Heidi Vella

Heidi Vella

Contributing Writer

Heidi is an experienced freelance journalist and copywriter with over 12 years of experience covering industry, technology and everything in between.

Her specialisms are climate change, decarbonisation and energy transition and she also regularly covers everything from AI and antibiotic resistance to digital transformation. 

Latest from Heidi Vella

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Health Care
AI Assistant Smart Glasses Launched at Baidu World 2024AI Assistant Smart Glasses Launched at Baidu World 2024
byHeidi Vella
Nov 15, 2024
2 Min Read
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Industry
Accuracy, Bias in AI Concerns Most CEOs: IBM StudyAccuracy, Bias in AI Concerns Most CEOs: IBM Study
byHeidi Vella
Nov 8, 2024
3 Min Read

All from Heidi Vella

Robotics
AI Toolkit Promises Faster Robot Development
AI Toolkit Promises Faster Robot Development
Nov 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Two older women sitting together with one trying CareYaya's MedaCareLLM-integrated smart glasses.
Health Care
AI-Powered Smart Glasses Launched to Assist Dementia Patients
AI-Powered Smart Glasses Launched to Assist Dementia Patients
Oct 31, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Data Technology
Robotics
AI, Robotics, Cloud Computing Top List of Most Important Technologies of 2025
AI, Robotics, Cloud Computing Top List of Most Important Technologies of 2025
Oct 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A stethescope on a pile of paper on a clipboard.
Health Care
Nvidia, Microsoft Join Forces to Accelerate AI Health Care Startups
Nvidia, Microsoft Join Forces to Accelerate AI Health Care Startups
Oct 24, 2024
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3 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Health Care
Regulating AI in Health Care: FDA Issues New Guidance
Regulating AI in Health Care: FDA Issues New Guidance
Oct 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
An aerial shot of Carnegie Mellon University's campus.
Robotics
Nvidia Launches Tech Community for Robotics, AI at Carnegie Mellon
Nvidia Launches Tech Community for Robotics, AI at Carnegie Mellon
Oct 21, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Automated Robot Arm Assembly Line Manufacturing High-Tech Electric Vehicles. AI Computer Vision Analyzing, Scanning Production Efficiency
IIOT
Qualcomm Launches New Product Portfolio for Industrial IoT
Qualcomm Launches New Product Portfolio for Industrial IoT
Oct 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Digital composite of 5G with New York City night lights on the background.
Connectivity
5G RedCap Connections Forecast to Reach Nearly 1B by 2030, Omdia
5G RedCap Connections Forecast to Reach Nearly 1B by 2030, Omdia
Oct 14, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Highly detailed 3d generated globe with glowing connection lines between big cities.
Connectivity
GSMA Report Reveals $400B Opportunity for Telcos in the Enterprise Space
GSMA Report Reveals $400B Opportunity for Telcos in the Enterprise Space
Oct 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Security
Cybercriminals Tap Generative AI to Write Malware Code: Study
Cybercriminals Tap Generative AI to Write Malware Code: Study
Oct 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Robotics
Robot Installations Top 500,000 a Year; China Dominates
Robot Installations Top 500,000 a Year; China Dominates
Oct 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Robotics
Hyperautomation a Priority for 90% of Large Enterprises: Gartner
Hyperautomation a Priority for 90% of Large Enterprises: Gartner
Oct 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Transportation/Logistics
AI-Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployed
AI-Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployed
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Security
Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats
Phishing Attacks, Deepfakes Top AI-Powered Threats
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Students working at computer terminals
Quantum
Intel Co-Launches Quantum AI Challenge for HBCUs to Boost Innovation
Intel Co-Launches Quantum AI Challenge for HBCUs to Boost Innovation
Sep 26, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A woman holds a mug under an outdoors tap running with water
Quantum
Quantum Tech Promises to Support UN Sustainability Goals
Quantum Tech Promises to Support UN Sustainability Goals
Sep 25, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
The Park Fire burns through the night on July 30, 2024 near Chico, California.
Connectivity
AI-Assisted Satellites to Detect Wildfires Faster; Google Funded
AI-Assisted Satellites to Detect Wildfires Faster; Google Funded
Sep 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
The sun shines above a natural gas-fired electric power generating unit from the 1950s at AES Alamitos in Long Beach, California.
IIOT
IBM, UN Launch Free-to-Use Advanced AI Energy Forecasting Tools
IBM, UN Launch Free-to-Use Advanced AI Energy Forecasting Tools
Sep 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Robots in a factory
IIOT
Agricultural Tech Manufacturer Invests $12M in Advanced Robotics
Agricultural Tech Manufacturer Invests $12M in Advanced Robotics
Sep 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Two Pudu Robotics robotic sweepers side by side
Robotics
Industrial Cleaning Robot Uses IoT to Efficiently Identify, Categorize Trash
Industrial Cleaning Robot Uses IoT to Efficiently Identify, Categorize Trash
Sep 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Fire fighting helicopter carry water bucket to extinguish the forest fire.
Connectivity
IoT Satellite Connectivity Platform Enables Early Wildfire Detection
IoT Satellite Connectivity Platform Enables Early Wildfire Detection
Sep 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A robot lifts a crate at an Amazon facility.
Robotics
Amazon Inks Deal to Advance Warehouse Automation
Amazon Inks Deal to Advance Warehouse Automation
Sep 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A robot hand on a keyboard
Robotics
Open-Source AI Platform Releases Guide for Low-Cost Robotics
Open-Source AI Platform Releases Guide for Low-Cost Robotics
Aug 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A surgical team at work overlaid with high-tech grid lines
Health Care
AI-Assisted Surgery Company Raises $180M for Customer Growth Strategy
AI-Assisted Surgery Company Raises $180M for Customer Growth Strategy
Aug 22, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
An image capture from the UMASS video of the robots self-organizing
Robotics
Robots Teach Themselves to Collaborate More Effectively
Robots Teach Themselves to Collaborate More Effectively
Aug 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A ThredUp distribution center with floor-to-ceiling rails full of clothes
Smart Retail
Fashion Reseller Launches AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Fashion Reseller Launches AI-Powered Shopping Tools
Aug 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Cell phone mast - quantum can reduce the load on base stations
Quantum
Real-Life Use Cases Demonstrate Useful Quantum is Closer Than Expected
Real-Life Use Cases Demonstrate Useful Quantum is Closer Than Expected
Jul 23, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A doctor holding a clipboard.
Robotics
Robotics, Virtual Reality to Aid Tremor Patients' Rehabilitation
Robotics, Virtual Reality to Aid Tremor Patients' Rehabilitation
Jul 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
Quantum
Quantum Revolution 'Living up to Hype,' Quantum Summit London
Quantum Revolution 'Living up to Hype,' Quantum Summit London
Jun 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
The quantum for aerospace pane at AI Summit London
Quantum
Quantum Optimization Solutions for Aerospace Emerge
Quantum Optimization Solutions for Aerospace Emerge
Jun 13, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella
A CGI image of an atomic nucleus with circulating electrons
Quantum
Quantum Hybrid System Advances Nuclear Reaction Modeling
Quantum Hybrid System Advances Nuclear Reaction Modeling
May 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeidi Vella

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