Kenshiro and his younger "sibling" Kengoro are two robots that were built with unprecedented similarity to human anatomy at the University of Tokyo. Their unique design make them able to move in ways looking closer to natural human movement than any preceding robot. The robot can do sit-ups, push-ups, and even stretches. However, the most surprising ability Kengoro exhibits is sweating. The machinery that allows the robot to move like a human heats up, requiring water to circulate through its metal frame to cool it.

We witnessed one of the most revolutionary years of the fintech, or financial technology, era in 2017. After years of expansion and consolidation, and the disappearance of some startups, we have experienced a year of disruption and change. And the disruption shows no sign of stopping in 2018. One of the clearest trends is the consolidation of China as the world's fintech leader. It is home to six of the seven largest fintech companies in the world.

The program was created based on the experience of leading American and European universities, such as Stanford University (U.S.) and EPFL (Switzerland). It is also closely related to Yandex School of Data Analysis, which is one of the strongest postgraduate schools in the field of computer science in Russia. In the faculty, learning is based on practice and projects. National Research University - Higher School of Economics (HSE) is one of the top research universities in Russia. Established in 1992 to promote new research and teaching in economics and related disciplines, it now offers programs at all levels of university education across an extraordinary range of fields of study including business, sociology, cultural studies, philosophy, political science, international relations, law, Asian studies, media and communications, IT, mathematics, engineering, and more.

NEW DELHI: The year 2017 saw artificial intelligence bringing the stuff of science fiction closer to reality by not only gaining foothold in all spheres of life, but also getting the better of humans in many fields. From acquiring citizenship to outsmarting humans at complex games, from composing music to writing novels, from assisting doctors to helping fight judicial cases, artificial intelligence (AI) made its presence felt throughout the year. Artificial intelligence is a term used to describe systems or machines that mimic the cognitive functions of human minds, such as learning and problem solving. Although by no means a new concept, the technology made headlines throughout the year. Perhaps, among the most talked about AI machines this year was Sophia, a humanoid robot designed by a company in Hong Kong, that was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia - a country where women were not allowed to drive until recently.

NEW DELHI: The world of jobs is in a state of flux, thanks to rising adoption of artificial intelligence, and the jobs that are most vulnerable to this automation drive are software-IT and customer services, says a report. According to a report by employability assessment company Aspiring Minds, customer service, software and IT and accounting jobs have very high automation potential. "Customer service jobs have the highest automation potential (64 per cent). This can be attributed to the fact that the processes in this function are repetitive and can be automated to a significant extent," the report said. Automation powered by artificial intelligence, machine learning and bots has created a state of uneasiness among workers as machines and bots are being brought to outperform humans in various tasks.

Robots, blockchain, artificial intelligence... the list of new-tech innovations battering the finance sector seems endless but there is still one area where the humble human rules supreme - at least for now. The rarefied world of private banking and wealth management seems to hover above the day to day grind of everyday bank functions, dealing as they do with well-heeled, discreet clientele. Anyone trusting a bank with millions - billions, even - wants to be sure they are getting the human touch and not just another algorithm. That means someone who looks you in the eye, has a firm handshake and can talk you through the various ways they plan to protect your legacy and grow your money for your progeny. And yet even within this plush corner of the financial sector, the steady drumbeat of technology is advancing ever louder.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has a perception problem in India. In the emerging debate around AI, it is either a bugaboo or the tech industry's secret potion for profiteering. It is also seen as a gigantic steamroller that is flattening the IT jobs landscape. Nothing could be farther from the truth. AI is making the future brighter; it represents civilizational progress.

Two weeks ago, Dr. Shawn DuBravac, New York Times Best Selling Author of Digital Destiny, revealed three trends to look for at CES 2018 in one of his articles-- Artificial Intelligence for the Physical World, Smart Cities for the Connected Citizen and Voice Computing. After reading these words, I can't wait to recommend 4 intelligent products that will be shown at CES 2018 from iFLYTEK, China's first speech recognition company. Let's have a look at them: You can use it for travel, business, meetings and daily communication. And the updated Xiaoyi Translator also supports offline translation and emergency contact, which means you can use it even without internet access and get help when encountering emergencies. It is equipped with functions of voice wake-up, 360 sound localization and smart analysis on speed, heart rate, and calorie consumption. Also, Mobius is able to accurately monitor your sports data in real time and provide scientific suggestions for your sports activities.

The world is being transformed through rapid breakthroughs in data and AI. Every day, we hear about more innovations -- from small startups to global economies. Nearly every job currently occupied by human labour--from farmers, offshore customer service representatives and even taxi drivers--could be given to a robot within the next few decades. As 2017 draws to a close, let's take a look at how AI is being developed around the globe and what artificial intelligence has in store for us in the coming year. Accenture predicts that by 2035, AI may boost U.S. labour productivity by 35 percent.

Among the most talked about AI machines, this year was Sophia, a humanoid robot designed by a company in Hong Kong, that was granted citizenship in Saudi Arabia - a country where women were not allowed to drive until recently. The year 2017 saw artificial intelligence bringing the stuff of science fiction closer to reality by not only gaining a foothold in all spheres of life but also getting the better of humans in many fields. From acquiring citizenship to outsmarting humans at complex games, from composing music to writing novels, from assisting doctors to helping fight judicial cases, artificial intelligence (AI) made its presence felt throughout the year. Artificial intelligence is a term used to describe systems or machines that mimic the cognitive functions of human minds, such as learning and problem-solving. Although by no means a new concept, the technology made headlines throughout the year.