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AI doesn’t have to play an inevitably dominant role in our lives, businesses and future, argues a guest speaker for an upcoming UC public lecture.
A robot designed to transport rocks automatically has helped four UC engineering students claim an international title.
UC has been recognised for excellence in helping students develop career-ready skills and connect with employers.
Businesses are better able to withstand disruption when suppliers make fair decisions and turn strong relationships into flexible action, UC research finds.
An innovative project using digital simulations to predict future hazards in New Zealand’s capital city takes its name from science fiction.
New UC research is challenging assumptions about how autistic children learn language.
A UC researcher is pioneering laser-controlled robot swarms thinner than a human hair — work he believes could one day transform medicine and manufacturing.
UC research explores how Pacific Island nations can better use place-based knowledge to strengthen disaster planning and resilience.
Researchers from UC's Faculty of Education are exploring the influence and reach of generative AI in New Zealand higher education.