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AI public leaders seminar

28 June 2018

  • A Thai hospital use robots for documents works<br>epa06426589 The Automated Guided Vehicles: AGV Robots dressed in nurse outfits carrying medical documents work next to Thai patients at Mongkutwattana General Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, 09 January 2018. The Thai hospital use three of Automated Guided Vehicles Robots to work as document courier inside the hospital aimed to save the hiring costs and solve its shortage workers as well as develop the fastest and smooth services. The Robotics is currently global trend after the number of using robot in business and industry increased. The estimated of 2.32 million robots are used worldwide in 2017 while around 41,600 of them were used in Thailand, according to the International Federation of Robotics. EPA/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

    Robots in public service: onslaught or opportunity?

    Our panel debate considered the benefits and ethics of public sector automation, from answering calls to diagnosing illnesses

25 April 2018

  • 2nd AI Expo, Tokyo, Japan - 05 Apr 2018<br>Mandatory Credit: Photo by Aflo/REX/Shutterstock (9546996l) A SoftBank's humanoid robot Pepper on display at the 2nd AI Expo at Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan 2nd AI Expo, Tokyo, Japan - 05 Apr 2018 The trade show introduces new technologies in robotics including AI (Artificial Intelligence) and AR (Augmented Reality) and runs from April 4 to 6.

    How soon will robots run UK public services? Live event

    With AI sweeping into the public sector, should staff worry about being replaced by robots? Join our discussion at the Guardian on 21 June
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