Industrial robots are often large heavy machinery, built for welding or lifting ton-weight objects. They’re used to save humans from performing such dangerous tasks themselves.…
Virtual & Augmented Tools Become a Reality in the Automotive Industry
Virtual and Augmented reality are two similar headset-wielding technologies with important differences. Virtual reality (VR) immerses the viewer in a computer-created space, completely shutting out…
3D Printing Drives the Automotive Industry through Additive Manufacturing
3D printing is more than a gimmick. It’s driving the automotive manufacturing industry. Ford has been using the technology since 1986 and BMW has produced…
Smart Parks: The Benefits of Combining Technology and Natural Spaces
Drawing visitors to open spaces and justifying city spending are two challenges facing public parks. IoT and connected technologies can equip public areas with the…
Just a Spoonful of Sensors
Helps the medicine go down! In 2017, the FDA approved the first pill with ingestible sensors, which tracks when or if patients have taken their…
Robots & VR Make for a Wild Ride
If you frequent amusement parks, you’re probably familiar with variations of fast, quick, and express passes, which allow you to skip long wait lines. These…
Self-Repairing Cities Powered by IoT
You’ve heard of smart cities, but what about self-healing cities? The UK is undertaking a project to make cities self-repairing and free from street work…
Top Chef: Robot Edition
In the future – and in some areas now – robots may prepare your food. Robots in Restaurants Silicon Valley is teeming with robotic restaurants.…
IoT Aspires to The Jetsons’ Space Car
Today’s cars commonly contain GPS navigation systems and Bluetooth connectivity. But the smart, connected vehicle has the potential to become much more. Inclement Weather Safety…