more resilient to shifts when compared to their counterparts. ASME noted that “investing in automation and robotics was one way companies coped with the loss of workers.” Manual jobs like palletizing were relatively straightforward...... Read Full article on HadNews

In 2009, an Air France jet crashed into the ocean, leaving no survivors. The plane’s autopilot system shut down and the pilots, having become reliant on their computerised assistant, were unable to correct the situation manually. In 2015, a bus driver in Europe typed the wrong destination into his GPS device and cheerfully took a group of Belgian tourists on a 1,200 kilometre detour in the wrong direction. In 2017, in a decision later overturned on appeal, US prosecutors who had agreed to release a teenager on probation abruptly changed their minds because an algorithm ruled the defendant “high risk”. These are dramatic examples, but they a...... Read Full article on HadNews

EV Charging Is About To Amp Up in 2024 The year 2024 is set to be a game-changer for electric vehicles (EVs) with a significant focus on enhancing the charging infrastructure. As the demand for EVs continues to grow, the need for accessible and suitable charging solutions has become a top priority. According to a 2023 study by JD Power, one of the major concerns for potential EV adopters is the availability of charging stations for longer trips. However, there is good news on the horizon. In 2024, we can expect a wide-scale rollout of the newly adopted North American charging standard, NAX, also known as the Tesla plug. Major automakers, in...... Read Full article on HadNews