26 min

Tech Life meets Spot the robot Tech Life

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There are hundreds of former nuclear reactors around the world, which are harmful for those trying to decommission them. That's where a four legged robot called Spot comes in and Tech Life have been to meet it. Also in this episode; the impact of auto-correct constantly misspelling names and how scientists are using AI and tourist boats to learn more about whales.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producer: Alasdair Keane
(Picture: Spot the robot at a decommissioned nuclear plant /BBC)

There are hundreds of former nuclear reactors around the world, which are harmful for those trying to decommission them. That's where a four legged robot called Spot comes in and Tech Life have been to meet it. Also in this episode; the impact of auto-correct constantly misspelling names and how scientists are using AI and tourist boats to learn more about whales.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producer: Alasdair Keane
(Picture: Spot the robot at a decommissioned nuclear plant /BBC)

26 min

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