Strawberry farming robots are oh so sweet
There is nothing nicer than biting into a sweet, ripe strawberry. But, on the flip side, it doesn’t sound pleasant having to stand in the sun and bend over all day to pick them. [...]
Tech in the construction industry is literally lifting the heavy workload
SAM and MULE are two construction workers helping to build a new military barracks in Illinois. SAM lays a brick every 10 seconds, and MULE handles tools, stones and concrete panels up to 135 [...]
Californians turn to a startup to check their air quality
During the California wildfires, air pollution was a major concern, and a crowd-sourced Utah startup became an unlikely hero. PurpleAir monitors air quality in real-time, thanks to a network of [...]
Monumental medical technology: from at-home testing kits to AI software finding patients for clinical trials
In the 1600s, it was almost a miracle to celebrate a 30th birthday. Now, our average lifespan is around 71 years. In fact, in 2014, there were 72,197 Americans over the age of 100. This isn’t an [...]
Machine learning robots might be the answer to recycling
Here’s something controversial: recycling is exhausting. Yes, it’s infinitely better for the environment than throwing all of our waste into landfill. But, we have to remember to take caps [...]
A California startup has just made major leaps towards solving climate change, and it’s not slowing down
Environmental tech startup Heliogen has achieved a scientific breakthrough, reaching over 1000°C with concentrated solar energy. At this temperature, it can replace fossil fuels in producing [...]
‘Data science’ is not a scary phrase, it’s imperitive for businesses to stay competitive
“Those who own data own the future, but only if you know what data you’ve got,” said Steve Holyer said during his presentation at Big Data LDN. And he’s right. In 2019, data is being [...]
