Sometimes Innovation Means Less Not More for Farms

A new conference, the Tanzania Agro-Business Expo 2013, hopes to get farmers to not till thier soli. The educational conference is touting the idea of a much less invasive method of sowing seeds. The only question is will the farmers take to the idea? We will find out this summer. 

Retail Teller Machine: Concept Hopes To Make Cash A Thing Of The Past

We’d all like to pretend that money doesn’t make the world go ’round,
but this is a business blog, and the reality is that each and every one
of these unique business concepts require capital for development and
operations. With that said, would you believe me if I said that a new
business is hoping to reinvent the wheel and release society’s
dependency on cash? In fact, it is a concept that involves from a
booming business that is all about money. With a little luck, the Retail
Teller Machine (RTM) just might replace ATMs in the future.

Solve A Big Problem, Win The Verizon Powerful Answers Award (And $1 Million Bucks!)

Use Technology To Win Verizon Powerful Answers AwardIf you can solve a huge problem with the help of Verizon’s broadband
networking, cloud storage, wireless capabilities or other technology in
the fields of health care, education or sustainability, the
communications giant will give you up to 1 million dollars to develop
the idea.

Dairy Farms Get A Carbon Grade

A look at how farmers and producers in the dairy industry are getting a new tool that is designed to help them to keep tabs on their carbon footprint. The databased, which is being let out by the

Innovation Center for U.S.
Dairy under the 2008

  initiative known as
the U.S. Dairy Sustainability Commitment, is designed to help producers to act more green. 

Industrial Technology Highlighted at HANNOVER MESSE

Industrial Technology was highlighted at HANNOVER MESSE 2013. The conference, which came to an end on the Friday of last week, highlighted techology that can be used is a variety of different industries to create a more seamless business experience. The conference had thousands of exhibitions from more than 50 nations of the world.

Harvard Lab Shows off New Robot Touch Sensors

A research team working at Harvard University’s Biorobotics Laboratory , a part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
has developed a new and less expensive tactile sensor for robots. This sensor, which is in the cost range for people without a research budget, may open up robotics research. The sensor is sensitive enough to allow a robot hand to pick up a baloon.

Are Netbooks Dying?

Is the end of the netbook era coming in the very near future? At least one research company is willing to bet that it is. One research firm of note is betting that the netbook is going to be a dead production line to be gone by the end of 2015, with no new units shipping.

3D Printing Under $2000 by 2016?

The potential of  3D printing is, for the time being, very limited. This is mostly because of the cost of the printer and the materials. New research, put out by the noted firm Gartner is showing that trend may be changing in the near future. They have made the prediction that the technology is going to drop down to about $2,000, a price that some consumers could make work, by the year 2016. 

We’re Primed For The 2013 National Hardware Show- Are You?

See amazing and new stuff at the National Hardware Show!

With nearly 2,500 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in
home improvement, lawn & garden, pet care, plumbing, paint and
enough helpful gadgets to choke a Home Depot this May 7-9, you bet that
we’re excited for the 2013 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas!

Aussie Businesses Up Tablet Use

According to a forecast recently put out by Roy Morgan Research the use of tablets in business in the nation of Australia is going to go up over the next 12 months, both in the number of businesses using the tablets and the actual number of tablets being used. Gains as large as 50% are being estimated in some cases, though data varies by industry.