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When people talk about “the next big thing,” they’re never thinking big enough. It’s not a lack of imagination; it’s a lack of observation. I’ve maintained that the future is always within sight, and you don’t need to imagine what’s already there. Case in point: The buzz surrounding the Internet of Things. What’s the buzz? The Internet of Things revolves around increased machine-to-machine communication; it’s built on cloud computing and networks of data-gathering sensors; it’s mobile, virtual, and instantaneous connection; and they... [Lire la suite]

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology this week unveiled a fantastic project they have been working on. Dubbed “Captioning on Glass,” the app uses a combination of Google’s connected eyewear and an Android smartphone to convert speech to text and display captions on Google Glass in near real-time. In other words, it can provide real-life subtitles for the hearing impared. Read more: http://bgr.com/2014/10/03/google-glass-captioning-real-time-subtitles/   By Zach Epstein on Oct 3, 2014 at 1:56 PM Email... [Lire la suite]

The Swedish furniture retailer uses a talking mirror to make customers feel better about themselves.   It’s no secret that a compliment can be a real self-esteem booster and an instant pick-me-up on a bad day. Receiving one unsolicited, however, is a rare occurrence in this day and age, especially when the media is geared to lower self-esteem. Swedish furniture company IKEA has decided to try and remedy this by giving out some compliments of its own. The Motivational Mirror is a new installation in one of IKEA’s London... [Lire la suite]

What does ‘the internet of things’ mean, anyway? It is a term that I’ve heard periodically over the past few years but explored little and never wrote about here, as it doesn’t specifically refer to education and there are so many other (specifically) relevant things to share and talk about. The short explanation is that the Internet of Things refers to the interconnectedness of devices of all types – especially ‘smart’ devices that can react, anticipate, and adapt as necessary. In short, this interconnectedness and advancing... [Lire la suite]

Intel on Tuesday announced that it is working with Mitsubishi Electric to advance factory automation (FA) systems utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and big data analytics.  The companies are targeting product availability in 2015. Following a pilot at Intel’s manufacturing facility in Malaysia, demonstrating the benefits of IoT, Intel realized $9 million in savings through cost avoidance and improved decision making. Intel a annoncé mardi qu'il travaille en collaboration avec Mitsubishi Electric pour faire avancer... [Lire la suite]

One day, in the not-too-distant future, you’ll be able to walk into a car dealership, choose a design — including the number of seats — and have a 3D printed car by the end of the day.  This is Jay Rogers’ vision. Rogers is the CEO of Local Motors, the company that just built the world's first 3D printed car known as the Strati. The electric, pint-sized two-seater was officially unveiled last week at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Illinois. Un jour, dans un avenir proche,  vous serez... [Lire la suite]

The Nixie is a hands-free camera that allows you to take pictures from a totally new perspective – you just release it with a flick of the wrist and it will fly off ‘past your arm’s reach’, compose the perfect shot, and snap away. No more embarrassing selfie sticks then. Nixie est un appareil photo mains libres qui vous permet de prendre des photos à partir d'une perspective totalement nouvelle - vous le détachez avec un simple mouvement du poignet et il va s'envoler hors de portée de votre bras, composer la photo parfaite. read... [Lire la suite]

University of Illinois researchers figure that the same techniques that can be used for tracking missiles and space junk can make wearable fitness devices perform better. They envisioned commercializing their motion-recognition technology for defense companies until Mr. Tilton was at a developers conference last year. A speaker was trying to demonstrate a next-generation wearable fitness tracker that automatically would recognize different physical activities. But the technology wasn't working very well because it was slow to... [Lire la suite]

IDC tries to put a number on the Internet of things and while you may quibble over the forecast, the numbers are huge assuming multiple hurdles can be overcome. In a nutshell, the Internet of things is the product of sensors, technology and networking all coming together to allow buildings, infrastructure and other resources to swap information. Today, the Internet of things and machine-to-machine data falls under the big data umbrella with projects just beginning.IDC said the installed base of things connected will be 212 billion by... [Lire la suite]

In today’s connected world, cars have changed and so have their owners. Big data analytics have transformed driver experiences, capturing real-time data insights from inside and outside of vehicles to improve driver safety, vehicle services and improve the driving experience. With the connected car market reaching $130 billion US dollars by 2019 (Smart Mobility Management), it is no surprise that auto manufacturers are rapidly adopting connected car technology and embedding it within their vehicles. GM recently announced that it... [Lire la suite]