Public safety departments are catching up with futuristic, augmented reality technology. Some people aren’t happy about it: for example, Microsoft is raising the alarm about…
Snuffing Fires: Technology is Smokey the Bear’s Eyes and Ears
The American West is burning. By July 2018, 1.1 million acres of land had burned in 10 states from wildfire activity that began in June.…
Rolling the Ball, Not Reinventing It: Robots Augment Industrial Processes in the Beautiful Game
In 2014, over one billion people tuned in to watch the FIFA World Cup final between Germany and Brazil. Many were watching for love of…
Going Where We Need Them: Flexible Hybrid Electronics Increase Monitoring and Control
Wearable tech is the new black. Boosted by flexible hybrid electronics (FHEs), the trend of connecting bodies to the internet and apps has arrived in…
Acoustic Sensing and the Internet of Things Combat Gun Violence Outcomes
Pop. Pop pop. Pop. In some places, these noises come from mischievous adolescents popping firecrackers. A few nights of the year, the explosive noises accompany…
Enhancing Retail Reinvention: Using IIoT Cold Chain for Grocerant Experiences
The grocerant has become a staple of retail reinvention for grocery stores. The trend of in-store dining experiences, made popular by Whole Foods, has spread…
Smart and Connected Communities: Saving Lives with IoT and Smart Cities
14 grand engineering challenges face modern and future populations. Among them are big healthcare concerns: how do we improve community health, enhance medical care and…
Raw vs. Flint: A Tale of Two Waters
Searching “Can I drink the tap water in the United States?” in online travel forums will deliver comments that rangefrom “yes” to “duh.” However, that…
A Chicken for Every Pot, A Network for Every IoT Application
The internet has moved from sitting on our desk tops to watching over our warehouses, riding in our truck beds, and floating in our underwater farms.…