Last year, Intel partnered with Lady Gaga on the Super Bowl Halftime Show to showcase its latest aerial technology called “Shooting Star.” Intel did a reprise performance of its Shooting Star technology for Singapore’s 52nd birthday this past week. Instead of fireworks, the tech-savvy country celebrated its National Day Parade with a swarm of 300 […]
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This NYC Startup Uses 3D Cameras to Prevent Injuries
With the novelty associated with wearables, to date, there have not been that many applications that truly harness the the potential to change your life for the better in an enduring way. Until now. Introducing EuMotus, a computerized movement tracking system that uses a 3d camera coupled with some sophisticated algorithms to pinpoint your movements […]
4 Ways That Conversational UI Is Enhancing Our Lives
Throughout the years, technology has continued to dramatically transform. Everyday tools, that use to sit on your desk ten years ago, now fit right in your pocket. Advancing technology reshapes the way we communicate with each other. Today, conversational apps allow us to instantly communicate with other apps and websites with the help of conversational […]
This NYC Startup Takes Your Location and Gives You Specials Here
Running a small bar, restaurant or any other business is difficult and leveraging technology is not always top of mind in the grand schemes of things but all of your customers are using phones and in your location. Swing leverages both, by using beacons to track customer behavior and direct related ads and promotions to your customers. […]
Snake Robots Slither Into Our Hearts, Literally
The biblical narrative of the Garden of Eden describes how the snake became the most cursed of all beasts: “you shall walk on your belly, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.” The reptile’s eternal punishment is no longer feared, but embraced for its versatility and flexibility. The snake is fast […]
This NYC Startup Raised $1.9M To Make Sure You Never Get Lost
We are so heavily reliant on technology that we often don’t think about a backup plan if technology were to fail us. While most situations don’t require a plan B, when someone is at risk of getting lost you’ll wish you had a safety plan. Introducing, Lynq, the wearable that tracks the location of your […]
This NYC Startup Just Raised $5M to Make Manufacturing in America Viable Again
Whether manufacturing returns to the United States at scale is yet to be determined. However, one thing that is certain is that with the advent of 3D printing and robotics, manufacturing will not be the same. Voodoo Manufacturing is poised to capitalize on this with its software driven 3D printing factory that minimizes costs associated with manufacturing and cuts lead times for mass production.
Trusting Robots With Our Lives
The key takeaway from the recent RobotLabNYC forum, on “Exploring The Autonomous Future,” was humans are the key to robot adoption. Dr. Howard Morgan of First Round Capital expressed to the audience of more than 100 innovators working within the automation ecosystem, the necessity of embracing “entrepreneurial marketing” to reach customers. Tom Ryden echoed Morgan’s sentiment in […]
Making Pepper Walk: Understanding Softbank’s Purchase of Boston Dynamics
It is unclear if Masayoshi Son, Chairman of Softbank, was one of the 17 million YouTube viewers of Boston Dynamic’s Big Dog before acquiring the company for an undisclosed amount this past Thursday. What is clear is the acquisition of Boston Dynamics by Softbank is a big deal. Softbank’s humanoid robot Pepper is trading up her […]
The Uncanny Valley Of Human-Robot Interactions
The device named “Spark” flew high above the man on stage with his hands waving in the direction of the flying object. In a demonstration of DJI’s newest drone, the audience marveled at the the Coke can-sized device’s most compelling feature – gesture controls. Instead of a traditional remote control, this flying selfie machine follows hand movements across […]
This NYC Startup Raised $1.5M to Lead the Voice-Enabled Revolution
More and more entrepreneurial visionaries are predicting that voice enabled devices are the next big thing. With Alexa, Siri, and Google Home taking off, the opportunities for creating voice-enabled apps are limitless, and Sayspring gives you the tools to build them. With the Sayspring software, you can create interactive voice apps with no knowledge of […]