Machine-learning platform can model a person’s immune system
Spotted: Israel-based CyroReason has created a machine-learning platform that can model a person’s immune system at a cellular level. The platform is the first of its kind, according to the company. It could lead to lower drug development costs and improve treatments’ effectiveness. CyroReason’s platform identifies the “cause and effect” relationships on a cell level…
Receipts get more visual and useful in concept redesign
Spotted: Netflix data visualisation engineer Susie Lu has created a proof of concept redesign for the basic store receipt. The aim is for shoppers better monitor their expenditure and, over time, shop more sustainably. At the top of Lu’s new version, a bubble chart handily groups items into categories like produce, frozen, drink and bakery.…
Hospitality platform builds all-inclusive ecosystem for travellers
Spotted: Latin American travel platform Selina is developing a new hospitality ecosystem that aims to do it all, made up of places to stay, bars and restaurants, tours, wellness and education offerings, co-working and community. Selina’s accommodation, whether in trendy cities or on remote beaches, focuses on design. Every room is different, and furnishings and…
IoT Industry projected to have economic impact of $11 trillion by 2025
Industries including manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture are increasing IoT device usage for a variety of purposes, according to a Particle report. The emerging ecosystem of IoT provides reveals how assets are performing At the 2018 AT&T Business Summit, Larry Wash spoke with TechRepublic about how emerging technologies will allow businesses to see what assets are…
Australian startup brings Wi-Fi to remote farms
Spotted: Australian startup Agrinet has created a Wi-Fi internet network for remote farms and rural communities. The system allows farmers to make calls and access the internet anywhere on their land. Many rural areas lack good internet – or any internet coverage at all, according to the company. Agrinet founder Daniel Winson created the startup…
An AI-designed, post-mastectomy bra for cancer survivors
Spotted: Designed specifically for women after they have undergone a mastectomy, the Algorithmic Lace bra mixes emerging technology with the centuries old craft of handmade lace. It is made of Croatian bobbin lace and is designed by an algorithm. The AI tweaks a scan of the wearer to create a pattern of lace that is…
Smart bike helmet can detect accidents and change shape
Spotted: German-based designer Lukas Franz has created a helmet that can detect collisions and call an ambulance if, say, one were to get into a cycling accident. Known as the Madillo, it is made of auxetic material to provide more protection and a better fit for its wearer. Auxetic material hardens when stretched. When combined…
5 tech trends your business can't afford to ignore
Business owners must determine which emerging technologies like AI and IoT they should invest in, and which they should wait on. How the UN manages governance of emerging technology Until companies recognize the need for a robust cyber-defense policy, cyber attacks will continue to happen, says Neil Walsh, UN Chief of Cybercrime. The rapid pace…
Startup develops universal, identity-based security platform
Spotted: US-based Auth0 has created a universal security platform for developers. The startup provides authorisation and authentication as a service. Instead of building in-house solutions for single passwords, multi-factor authentication and other security steps, developers can use and customise Auth0. The platform makes it easy for developers to adapt Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions – like TouchID…
Finnish startup enables mass-scale wireless IoT connectivity
Spotted: Finnish startup Wirepas has created a wireless platform that promises “cost-efficient IoT connectivity” that is scalable to any amount of devices. It aims to make it it easier for companies to enable the use of Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Wirepas Mesh software can be used “in any device, with any radio chip and…