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Opinion and analysis from the UK enterprise technology community.
Commentary from technology leaders, CIOs, founders, and analysts writing on cloud, security, data, AI, and the business decisions that shape British enterprise IT.
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Britain’s next delivery robot may look more like a tiny van
The next useful delivery robot could resemble a tiny van. Japan’s roadmap gives British logistics firms a reason to examine consolidated loads, depot access and dispatch software, while demanding proof that bigger vehicles improve the complete service.
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Britain should build care robots for an ageing world
Britain should build care technology for overseas markets from the outset. Japan offers a practical starting point, but export success depends on demonstrated benefits, full costs and dependable local support.
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British facilities teams should prepare for more pilots
British facilities firms should test aerial inspection before investing in fleets. Singapore shows the direction, but useful evidence, competent review and targeted physical access will determine the value.
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The future care worker may supervise a digital ward as well as a physical one
Care workers may soon supervise sensor alerts alongside physical care. Japan offers a direction, but British providers need evidence, clear response responsibilities and a business case that protects human contact.
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The biggest robot market in Britain may emerge in care rather than factories
Britain’s robotics opportunity may emerge through everyday care tasks. Japan points towards specialised equipment and services, but British buyers need evidence of better care, manageable workloads and dependable support.
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Ageing could make assistive robotics a mainstream home technology
Assistive robotics could become a mainstream home technology category. British businesses should test specific tasks, compare conventional equipment and price the continuing responsibility for support.
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A care home could soon need an IT operations model closer to a small hospital
Connected care equipment creates responsibilities beyond installation. British providers should require named ownership, tested fallbacks and realistic support budgets before making new technology essential to daily care.
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Britain should build the businesses that service spacecraft
Japan's debris-removal programme and Europe's servicing projects point towards a business around existing spacecraft. British firms should pursue specific engineering contracts while testing the economics of repeat services.
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Britain’s last mile should split between robots and people
Japan’s delivery-robot roadmap points towards a divided last mile. British businesses should automate suitable journeys while funding the people, recovery services and accessible handovers that keep delivery working.
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A city digital twin could become as basic to urban planning as a map
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British cities should buy APIs alongside roads and buildings
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Britain should learn from Japan’s shared city data
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Britain’s driverless future may arrive behind fences first
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The cloud’s biggest future constraint may be geology
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The next passport UK exporters need may belong to their products
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Britain should build power services around home batteries
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The future data-centre customer may need to arrive with its own power station
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The first autonomous ships that matter to Britain may never cross an ocean
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Britain may be watching the wrong quantum race