‘IFLY’ – Indoor Skydiving

Posted on January 8, 2023January 8, 2023 by IE Contributor

INDOOR SKYDIVING IS REAL FLYING in 'Ifly' state-of-the-art vertical wind tunnels. It is safe for all ages, experience levels and abilities and gives you a indoor sky diving experience for 60 sec. A vertical wind tunnel has fans at the top to draw air through the flight chamber and then push it back down the sides. iFLY Tunnel Systems (formerly SkyVenture) created the vertical wind tunnel industry and has consistently led wind tunnel innovations for 20+ years. It offers ninth generatio...

South Africa unveils innovative solar tower powering round-the-clock

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by IE Contributor

South Africa has launched a groundbreaking energy project: a solar tower using molten salt technology. This innovative way of storing energy allows electricity to be supplied around the clock, even after sunset. Renewable energy continuously evolves, and South Africa, by introducing the Redstone solar tower, once again demonstrates that it is a leader in innovation in this field. The project, which uses concentrated solar power (CSP) technology, delivers up to 1,727,500 GJ of clean energy an...

University of Houston researchers have identified a method to perform Eye Tracking to Assess Brain Disorders

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by IE Contributor

A University of Houston engineering team has developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the brain. Many brain diseases and problems show up as eye symptoms, often before other symptoms appear. You see, eyes are not merely a window into the soul, as poets would have it. These incredibly precious organs are also an extension of the brain and can provide early warning signs of brain-related disorders and information on what causes them. Examining t...

‘PimEyes’ – face recognition search engine

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by IE Contributor

PimEyes is an online face search engine that goes through the Internet to find pictures containing given faces. PimEyes uses face recognition search technologies to perform a reverse image search. Find a face and check where the image appears online. Our face finder helps you find a face and protect your privacy. Facial recognition online system allows you to search by image. PimEyes is a face picture search and photo search engine available for everyone. It is a great tool to audit copyr...

‘Phosphenes’ -seeing light without light entering the eye

Posted on October 12, 2024October 12, 2024 by IE Contributor

A phosphene is the phenomenon of seeing light without light entering the eye. The word phosphene comes from the Greek words phos (light) and phainein (to show). Phosphenes that are induced by movement or sound may be associated with optic neuritis. Phosphenes can be induced by mechanical, electrical means. A new paper in Cell describes a radical treatment that may give the visually impaired the ability to see again. Using a visual cortical prosthesis (VCP) implanted on the brain, researchers...

3D Printed Food

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by IE Contributor

3D Printed Food is an emerging technology that involves the use of 3D printers to create edible items by layering ingredients, similar to how a regular 3D printer builds objects using plastic or resin. This innovative approach to food preparation is transforming the culinary world by enabling the creation of customized, nutritious, and aesthetically pleasing meals. How 3D Printed Food Works:A 3D food printer uses a combination of edible ingredients loaded into cartridges or syringes. These c...

Launchpads that promote startups, small businesses, and innovative products.

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by IE Contributor

launchpads and incubators provide startups with essential resources such as funding, mentorship, product development support, and access to industry networks, giving them the tools to accelerate their growth and success. Y CombinatorPrograms Offered:Seed fundingMentorshipDemo Day for investor pitchingCommunity network of alumniNotable Startups: Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe TechstarsPrograms Offered:Accelerator programMentorship from expertsFunding (up to $120,000)Network access to investor...

‘PassItOn’ – non-profit organization that aims to promote positive values through inspiring stories, quotes, and public service announcements

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by IE Contributor

PassItOn is a non-profit organization that aims to promote positive values through inspiring stories, quotes, and public service announcements (PSAs). It was originally created by the Foundation for a Better Life, which is dedicated to spreading messages of kindness, optimism, and good character. The organization is best known for its wide-reaching campaigns that share motivational stories and messages across various media, such as TV, billboards, and online platforms. Key Aspects of PassItO...

‘AIDOC’ – Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging

Posted on September 28, 2024September 28, 2024 by IE Contributor

Aidoc is a healthcare technology company that focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for medical imaging. Its AI-based software helps radiologists by automatically analyzing medical scans, identifying abnormalities, and prioritizing cases. It's focus is in Clinical AI on aiding and empowering healthcare teams to optimize patient treatment, resulting in improved economic value and clinical outcomes. Powered by Aidoc’s exclusive aiOS™, we analyze and aggregate medical data ...

Brighter Flexible LED Light Sheet Panels – Addlux Design

Posted on September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 by IE Contributor

Flexible LED light sheets are innovative lighting products designed to offer ultra-thin, customizable, and versatile lighting solutions. They are commonly used in signage, architectural backlighting, display cases, and more. Here are some key aspects of flexible LED light sheets: Key Features:Thin and Flexible Design: Flexible LED sheets are typically less than 1/8" thick, allowing them to be installed in areas where traditional lighting solutions like fluorescent bulbs cannot fit.Their f...

