The demand market says, “have what you want, when you want it, where you want it,” and the rise of this slogan is called the…
Grinch 4.0: An IIoT Reboot
Although Whos down in Whoville love The Grinch a lot… His cousin The Grump, of New York City, does NOT! The Grinch had been tricked…
Climate Defense: Military Technology Fights Climate Change
In military language, climate change is referred to as a “threat multiplier:” a risk that exacerbates the pre-existing challenges — such as disease and civil…
Machine Condition Monitoring: Predicting Mechanical Wear and Tear
On Reddit, 558,000 people subscribe to r/CatastrophicFailure, a crowd-sourced display of machines and other systems failing with dramatic results. There are explosions, sometimes injuries and…
Diversity in Tech: Part I
In recent years, a movement has arisen: Diversity in Technology. Memos have been sent at high-profile companies. Movies such as Hidden Figures and The Imitation…
4 Next Gen Travel Technology Tools Complicating the Lives of Vampires
To whom it may concern on the International Council of Monsters: Thank you very much for the invitation to your Mashtastic Halloween Conference in Iceland.…
Why Don’t I Need a Landline?: The Rise of Wireless 9-1-1 Service
According to NENA, the 9-1-1 Association, approximately 240 million calls a year are made to 9-1-1 in the US. 80% of them — 192 million…
Air and Missile Defense: Cutting-Edge Technology Defends America’s Skies
The US Military, especially the Army, has been rolling out modern battlefield communication and control systems over the past few years. On the ground, these…
Smart Money Matters: Smart City Monetization of Transportation Technology
Smart cities are the new cities. Like their predecessors, these municipalities need money to run their services. With changing demographics and population habits, traditional revenue…