Robots could learn human emotions

Robots could learn human emotions

Robots could be taught to recognise human emotions from our movements, a new study shows. Researchers found humans could recognise excitement, sadness, aggression, and boredom from the way people moved, even if they could not see their facial expressions or hear their...
IT spend in MEA to top $83bn next year

IT spend in MEA to top $83bn next year

IT spending in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is set to reach $83,7-billion in 2020, up 2,8% year on year, according to the latest forecast from IDC. Enterprises will account for close to 56,8% of that figure, with the telecommunications, finance, government, and...
AI holds new hope for paralysed patients

AI holds new hope for paralysed patients

Brown University is exploring concepts with Intel technology for an Intelligent Spine Interface project that aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to restore movement and bladder control for patients paralysed by severe spinal cord injuries. “As a...
SA businesses confident about a tech-driven future

SA businesses confident about a tech-driven future

Technology is set to profoundly change the way we live over the next 10 years, with technology-led shifts such as sentient cities, connected mobility and robots going mainstream. Research shows that we’ll experience a more immersive, deeper partnership with...

Gloomy outlook for African economies

Most African countries are bearing the brunt of the US-China trade war, as well as a slump in commodity prices which is greatly affecting exporters. This is according to the latest report from ICAEW – the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales...
Aggressively reskill now to avoid jobs bloodbath

Aggressively reskill now to avoid jobs bloodbath

Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and other advancements will automate jobs across numerous industries, threatening a spike of retrenchments in a country already suffering an unemployment rate of 29%. The answer is to assess the aptitude of the...