Month: May 2019

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…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 13, 2019 Off

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…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 13, 2019 Off

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…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 10, 2019 Off

British doctor creates acid-proof makeup

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By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 10, 2019 Off

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…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 9, 2019 Off

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…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 9, 2019 Off

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.…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com May 8, 2019 Off