Terahertz spectroscopy detects and controls properties of matter with electromagnetic fields that are in the frequency range between a few hundred gigahertz and several terahertz (abbreviated as THz).
Terahertz (THz) represents the portion of the electromagnetic radiation between the microwave and the infrared region.
Terahertz (THz) spectroscopy systems are widely employed to retrieve the chemical and material composition of a sample. This is single-handedly the most important driving mo...
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‘CrossHelmet’ – Next Generation Motorcycle Helmet with Sound Control, 360° Visibility & HUD
CrossHelmet is a next generation Motorcycle Helmet With Sound Control, 360° Visibility & HUD. Futuristic Features & Design. Everything You Need To Upgrade Your Ride. Head-up display. Different visors.
With the only dual-monitor HUD system in the market, the CrossHelmet’s bifocal display projects a crisp and clear image in even the worst lighting conditions. Essential riding information such as route directions, weather, and time is customizable and overlaid for easy access, so you ca...
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‘Web Browsers’ – Many options available and one can build their own
Many Browser options are available today - google chrome, mozilla firefox, safari, IE, maxthon, avont browser, lunascape, falshpeakslimbrowser, polypane.app (https://polypane.app/), Brave (https://brave.com)....
One can build their own browser, libwww is a library which includs all modules to create a Web application, such as http, html, etc. It has been initially written by Tim Berners-Lee, and was freely available. People could just take the library and put an interface on top of it to mak...
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‘Wire’ – secure collaboration platform. (messenger, voice, video, conference calls, file-sharing, and external collaboration)
Wire is an encrypted communication and collaboration app created by Wire Swiss. It is available for iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and web browsers.
One account works on up to 8 devices. Messages are encrypted for each device.
https://youtu.be/tw-prmbqRAg
Trusted conversations
Verifies each conversation partner’s device fingerprints for maximum security.
Forward and backward secrecy
New encryption keys are used for each message, so a compromised key has minimal impact....
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‘Deep Learning ‘
Deep learning is a subset of machine learning where artificial neural networks, algorithms inspired by the human brain, learn from large amounts of data.
Deep learning allows machines to solve complex problems even when using a data set that is very diverse, unstructured and inter-connected.
Deep Learning uses a Neural Network to imitate animal intelligence. There are three types of layers of neurons in a neural network: the Input Layer, the Hidden Layer(s), and the Output Layer.
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SmartMusic – Makes Music Education and Practice Seamless
SmartMusic is a web-based suite of music education tools that support efficient practice, helping musicians to develop and grow.
While SmartMusic has been best known for its powerful suite of web-based tools that support efficient practice and student accountability, it remains committed to offering music teachers and students the best learning solutions, for all instructional settings.
Inspired by the overwhelming response after providing SmartMusic for free to all schools affected ...
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‘EmbarkVet’ – dog DNA testing services.
Embark is a canine genomics and biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company offers dog DNA testing services to consumers, breeders, and veterinarians.
Embark's test was developed by veterinarians in partnership with Cornell University.
Embark can sniff out breeds that make up as little as 5% of your dog's overall DNA breed mix.
An Embark Breed + Health dog DNA test enables a dog owner to learn about their pup’s breed, ancestry, health, relatives, and mo...
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‘Samsung’s JetBot 90 AI+’ – Next generation smart robotic vacuum cleaner
JetBot 90 AI+ is the industry’s first smart robotic vacuum powered by Intel® AI. It uses cutting-edge object-recognition technology to navigate your home just like you do: avoiding items as large as furniture and as small as cables without missing any spaces.
The JetBot 90 AI+ uses 3D sensors and enhanced object recognition to navigate your home as well as you would. Utilizing a high-precision LiDAR sensor similar to those used in self-driving cars to detect distance and track location, the ...
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‘Genomelink’ – personal discovery tool to help you understand who you are genetically.
Genomelink is raw DNA data upload site that provides reports of potential of genomics and the role it will play in our lives over the coming years.
Genomelink uses your existing raw DNA data from services like AncestryDNA, MyHeritage, and 23andMe to give you additional insights into your DNA.
The list of genetic traits that Genomelink examines is constantly expanding and is based on the latest scientific research.
Genomelink analyzes your genetic traits by connecting your raw DNA data...
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‘StixFresh’ – Sticker that can increase the shelf life of fruits by 14 days.
StixFresh has come up with a way to extend the freshness of fruit naturally with a sticker.
The company claims the stickers can extend the shelf life of fruits for up to two weeks longer. An all-natural compound contained on the sticker creates a protective layer around the fruit.
