Robotics

High-five an Olympic Athlete: Robots to Virtually Transport Fans to Tokyo 2020

October 16, 2019

While sports enthusiasts are planning their July 2020 trips to Tokyo for the summer Olympic Games, Toyota Motor Corporation is stirring up the telepresence robot market with models that help remote fans interact with athletes and virtually attend the games, assist guests with disabilities, fetch javelins and more.

Virtual Reality

How Virtual Reality Is Saving Lives Both On and Off the Battlefield

April 24, 2018

The psychological devastation of war, both on the battlefield and long after a soldier has left, can be far reaching. Learn how emerging technologies like virtual reality are helping today’s soldiers to overcome and combat these experiences.

Digital Literacy

How Nigeria’s Rising Tech Hub Is Addressing the Software Developer Shortage

April 23, 2018

What happens when there is an increasing number of software development jobs available but not enough skilled workers to fill them? One American start-up, Andela, found the answer in Africa and over the last few years has been developing tech talent primed for integration into the world’s best tech companies.

Artificial Intelligence

Will AI Assistants Save Us From Administrative Tedium?

April 4, 2018

37 percent of survey respondents cited administrative work, such as scheduling meetings and data input, as tasks that would be outsourced to machines or automated by 2030. What do these AI assistants look like, and how do they work?

Cyber Security

What the Business World Can Learn From France’s Successful Hacker Fake-Out

April 3, 2018

As the cyberthreat landscape multiplies, deception strategies as part of an overall cybersecurity toolkit are gaining momentum. Both governments and businesses can benefit from having a better understanding of deception techniques, including hacking back. Here’s how it works—and what to consider.

Data Analytics

How Today’s Business Leaders Are Transforming Data Into Dollars

March 22, 2018

Digitizing data opens opportunities for predictive analytics and critical business insights. But what if these insights might also be of value to other entities—customers, suppliers, and even outside businesses? See how some early mover companies are leading the way in data monetization.

Emerging Technologies

Behind the Technology Fueling Space Exploration and Resource Extraction

March 19, 2018

The key to fueling the burgeoning private space exploration industry? Water. Read how a Seattle-based startup plans to mine asteroids for water, or more specifically, hydrogen and oxygen — the makings of rocket fuel.