M1 is an autonomous driving robot that creates indoor 3D maps through the use of advanced technologies including real-time 3D SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping), autonomous driving, and hierarchical motion planning.High-resolution indoor 3D maps generated by M1 open up possibilities for numerous commercial and industrial applications in the near future. M1 transforms point cloud data...

In our report, Digital Champions: How industry leaders build integrated operations ecosystems to deliver end-to-end customer solutions, we examine the characteristics of Digital Champions and offer a way for companies to transition into the digital leadership category. Distinct from Industry 3.0, which involved the automation of single machines and processes, Industry 4.0 encompasses end-to-end...

Technology stocks are taking a beating right now, especially the biggest companies in the market, but, despite the current news cycle, economists predict that the technology sector will continue to produce substantial growth over the long haul. Most importantly, this segment of the economy will continue to provide solid, high paying jobs. Our new graph indicates what sectors lead the list of be...

Project North Star is Leap Motion's imagining of what an AR headset could look like.Leap Motion is best known for its sensors that let you "touch" virtual reality objects, but it just unveiled an augmented reality headset called Project North Star. It's promised to seamlessly blend the real and the digital, and give users a new level of control over AR worlds. For now this isn't something you c...

The $28.2 billion that PitchBook counted in the first quarter was a third higher than the $21.3 billion that VCs deployed in the previous quarter and two-thirds more than the $16.9 billion that VCs invested in the first quarter of 2017. The venture deal count, however, is another matter altogether. The 1,683 venture deals that closed during the first quarter of 2018 was the lowest number in fi...

A Sydney cafe owner created his own facial recognition system, aimed at small businesses, for more personalized service. In a quest for a more personalized relationship with his customers— simply put, remembering their names, Geoff Cropley, owner of Bahista Cafe in Sydney, Australia, decided to use facial recognition technology. After quickly learning there were only enterprise solutions, for...

Piper Jaffray completes 35th semi-annual Generation Z survey of more than 6,000 U.S. teens. Overall Spending Behavior - Overall teen spending up 6% from fall and up 2% from a year ago. - Food, beauty and video games continue to dominate teen wallet. - Athletic cycle above historic average but streetwear cycle accelerates. - Teens opt for Snapchat and Instagram as Facebook stabilizes. Spending...

Acuvue Oasys With Transitions contacts are due for release in 2019. Over the years, we've gotten pretty used to glasses with photochromic lenses, which automatically darken when exposed to bright light. This Wednesday, however, Johnson & Johnson Vision announced the upcoming availability of its self-tinting contact lenses. Developed in partnership with Transitions Optical, the contacts are...

With the Miko welder, everyone from mechanics to construction teams can maximize accuracy and speed with a little help from some cool robot tech. The system is specifically designed for small workshops and build sites where space is limited. It can not only assist in technical welds but serve as a training tool for those learning different techniques. With intuitive controls and a compact footp...