Computer vision stories
Trust in online retail is at risk, with 72% of UK shoppers worried AI-generated product recommendations could mislead them.
Independent testing showed the firm's face checks can block spoofing on mainstream phones while avoiding friction for genuine users.
Hands-free AI features will reach wearers first, as Google's audio smart glasses are due to go on sale this autumn.
The Zurich startup plans to scale into new industrial sectors as insurers tighten standards and fire-related downtime grows more costly.
The new single-socket range targets space- and power-constrained deployments, from 5G networks to store-level AI and cloud storage.
Banks and fintech groups could spot rising rejection rates and hidden attack patterns sooner, with 3DiVi's new layer analysing live biometric sessions.
Access to raw radar data could help self-driving fleets train software and move beyond tightly controlled pilot zones.
Employers across Australasia are being offered real-time oversight of unsafe acts and near misses as scrutiny on workplace safety intensifies.
Rail operators could cut inspection time and worker exposure to hazards as Downer takes its robotics model into New Zealand and beyond.
Families managing allergies can now scan foods in seconds, with the app flagging risks across more than 40 languages on Apple's App Store.
Fragmented safety alerts are pushing industrial buyers towards integrated video analytics platforms that can feed one workflow across sites.
Automated Tyre's SmartBay aims to speed up tyre servicing for dealerships and workshops, using robotics to cut labour needs and bay times.
Accessibility-focused app playgrounds won prizes as students used Apple’s Swift challenge to tackle tremors, floods, speaking and music barriers.
Access to Google's experimental world model is widening as eligible AI Ultra subscribers can now generate Street View-based scenes from real US locations.
Researchers say better data and sensors are needed before self-driving cars can cope with Toronto's snowy roads and lane-less winters.
Reliable warehouse scanning and safety communications are now less vulnerable to dead spots after a private 5G rollout across three Port Nelson sites.
Automation in New Zealand packhouses is opening up graduate careers and strengthening the horticulture sector's resilience against global shocks.
Construction safety monitoring is set to improve as Gammon's AI platform detected 60% more risk factors than traditional inspections at pilot sites.
As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.
Resilience, trust and local language support are emerging as the priorities as Indian founders and marketers push AI deeper into daily business needs.