Augmented Reality Assistance
A student team at Carnegie Mellon University has created an application that features a 3D virtual assistant that interacts with the user and the real-world environment. Continue reading Augmented Reality Assistance
Author: Michael Kaufman
Fitness Wearables: Watch vs Bracelet
There is a duel coming in the fitness wearable space: a clear division between devices that have a substantial display and those with no display at all. Continue reading Fitness Wearables: Watch vs Bracelet
Has Glass Shattered?
PREMIUM CONTENT: The consumer Google Glass slipped until sometime in 2015; is this the end of the smart eyeglasses that moved the idea to the real world? Continue reading Has Glass Shattered?
3 Reasons Staples Connect Was Overlooked
Staples Connect, powered by Zonoff and D-Link, is a possible heir to the IoT throne: a system whose potential is greater than the sum of it’s parts. Continue reading 3 Reasons Staples Connect Was Overlooked
Revolv Turns To Dust. Does HomeKit Win?
PREMIUM CONTENT: What to do about “hub fatigue” for the Internet of Things? There have been tremendous developments… with amazingly little fanfare. Continue reading Revolv Turns To Dust. Does HomeKit Win?
What’s The Point Of A House That’s Watching Me?
Point is a new, softer approach to home security. Rather than a camera-based system, Point listens to the sounds of your home and senses what’s in the air. Continue reading What’s The Point Of A House That’s Watching Me?
A Primer on the “Internet of All”
PREMIUM CONTENT: Everything is getting “smart” (and those items that cannot get “enhanced”); the Architechnologist looks at today’s technology and what might be next. Continue reading A Primer on the “Internet of All”
Technology Affecting Everything
Everything is getting “smart” (and those items that cannot get “enhanced”); the Architechnologist looks at today’s technology and what might be next. Continue reading Technology Affecting Everything
Avi-on Turns It All On
Making the “smart place” enhance the experience of the place is anything but simple, but Avi-on is claiming their system will be the “simple Bluetooth home for everyone”. Their system began with a light switch that did not depend on a physical wired connection and has expanded swiftly from there. Continue reading Avi-on Turns It All On
Briefly, Insights Into Innovation
A new documentary named “Briefly” emphasizes that giving an innovator too much direction is precisely the wrong thing to do. Continue reading Briefly, Insights Into Innovation