Autonomous robots build erosion-minimising walls
Researchers at Harvard University’s Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering have developed a wheeled, autonomous robot capable of installing erosion-minimising walls into the ground. The robot, dubbed Romu, could eliminate what has been strenuous installation process for engineers. The walls are created by inserting interlocking metal plates, called sheet piles, into the ground. Once in…
What I learned at the Boston Pride March 2019
The other day, I went with my Jacqueline and her mother to the 2019 Boston Pride Parade. We marched on behalf of the Upham’s Corner Health Center, who delivers community health care services in Boston. I marched because my son, Vince, is trans and gay(the parade marked his 17th birthday), and because I feel that…
Cisco Live 2019: CEO Chuck Robbins pushes multi-cloud connectivity
Security, multi-cloud, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, IoT and compliance were just a few of the topics at the opening keynote at Cisco Live 2019. Salesforce’s Parker Harris on managing complex IT integrations and handing the inevitable crisis At Salesforce TrailheaDX 2019, Parker Harris shared his advice for tech leaders on everything from multiplatform integration to managing…
AI-driven wearable helps swimmers improve performance
Spotted: Canada-based TritonWear has developed a small, lightweight wearable that coaches swimmers while they practice. The Triton 2 includes an AI-powered function that gives coaches and swimmers the intel they need to swim faster, the company says. The AI-powered coach makes the Triton 2 different from other wearables, according to TritonWear. “Artificial Intelligence analyses you…
Tech Explained: Digital Forensics
Digital forensics is a branch of forensic science that concentrates on the recovery and investigation of data found on digital devices, including computers, smartphones, external hard drives and memory cards. In addition to its role in law enforcement, digital forensic techniques are also used in private investigations, in everything from catching a cheating spouse to…
Researchers use sound waves to learn human movement
Spotted: Chinese researchers have discovered a way to use sound and deep learning to detect and correctly interpret human movement. The work could result in health detectors that are less intrusive than systems that rely on image sensors, they say. The research team, based at Wuhan University of Technology, says its work allows for more…
How to retain your company's secrets for success by using big data, IoT, machine learning
When your subject matter experts retire or switch employers, you can use big data to protect your brand. Find out how. Image: iStockphoto/Kinwun Recently, I crossed paths at an airport with a Midwestern brewmaster who shared that he was ready to retire, but simply couldn’t. There was no one to take his place who could…
Will AI replace the strength coach?
Thanks to AI, athletes can essentially monitor their own performance and program. Will AI replace the strength coach? Thanks to AI, athletes can essentially monitor their own performance and program. From wearables to coaching apps, the strength and fitness industry is fast becoming a hotbed for the internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and…
Solar panels with style move into the living room
Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is developing solar panel devices designed to fit comfortably in ones living room (and look good, too). His Germany-based social business project Little Sun will work with Swedish furniture giant IKEA on producing energy-gathering products for the home. Prototypes for the Sammanlänkad product line are made up of solar-powered batteries, shaped…
AR glasses create 3D experience directly from smartphones
Spotted: China-based Rokid is developing augmented reality (AR) glasses with the computing power to generate immersion experiences from a smartphone. The glasses can generate a virtual desktop to work from or an active 3D experience for gaming. Rokid Vision glasses are different from other models on the market because they include some processing power.…