Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Date: January 27th, 2023 Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-grocery-store-refrigerants-1.6727066 Discussion
Monthly Archives: January 2023
23 BEST Things I saw in Vegas at CES 2023!
Source: Smart Home Solver Date: January 27th, 2023 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJ1LCO4cV4 (15 minute video) Discussion
Putting Zoox to the Test: Maneuverability Testing
Maneuverability is crucial for autonomous vehicles designed to operate in cities. Four-wheel steering, bidirectional design, and active suspension are some of the features integrated into our robotaxi to ensure every ride is a smooth ride. Source: Zoox (part of Amazon) Date: January 27th, 2023 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUlh_U1qHfc Discussion
Sounds like science fiction? How Montreal researchers are 3D printing using sound waves
Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Date: January 19th, 2023 Link (includes a 1 minute video): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/3d-printing-sound-waves-concordia-1.6718402 Discussion
What is a robo-advisor?
You may have heard the term “robo-advisor” before. As more and more people are turning to their phones and tablets to handle their finances, it’s a word that’s getting a lot of use. But what are robo-advisors, and what do they do? Here’s an overview that can help you decide whether a robo-advisor might be… Read more »
Microsoft’s new AI can mimic any voice after just 3 seconds and some experts are worried
Source: Toronto Daily Star Date: January 13th, 2023 Link to research paper with some really cool examples of the input and output: https://valle-demo.github.io/ Discussion
San Francisco to allow police ‘killer robots’
San Francisco’s ruling Board of Supervisors has voted to let the city’s police use robots that can kill. The measure permits police to deploy robots equipped with explosives in extreme circumstances. Dr Catherine Connolly, from the group Stop Killer Robots, said the move was a “slippery slope” that could distance humans from killing. The city’s… Read more »
Skilled tech workers snapped up despite downturn
Jaydeep Vacchani, a software developer in Toronto, began to hunt for a new job just as the surge of layoffs in the technology sector spread across the world. Mr Vacchani found that his expertise in automation and cloud technology was in demand, and in October he had five interviews on the go. Using cloud technology… Read more »
Tech is about to shake up financial services four different ways. Here’s how you’ll benefit
Source: Toronto Daily Star Date: January 2nd, 2023 Link: https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/12/24/tech-is-about-to-shake-up-financial-services-four-different-ways-heres-how-youll-benefit.html Discussion “Richer, faster payments drive efficiency and opportunity: Modern advances in digital banking have brought real-time payments, such as e-transfer or QR code payments, to the forefront”In what ways is it going to be important for anyone doing anything with payments to have an MIS… Read more »
Water pipe robots could stop billions of litres leaking
Source: BBC Technology News Date: January 5th, 2023 Link (to 21 second video): https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-64052740 Discussion In what ways is an MIS major relevant to this type of technology? What sorts of MIS skills would help push this technology beyond looking inside water pipes?
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