Month: January 2019

Startup develops at home eye test

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); There are already a number of websites that let people order glasses online, at considerable savings. Now, a company in California are taking things one step further with a device that allows users to test their eyesight at home. EyeQue have developed the VisionCheck, a personal vision tracker. The…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 31, 2019 Off

Pakistan eradicates transport emissions with bio-methane

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Springwise has already covered various sustainable forms of public transport, from electric taxis to travel subscription services. Now the Pakistani city of Karachi will benefit from zero emission public transport. The Green Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network will include 200 buses, all fuelled by bio-methane – essentially, cow dung.…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 31, 2019 Off

5 steps to a new IoT support strategy

It’s no surprise that enterprises will continue adopting Internet of Things (IoT) in 2019. “It’s about the use cases, it’s about the solutions, it’s about the applications, managing and monitoring assets, performance management solutions, different kinds of solutions coming together to solve a problem—that’s really what the value proposition is,” said Michele Pelino, principal analyst…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 30, 2019 Off

Tech Explained: Cybersecurity

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting computer hardware, software and networks from digital attacks. These attacks may be aimed at accessing personal information, extorting money from users, interrupting business processes or destroying information. Today, with digital pervading in every corner of our lives, it is more important than…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 29, 2019 Off

Gen I: Showcasing the next generation of healthcare tech

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Our Gen-I series focuses on students and young innovators bringing fresh ideas to their industries. Our latest feature showcases the talent of six young entrepreneurs who have been nominated for the prestigious Morgan Innovation And Technology (MIAT) Prize 2019, an annual initiative from Morgan Innovation & Technology Ltd. helping…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 29, 2019 Off

IoT beehive protects bee life

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Bees are vital to agriculture, but in recent years, they have been prone to colony collapse disorder, which decimates the hives. One of the main culprits in colony collapse disorder is the varroa mite. The varroa is a parasite, which invades the hives and is very difficult to…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 29, 2019 Off

Mobile building aims to challenge views on colonialist art

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Art has always embraced new technologies to push forward the vanguard of culture. Auction house Christie’s has already put the first AI-generated artwork under the gavel. Also, an exhibition at the Guggenheim lets users explore potential future societies using a stock market analogy. Now, a new project takes…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com January 29, 2019 Off