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Unsafe at any Connection: Autonomous Vehicles Lacking in Privacy, Security Protections
Long after the release of the Ford Pinto, and subsequent book by Ralph Nader “Unsafe at Any Speed”, the auto industry became accustomed to regulations at almost every corner. In the digital age, we need to consider automotive cybersecurity and privacy to be just as important as other safety features we've learned to depend on.
Would You Use A Flying Taxi?
Uber is planning to launch a flying taxi service in Melbourne - but with a human pilot! Flying taxis are quickly moving from science fiction to reality.
“Deep Fake” Pedestrians: Real Safety For Autonomous Vehicles
Spotting pedestrians is one of the smart city’s most difficult and important problems. To keep people safe in a world of autonomous cars and robots, systems must be able to tell the difference between “Bruce” and a vertical post.
Digital Assistants
Home assistants and voice activated interfaces can be so convenient - but what you may not realize is that in order to do these things, the software is always on and is always listening.
Smart Cities
In order to make cities liveable with so many people, we need to use smart technologies like sensors to help us plan and maintain them.
Australia’s New Encryption Legislation – Major Changes Required
Australia passed its disastrous "Access and Assistance" legislation - a political farce with terrible consequences for society and the technology industry - and I firmly believe that this legislation is attempting the impossible.