Tech Explained: Digital twin technology
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); The concept of pairing, or twin, technology involves creating a model that mimics a physical system. One of the most famous examples of this was during the Apollo 13 rescue mission, when NASA engineers on the ground used components identical to those on the stricken space capsule to…
Algorithm allows cameras to see around corners
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Researchers at Boston University have developed an algorithm that allows an ordinary digital camera to use reflected light to “see” around corners and obstacles. The algorithm uses light given off by a hidden object as it bounces off whatever is obstructing the view of that object. The algorithm first reconstructs the…
App promises to make each and every day a good day
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: A new app, called Moodrise, is designed to brighten your day. Developed by AeBeZe Labs, the app promises to help you feel better by targeting six appealing states of mind, including happiness, confidence and focus. You choose the mood and the app feeds you photos, videos and other online…
Digital mile-markers provide navigation in cities
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: UK-based Maynard Design Consultancy has developed a system to help people navigate the changing landscape of city neighbourhoods. A prototype of a wayfinding solution for districts in London combines smart physical markers and navigational apps. The physical markers, inspired by traditional mile markers, include a digital screen. They provide…
3D printer recreates Rodin’s Thinker in minutes
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: Researchers at Berkeley have created a 3D printer that turns liquids into solid objects in a matter of minutes. A series of computer images of a single object are projected onto a rotating cylinder filled with 3D printing resin (a gooey looking liquid). The liquid hardens as it…
This app could make bricklaying faster and cheaper
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3 things you should know about Industrial IoT
The infrastructure around the world becomes more connected each day. We can thank the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for this connectedness, which stretches far beyond fitness bands to connecting machines and devices in industries such as transportation, manufacturing, healthcare, and more. More about IoT The potential remains high for IIoT, but so are the…
TRISH is helping astronauts prepare for longterm deep space travel such as on a mission to Mars
At the 2019 MIT Space2 workshop, TechRepublic Senior Writer Teena Maddox spoke with Director of TRISH Dorit Donoviel about how TRISH works with MIT, California Institute of Technology and NASA to fund research to safeguard the health and wellness of astronauts in deep space. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. More about…
MIT Space2 workshop: Music and its role in maximizing attention and focus
At the 2019 MIT Space2 workshop, TechRepublic Senior Writer Teena Maddox spoke with The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function’s Concetta Tomaino about how the MIT workshop focused on how to live in confined environments both in space and on Earth, and the importance of music in mental health. The following is an edited transcript…
New hotel suite promises 100% vegan experience
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Spotted: London-based design studio Bompas & Parr has created a completely plant-based hotel suite in London, reportedly a world first. The Hilton London Bankside suite, which runs around £500 a night, is entirely vegan, from bedding to mini-bar. The studio sought advice from UK’s Vegan Society to create a 100…