When you have all the money in the world, what is there left to do? Go into space, apparently. A Netherlands-based tourism firm by the name of Space Exploration Corporation today signed a deal with Dexo Travel which will see it taking rich tourists into space at a premium.
It’s no secret that the tech industry has a bit of a problem with its treatment of women, and gaming isn’t exempt. Game development is still very much a boys club – though many seek to change that. Dames Making Games isone such organization; a nonprofit which aims to get more women involved in game development.
According to entrepreneur Mike Sha, in the near future we’ll be handing all our money over to robots. Sort of – the Bay Area entrepreneur’s startup, SigFig, has developed a set of algorithms designed to manage a user’s financial portfolio automatically. He’s not the only one with the idea, either.
For decades, robots and humans have worked separately from one another on factory floors as a matter of safety. Now, however, companies like GM and BMW are looking to close the gap between man and machine. They’re looking to create integrated work-spaces, where robots and humans can work in tandem.
If you’ve ever wondered how touch screens are tested for accuracy, Intel this week provided a bit of insight into the process. Turns out, they’ve invented The Oculus, a simple robotic array designed for one purpose: playing video games. That’s cool and all, but…how exactly does that work?
Google today acquired Boston Dynamics, one of the worlds foremost developers of advanced robotics. This marks the eighth robotics company Google’s purchased in six months, and a clear indication that the search giant has some very significant plans. Hopefully, those don’t involve world conquest.
One of the greatest concerns facing the modern robotics industry is the notion that, eventually, robots might replace human laborers in many positions, leading to a huge job shortage. According to Paul Krugman, this might actually be a good thing.
Wait, what?
Smart businesses focus on offering solutions to common problems and
needs that everyone has – and there are a limited number of things that
all people absolutely require. One of those basic primal needs is to
sleep, and there are studies that have shown a nap during the day can
greatly increase productivity. But where should you sleep when a nap
just can’t wait?
As a major advocate for purchasing and consuming local foods, and a
produce-loving vegetarian, farmer’s markets are among my favorite things
in the world. The only problem is that farmer’s markets aren’t
everywhere when you need them. While there’s still a way to go before
everyone has unlimited, easy access to locally grown produce, businesses
like The Fresh Moves bus in Chicago aim to change that.
The concept of a robot that’s actually capable of reading a user’s thoughts sounds like a sci fi pipe dream. It’s not, though: the University of Cincinatti’s Anca Ralescu and her team last week revealed that they’re working on a piece of technology which, when completed, could change the world.
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