CAR GPT – LLM being developed for Cars

Posted on September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 by IE Contributor

Several companies and research institutions have been developing large language models (LLMs) for cars, with a focus on enhancing the in-car experience and autonomous driving capabilities. These LLMs are used for voice interactions, infotainment systems, driver assistance, and decision-making in autonomous driving. Here are some notable LLMs developed specifically for the automotive sector: Tesla’s Dojo Supercomputer:Purpose: Used to train models for Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) technolo...

AI based App development tools

Posted on September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 by IE Contributor

popular AI-based no-code app development tools and their key features: Softr: Features: Allows for fast app creation based on user prompts, integrating easily with Airtable and Google Sheets. It’s ideal for building internal tools or websites quickly.Best for: Simple apps, landing pages, and internal tools.AppSheet: Features: Automatically generates apps from Google Spreadsheets, leveraging built-in machine learning for advanced functionality. It’s useful for automating workflows and p...

InVideo.ai – Allows you to Create video by typing simple text prompts

Posted on September 14, 2024September 14, 2024 by IE Contributor

Create video by typing simple text prompts Instantly turn your text inputs into publish-worthy videos. Invideo Al video generator simplifies the process, generating the script and adding video clips, subtitles, background music, and transitions. Add finishing touches with an intuitive editor. Create videos at scale without any learning curve! InVideo.ai is a powerful AI-driven video creation platform designed for ease of use and efficiency. Here are some of its standout features: A...

‘AI PC’ vendors and features

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 by IE Contributor

AI development and machine learning, vendors like NVIDIA, HP, Dell, and Lenovo offer dedicated workstations and servers equipped with powerful GPUs and optimized software. For more mobile AI development, Lambda Labs and Apple’s Mac Pro provide versatile options, while custom builds like Origin PCs allow tailored solutions Top AI PC vendors and models available NVIDIAModel: DGX Station A100Overview: NVIDIA is a leader in AI hardware, and their DGX Station A100 is designed for high-perform...

adcreative.ai – leveraging AI tool for advertising

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 by IE Contributor

AdCreative.ai is an AI-powered platform designed to create, analyze, and optimize ads for various channels. Generate Texts & Headlines Generate conversion-focused texts & headlines for your ads in a matter of minutes. Let our Artificial Intelligence be your personal copy-writer so you can focus on what really matters - your business. Generate Product Photoshoots Transform your product photos into professional-grade photoshoots effortlessly with our advanced AI....

Grocery store robots automating operations

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 by IE Contributor

Robots are becoming integral parts of grocery store operations by automating routine tasks like inventory management, safety monitoring, and customer assistance, improving both efficiency and customer experience. Marty (Ahold Delhaize)Main Function: Detects spills, hazards, and debris on store floors.Stores: Used in Giant and Stop & Shop stores.Customer Assistance: Alerts customers and staff about potential safety issues.Appearance: Tall, with googly eyes, making it friendly and non-thr...

Omnipod 5 – FDA approved – automated insulin delivery (AID) system that can self adjust based SmartAdjust™ technology

Posted on September 7, 2024September 7, 2024 by IE Contributor

Omnipod 5 is a tubeless, automated insulin delivery (AID) system developed by Insulet Corporation for people with diabetes. It is designed to help manage insulin levels by integrating a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) with an insulin pump. It uses SmartAdjust™ technology, the Pod and compatible CGM are in constant communication, enabling automatic insulin adjustments to help improve time in range.1,2,3 And, you can control it all from your fingertips with the Omnipod 5 App on a compatible s...

‘Vision Genius’ – Pakistan based Computer Vision video analytics platform

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by IE Contributor

Vision Genius is an intelligent video analytics platform, designed to meet the challenges of video data extraction. We focus on the conversion of videos into simple and information dense dashboards allowing you to understand them and make insightful business decisions. Our core Deep Learning technology can analyze massive amounts of videos and produce actionable information that directly impacts your business's key performance indicators. Vision Genius's solutions include traffic analysis, r...

UCSF Scientists Discovered How to Make Ordinary Fat Cells Burn Calories

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by IE Contributor

UCSF study finds that switching off a protein in white fat cells could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs. Researchers at UC San Francisco have figured out how to turn ordinary white fat cells, which store calories, into beige fat cells that burn calories to maintain body temperature. The discovery in mice could open the door to developing a new class of weight-loss drugs and may explain why clinical trials of related therapies have not been successful. Un...

AI Tools to help with Job Interviews

Posted on September 1, 2024September 1, 2024 by IE Contributor

AI tools for interview preparation Here are several AI tools that can help with interview preparation: PrampFunctionality: Offers live mock interviews with peers, including coding, algorithms, and data structures for technical roles.AI Features: Feedback analysis, personalized interview questions, and performance tracking. Interviewing.ioFunctionality: Provides mock technical interviews with engineers from top tech companies.AI Features: Real-time coding environment with AI-driven ...

‘OpenArt.AI’ -AI Art Generator

Posted on August 31, 2024August 31, 2024 by IE Contributor

AI image generator. It has over 100+ models and styles to choose from. It also allows you to train your personalized model. Sample usecases - sketch to image, image to video, inpainting, outpainting, model fine-tuning, real-time drawing, text to image, image to image, image to text and more! It allows you to easily generate AI images with a simple text prompt using our AI image generator.Styles: No-Prompt Image Creation, Upload & Modify Images, AI Text to Image Creation. It's a Sta...

