How IoT medical devices save your life and threaten your privacy
Image: cherrybeans, Getty Images/iStockphoto The good news: People are figuring out how to scale IoT systems at scale, pulling real-time analytics to deliver better healthcare, fleet tracking, and more. That’s also the bad news. It’s bad because, as Derek Kravitz and Marshall Allen have detailed, the way sensitive personal data is increasingly being used will…
The 4 key points of digital innovation
At Schneider Electric’s 2018 Innovation Summit North America, Herve Coureil, chief digital officer for Schneider Electric, discusses with TechRepublic Senior Writer Teena Maddox the four most crucial aspects of digital innovation within the enterprise. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. Four key themes in digital transformation Herve Coureil: The digital journey, or…
Edge computing and IoT are helping companies cook the perfect potato chip and more
At Schneider Electric’s 2018 Innovation Summit North America, Steven Carlini, vice president of innovation and data centers for the IT division of Schneider Electric, spoke with TechRepublic Senior Writer Teena Maddox about innovative edge computing applications. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. IoT, edge computing, and video analytics are improving manufacturing quality…
3D printing method uses pulped paper instead of plastic
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); We have seen various innovations reusing waste for productive purposes, such as creating a biodegradable material out of potato starch or collecting rainwater to water plants. This Danish company is also using this sustainable approach to make the 3D printing method more environmentally friendly. Beer Holthuis‘s Paper Pulp…
Crowdsourced data informs women which streets are safe
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has previously spotted many creative innovations that seek to help alleviate problems specific to women. From alleviating hot flushes to assisting nursing mothers, technology and innovative thinking are creating solutions for modern women all the time. Now this crowdfunding app is helping keep women safer as well.…
Blockchain technology uses AI profiling to personalise billboard ads
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Travel accommodation website only lists sustainable housing
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); As the demand for more ecological travel grows, Neste has launched new travel website Zerobnb.com – as part of its ‘Journey to Zero’ initiative – which lists only sustainable accommodation options. Based in Finland, Neste is the world’s second most sustainable company and a world leading renewable diesel…
Danish bicycle brand unveils its first electric urban car
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we have seen a wide number of electric vehicles coming on the market. These have included an electric bus that can recharge wirelessly and an electric taxi that uses singing for payment. Now it is the turn of Biomega, the Danish company known for its stylish,…
Startup uses WiFi router and AI to detect movement
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Why NYC is the new big data hotbed for VCs
Alexandra Stanton of Empire Global Ventures tells TechRepublic’s Dan Patterson why VCs can be found NYC and why The Big Apple is the new big data hotbed. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. More about Big Data Dan Patterson: New York City is full of companies that are incredibly diverse. Give me…