Amsterdam bridge houses transformed into hotel rooms

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); The bridge houses along the canals of Amsterdam were home to the canal’s bridge keepers for 100 years. They have since been abandoned with the introduction of automated technology. A new initiative – called SWEETS hotel – is re-purposing these abandoned spaces as waterfront hotel rooms. The initiative…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 9, 2018 Off

Space-inspired sports bra adjusts to movement

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By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 9, 2018 Off

Tech Explained: Chatbots

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); If you have recently messaged a large or even medium-sized company, you have probably communicated with a chatbot. A chatbot is an application that uses artificial intelligence technology and natural language processing to have conversations. Where businesses previously used call centres to answer customer questions, many are now…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 8, 2018 Off

Cookery kit helps elderly people socialize

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Loneliness was once considered just an emotion that comes and goes, but it has been taken more seriously this year. As reports show that some people living alone have almost no contact with humans day-to-day, it has been deemed a crisis for some. Technology has worked towards bringing…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 8, 2018 Off

Chopsticks for those with motor skills issues

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); In Asian countries like Japan and China, chopsticks are an everyday utensil, and using them is second nature. However, manipulating the sticks can be difficult for older users or for anyone who suffers from arthritis, in addition to those with other conditions that make fine motor coordination difficult…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 7, 2018 Off

Design engineer launches active damping case to protect devices

ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); At Springwise, we have seen a number of innovative phone cases, such as the Kyocera smartphone which has a soap-proof and self-healing casing. Another example is the phone case designed to remind drivers of the dangers of texting while driving. Made from metal salvaged from car crashes, the…

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 7, 2018 Off

What is ARCore?

What is ARCore? – TechRepublic What is ARCore? ARCore, Google’s core technology, is primed to improve augmented reality. Developers can enable their apps to overlay features into real-world images, thereby enhancing the user experience, explains TechRepublic’s Jack Wallen. What is ARCore? Related Most Recent Source: New feed 2

By jrtrombold@gmail.com August 6, 2018 Off