Buying shoes online poses one main question: Will they fit? It’s quite defeating when your elated shoes arrive and they’re too snug or too loose. Now, Nike is addressing this problem with an app-based and AI-enabled Nike Fit system. The app allows customers to take a look through Nike’s shoe selection via a smartphone, and […]
Robotic Vacuum Cleans, Mops, and Refills Its Own Mop Water
The Roomba may autonomously roam our homes, but now a robot cleaner known as Narwal can both vacuum and mop our floors. It can even refill its water tank when it has finished cleaning. The self-maintenance feature and cleaning application is certainly to appeal to a large audience. The device has already raised 20 times […]
Detecting Blind Spots on Motorcycles with Detachable Device
Sometimes motorcycles are put on the backburner when it comes to implementing safety technology. They are often the last to gain features such as ABS brakes and airbags, and even today they have yet to get seatbelts. Taiwanese company Senzar is putting motorcycles at the forefront with a new technology that warns motorcyclists of blind […]
Mobile Robots Capture 5K Races and More
Capturing the intensity of a 5K race, and encapsulating the sweat, tears, and glory is a tricky task. Camera operators have to plan ahead and prepare to be in the right place at the right time, but often they miss vital parts of a race. Now, mobile robots may be filming 5K races thanks to […]
Recycling Robot Sorts Our Trash
A recycling robot is in our sights thanks to MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL). The bot, dubbed RoCycle, has soft grippers that can pick up objects from a conveyer belt and identify the object based on touch. The tactile sensors and sensorized gripper can detect the difference between paper, metal, and plastic. […]
Majority of U.S. Now Streaming Over The Top Content, Survey Says
OpenX has announced a massive consumer shift toward Over The Top (OTT) video content consumption, after a nationwide survey was conducted by The Harris Poll. The survey indicates that the majority of American adults are using at least one OTT service, and most are subscribing to three separate platforms in order to stream content. The […]
Syniverse and Affirmed Networks Launch Cloud-Based Virtual Network Solution
Syniverse, a connected company, and Affirmed Networks, a company involved with virtualized mobile networks, have announced the launch of a secure, cloud-based virtual network solution so enterprises can quickly deploy new Internet of Things services. Affirmed’s virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) helps provide enterprises with connection to the outside world via the Syniverse Secure Global […]
Consolidated Communications Launches 1 GigaBit Broadband Services in NY
Consolidated Communications has launched 1 GigaBit broadband services in the New York area over a Fiber-To-The-Premises (FTTP) technology. This will exponentially increase broadband speeds and on-demand features for both residents and businesses. “We are excited to offer residents and businesses in our rural New York service areas an incredible Internet experience through our 1 Gig […]
Windstream Launches Kinetic TV, App-Based Service to Watch TV Anywhere
Windstream, a provider of advanced network communications and technology solutions, has introduced its own app-based television product dubbed Kinetic TV. The company hopes to address their consumers’ requests to watch TV network entertainment and local channels anywhere. The service will be available in Lincoln, Neb., and 14 other cities including Adams, Clatonia, Cortland, Davey, Denton, […]
Collaboration Announces First Cross-Border Demo for C-V2X Direct Communication
AUDI AG, Ericsson, SWARCO Traffic Systems GmbH, the University of Kaiserslautern, and Qualcomm Technologies have announced the first cross-border demonstration for C-V2X direct communication. The collaboration, who originally formed the Connected Vehicle to Everything of Tomorrow (ConVeX) group in 2016 to present the first C-V2X trial based on the third Generation Partnership Project’s (3GPP) Release […]