Transformative Technology

Manufacturing

How AI, the Edge, and Real-Time Insights Will Fuel Smart Manufacturing

January 15, 2020 | Read Time: 4 Minutes

Learn how a Japanese industrial electronics company used real-time insights into its production process to speed up manufacturing and increase throughput. Using artificial intelligence, edge computing and data analytics, Daihen Corporation and FogHorn Systems worked together to eliminate 5,000 hours of manual process and effectively double the Osaka plant’s output.

Artificial Intelligence

The AI-Powered Test That Could Revolutionize Dementia Detection

March 6, 2019 | Read Time: 3 Minutes

“The analogy I like to use is that of a blood pressure test,” explained Dr. Thomas Sawyer, chief operating officer at Cognetivity, a healthcare startup building an AI-powered test to detect the early signs of dementia.

Data Analytics

City Planners that Ride On Data

March 4, 2019 | Read Time: 3 Minutes

Named CyclePhilly, the app lets cyclists voluntarily record their bike trips to help local planners and agencies understand bicycle trends, routes, and trip purposes, so they can improve bicycle facilities and connect the region’s trail network.

Data Management

Four Ways Travel and Tourism Companies Are Capitalizing on Travelers’ Digital Footprints

February 27, 2019 | Read Time: 3 Minutes

As globetrotting becomes more accessible and popular than ever before, there’s great potential for companies to use data to anticipate traveler preferences, improve customer experiences, access untapped leads, and boost their bottom lines.

Mobile Technology

City of Tomorrow: A Mobility Challenge Across Three Cities Finds Its Winners

Listen Time: 1 Minute

Ford launched the City of Tomorrow challenge as a space for communities to come together and solve with technology many of the mobility challenges facing our cities. Teaming up with Dell Technologies, AT&T, and Microsoft, the challenges spanned the cities of Miami-Dade, Pittsburgh, and Grand Rapids.

Artificial Intelligence

This Matchmaker App Uses AI to Expedite Love

March 6, 2018 | Read Time: 2 Minutes

When a former product lead at Google realized how many of her friends shared her frustrations with dating apps, she set out to create a new one that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to eliminate the real-life bugs of dating.

Emerging Technologies

Touch the Stars: How 3D Printing is Creating New Education Experiences for Visually-Impaired Students

March 1, 2018 | Read Time: 3 Minutes

Every disabled person is unique, as are their needs. But devices that help disabled individuals are often mass-manufactured and have limited shapes and sizes available, whereas people with disabilities need personalized devices to optimize their daily life experiences and education. Whether it’s a customized bionic eye, prosthetic legs or simple 3D-printed braille to enhance the reading experiences for blind students, 3D printing technologies can change the lives of disabled students like nothing before.

Cyber Security

Spy on Spy: Hacking into the Darknet

February 28, 2018 | Read Time: 6 Minutes

In the murky underground forums of the darknet, thousands of hackers trade secrets, discuss new forms of malware, and boast about recent attacks. Yet there are white hat hackers—the good guys—who have been able to find their way into these forums to spy on the spies.

Virtual Reality

VR Versus Vicodin: How Tech Is Helping Doctors Treat Pain

February 26, 2018

As the opioid crisis continues, healthcare professionals are turning to virtual reality to allay fears, reduce anxiety and relieve pain. Watch how Dr. Ralph Anderson, OB-GYN at Crystal Run Healthcare is using VR technology to ease patients’ pain of labor contractions.

Emerging Technologies

The Robot Enhancing How Children with Autism Learn

February 22, 2018 | Read Time: 4 Minutes

In classrooms across America, a new educational assistant is helping children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reach new breakthroughs. The teacher is patient, consistent, and a lot of fun. He’s also a robot.