Along with anything related to smart speakers and voice assistant integration, one of the biggest gold rushes in tech is the rapidly expanding smarthome market. And with companies both new and old trying to find a way in, there’s a lot of a confusion among consumer about which brands are legit.
The Canadian government has been on a mission to make the controversial Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion project a reality. A federal appeals court, however, has now put a stop to that.
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Mesh routers are a great way to help ensure that your entire home is blanketed in WiFi. Netgear’s Orbi is one of the available mesh router systems available in the market today, and at IFA 2018 the company has since taken the wraps off the Netgear Orbi Voice. This is an interesting device as it combines a WiFi router with a speaker all into a single device.
It also seems to be a mashup of collaborations where the router itself is built by Netgear, while the speaker components will come from Harman Kardon, and there will also be a digital assistant baked into the entire setup courtesy of Amazon’s Alexa. It sounds like a complicated setup, but we can see its appeal.
Right now those who want a smart speaker will need to purchase it separately, which means more devices, more things to charge, more cables and wires, and so on. However with the Orbi Voice, it all fits into one neat package. This means that not only will users be able to blanket their home with WiFi coverage, but they’ll also be able to control their smart appliances (as long as they are supported by Alexa), and get a speaker at the same time.
Given that mesh routers are usually placed around the house, having multiple Orbi Voices means that users will also get access to Alexa in more places. In terms of pricing, the Orbi Mesh WiFi System that consists of the Orbi Tri-Band WiFi Router plus one Orbi Voice Smart Speaker and WiFi Satellite will cost $429.99. For those who already own the Orbi WiFi system, adding on the Orbi Voice will be sold separately for $299.99.
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When we think of the construction of buildings, this is usually a process that is seen as taking a while, at least not as far as as makeshift buildings are concerned. However it appears that the US Marines have managed to figure out a way that will allow them to 3D print concrete barracks in as little time as 40 hours.
This is thanks to the work from the Additive Manufacturing Team at Marine Corps Systems Command who teamed up with Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force to deploy and operate the world’s largest concrete 3D printer. According to Capt. Matthew Friedell, AM project officer in MCSC’s Operations and Programs/G-3, “This exercise had never been done before. People have printed buildings and large structures, but they haven’t done it onsite and all at once. This is the first-in-the-world, onsite continuous concrete print.”
To give some context, it has been estimated that a barracks structure made out of wood would take 10 marines five days to complete. This already shows a clear advantage to the 3D printer, which uses concrete and is more durable, and also because it does not require rest compared to humans, it can work throughout the night to get the job done. Friedell adds, “In active or simulated combat environments, we don’t want Marines out there swinging hammers and holding plywood up. Having a concrete printer that can make buildings on demand is a huge advantage for Marines operating down range.”
These 3D printed structures can not only be used in combat, but can also help to aid natural disaster situations in which shelter and temporary accommodation can be built in a relatively short amount of time.
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Held in Berlin, Germany, IFA is a huge mashup of appliances, audio equipment, computers, and sausages, and unlike CES, it’s open to the public. Think Coachella for gadget nerds if you will, but with way better beer. And it’s here that a lot of big Asian and European companies get to show their wares, many of which…
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