‘Eos-X Space’ – Offering Space Tourism

Posted on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 by IE Contributor

Eos-X Space is a company focused on developing advanced space technologies and solutions. They specialize in areas like satellite technology, space exploration, and possibly space-based communications. Their goal is democratization of space travel. The Spanish start-up faces strong competition from the likes of UAE-backed Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX, who are all looking to break into space tourism. However, instead of using rockets, EOS-X Space is promising to take people u...

IDV – Identity Verification Solution

Posted on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 by IE Contributor

1. Jumio Approach: AI-Powered Identity Verification: Uses computer vision, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to verify government-issued IDs, passports, and driver’s licenses. Biometric Verification: Employs facial recognition technology to match a user’s face with their ID photo. Liveness Detection: Ensures that the person verifying their identity is present in real-time and not using a spoofed image. Cross-Device Support: Supports identity verification across multipl...

Large Vision Models (LVM) List

Posted on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 by IE Contributor

Variational Autoencoders (VAEs)Type: Generative ModelUse Case: Anomaly detection, image generation, data compression.Frameworks: TensorFlow, PyTorch.Key Features:Learns latent representations of data.Capable of generating new data similar to the input distribution. Deep Latent Variable Models (DLVMs)Type: Generative ModelUse Case: Complex data modeling, generative tasks, structured output prediction.Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow.Key Features:Extends traditional LVMs with deep neural netwo...

Mobile APP Development Tools

Posted on August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 by IE Contributor

AppGyver (Open-Source Version: Composer Pro)Platform: Web, Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Web)Key Features:Drag-and-Drop Interface: Intuitive visual builder for designing app layouts without coding.Logic Flows: Visual logic builder to define app behavior and interactions.Pre-Built Components: A library of customizable UI components and templates.Integration Capabilities: Connects with various APIs and data sources.Real-Time Previews: Instant preview of app changes on connected devices.Open-Sour...

‘Decentralized identity’ – Next generation identity verification using blockchain.

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 by IE Contributor

The emergence of blockchain as a technology for applying a decentralized and tamper-evident shared-ledger enables new experimentation in how best to implement a common trust domain, which Gartner refers to as the identity trust fabric (ITF). Decentralized identity orgs sign letter of intent to collaborate on standardization Leaders in the field of decentralized identifiers (DID) have issued a joint Letter of Intent outlining plans to collaborate on and accelerate standardiza...

Department Of Homeland Security – USA – Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) offering startups up to $2M in non-dilutive funding.

Posted on August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 by IE Contributor

SVIP is keeping pace with the innovation community to tackle the hardest problems faced by DHS and the Homeland Security Enterprise. SVIP expands DHS S&T’s reach to find new technologies that strengthen national security with the goal of reshaping how government, entrepreneurs and industry work together to find cutting-edge solutions. Based in California’s Silicon Valley, the program reaches out to innovation communities across the nation and around the world to harness the commercial R...

‘Imagine Me’ let’s you generate AI images of yourself with one line text

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 by IE Contributor

Generate stunning AI images of yourself with one line of text. ImagineMe is a new AI system that lets you generate stunning art of yourself from a simple text description. Anything you can imagine. Really. Anything. Creating art of ourselves has never been as easy, affordable, and magical as it is today on ImagineMe. ModelsImagineMe is able to generate personal art of you in a safe manner by training a private AI model for every user. The model is what is used to convert a given text ...

Quadrofoil -Hydrofoil Watercraft that fly over the water

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 by IE Contributor

Quadrofoil -Q2A, an entry level model that is a next generation of watercrafts and lets you experience the amazing feeling of freedom while you soar above the water. Developed to be driven in lakes and coastal zones, it is a great choice for tourism and renting business. It is also a great choice for family fun on your nearby lake, river or your favorite bay. The 3.7 kW electric motor and a 5.2 kWh battery pack form an ideal combination of power and energy efficiency that will, in m...

NC State University researchers have developed ‘Smart bandage’ that heals injuries faster than standard dressings

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 by IE Contributor

Researchers have developed an inexpensive bandage that uses an electric field to promote healing in chronic wounds. In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages. Chronic wounds are open wounds that heal slowly, if they heal at all. For example, sores that occur in some patients with diabetes are chronic wounds. These wounds are particularly problematic because they often recur after treatment and sig...

‘Wind Catching’ – has developed a wind wall, a floating wind system using multiple turbines

Posted on August 10, 2024August 10, 2024 by IE Contributor

Wind Catching Systems AS (WCS), the Norwegian developer of a floating wind system using multiple turbines. Wind Catching Systems is developing the Windcatcher, a floating wind power plant based on a multi-turbine design. Through having multiple turbines on a single floating platform, Wind Catching Systems will maximize the energy production per floating structure while enabling a self-contained maintenance system eliminating the need for specialized vessels to support offshore maintenance op...