Tech Explained: Fitness Trackers
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Just a few years ago, fitness trackers were not much more than digital step counters. As fitness trackers have developed, manufacturers have packed more and more sensors into the devices. Today, they do everything from measuring heart rate to advising when you have had enough sun. So, how…
AI-based storage system augments storage capacity
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); In many cities, the cost of housing is soaring. As a result, people must live in ever-smaller spaces, where it can be a real struggle to have enough space. Engineer Sankarshan Murthy was one of those who had to contend with less space than he wanted. He developed…
Coated sand purifies storm water
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Many cities are beginning to experience shortages of water for at least part of the year. At the same time, most rainwater that falls in built-up areas just runs off the streets and down the sewer drains – rather than percolating into the ground to recharge groundwater aquifers.…
How IoT, AI, VR, and drones provide new revenue for 75% of IT channel partners
Customer demands for emerging technologies are driving IT channel companies to experiment with the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), drones, 3D printers, and virtual reality (VR), according to a Tuesday report from CompTIA. Some 72% of executives at 400 US IT businesses surveyed said that customer demand is their primary reason for…
Streaming service offers students access to textbooks
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); As any university student knows, tuition fees are only the start of the costs of higher education. The average student will spend around 440 GPB each year on textbooks alone. Now, start-up Perlego is working on a way to decrease this cost. Perlego offers a subscription model that…
Startup uses AI to match consumers with their perfect coffee
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); We have seen a trend in the use of AI to offer better customer service. Such developments are certainly visible in the coffee industry as cafes take advantage of new technology. For example, we have seen the invention of the Makr Shakr in Italy. This is an app…
Shopping platform livestreams events online
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Amazon Echo: Cheat sheet
Amazon’s Echo smart speaker was a game changer when it launched in 2015. Since then it’s continued to lead the Internet of Things (IoT) hub market in spite of increased competition from Google. The entire family of Echo products can be found in homes, offices, businesses, and anywhere else internet connectivity allows Alexa, its onboard…
Chinese school children learning AI technology
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); As technology advances and becomes increasingly central to our daily lives, the focus on teaching children to engage with new trends is increasing. We have seen the creation of a digital teacher named Will in New Zealand. This AI powered on-screen avatar educates children on different renewable energies.…
Wall-climbing robots speed up industrial safety checks
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Autonomous robots are becoming ever more present in various industries. Robot ‘snakes’ can inspect piping. UAVs can study the outer walls of airships. And now Gecko Robotics has developed wall-climbing robots to monitor industrial storage tanks. The robots can inspect boilers, liquid storage tanks, and piping. They also monitor…