Over recent years, the threat of robots replacing humans in the workplace has become less of a Sci-Fi fantasy and more of a looming reality. But (fortunately for us humans) this shift towards automation hasn’t resembled scenes from George Orwell’s 1984 or The Terminator. Far from it. Instead, we’re seeing how technology – from machines to intelligent software – can […]
Real-World Examples of Automation in the Workplace
Social Media Statistics Everyone Should Know
Image source: Pexels.com Hardly anything has made such an impact as social media did in the last ten years or so. And while regular people are using it for simple matters, businesses tend to do things a bit differently. In fact, quite a few brands rely on social media more than anything else when it comes to marketing. It is […]
Turning Your Cottage Industry into a Full-Fledged Business
A cottage industry is when someone is running a manufacturing operation out of their house. Scented candles, fragrances, garments, jewelry, custom computers, and baked goods are examples of products which can be made in an attic, basement, garage, or spare bedroom. Thanks to the internet and the resulting rise in e-commerce, these home-based businesses are thriving more than ever before. […]
Rugged, Fast and Secure External Drives
Sony is targeting creative professionals like photographers and videographers with the introduction of two new external drives. Available as a high performance model and a standard compact flavor, the external SSDs boast impressively fast read/write speeds, hardware encryption, are impact-proof and sealed against damaging water and dust. Both the SL-M (high performance) and SL-C (standard compact) series SSDs come wrapped […]
Making Wastewater Safer With Algae
Endocrine disrupting chemicals, or EDCs, are mostly man-made compounds found in substances such as pesticides, food additives and personal care products. Unfortunately, they’re also linked to some serious health issues. It appears that algae, however, could be used for removing them from wastewater. Once they’re in the environment, EDCs can enter the body via ingestion of food, dust and water; […]
Can AI Potentially Stop Crimes?
Already deployed in over 50 stores around Japan, the VaakEye system constantly monitors security camera footage, detects suspicious activity and alerts staff, who can instantly review the footage and act on it. And the company is getting ready to launch Amazon-style auto-checkout as well. Vaak is the third startup company for Ryo Tanaka, who spoke to New Atlas over the […]
Bagpack Unlocked With A Fingerprint
Securing your backpack to protect your valuables just makes sense, but keys are easy to lose and combinations easy to forget. Italian company Agazzi Designs has integrated a less forgettable approach into what it bills as the first urban backpack with an anti-theft fingerprint scanner, built to ensure only those with the correct prints gain access to its contents. Hitting […]
Wrap Designed To Fix Concrete Structure
Utilizing tape to repair or reinforce concrete structures may seem like some hillbilly fix-it joke, but in fact that’s just what fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets are used for. Now, scientists have developed what they say is a better FRP, that halves the number of people and amount of time required for application. Ordinarily, when FRP sheets are applied to […]
Breathable Mesh Facade
Melbourne architecture studio Fieldwork sought to create community-focused living spaces within a mesh-covered apartment block in the city’s Fitzroy neighbourhood. Spread over four levels, the Nth Fitzroy by Milieu apartment block by Fieldworkcomprises of nine one-bedroom apartments, 15 two-bedroom apartments and two three-bedroom apartments. Designed to be “spacious, breathable and community-focused”, the apartment block is cloaked in a veil of […]
Electric Wound Monitoring
Healing large and complex wounds requires vigilant monitoring and frequent dressing changes. This generally means pain, might require general anesthesia, and can even be emotionally disturbing to patients. A less invasive method of wound monitoring, that lets the wounds remain undisturbed, is badly needed. As wounds heal, the chemical composition of their environment changes. A couple of the chemicals whose […]