Data privacy has been an issue for students before the emergence of the internet. However issues of protection of digital data have gained relevance over ...
Ford develops pedestrian-detection system
Ford is joining other car companies, such as Volvo and Toyota, in developing systems that can detect pedestrians. It does so by means of cameras and radar ...
How to make use of the big data opportunities
While most companies have recognized the big opportunities of big data, the real challenge lies within finding opportunities to efficiently process and ...
16 new cities join Open Data Initiative by Bloomberg
One and a half years ago Bloomberg Philanthropies set up the What Works Cities initiative. The goal is to get 100 mid-sized US cities to actively enhance ...
Smart security cameras to detect seatbelt-free drivers
Myriad 2 VPU is a smart security camera that can classify car models, detect suspicious packages or drivers who text or do not wear seatbelts. In order to ...
Digital shopping assistant finds your best deal on eBay
The online retail giant eBay launched a digital shopping assistant, called ShopBot, on Facebook Messenger. The system is based on artificial intelligence ( ...
Bosch’s ICT ambitions in the smart city and other sectors
Bosch, a German supplier of engine components, started a business segment, called “beyond mobility”. It includes initiatives aimed at ...
First commercial (beer) shipment by driverless truck
In a coooperation between Uber and Anheuser-Busch InBev, the first autonomous truck successfully covered a preprogrammed distance of 120 miles to deliver ...
Intel supports startups and innovation in India
The technology giant Intel promotes innovation and especially startups in India. The Intel India Maker Lab Maker Lab is a driving force behind this ...
How algorithms and big data can discriminate excessively
There are factors that a numerical system of big data can hardly catch. Societal and other non-numerical factors are neglected which can produce damaging ...
