Non-essential retailers will be allowed to open in the UK from this coming Monday. In many countries – like our home base the Netherlands – they’ve already been operating for several weeks. ‘Open’ has several caveats, of course, with the experience running the spectrum from functional at best to frustrating at worst. New post-COVID safety protocols will
In the process of preparation for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, two local companies have proved their belief in that blockchain technology is the secret to offer an ultimate complimentary tourism experience to the attendees, thus enhancing the local economy as well. Mitsubishi Estate , which manages 30% of buildings in Tokyo’s business district, is
As construction evolves, new advancements are shaping how we design. These movements are the product of shared ideas and the convergence of building technologies that open up new possibilities for architecture. From the atomic scale of materials to preassembled homes and faraway planets, the changes in BuildTech are felt across industries. As a result,
the louvre has partnered with HTC VIVE arts to create its first virtual reality experience. called ‘mona lisa: beyond the glass,’ it uses infrared, x-ray and refractive data to render the iconic portrait in 3D and deduce what she might have looked like in motion. images courtesy of the louvre, HTC VIVE arts and emissive VR artists worked with specialists
Hyundai has announced the development of the world’s first Machine Learning-based Smart Cruise Control (SCC-ML), a technology that takes into account the driver’s patterns (behavior/tendencies) and applies them to how the system should behave in traffic. The tech works by incorporating artificial intelligence within the Advanced Driver Assistance System
What actually constitutes artificial intelligence in influencer marketing? As providers rapidly innovate their solutions, marketers should become familiar with the intricacies (and buzzwords) of influencer marketing tech. First, let’s talk vocabulary. We see the terms “artificial intelligence,” “machine learning” and “algorithms” used throughout marketing
Tokyo 2020 Worldwide Olympic Partner Intel has revealed how its world-class technology will help enhance the experience for athletes, fans and viewers during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 , as well as benefiting Games organisers. In partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020) and other Games
Photo by Vlad Savov / The Verge While Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress holds the crown as the biggest mobile show, it’s Berlin’s IFA that’s Europe’s biggest tech show overall. However, much like CES, its broad focus can make it hard to predict what we’ll see from one year to the next. Some years the show seems to be just as dominated by phones as MWC, but
The State government of Maharashtra in India has approved plans to construct a high-speed line between Mumbai and Pune, which could become the world’s first hyperloop. The project will be constructed by an Indian company, Virgin Hyperloop . The state government, one of the first proponents of hyperloop technology in the world, has deemed hyperloop a public
British Airways is hoping that VR entertainment might help some of its passengers distract themselves long enough on a flight to forget they’re zooming several hundred miles per hour at tens of thousands of feet above the ground. In a new pilot program , the UK airline announced that it will offer VR headsets from SkyLights for select first class flights
China ramping for large-scale 5G deployment More than 10,000 5G base stations will be deployed in China’s capital Beijing by the end of the year, Chinese press reported, citing Beijing’s municipal telecom authorities As of July, the capital city had already constructed over 7,800 5G base stations, mainly located in its urban core zones and the venues of the
Brain-computer interfaces like the mindBEAGLE system shown here can help people with paralysis communicate. Facebook wants to take the technology to the next level. Facebook wants to create a device that can read your mind — literally. It’s funding research on brain-machine interfaces that can pick up thoughts directly from your neurons and translate them
From all indicators, robots as a service (RaaS) is growing rapidly. ABI Research predicts there will be 1.3 million installations of RaaS by 2026 generating $34 billion in revenue . Let’s look at what robots as a service entails, the reasons for its growth and some companies that offer RaaS solutions and the tasks it can support. Robots As A Service: A
"Apple", "tweet", "cloud", "stream" - words that once conjured vivid visions of the countryside are now synonymous with our technological world. And, a National Trust study suggests, just 1% of uses of the word "tweet" in conversation now refer to birdsong. Similarly, while in the 1990s 100% of mentions of "stream" meant "a little river", that has now fallen
Back in 2017, I caught a glimpse of the future. During a visit to the set of Jon Favreau ’s The Lion King , we got a look at the technology the director and his team used to create the film’s locations in virtual reality. Using a video game engine called Unity, all of the movie’s sets were built as explorable environments that can be visited and scouted by
It's a fact of life that most of us are going to be living in cities. According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 68 percent of the world's population will live in cities by the year 2050. Research by U.S.-based McKinsey & Company shows that by 2025, 600 cities around the globe will together generate 60 percent of the
Toyota's first dedicated vehicle for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo isn't a flying car , but it shows promise. The automaker today unveiled the APM (Accessible People Mover), an all-electric vehicle it designed especially for next summer's event. The open-air, three-row vehicle can reach speeds of up to 12 mph and accommodate up to five
Despite issues, companies, especially those in Asia Pacific, are not shying away from the technology Blockchain continues to be a hot topic across the global start-up ecosystem. And more entrepreneurs are placing huge bets on this technology. Yet the adoption remains sluggish despite the growing investment by start-ups and potential investors. Main reasons
Which of today's technologies will shape tomorrow's world? A new report compiled by the World Economic Forum reveals some of the breakthrough innovations that are expected to radically impact the global social and economic order. "From income inequality to climate change, technology will play a critical role in finding solutions to all the challenges our
