Dutch airline KLM has started a pilot project to see if facial recognition software would make boarding any easier and quicker for passengers. The “biometric boarding” technology has been designed so that passengers do not have to show their passport or boarding pass at the gate. The system has been installed at a single gate at the airline’s home airport of Schiphol […]

With Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a 1080p cam and sturdy wheels designed to traverse any interior flooring, Kuri has a lot going for it. What I first noticed, though, were the eyes. For better or for worse, every inch of Kuri looks to be designed with the goal of making this robot helper adorable. At first, I thought Kuri would be a […]

There’s no doubt about it – torrenting’s got what can only be described as a very bad rep these days. But then it’s hardly surprising as its growth in popularity as a way to download huge files has largely come from those individuals wanting to get their hands on pirated films and CDs. But we all know just how dangerous […]

The NexD1 is the first multi-material and electronics 3D printer that lets you print fully functional circuits and PCBs. It’s affordable, fast, precise and fits on any desktop. You can mix and match up to six materials at once to create varying conductivity, transparency, flexibility, strength, temperature resistance and color. The NexD1 uses a technology called DigiJet, which is similar […]

Here at Cool Business Ideas we’re all about finding the best new technology. Devices, gadgets and gizmos that make your life easier, more entertaining or more profitable are not only good for you, but your business, your customers and those around you. Indeed, whether it’s the latest financial app, another piece to your smart home collection or a new virtual […]

A startup out of MIT is creating a wearable specifically aimed at better monitoring and understanding women’s cardiovascular health through an article of clothing worn closest to a woman’s heart: her bra. Bloomer Tech is developing flexible, washable circuits with sensors to be sewn into the lining of a bra. The smart bra device will monitor electrocardiogram signals from the heart (in […]

Sundrop Farms, a tomato production facility that is the first agricultural system of its kind in the world, celebrated its grand opening in Port Augusta, South Australia, Thursday. Instead of soil, pesticides, fossil fuels and groundwater, Sundrop Farms uses only solar power and desalinated seawater to grow tomatoes across 49 acres. The water is pumped into the facility from the […]

Imagine being able to tape thin, affordable solar cells anywhere: the top of a trailer, the side of a building, or the roof of your car. Sunflare‘s new solar technology could make that possible. The Los Angeles-based startup has developed solar cells just a few micrometers thick that “can be secured to any surface with a special double-sided tape,” according […]

The standard security measures that were once created for identification cards, such as holographic layers and micro texts, are no longer as accurate as they once were. We live in a digital age where images for identification cards are often taken from cell phones, sometimes are even selfies, and fraudsters take advantage of this situation and pass off fraudulent IDs […]

Technology has come a long way over the past decade. The capabilities of today’s technology is remarkable; especially in the way it helps businesses. However, despite how impressive it has become, many businesses fail to keep up. When was the last time you upgraded your company’s technology? If the answer is anything from three or more years ago, you could […]