In the world of Web 2.0, while corporations have struggled with just how much social media their employees should
be allowed to engage in, opinions differ widely as to its usage. From
strict guidelines that prohibit using Facebook, Twitter, G+ or even
LinkedIn at all in the workplace, to companies like Zappos
that encourage their employees to become company advocates and engage
to their heart’s content, there a wide range . . .
Today, we’ve been given a glimpse into the future of the workplace. Not surprisingly, it involves robots. Microsoft’s Situated Interaction Project is a near-fully automated, robotic workplace, designed to show that robots and humans can interact – and work together – on a meaningful level.
All houses, offices and stores have windows, mostly in order to deliver natural light inside them. However, sometimes the sunlight is just to much and, to block it, we use blinds. But these blinds are somewhat inaesthetic and, for stores, are not exactly great for business. But all this may be about to change, because a Silicon Valley company has developed a special glass that blocks the sunlight on its own.
Translucent concrete is a wondrous creation that sprang from the brilliant mind of Hungarian architect, Aron Losonczi. It represents a new frontier in architectural construction, design, innovation and beauty. Read on for more information on this fascinating subject.
Turns out, the answer to the myriad safety concerns surrounding massive industrial robots is virtual reality. Johns Hopkins Computational and Interactove Robotics Lab has developed an Immersive Virtual Robotics Environment that allows workers to directly interact with and control robots.
Looking to build a small NAS? Gigabyte’s latest ITX motherboard might be right up your alley, with its energy-efficient yet speedy Intel processor and numerous expansion options.
A group of scientists at Harvard University have just developed the latest in biomimicry: a group of autonomous construction robots whose behavior is based on real-world termites. It is hopes that these TERMES, as they’re called, will eventually create a fully automated work-force.
So it turns out all that time spent playing video games might not be useless as everyone’s been telling you. Accodring to MIT economist Erik Brynjolfsson, video games are gaining a new niche: as hiring tools for employers. Turns out games can serve as valuable tools for career placement. Who knew?
Hey there, folks! How would you feel about having your own personal robot arm? Inspired by the industrial-strength ABB PalletPack robot arm, the uArm adds a factory-esque feel to your office desktop, perfect for the motion-impaired (or the especially lazy).
Panasonic’s new Toughpad 4K UT-MA6 packs an awful lot of power under the hood, and does so without compromising durability. Think of it as a heavily bumped-up Microsoft Surface 2. Pun intended.
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