As needs for a smart meeting environment are increasing, there is growing interest in the 2019 Samsung Flip. The audience at the recent InfoComm 2019 had a chance to try the product, and when they experienced it, they were amazed at the speed of the pen and texture of the brush as well as how real it felt to use this digital white board. Samsung Newsroom
Bridgestone has supplied seismic isolation bearings for two newly-constructed venues that will host competition during the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Simulated image of Tokyo Aquatics Centre (As of Jan, 2019) As a global leader with founding roots in Japan that date back 90 years, Bridgestone is proud to provide its advanced earthquake protection technology to
New York (CNN Business)Streaming has upended the movie and music industries. Now, it's spreading to the video game business. Several video game publishers announced titles coming to Google's cloud system, Stadia , during last week's E3 conference , and Microsoft ( MSFT ) showed off its own Project xCloud in a demo. The companies promise that very soon,
An exhibition of paintings, drawings and sculpture made by Ai-Da, a humanoid robot with artificial intelligence , has been unveiled at a gallery in the UK . Ai-Da, who is named after pioneering scientist Ada Lovelace, was revealed along with her creations at St John's College at the University of Oxford . The AI robot, who was invented by gallery director
Facebook announced Libra, a new cryptocurrency, Tuesday morning. After months of rumors and partial leaks, Facebook confirmed on Tuesday that it’s working on a cryptocurrency called “libra,” which will launch next year. First, a quick and dirty explanation of what libra is and isn’t: While it is a cryptocurrency — in short, digital money — it doesn’t have a
Mary Meeker released her annual Internet Trends Report Mary Meeker released her 2019 Internet Trends report at Recode's Code Conference on Tuesday. The "most anticipated slide deck of the year" covers the gamut of all things digital, from the growth of encryption to the internet connectivity of the human race. This year's total slide count came in at 333, up
Neumann&Müller Veranstaltungstechnik has announced that its business units – System Integration, Digital Media, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) – are each to be given a separate market presence. The idea is to enable the System Integration, Digital Media, and ICT units to sharpen the focus on their individual service portfolios in
As mobile operators fight about who is falsely advertising 5G , it begs the question of whether consumers even care. In a world where hype is rampant and fake news is so prevalent it actually wins out over fact , it’s easy for mobile users to ho-hum the promises of yet another technological revolution. This means marketers must think carefully about how best
The International Testing Agency (ITA) reported that at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, they will use blockchain technology to protect data on anti-doping test results. This is reported by CNNMoney Switzerland . To develop a new security model, ITA has entered into a partnership agreement with a blockchain startup BlockFactory. Read more on the topic:
By Clemi Hardie, Managing Director at Noodle Live As always, rumours were rife before this year’s Apple worldwide developers conference. Generally speaking, the company uses the keynote at the event to announce major updates and changes to their operating systems that will impact app developers and tech nerds around the world. This year, however, there were
Earlier this year, Amazon announced its Scout sidewalk delivery robot . At the time, details were sparse, except for the fact that the company had started to make deliveries in a neighborhood in Washington State. Today, at Amazon’s re:Mars conference, I sat down with Sean Scott, the VP in charge of Scout, to talk about how his team built the robot, how it
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/PRNewswire/ -- HTC VIVE®, the leader in premium virtual reality (VR), announced today that VIVE Pro Eye is now on sale in
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Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the winners and finalists of the Microsoft 2019 Partner of the Year Awards. The annual awards recognize Microsoft partners demonstrating excellence in innovation and implementation of customer solutions based on Microsoft technology. Award
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HEXWAVE uses radar and AI to create 3D images of suspicious objects Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes announced a partnership with security manufacturer Liberty Defense to begin beta testing new imaging technology in Utah. The scanners could be used at sports stadiums, schools and large events, like the ones Park City hosts. The product is called HEXWAVE ,
(Image credit: Fujitsu) With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics just months away, one of its most popular disciplines could be set for a major technological upgrade thanks to Fujitsu. The Japanese technology giant has revealed a partnership with the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) aimed at introducing AI-assisted judging technology, with tests now underway in
The cantonal police of St. Gallen is relying on the all-electric Hyundai Kona. Five of the BEVs are to be added to the fleet as patrol cars, and eight will serve as civilian cars. Over the next one and a half years, another 15 electric cars will follow. According to the cantonal police, the decisive purchase criteria were performance, minimum range and
China Merchants New Energy/Panda Green Energy An artistic rendering of the Panda Power Plant in Datong, China. Most solar farms align their solar arrays in rows and columns to form a grid. A new solar power plant in Datong, China, however, decided to have a little fun with its design. China Merchants New Energy Group , one of the country's largest clean
ber's founders in 2008 thought the best-case scenario for what they were calling UberCab was to hit $1 billion in revenue. Their "more realistic success scenario"? Reach 5% of the top U.S. cities and generate $20 million in profits. Talk about being short-sighted. Even the super-sized ambitions of founder Travis Kalanick didn't envision what would transpire:
PEDRENGO, Italy, May 9, 2019 -- Specialwaves today introduced Mine S - the world's most adaptable modular physical controller. Mine S, which precisely and intuitively interfaces with and controls a wide range of software and devices, is perfect for DJs, VJs, producers, lighting technicians, musicians, broadcasters, video/photo editors and more.
Here are 150 Apps that Power the Gig Economy Go back in time a decade, and you’d have a tough time convincing anyone that they would be “employed” through an app on their phone. And yet, in a short period of time, the emergence of the smartphone has enabled the gig economy to flourish into a multi-trillion dollar global market. And by leveraging apps like
