Researchers and engineers are exploring ways to help Unmanned Aerial Vehicles choose to fly themselves, and to fly more safely.
Samuel Greengard
Smartphone apps are driving changes in the way people park. Sensors, crowdsourcing, and big data are making it easier to find open parking spots.
A new generation of autonomous robots will usher in changes in the hospitality industry and beyond.
Unmanned aerial vehicles, long used by the military, are entering the commercial sector in growing numbers. Who is going to fly them?
Smart Transportation Networks Drive Gains
Transportation engineers and city planners are looking to information technology to redefine traffic management in urban areas. With the opportunity, however, comes risks.
Apps Change the Face of Computing
As computing evolves and becomes increasingly mobile, apps are fundamentally changing actions…and interactions.
Researchers are working to add smell, taste, and touch to the digital world, but significant challenges remain.
Weathering a New Era of Big Data
Increased computing power combined with new and more advanced models are changing weather forecasting.
Facial recognition and expression analysis technologies are maturing, and they're changing the face of marketing, healthcare, security, and more.
How Computers Are Changing Biology
Sophisticated computer models and simulations are replacing test tubes and beakers. This revolution in biology research is redefining medicine, agriculture, and more.
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