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(Infographic) The Great Lakes Economy : The Growth Engine of North America
[Investing]
2017/08/17 10:55
We don’t often think about the states and Canadian provinces surrounding the Great Lakes as its own economy – but maybe we should.After all, the region is tightly integrated in terms of trade. It alone accounts for more than 50% of all U.S./Canadian bilateral border trade and sees over 200 million tons of cargo shipped annually. If it were its own country, it would have a GDP of US$6 trillion...
Gartner's Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies 2017
[Tech]
2017/08/16 10:30
The emerging technologies on the Gartner Inc. Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2017 reveal three distinct megatrends that will enable businesses to survive and thrive in the digital economy over the next five to 10 years.Artificial intelligence (AI) everywhere, transparently immersive experiences and digital platforms are the trends that will provide unrivaled intelligence, create profound...
(PDF) KPMG : The Changing Landscape of Disruptive Technologies
[Business]
2017/08/16 10:30
Consulting firm KPMG has just released a report covering the top technologies that will drive business transformation over the next three years. Here are the top three. KPMG recently conducted its annual survey of 800 global technology industry leaders, from startups to Fortune 500. The results are the top 3 emerging technology trends that are expected to disrupt business significantly in the n...
Wearables Help People with Physical Impairments
[Product]
2017/08/16 10:30
While wearable devices have struggled to gain traction beyond early adopters, innovations in the category are going beyond basics like fitness tracking to serve those with physical challenges. This new breed is helping people with impaired motor skills and visual and audio function improve their wellbeing and live better lives.Signaloud In a modern twist on sign language, the SignAloud glove re...
2017 Tech Growth Exceeds Expectations by CTA
[Business]
2017/08/16 10:30
2017 Tech Growth Exceeds Expectations: Industry Revenue to Reach Record Levels as Emerging Categories Soar, Says CTAConsumer enthusiasm for both emerging technology and resilient mature categories is exceeding expectations – driving the U.S. consumer technology industry to an estimated 3.2 percent revenue growth in 2017, earning $321 billion in retail revenues ($251 billion wholesale), accordi...
(Video) The World's First Multi-User Hologram Table is Here, On Sale in 2018 - Euclideon
[Product]
2017/08/16 10:29
Euclideon's hologram table: early installations are likely to be used primarily at a municipal level for town planning and area response purposes.Australian company Euclideon has built a working prototype of what it calls the world's first true multi-user hologram table. Up to four people can walk around a holographic image and interact with it wearing only a small set of glasses – a far cry f...
Learning Platform Brings Augmented Reality Into The Classroom
[Business]
2017/08/16 10:29
The company has launched interactive 3D apps for kids in grades six through 12.Using Microsoft’s HoloLens augmented reality glasses, teaching platform Lifeliqe is offering schools educational apps to help teach children about everything from the circulatory system to electronegativity.The company hopes that letting kids experience lessons visually will help with memory retention, as well as in...
Bio-Compatible, Flexible, Aqueous, Salt-Powered Batteries for Implantable Devices
[Tech]
2017/08/16 10:29
Researchers have engineered bendable batteries that can run on body-inspired liquids such as normal IV saline solution and cell-culture medium. The authors designed alternatives to lithium-ion batteries by focusing on the mechanical-stress demands of wearable electronics such as smartwatches and the safety requirements of implantable electronics.Implantable medical devices powered by batteries...
XENO Airport System for Hearing Impaired People to Navigate the Airport Easier
[Design]
2017/08/16 10:29
Airports in general are hectic and unpredictable and definitely not hearing-impaired friendly. This situation is a problem for hearing impaired airport passengers, therefore, several designers want to revolutionize the airport system with XENO. XENO is an airport communication and navigation system designed around the concept of personalizing airport for each passenger, including those with spe...
