A smart scale automates orders for coffee lovers
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Seattle coffee startup Bottomless is utilising rechargeable smart scales to keep its drinkers supplied with the freshest beans. The scale is connected to Bottomless and tracks the weight of coffee as its being used. As the bag of beans becomes lighter, the scale automatically contacts the users’ roaster…
Simulation-based training for high-risk medical tech
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Dutch med-tech startup LeQuest is expanding its customisable, simulation-based training platform for healthcare professionals. Its simulations focus on how to use high-risk tech in hospitals, particularly in operating rooms and intensive care units. There is also a gamification element to the platform to aid in the learning process. The…
Swedish startup creates biodegradable, cork phone cases
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Swedish-based 15:21 is creating natural and biodegradable phone cases. The cases are made from cork, which looks like leather as it ages, according to the company. Most phone cases are made from plastic, which is difficult to recycle. Cork is 100 percent biodegradable. It is also naturally…
British doctor creates acid-proof makeup
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A chemical-free fire extinguisher to put out fires in space
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Pictures: Inside Lenovo's new Beijing campus
A ‘Silicon Valley environment’ This gallery was originally published in December 2018 on ZDNet. Lenovo’s new Beijing HQ, which launched on 22 October 2018, is located in the Zhongguancun Software Park northwest of the Chinese capital. Here, the company aims to create a “Silicon Valley style working environment” for its employees–over 10,000 of them. In…
On-device speech recognition may make smart assistants more appealing
Google unveiled the next-generation Google Assistant at I/O 2019, featuring an on-device speech recognition model-bypassing the need to upload voice samples to cloud systems. What can Cortana and Siri do to catch up to Alexa and Google Assistant? Smart assistant technologies from data-driven companies like Google and Amazon are leading the market, while Siri and…
Only 9% of companies warn employees about IoT risks
Data breaches caused by unsecured Internet of Things devices increased to 26% this year, according to a Ponemon Institute report. IoT and the security challenges that tech companies face Cisco’s Michele Guel, Distinguished Engineer and Chief Security Architect, discusses IoT and how enterprises are working to secure the IoT infrastructure. Unsecured Internet of Things (IoT)…
Tech Explained: Radar Technology
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Imagine trying to land a huge plane on a short runway, in complete darkness and immersed in thick fog. Airline pilots do this regularly, using radar (radio detection and ranging) to guide them. Today, radar has a wide variety of uses, from weather forecasting to guiding autonomous vehicles.…
A biodegradable fibre microbugs will love to eat
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