January 2021 – ENGGtalks®

29 Jan 21

Remote working could help with firms’ carbon reduction efforts

Engineering & Management

Almost four out of five of 1,000 firms surveyed in the capital said they are currently taking action to reduce their environmental impact. Remote working is one of the most common ways firms plan to cut the impact of their business on the environment. The study by the London Chamber of…

27 Jan 21

Hinkley Point C faces further delays as cost rises again

Engineering & Management

The French energy giant said that while “significant progress” was made on the Somerset site last year, the project was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has forced a number of changes on the Hinkley site, including reducing the number of workers to enable social distancing and concentrating on the…

12 Jan 21

Burnley FC kicks off AI venture to scout new players

Engineering & Management

Burnley will be the first football club in the Premier League to launch an open global talent search to find players over the age of 14 who could join its Category 1 Premier League Academy. Using the AiSCOUT mobile app, young players can upload their footballing performance for free, enabling…

07 Jan 21

Why intelligent automation isn’t just about smart robots

Engineering & Management

Intelligent automation can be defined as a cost-effective technology to use for business operations and customer service. It can improve efficiency and drive innovation in periods of change. For example, networking-hardware provider Cisco has used intelligent automation to increase productivity by 25 per cent and saved over four million hours…

Month: January 2021

Remote working could help with firms’ carbon reduction efforts

Hinkley Point C faces further delays as cost rises again

Burnley FC kicks off AI venture to scout new players

Why intelligent automation isn’t just about smart robots

Electronic skin can self-heal after a cut, researchers find

IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

3 stories of founders building apps for the LGBTQ+ community

5 ways you can personalize your smartwatch with Wear OS

Here’s how Unilever is harnessing AI to innovate your favourite products