Organizers have reason to exaggerate, but AI and eyes in the sky are starting to provide a much better estimate of how many people show up. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Robots are all thumbs. Engineers are working to improve dexterity so bots can take over housekeeping drudgework—as well as people’s jobs. (Read about robot hands on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
The mobile giant aims to get its smartphone chips—as well as new technologies—inside an array of emerging devices. It won’t be easy. (Read about Qualcomm on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Big Blue’s artificial intelligence division is a sprawling effort to corner seemingly every market in AI. (Read about Watson on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Even if you’ve got normal ears, the IQbuds’ audio-enhancing technology can help take the stress out of noisy environments. (Read about Nuheara on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Big Blue says its latest Watson tech enables chatbots, robots, and even smart cars and houses that can understand and relate to humans. (Read about Project Intu on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Alarmed by Trump’s win, students at one predominantly black and Latino school are teaching adults a few things about social-media activism. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
Patrick Soon-Shiong, who was tapped by Vice President Joe Biden to assist the National Cancer Moonshot, recently met with the President-elect. (Read on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
The industrial giant makes most of its money overseas, but the boss says it can survive protectionist moves, as well as new rivals like IBM. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
A global study by McKinsey finds that a high percentage of jobs will become automated, including high-paying ones. (Read more on Fast Company.)… Read the rest
