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How the “Frontier” Became the Slogan of Uncontrolled AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been billed as the next frontier of humanity: the newly available expanse whose exploration …
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Snake Robotic Chains
In the CACM: From IEEE Spectrum.A modular robotic chain can be what you want it to. In particular interesting to see non humaoid robotic forms for tasks. An...
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LG and Samsung Readying Smart Home Assistants
Echo and Google Home have opened up the 'Smart Home' assistant component to the average consumer. So not unexpected to see competition by other home applianceLG...
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Best Data Viz of 2016
Some great examples of data visualization in 2016. I like these, but whenever I look at viz I want to always think: Simplify. Unless the art drives towards either...
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Non Gaming VR
Continue to look for practically oriented VR applications, here a video:8i Is Trying To Bring Virtual Reality Out Of The Gaming World
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Making Room in Your Brain
Note quite so practically precise, but a a more general idea, A maintenance idea, in FastCompany:Your Brain Has A "Delete" Button—Here's How To Use ItThis is the...
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Predicting Age
Applying artificial intelligence to age predictionArtificial intelligence is amazing. And even more so when it is applied to a problem in the real world. Insilico...
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Designing Processes as Platforms
Always interesting Michael Schrage makes some good points in the HBR. Thinking of examples of implementing this. We were always interested in improving, evenInstead...
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Forget the Glasses
You have probably not noticed, the Pokeman Go phenomenon is off the news, but it is still here. IEEE Spectrum reports that the broad concept is still rumbling....
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An Overview of GE Predix
Largely nontechnical overview, rather than a review of Predix as a platform. . Prompted me to take another look. I was an early tester. GE is a big part of the...
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Scientists using Slack
And other messaging tools. My own experience is that most people that are balancing multiple real time, multiple participant tasks use messaging tools. MoreIn...
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New Watson Analytics Add-Ons
New in Watson Analytics. Will take a closer look.Four additional capabilities satisfy your appetite for more. You’ll be discovering insights like a champ in no...
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Watson Ads as Conversation
So what is a Watson Ad? Its more like an intelligent brand conversation. Like the idea, taking a closer look. Any experiences out there? The Weather Company...
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Alexa Wins the Holidays. Implications?
Saw some of this effect myself, got many questions about the Amazon Alexa device, and its comparison to the also heavily advertised Google Home, which I am also...
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Forward Look at Smart Homes
In Fastcompany, a forward look at smart home technologies in 2017. No details here, but worth a scan to understand the players and still considerable constraints...
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Hololens App Reviews
Brought to my attention. Still trying to understand good example practical applications for virtual reality. The examples include the Schipol Flight ControlMicrosoft...
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Apple AI Research for Creating Simulated Training
Interesting premise, to use simulation to produce training sets, a kind of gamification. We did something similar by simulating forward alternative choices inApple...
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Data Engineers vs Data Scientists
Its more about how data engineering than it is about data science. Science primarily involves discovering first principles, while engineering involves the useA...
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Exponential Laws of Computing Growth
CACM VideoExponential Laws of Computing GrowthAuthors Peter J. Denning and Ted G. Lewis discuss "Exponential Laws of Computing Growth" (cacm.acm.org/magazines/2017...
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GPS Navigation in Tunnels
Navigation via Waze, but only in tunnels with Waze beacon support. " .... Waze worked with Bluvision to create custom beacon hardware designed to suit moving...
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