Measuring distance with a single photo
Most cameras just record colour but now the 3D shapes of objects, captured through only a single lens, can be accurately estimated using new software developed by UCL computer scientists. (more…)
Category Archives: Technology
Robots will populate industries very soon
According to International Federation of Robotics (IFR) by 2020 more than 1.7 million new industrial robots will be installed in factories worldwide. A new generation of industrial robots will pave the way for ever more flexible automation. (more…)
Bank of Montreal, CaixaBank, Commerzbank, Erste Group, IBM and UBS Collaborate to Advance an Open, Blockchain-based Trade Finance Platform
New platform designed to support trade finance transactions
4 October, 2017 – 04 Oct 2017: Bank of Montreal (BMO), CaixaBank, Commerzbank and Erste Group have joined an initiative launched by UBS and IBM (NYSE: IBM) in 2016 to build a new global trade platform based on blockchain technology. This new platform, called Batavia, is built to be openly accessed by organisations of all sizes anywhere in the world, and can support trade finance for transactions across all modes of trade, whether goods are being transported by air, land or sea. (more…)
Cyber Security: Follow these Simple Steps for online Safety
The followings are FBI’s warnings to keep in mind while you are surfing online:
Beware of social media scams. One of those scams involves posts on social media sites appearing to offer vouchers or gift cards that require you to fill out a survey, but that survey is designed to steal your personal information. Also, don’t post pictures of theater, concert, or sporting event tickets on social media—fraudsters can create a fake ticket using the barcode obtained from the photo. (more…)
To Restore Trust in Online Transactions, Retailers Need to Develop a Virtual Handshake
Consumers and online retailers would benefit from a common process to resolve disputes and increase trust, MU legal expert says
COLUMBIA, Mo. – At one time, transactions between merchants and consumers were often sealed with a handshake. This handshake was more than a kind gesture—it helped reassure both parties that the other was committed to the deal and would correct any problems. As more transactions occur online, finding fair and efficient resolution of problems that arise can be challenging. In a new book, a University of Missouri legal expert says it’s in the best interest of both retailers and consumers to establish a new virtual handshake to bring trust back into such interactions. (more…)
At 14, she’s not letting disability get in the way of her dream to create her own software
Crystal Jhoy Banzil lost any chance of having eyesight when her retinas did not develop properly in the weeks after her premature birth. Now 14 years-old, she is confident that technology will help her forge an independent and productive life and career in Manila, the bustling capital city of The Philippines. (more…)
IBM Research and UC San Diego Collaborate to Advance the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Living
UC San Diego is the first West Coast university to join the IBM Cognitive Horizons Network
ARMONK, NY and SAN DIEGO, CA – 28 Sep 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the University of California San Diego have announced a multi-year project to enhance quality of life and independence for aging populations through the new Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Living Center (AIHL), located on the campus of UC San Diego. The groundbreaking center will bring together the technology, artificial intelligence and life sciences knowledge of IBM and UC San Diego to promote critical research and applications in two thematic areas: Healthy Aging and the Human Microbiome. (more…)
IBM Unveils a New High-Powered Analytics System for Fast Access to Data Science
• New IBM Integrated Analytics System features IBM Data Science Experience, Apache Spark embedded to give users high-performance data science across public, private or hybrid clouds
ARMONK, N.Y. – 26 Sep 2017: IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the Integrated Analytics System, a new unified data system designed to give users fast, easy access to advanced data science capabilities and the ability to work with their data across private, public or hybrid cloud environments. (more…)