In this week’s issue: Taking robot technology to a New World

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Computer Weekly ISSUE DATE: 21 April 2020

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DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S ISSUE FEATURED STORY Building a robot ship to navigate the high seas and follow the route of the Mayflower In 1620, the Mayflower set sail to the New World. We talk to Don Scott, technology lead for an autonomous ship that has been built to make the same voyage 400 years later.

THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS Coronavirus poses challenges for BPO and IT services delivered from India UK businesses receiving business process outsourcing and IT services from India will face disruption during the Covid-19 pandemic, but IT services from large IT suppliers should be less affected. READ MORE → Edge computing environments: What you need to know An edge case in business sits at the limits of viability, and edge computing requirements suggest a similar struggle. READ MORE → Bans on limited company contractors hold firm despite deferral of IR35 reforms While many firms have seized on the government’s decision to delay the roll-out of the IR35 reforms to rethink their approach, others are sticking by their decision not to use limited company IT contractors. READ MORE → The inside story of Singapore’s AI whizz After nearly a decade at Pixar, GovTech’s Chong Jiayi is leading a team of experts to solve difficult problems in robotics and artificial intelligence. READ MORE → Bryan Glick, Editor in Chief DOWNLOAD THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

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