Ramesh Raskar has a plan with an affordable likelihood of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone in Illinois can help in making it occur. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker must make a telephone name first. Raskar, a former Google and Facebook technologist who holds just about 100 patents, heads a crew on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that has evolved a virtual touch tracing app. Called PrivateKit: SafePaths, it’s to be had unfastened from the iPhone and Android app retail outlets. Contact tracing is very important to preventing COVID-19. It’s considered one of what Pritzker calls the “three T’s” – checking out, tracing and remedy. The head of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says we want to
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These Devices Never Wound Up Changing World Like They Were Supposed To
Share this: Technology is constantly evolving. Today’s big thing is tomorrow’s old news. But everyone once in a while, a new device comes along with hopes of changing the world, only to fall flat on its face. Some devices and concepts are made with the best intentions, but perhaps either were introduced at the wrong time or needed to spend more time in development. But sometimes devices still are awesome and revolutionary, regardless of sales or lifespan. We decided to wind back the digital clock and take a look at some of our favorite examples of technology that promised to change the world, but never followed through. 3-D TV [embedded content] The death of 3-D television finally appears to be upon us. Brands such as Vizio and Samsung have
These Automakers Are Finding Different Ways To Deploy Autonomous Features
Share this: BOSTON — A level five — or fully autonomous — vehicle is probably years away from making a debut. But until that day, autonomous capabilities can be found in a variety of advanced safety features from different manufacturers. Here are some of those features we found at the 2017 New England International Automotive Show in Boston. Autonomous cruise control Or “adaptive cruise control,” as Ford calls it. Using radars to maintain a safe distance between vehicles while in cruise control, this vehicle is becoming more common throughout the industry, and is available in all of Ford’s 2017 models. “That’s the direction (fully autonomous) that we’re going,” Marc Rogowski, regional sales manager for Ford New England, told NESN Fuel. “We gotta do all this stuff
Honda Reveals New Concept Vehicles, Including Car That Makes You Money
Share this: Honda showed off some amazing technology at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, revealing the “NeuV” concept a car and the “Riding assist motorcycle.” People normally need vehicles to take them where the money is. But the the NeuV will actually go get money for you, without you having to go anywhere. That’s right, the idea behind Honda’s new concept vehicle is to be a fully autonomous, ride-hailing capable vehicle when its owner isn’t using it, according to IGN. You would actually be able to sit at home and relax while the NeuV hits the streets, transports passengers, and makes you money. [embedded content] In addition to the it’s money-making capabilities, the NeuV utilizes an emotionally responsive artificial intelligence, a technology that certainly seems to
Goal-line technology for UEFA EURO 2016
006 - Use of goal-line technology approved for UEFA EURO and UEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Executive Committee yesterday held its first meeting of the year at the House of European Football in Nyon and unanimously decided to back the candidature of Gianni Infantino in the FIFA presidential elections (see media release 005).The UEFA Executive Committee decided there will be no UEFA presidential election scheduled until the sports justice appeal bodies, including potentially the Court of Arbitration for Sport, have taken a decision regarding Michel Platini’s suspension (see media release 004).The use of goal-line technology was approved for the final tournament of UEF...