Startups are poaching self-driving engineers
A number of prominent engineers in the self-driving space have left firms such as Uber, Google and Tesla to work for startups or launch their own companies. One example is Peter Rander, who left Uber. […]
Innovations & High-Tech
SpaceX achieves goal of relaunching rocket
SpaceX has successfully relaunched a Falcon 9 rocket. It was used on a resupply mission for the International Space Station. Relaunching rockets is a critical step for the company as it looks to make space […]
Facebook reveals Oculus gloves prototype
Oculus Gloves, a new way to bring your hands in Virtual and Augmented Reality. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is showing off a new way to interact with the Oculus Rift headset: an Oculus glove. He […]
View raises $100 Million for Smart Windows
View raises $100 Million for Smart Windows with TIAA Investments, a financial services company, led the Series G View, Calif.-based startup, has raised more than $600 million since its inception eight years ago. The investors include Corning, […]
Superflex startup that develops robotic exoskeleton raises $9.6M
Superflex raised $9.6 million in Series A. The startup produces and develops custom garments with flexible electric motors built in. It helps the wearer with everyday tasks. So, the investors include Japanese venture capital group Global […]
IoT drives efficiency tech development in smart buildings
“Internet of things” is a convenient catch-all for all manner of technologies that carry common characteristics. They are capable of sharing their data not only with each other but also with other information technology systems. They […]
OneWeb’s $1.2B funding round led by SoftBank
SoftBank Group Corp has agreed to invest $1 billion in U.S. satellite venture OneWeb Ltd. The investment is part of a $1.2 billion fundraising by OneWeb, which is seeking to provide affordable internet access to […]
Internet of Things will fundamentally transform car industries
Internet of Things (IoT) can enable new approaches to driving and potentially new business models. Indeed, while taxi drivers couldn’t see Uber coming, car manufacturers can see self-driving coming. Beyond Uber, connected cars may be […]
Boston hotel tries out voice-activated rooms
Voice activation via Apple’s Siri is handling lighting, temperature and other functions in 10 rooms of the Aloft Hotel in Boston’s Seaport district. Guests pay a $75 charge in the pilot program. Aloft Hotels are […]
Nokia to develop drone system for UAE
Nokia is collaborating with the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority for developing an end-to-end ecosystem to support an unmanned aerial network. At the heart of the new system is Nokia’s (NYSE:NOK) UAV Traffic […]