By The Star – July 16, 2022 A version of this article was first published on The Star THE pandemic phase has ended and efforts to revive Penang’s economy are now at full speed. Leading the charge is Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow, with his laser-focused priority to reboot Penang and its various sectors. The second…
By K. Parkaran – July 15, 2022 A version of this article was first published on FreeMalaysiaToday PETALING JAYA: Fifty-six business associations have relayed their concerns to the international trade and industry ministry (Miti) about problems Malaysian industries are facing. Speaking to FMT anonymously, association representatives claim some manufacturers might relocate to neighbouring countries if…
By The Star – Apr 4, 2022 A version of this article was first published on The Star CHANGING roles is common in esports, as players often switch classes, say, from Tank to Healer or Jungler to Support. For Kelvin Pang Ching Kuen, who spent 21 years in the industry, his role evolved from gamer to tournament organiser…
By Bob Yirka – February 7, 2022 A version of this article was first published on TechXplore A team of researchers at Johannes Kepler University Linz has used biodegradable materials as ink to print 3D soft robots. In their paper published in the journal Science Robotics, the group describes how they developed their ink and how well…
By Rebecca Bellan – Feb 15, 2022 1:00 AM A version of this article was first published on TechCrunch Soul Machines, a New Zealand-based company that uses CGI, AI and natural language processing to create lifelike digital people who can interact with humans in real time, has raised $70 million in a Series B1 round,…
By TheStar – Feb 16, 2022 7:00AM A version of this article was first published on TheStar Voice assistants are taking over the interiors of our cars, allowing us to perform a whole range of hands-free commands. The trend is not about to stop. The latest example is Alexa at Jaguar Land Rover. Each manufacturer…
By John Yellig – Feb 2, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the IOT World Today A Swiss startup has partnered with UAE business interests to manufacture and operate what they deem the world’s first clean-energy, hydrogen-powered flying boat. The futuristic hydrofoil, to be known as “THE JET,” will be able to glide silently over…
By Callum Cyrus – Feb 2, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the IOT World Today When the 2022 Winter Olympic Games open on Feb. 4 in Beijing, the Internet of Things will play a key role. Whether it’s wearables athletes will be sporting, television replays that mimic “The Matrix” or using AI to…
By Olivia Truffaut-Wong – Jan 31, 2022 A version of this article was first published on the The Cut I don’t want to alarm anybody, but robots are taking over the Olympics. In an effort to keep the Beijing Winter Olympics from becoming a COVID-19 super-spreader event, Beijing has introduced a whole host of robots to help the Olympics run smoothly, and…
By Brian Heater – Jan 19, 2021 @ 4:42pm A version of this article was first published on the Tech Crunch Jibo may have breathed its last robotic breaths back in 2019, but researchers at MIT believe the social robot may have been onto something. Sure, the world wasn’t ready for a pricey social robot a few years back,…