STIXFRESH IS SIMPLE
Easily peel and place StixFresh stickers on apples, pears, avocados, dragon fruits, kiwis, mangos, oranges and other citrus fruits to help keep them firm, sweet and juicy.
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‘SafeAI’ – Autonomous Vehicle technology for mining and construction.
The SafeAI Autonomous Platform brings advanced Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Vehicle technology to mining and construction industries.
SafeAI was built by a team that brings rigorous safety standards, decades of production experience, and expertise in the implementation of the most advanced AI algorithms. With this experience, we partner with leading mining and construction companies to rapidly scale autonomous solutions for long-term value.
SafeAI aims to explore new ideas on AI...
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‘ECF Farm Systems’ – Urban farming technology & turnkey solution.
ECF is the designer of farms that produce healthy vegetables and fish.
ECF works throughout the business development lifecycle of the project – from the idea to the turnkey system.
ECF produces high-quality food cost-effectively while conserving resources. It is a B2B play, i.e. that of urban-farming for B2B providing large-scale, competitively-priced, locally-grown food with lower environmental footprint to professional customers.
https://youtu.be/7Oeejpk9JOY
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‘Savant’s iQ-CAN’ – Automatic Guided Vehicle System
Savant’s iQ-CAN™ Automatic Guided Vehicle System Technology provides a Total System Solution by integrating the three core system elements into a unified product. This produces countless user benefits including lower cost & risk, greater functionality & reliability, friendlier user interface, easier & quicker change with infinite scalability
Savant Automation, Inc. sells, engineers, installs, and services a full line of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems including automatic gu...
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‘Cheetah Talk’ – Portable Instant Language Translator Device
Smart translator that delivers two-way translation through a simple, one-button design. Just press and hold while you talk. There’s no need to switch languages or change settings to interrupt your conversation.
One device that supports 42 most spoken languages with one-button.
Developed with Microsoft Azure AI technology to support smarter, faster, and accurate translations. Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) software enables it to speak like a real person — shaping your conversations to ...
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Hair Science
Initially, hair is white. It gets its natural color from a type of pigment called melanin. The formation of melanin begins before birth. The natural color of our hair depends upon the distribution, type and amount of melanin in the middle layer of the hair shaft or cortex.
Hair has only two types of pigments: dark (eumelanin) and light (phaeomelanin). They blend together to make up the wide range of hair colors.
Melanin is made up of specialized pigment cells called melanocytes. They posi...
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Innovation Engineering THINK TANK & Academics
Eureka! Ranch - Innovation Think Tank & Training Company
It helps organizations innovate by filling their pipeline with exciting ideas improving their process to go faster and ship more training their people to think innovatively.
It helps organization ideate and execute new ideas for growth in less than 30 days. It process is complete with customer feedback, prototyping, ROI and feasibility scoping. It accelerates development of a new concept into test market using our in-house R&...
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Canopy Stairs – spiral staircase that attaches to any tree trunk
Canopy Stair is a clever spiral staircase that attaches to any tree trunk, helping you build a walkway right up to the top.
This modular stair system, created by designers Robert McIntyre and Thor ter Kulve, uses a series of ratchet straps to attach the cast aluminum frame, treads, and handrail to the outside of the tree trunk, letting you attach more as you go until you reach the desired height. The stairs will then stay sturdily in place until your adventure is don...
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DRUTEX – Smart Window
DRUTEX Smart Window is an interactive window that displays various types of media content. Apart from its standard functions, the company’s first smart window makes it possible to watch TV, browse the Internet, and use a capacitive panel.
https://youtu.be/ZAshLE7gWEg
The innovative multimedia product features an interactive window and a control unit used to control the device and interact with users via a number of interfaces. Its LCD matrix is enclosed in a glass pane, protecting the...
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OrionStar – Robotic Coffee Maker
OrionStar, a subsidiary of Chinese tech company Cheetah Mobile has launched a robot coffee maker. Humanoid robot barista that simulates master-level brewing techniques and guarantees a refined taste in every cup.
The robot, which can also prepare and serve tea, reportedly combines dual 6-axis robotic arms and 3,000 hours of AI learning.
Cheetah Mobile Inc is a Chinese mobile Internet company headquartered in Beijing. The creator of some of the most popular global mobile apps, it h...
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Robots helping during Covid 19
Robots have been deployed to help during Covid 19 for various purposes duing Covid 19.
ABB SCARA robots are being used to deliver high-precision performance as part of a new automated laboratory system being deployed in Singapore to help in the fight against COVID-19. The system, known as the Rapid Automated Volume Enhancer (RAVE) uses the robots to automate several of the laborious tasks involved in sample processing, enabling up to 2,000 samples to be prepared in a single day, around ...
