Breathing sensor reveals cognitive and emotional state
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); US company Spire creates sensors for measuring breathing to empower people to take control of their mental and physical health. Users can attach it to the clothes they wear the most and it will monitor both breath and heart rate inflection points. Spire claims the Health Tag is…
Software eases on-boarding process for new employees
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Companies spend a lot of time and resources to hire the best employees. For fast-growing companies in particular, the on-boarding process is crucial to getting the most out of new employees. It refers to the time spent making sure new employees have all the necessary skills to integrate…
Chinese military launches robotic underwater vehicles
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Overhead canopy moved by drones
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we have highlighted a number of ways in which drones could function in construction and maintenance. These have included construction drones controlled by AI and drones that can navigate in the dark. One advantage of using drones in construction is that, unlike cranes and scaffolding, drones…
Smart wristband protects wearer from mosquitoes
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); A high-tech wristband aims to protect the wearer from mosquito bites. The device, named Nopixgo, simulates signals similar to that of a storm. As soon as mosquitoes perceive signs of an approaching thunderstorm, they fall into a protection mode. Their drive for self-protection overrides their need to bite.…
New blockchain model for journalism
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The biggest mistake companies can make when adopting IoT
Chris Penrose, President of IoT at AT&T, spoke with TechRepublic’s Macy Bayern at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit about one of the biggest mistakes companies make when deploying an IoT solution. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. Chris Penrose: I think one of the biggest mistakes you can make is just doing…
How business can use IoT to conduct more efficient operations
Chris Penrose, President of IoT at AT&T, spoke with TechRepublic’s Macy Bayern at the 2018 AT&T Business Summit about how IoT can benefit organizations. The following is an edited transcript of the interview. Chris Penrose: Well, IoT really can transform almost any part of the business. In fact, AT&T is using IoT across a number…
Tech Explained: Fitness Trackers
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Just a few years ago, fitness trackers were not much more than digital step counters. As fitness trackers have developed, manufacturers have packed more and more sensors into the devices. Today, they do everything from measuring heart rate to advising when you have had enough sun. So, how…
AI-based storage system augments storage capacity
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); In many cities, the cost of housing is soaring. As a result, people must live in ever-smaller spaces, where it can be a real struggle to have enough space. Engineer Sankarshan Murthy was one of those who had to contend with less space than he wanted. He developed…