Description: Don’t look for an Android-powered Wall-E anytime soon, but Google’s recent move toward robotics signals a big momentum shift getting under way. Source: CNET Date: December 5, 2013 Ready or not, we’re about to enter the age of robotics. That’s the message underlying Google’s announcement on Wednesday that former Android honcho Andy Rubin would be aiming the company’s next “moon shot”… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Artificial intelligence
First FDA-Approved Bionic Eye Ready for Commercial Launch in US
Description: Advancements in Technology will now allow Americans suffering from retinitis pigmentosa the opportunity to improve their quality of life. This eye wear will allow them to see light, shadows and sometimes even the outlines of objects or humans. Source: CNET Date: October 7, 2013 After more than 20 years in the making, the world’s first FDA-approved bionic… Read more »
Introducing “WildCat”
Description: The same firm that is bringing us intimidatingly real military androids now has a cat-like machine that can run at 16 miles an hour. Meet “WildCat” – The galloping robot animal, and future soldier’s companion. Source: fast company Date: October 4, 2013 The interwebs are buzzing thanks to a video of Boston Dynamics’ newest machine, a… Read more »
Keep Tweeting After You Die with LivesOn
Description: If a friend or family member passes away, would you want artificially intelligent software to keep speaking for them? If so, you may want to suggest they register for LivesOn. Source: TechVibes Date: March 15th, 2013 A unique new program has been developed that aims to allow Twitter users to continue tweeting long after they’re dead…. Read more »
After $30 Billion Mistake, Can Tim Cook Manage Apple?
Description: After another astounding year for Apple it appears that questions are arising about CEO Tim Cook. Although Apple’s stock has risen 74% since his August 2011 take-over, major issues with Apple Maps have damaged his successful launch of iPhone 5. Source: Forbes Date: October 1, 2012 The flaws with Apple Maps and previously with Apple’s voice recognition software, Siri,… Read more »
How To Specialize Yourself Right Out Of A Job
Description: For decades, experts and specialists have been highly valued and sought after. However, these specialist rely on niche funding whereas generalists are widely employable. It appears that in the midst of an economic recession the jack-of-all-trades may find the most success. Source: fastcompany.com Date: August 29th, 2012 For the past several decades, the specialist… Read more »
Disruptions: At Amazon, the Robot World Comes a Little Closer
Description: Last week Amazon, the online retailer, announced it was buying a robot maker called Kiva Systems for $775 million in cash. Before you get excited that Amazon may offer a robot that can tuck you into bed at night and read Kindle books to you, this isn’t that kind of robot company. Instead, Kiva… Read more »
Why robot brains could be the killer app of cloud computing
Description: Thanks to fast, always-on Internet connections and vast server farms run by the likes of Amazon and Google, we’re able to offload more and more of our digital lives onto remote servers. Source: GlobeandMail .com Date: March 22, 2012 A cloud robot requires far less computing power because it can offload most of that… Read more »
More Jobs Predicted for Machines, Not People
Description: A faltering economy explains much of the job shortage in America, but advancing technology has sharply magnified the effect, more so than is generally understood, according to two researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 23, 2011 Technology has always displaced some work and jobs. Over the years, many experts… Read more »
Fighting viruses, defending the net
Source: Ted.com. Date: July, 2011 Questions for discussion: Is this technical threat a manageable risk for the modern organization? How would one manage theses risks 2. Should this threat be managed by governments or by the private sector? Why?
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