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‘reMarkable’ – Tablet that replaces a paper notepad
A digital notebook that can replace paper and notepad.
reMarkable2 - The world's thinnest tablet. Organize your thoughts with the only tablet that feels like paper.
True paper feel. Weeks of battery. Paper-like sketching. No distractions. Annotate directly. No lag whatsoever. Readable in sunlight.
reMarkable 2 is0.19 in / 4.7 mm reMarkable 2 is 30% thinner than reMarkable 1. reMarkable 2 features the second-generation CANVAS display, which reduces the writing latency to just 21 ms.
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Shimao Wonderland InterContinental- China’s underwater hotel
Shimao Wonderland InterContinental hotel Built into the side of a quarry in the Sheshan Mountain Range, the hotel has 336 rooms on 18 floors.
Built into8 an abandoned quarry about 20 miles from Shanghai, the hotel includes two underwater floors and a green rooftop that blends into the surrounding countryside.
The unique design takes advantage of the location and natural elements such as the rocky cliffs, waterfalls, and surrounding hills. A glass waterfall atrium pour...
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PERI – 3D-printed residential building in Germany
3D construction printer can be used to create concrete structures in a quick and cost-effective manner, and with a significant degree of design flexibility - without the need for formwork. This makes the procedure an ideal alternative to brick construction.
PERI builds the first 3D-printed apartment building in Germany
Building consisting of 5 apartments across 3 floors with approx. 380 square metres of living space constructed using a 3D construction printerThe largest printed apartment...
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GraphCore – Intelligence Processing Unit – new era of machine intelligence.
IPU is a parallel processor to accelerate machine intelligence inside the processor.
Graphcore's "Intelligence processing unit" (IPU) aims to do for AI what the graphics processing unit did for computing.
Graphcore first chip, called the Colossus GC2, was a "16 nm massively parallel, mixed-precision floating point processor",packaged with two chips on a single PCI Express card called the Graphcore C2 IPU, it is stated to perform the same role as a GPU in conjunction with standard machine ...
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TechTogether Seattle 2021 – Jan 22nd
TechTogether Seattle 2021 theme Always Together, Never Apart represents the ability for technology to bring us closer together despite being physically far apart.
On the weekend of our hackathon, you'll be able to collaborate with other hackers and come together to build impactful projects. Always Together, Never Apart is all about uplifting each other through a supportive environment despite being hundreds or thousands of miles apart.
Why attend TechTogether Seattle?
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STEM Genius® Winter Youth Conference
Annual STEM Genius Winter Youth Conference!
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). seven brand new programs added to our robust collection of STEM programming.
Join this virtual conference featuring programming for middle school students in the morning and high school students in the afternoon.
...and keep an eye out for when we can all safely meet in our new location in the heart of the city on a beautiful 53 acre campus encompassing 10 offices and 40 engineering d...
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AWS DeepRacer Championship Cup
AWS DeepRacer is an autonomous 1/18th scale race car designed to test RL models by racing on a physical track. Using cameras to view the track and a reinforcement model to control throttle and steering, the car shows how a model trained in a simulated environment can be transferred to real-world.
AWS DeepRacer League at re:Invent 2020Race at AWS re:Invent online via the DeepRacer console.
https://youtu.be/9isd_KeuAvM
Developers of all skill levels can join the AWS DeepRacer League to...
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NASA Artemis Program
Artemis program is a U.S. government-funded international human spaceflight program that has the goal of landing "the first woman and the next man" on the Moon, specifically at the lunar south pole region by 2024.
NASA is leading the program, but expects international partnerships to play a key role in advancing Artemis as the next step towards the long-term goal of establishing a sustainable presence on the Moon, laying the foundation for private companies to build a lunar economy, and eve...
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NASA intern opportunity
NASA internships and fellowships leverage NASA’s unique missions and programs to enhance and increase the capability, diversity and size of the nation’s future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Internships are available from high school to graduate level. Internships provide students with the opportunity to participate in either research or other experiential learning, under the guidance of a mentor at NASA.
https://youtu.be/WeA7edXsU40
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Millisecond technology -pasteurization technique can double the shelf life of milk
MST is a new patented pasteurization technique. Employing a unique combination of low heat and low pressure it achieves a highly efficient reduction of microorganisms in liquid products and is applicable both to liquid foods and pharmaceutical products and substances.
MST preserves nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and protein, while maintaining the natural flavor of the product being processed.
HOW MST WORKS
The MST process suppresses or eliminates microorganisms’ vital functions...
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