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The Kiwi company driving commercial drone tech growth

Dotterel Technologies, a New Zealand drone technology company, has raised NZ$1.06m in a capital raising round led by Jelix Ventures, and has partnered with MIT.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Hit or miss with driverless cars?

Global study finds people disagree sharply over who driverless cars should save in an unavoidable crash, exposing ethical hurdles for regulators.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018

Supply Chain

New course addresses driver shortage

Female enrolments at Manukau Institute of Technology’s new transport course are helping tackle a driver shortage that has hit freight operators hard.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018

Smart Cities

Could plants replace street lights?

Lower electricity use could come from treated trees and houseplants that glow softly, as MIT researchers test plant-based lighting.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 10th Jun 2018

Supply Chain

Start planning for large lithium-ion battery demand

Short-term shortages of lithium and cobalt could disrupt electric vehicle battery production unless recycling and new cathodes are developed soon.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) stories

Digital Transformation

Mojix hires industry expert as new President & CCO

Mojix has appointed Chris Cassidy as President and CCO. The hire is expected to drive acceleration of customer satisfaction and product innovation.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Jan 2023

Digital Transformation

Akkodis joins MIT research centre for digital transformation

Modis, soon to become Akkodis, partners with MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy to collaborate on research and digital transformation.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jun 2022

IT Automation

Intelligent Automation – accelerate today and automate for tomorrow

Pega is hosting the Intelligent Automation Online Summit on 12 November, showcasing the benefits of low-code automation and how it can transform businesses.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Sep 2020

Customer Relationship Management

5G expected to hit ANZ by 2020, according to MIT

According to a report by MIT Technology Review Insights, APAC is well on the way to being a digital landscape with 5G just around the corner.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018

Customer Relationship Management

Survey shows companies with best tech also have best customer experience

A new survey has revealed a clear connection between customer experience and technology adoption - but human capital is still very important.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017

Cartech

Will autonomous vehicles make us insane?

MIT study highlights waning trust in autonomous vehicles, particularly among the youth, who prefer a human touch on the wheel.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Semiconductors

The mini-drone swarm is coming! MIT researchers crack the code to miniaturising UAVs

Scientists at MIT have developed a tiny computer chip that could enable the creation of the smallest intelligent drones.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017

Robotics

Talend: The reality of the artificial intelligence revolution

Talend's Jason Bissell demystifies AI, citing its growth in Asia and promising advancements in both daily life and scientific discovery.

By Jason Bissell and Calvin Hoon • 6 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

EduTech

Top computer science university revealed

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been ranked as the best university for Computer Science, according to a global survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2016

Unified Communications

Raise the cloud

A project planned for London's 2012 Olympic Games sounds like pure science fiction, but the technology that could see it built is already available.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Feb 2010