HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors. The Aberdeen-based firm plans to dramatically slash costs and emissions for offshore repair and inspection work through its f
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One in two finance organisations risk becoming irrelevant by failing to embrace robotics - ACCA/KPMG
The evolution of automation technology has the power to change the face of the finance organisation for the better, creating unique opportunities for today’s business leaders. Those that do not embrace the change risk becoming irrelevant.
India's ICICI bank has claimed to be the first bank in the country to implement industrial robots to count cash. The robotic arms are used to collect processed cash from the bank's branches and then sort them so they are ready to be resent back to the branches.
A grip-strengthening robotic glove, an app to better connect restaurants and food suppliers and a system to measure forest health using satellites have been named the winners of the University of Edinburgh’s annual awards for student entrepreneurs. The three startup businesses were announced l
The NYPD has been forced to fire its robot dog, the New York Times reports.
Google owner Alphabet has sacked its robot cleaners as part of a cost-cutting exercise. More than 100 robots developed by the tech giant's Everyday Robotics department were helping to clean cafeterias and conference rooms in its San Francisco headquarters.
Aberdeen Standard Capital (ASC) has released the results of a major survey into why charities are sitting on high levels of uninvested cash and why they struggle to implement an investment strategy. The research, carried out by The Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass Business School, identifies
Four industry experts have been appointed to an advisory group established to help grow Scotland’s exports.
The Women’s Tour of Scotland has today announced Baillie Gifford as their new lead partner as the list of teams that will compete in the first ever Women’s Tour of Scotland between 9-11 August were revealed. With its first major professional sports sponsorship, Baillie Gifford hopes that
Aberdeen-based subsea robotics specialist, Rovop, has reported a significant surge in profits in its first financial filing since its acquisition by a US billionaire.
A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Infix's trial phase with NHS Lanarkshire, Heriot-Watt University's multi-million-pound robot trust project, Gordon & MacPhail's third commemorative whisky and the return of CR Smith's apprentices.
Ten new export champions have been appointed for Scotland after a positive start to the scheme that was launched just under a year ago. In October last year the first ever Export Champions for Scotland were selected and tasked with promoting the benefits of exporting.
A portrait of Alan Turing by Ai-Da, which is described as the "world's first ultra-realistic artist robot", has sold for over £800,000 at a Sotheby's auction in New York. The 2.2 metre tall artwork, titled A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing, smashed pre-sale estimates of $120,000-$180,000,
Donna Nairn, Alan Burns and Sarah Fergusson of William Duncan & Co's Ayr office took on The Mighty Stride at this years Glasgow Kiltwalk at the weekend.
DBS has launched a hybrid human-robo investment service to offer customers in Singapore financial advice.