Drones have already become common, but with commercial ones being tested by the likes of Google and Amazon, the government will sooner or later have to step in and determine how they should be managed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is working on remote identification system for drones, which would ensure their safety. It held a meeting with stakeholders such as Amazon and Ford and the New York Police Department on June 21 and releases a press statement later. Currently drones weighing over half a pound need to have ID tags, but this identification system might not work well, as seeing the ID tags while the drone is mid-air is near impossible. "The Aviation Rulemaking Committee considered issues such as existing regulations applicable to drone identification and tracking, air traffic management for drones, concerns and authorities of local law enforcement, and potential legal considerations. The group developed some preliminary questions and identification parameters, and reviewed a sample of existing identification technologies."

LONDON & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.), organisers of the Tour de France, and Dimension Data, the Official Technology Partner of the Tour de France, today announced the introduction of machine learning technologies at this year's Tour de France to give cycling fans across the globe an unprecedented experience of this year's event. The race begins in Düsseldorf on Saturday and finishes at the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 23 July. This year, Dimension Data's data analytics platform, which was developed in partnership with A.S.O., incorporates machine learning and complex algorithms that combine live and historical race data to provide even deeper levels of insight as the race unfolds. Fans will also benefit from rider profiles to understand more about environments and circumstances in which riders perform best. As part of a new pilot this year, A.S.O. and Dimension Data are exploring the role of predictive analytics technologies to assess the likelihood of various race scenarios, such as whether the peloton will catch the breakaway riders at certain stages of the race.

Nissan has been teasing its next-generation Leaf EV for long, but the company finally revealed the car's release date on Twitter Friday. The company also appealed to lawmakers to support self-driving technology in a press release published Thursday. "While we aren't there yet, the accelerated pace at which automakers and tech companies are introducing vehicle prototypes and automated drive features has left some stakeholders behind. On the other hand there's concern," the company said. The tweet includes a picture of the Nissan logo, with what looks like the car's grille.

Robo-advisers are forecast to take at least 15% market share of the Asian wealth management industry in the next seven years. Platform providers highlight the innovations that are driving the industry forward and debunk common myths about the financial technology. Robo-advisory platforms have grown exponentially in Asia in the past two years. Innovations have resulted in enhanced and more sophisticated offerings for investors. This will only propel the growth of the industry. Bhaskar Prabhakara, co-founder and CEO of Singapore-based robo-advisory platform WeInvest, expects robo-advisers to take at least 15% market share of the Asian wealth management industry by 2025. "There is a strong case for this. We went to many countries to talk to regulators and look for partners and everywhere we went, people acknowledged the fact that the robo-advisory wave -- a digital wealth tsunami -- is coming," he says.

SAO PAULO, Jun 30, 2017 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- - Transaction reinforces the continued progress of Atento's strategic growth initiatives Atento S.A., the leading provider of customer relationship management and business process outsourcing solutions (CRM/BPO) in Latin America, and one of the three top providers worldwide, announced the signing of a strategic partnership and the acquisition of a minority stake at Keepcon, a leading provider of semantic technology-based automated customer experience management. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of Keepcon will expand the Artificial Intelligence and automatization capabilities of Atento's omnichannel platform. The integration of Keepcon's semantic technology with Atento's existing solutions allows for the monitoring, analysis and management of customer sentiment and needs through social media in real-time. This can be delivered through a blended automatized and agent-based solution or through a fully automatized solution.

Amazon Echo is getting an intercom function which allows users to'drop in' to the speakers remotely. Users can now access their Echo and Echo Dot speakers using different devices or the smartphone app. The feature was announced today in the US and will be available in the coming days. Users need to download the Alexa app on Android or iOS. To set up the intercom users have to go into the settings page in the Alexa app and name the device based on the room it is in. Users can then enable the'drop-in' feature.

AI powered wearables will provide a much-needed impetus to the stagnant wearables segment this year. Categories such as AI powered hearables will be instrumental to drive major growth, with Apple again leading the way to catalyze this trend. Your email address will not be published.

Sean Lane, Chairman and CEO of CrossChx based in United States participates in Risk Roundup to discuss Artificial Intelligence based Healthcare System. Sean is a lifelong technologist who grew up in a small, rural town in Ohio and started his career in the U.S. intelligence community, holding leadership positions in the Department of Defense and the National Security Agency. Sean served five combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Bronze Star Medal for his service. After government service, Sean started his life as an entrepreneur and has founded several technology companies dealing with big data, advanced analytics, entity resolution, and most recently, artificial intelligence. Sean has raised over $40M in venture capital, and is now a leading expert in applying AI to healthcare.

WIRE)--Glooko, the leader in diabetes data management, today announced $35 million in new funding to accelerate growth, expand international presence, and deepen expertise in data analytics. This round was led by Georgian Partners, a Toronto-based investor focused on applied analytics and machine learning. Other new investors include Insulet Corporation and Mayo Clinic who join existing investors Canaan Partners, Social Capital, Medtronic and Samsung NEXT in the round. Glooko will use the funds to accelerate growth by expanding its sales, marketing and development teams. The company will also increase commercialization efforts in France, Germany, the U.K., Asia and the Middle East, and further development efforts in data analytics and artificial intelligence to provide personalized insights that drive meaningful behavior change.

Global GDP will be 14% higher in 2030 as a result of AI – the equivalent of an additional $15.7 trillion. This makes it the biggest commercial opportunity in today's fast changing economy according to new research by PwC. Drawing on a detailed analysis of the business impact of AI Sizing the prize outlines the economies that are set to gain the most from AI. AI will contribute $15.7 trillion to the global economy in 2030, more than the current output of China and India combined. Labour productivity improvements are expected to account for over half of all economic gains from AI over the period 2016-2030. Increased consumer demand resulting from AI-enabled product enhancements will account for the rest.