Tech Explained: Artificial neural networks
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); The human brain is often compared to a computer. Yet in reality, the human brain is much more complex than any computer. But that has not stopped researchers from working to develop computers and software that act in ways similar to the human brain. One of these is…
Hungarian app promotes rare te reo Māori language
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UK company makes sensors that could ease parking congestion
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: UK-based Nwave’s smart sensors use the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve parking efficiency. The sensors (roughly the size of a 1p coin) are installed on parking spaces. Because they communicate across a variety of existing apps and programs, drivers can use their smartphones to find parking spots.…
Virtual reality training programme helps improve road safety
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: UK and Hungary-based FrancisKodak Design Lab has created a virtual reality (VR) immersion safety course for drivers. The product, Another Set of Eyes (ANET360), combines traditional driver training methods with VR to teach better safety skills. It is the latest example of using total immersion technology to…
Albania is using bold design to boost community spirit and tourism
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Dutch design studio, MVRDV, is using cutting-edge design to create Albania’s tallest skyscraper, a so-called “vertical village”, and piece of art. Called Downtown One, the 140 metre (459 ft) tall building will be located in the capital city of Tirana. Featured on its facade is a pixellated map…
Singapore university students create their own course of study
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AWS comes to Sprint Curiosity IoT platform for enterprise traffic routing, processing, data storage
Amazon Web Services will be integrated with Sprint’s distributed IoT core network. Sprint will bring Amazon Web Services (AWS) storage and Internet of Things (IoT) services to its Curiosity IoT platform, the telecom provider announced on Monday. The move will offer enterprise customers optimized traffic routing, processing, and storage of IoT data, according to a…
Lego pop-up store offers augmented reality shopping experience
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: The Danish Lego Group demonstrated the potential of augmented reality (AR) shopping this February with a London pop-up shop. The store was completely empty, save a large snapcode, the QR code that opens features on the snapchat app. Shoppers snapped a photo of the snapcode to unveil the…
Norwegian app helps people reduce their carbon footprint
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Norwegian startup Ducky has created an app that helps people measure and reduce their carbon footprint. It starts with a survey to quickly identify a starting point for action. Ducky then offers a variety of tools, including a web app, real-time monitoring and team competitions, to encourage people to…
Hong Kong jails test out smart technologies
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