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Creepy robots are the staff at this Japanese hotel

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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CaaS may soon mean concierge-as-a-service. Japan to open first hotel with robotic staff. In addition to the robot staff, the hotel will be equipped with other advanced technologies, such as the use of facial recognition scanners in lieu of room … Continue reading →

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17 things about the IoT

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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It’s come to this: a Buzzfeed-style “listicle” about the Internet of Things. Seventeen “stunning” things you never knew about the IoT. But I bet you actually know at least 12 of them. 1. In 2008, there were already more “things” … Continue reading →

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Rapid advances in manufacturing technology

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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Rapid advances in digital manufacturing, particularly additive manufacturing, are changing aviation design and testing. The aviation company Pratt & Whitney is exploring whether technology known as additive manufacturing could be used to develop more compact jet engines that could make … Continue reading →

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Car dealerships lead the way in IoT

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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Surprising to find that one of the more digitally advanced sectors of retail is automotive retail. Yes, car dealers. As I gaze into the next decade, it seems to me that automotive retail outlets are ideally suited to take advantage … Continue reading →

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The future of wearables

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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The future of wearables is not a smart watch or a dorky pair of glasses. You won’t have just one wearable—you’ll have dozens. The biggest mistake everyone makes is assuming we’re going to wear the same one all the time. … Continue reading →

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Managing Shadow IT

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Rick
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Used to be, we told organizations to fight to eliminate “shadow IT” spend, and control it all within the IT function. Now, CIOs need to embrace it and manage it. In order to prevent shadow IT from becoming a problem, … Continue reading →

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Will our children welcome the robot overlords?

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Rick
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Will our children welcome the new robot overlords? There will of course be new industries and jobs created in the future, just as there always have been. The question is, will they look like GM and Wal-Mart? Or more like … Continue reading →

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The cockpit of the next gen jets will be entirely different

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Rick
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The cockpit of the jet fighter is long overdue for a re-design, and it will be radically different. “Eye tracking; gesture control; neuro control; augmented reality – these sorts of things are being looked at,” says Bowman. “If we go … Continue reading →

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The evolution of digital collaboration

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Rick
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The ecosystem of digital collaboration tools and its evolution in the coming year. These days, it’s lightweight tools and techniques for working together that are in vogue again. The reasons are complex but can mostly be summarized partially as a … Continue reading →

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Digital retailing

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Rick
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The retail experience is going digital ever faster, and many retailers are struggling to keep up with the changes. Last year, online shopping via mobile devices overtook desktop usage for the first time, indicating a big shift in consumer behavior … Continue reading →

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