By Chuck Martin Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Samsung has launched a dating feature based on what’s in a person’s refrigerator. The “Refrigerdating” service […]
Continue readingPodcast: The Voices of The Internet of Things with Chuck Martin: Robert Policano, Nuance Communications
A conversation with Robert Policano, Product Manager at the Dragon Drive Innovation Showcase at Nuance Communications. Robert has held several positions at Mercedes Benz USA, […]
Continue readingAutonomous Vehicles Seen As Making City Streets Safer
By Chuck Martin Many people are becoming familiar with the idea of autonomous vehicles even if they haven’t yet seen or ridden in one. This […]
Continue readingSequoia, Amazon Invest $350 Million in Self-Driving Startup
By Chuck Martin Self-driving startup Aurora has raised more than $530 million in Series B financing from Sequoia Capital, Amazon and funds and accounts of […]
Continue reading24% Plan to Buy Smart Light Bulbs, 25% Smart Doorbells
By Chuck Martin Many homes will be getting ‘smart’ this year, according to a new forecast by Parks Associates. The leading planned purchase of smart […]
Continue readingAutonomous Ford Vehicles Test Lighting to Communicate with Pedestrians
By Chuck Martin Ford is working on new ways for cars to visually communicate with pedestrians. In normal driving, hand gestures, head nods and even […]
Continue readingU.K. To Get Self-Driving Cars on Roads by 2021
By Chuck Martin Self-driving cars could be on the road in the U.K. by 2021, the government announced today. The Department for Transport (DfT) also […]
Continue readingBluetooth, Wi-Fi in Cars Seen As Security Risks
By Chuck Martin Cars are becoming more connected, but automakers and their suppliers are struggling to secure the technologies used in their products, according to […]
Continue readingSmart Nightlight Launched by Casper
By Chuck Martin Casper the mattress company has created a connected nightlight intended to help people fall asleep more naturally. The Casper Glow lamp is […]
Continue readingGrocery Stores Adding Advertising on Connected Shelves
By Chuck Martin Advertising via digital shelves in supermarkets is on the way. The Kroger Company and Microsoft introduced a collaboration at the recent NRF […]
Continue reading$52 Million Raised By Self-Driving Truck Startup
By Chuck Martin Autonomous truck company Ike has raised $52 million to further its development of self-driving trucks on highways. Investors in the Series A […]
Continue readingGroundhog Day Back As VR Game
By Chuck Martin Sony Pictures Virtual Reality is launching “Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son,” a VR game for PlayStation VR, Vive and Oculus Rift. […]
Continue readingTrillions In Tech Spending Projected
By Chuck Martin The amount of money associated with the Internet of Things gets more staggering by the day. Business spending on related technologies is […]
Continue readingAR Try-On Feature Added to Warby Parker Mobile App
By Chuck Martin Warby Parker has added a virtual glasses try-on feature to its iPhone mobile app. The glasses maker traditionally has allowed the testing […]
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