Dec 19, 2019 | Internet of Things
Some serendipitous product calamities have historically transformed into business legends. Guinness beer supposedly was the result of a brewing error. Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” is still among the Top 10 halftime shows in Super-Bowl History,...
Dec 19, 2019 | Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Internet of Things
Between 2013 and 2016, net income for farmers and ranchers dropped 45%, the largest three-year drop since the start of the Great Depression, according to the USDA. Farmers face “incredible financial, legal and emotional stress,” according to Farmaid. Their...
Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
When fretting about an imaginary robot apocalypse, it’s customary to worry about large robots like Boston Dynamics’ Atlas and Spot. But have you considered the potential peril of swarms of tiny, unsquishable robo-insects? The DEAnsect, a...
Dec 19, 2019 | Cyber Security, Featured
Artificial intelligence used to carry out automated, targeted hacking is set to be one of the major threats to look out for in 2020, according to a cybersecurity expert. The tools and knowledge for developing malicious AI and machine learning codes are becoming more...
Dec 19, 2019 | Smart Cities
It’s almost as if the community was dreamed up as part of a movie set. But the Suzhou Industrial Park is real and part of a cooperative effort with Singapore. It is a carefully planned area on 27 square miles that a quarter-century earlier had been farmland. Dozens of...
Dec 19, 2019 | Autonomous Vehicles, Detroit, Electric Vehicles, Featured, Jobs
Ford Motor Co. is adding 3,000 jobs at two factories in the Detroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous vehDetroit area and investing $1.45 billion to build new pickup trucks, SUVs, and electric and autonomous...
Dec 12, 2019 | Business, Venture Capital
PrecisionHawk just raised $32 million to help the commercial drone industry — get off the ground. Investors in the round include Millennium Technology Value Partners, Third Point Ventures, Eastward Capital Partners, and others. The startup, founded in 2010, offers...
Dec 12, 2019 | 5G, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence
2020 is set to be the year of 5G, shared mobility and new ways of recycling plastic, says research group Lux, along with new battery technology and artificial meat also set to make a big impact. The provider of tech-enabled research has produced its “20 for 20” list...
Dec 12, 2019 | Artificial Intelligence
Software robots designed to handle routine work around the office are undertaking more ambitious jobs. By combining robotic process automation with machine-learning capabilities, software makers are developing robots that can tackle higher-level workplace functions,...
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