Audi brings new meaning to GPS. Audi was striving to redefine the way we look at navigation systems. The article states "The AIDA 2.0 system adds to the current location-destination-waypoint model with the analysis of driver behavior to identify goals the driver would like to achieve. That means it tries to help you locate food you like when you're hungry, movies you might like to see, or places you might like to shop." There is a display on the dashboard and side mirrors of three dimensional graphics. It shows a detailed map of businesses, shopping malls, residential places, etc.
Audi states; "This is just a technology showcase investigating potential ways to innovate such systems for the future." To see a video of this click here.
I find this very fascinating but scary. While watching the video all I could think about was how much of a distraction it seems to be. What do you think? How much of a regulation should there be about distractions in the car?
There are all kinds of health apps out there. All these
health apps help people monitor their calories, exercise, etc. This app was
developed by doctors of the Mayo Clinic. However this information will sync
with the Healthkit. The program stores your nutrition, fitness and other vitals
into an electronic file for doctors or other family to access. Mayo Clinic
already uses this technology while treating their patients. The article states,
“The grand vision would be once the information is contained within HealthKit,
patients can take that on their iDevices or eventually Android and transfer
that to wherever they are in the world or country,” Wald said. “That
information will be put into HealthKit, then we’ll be able to pull that information
into your electronic medical record.” Fortunately, security has been a top
priority from the beginning. The app also provides information to users about
their privacy rights and the best way to protect their information.
Click here to view the article and video provided by CBS Minnesota newsite.
This is an easy way for doctors to see your health information electorinically. As mentioned this would be in all parts of the world. What concerns do you have with this app? Would you use it?
It’s safe to say that over the past few years technology has really been a driving force in the US. Who
would have thought that between the ages of 2-5, two thirds of the US children use tablets in their
everyday lives, while one third of that group have a device of some sort that they call their own. Steve Jobs, the brains behind the IPad and IPhone, has banned the usage of these items in his own house. Believing that it’s better for his kids to engage with the family and sit around the table for discussions. Is the digital world taking away from the kids’ lives? In recent studies, there been reports that kids are not in fact being sucked into the digital world. A study from multiple countries show that 76% of children that have tablets or smartphones still read a book every week, 72% take part in sports on a weekly basis, and 37% analogue games. SO think that technology takes away from a kid’s life, but in all actually, it can make the kid more social able, less friendship issues, and less hyperactivity compared to the kids who don’t play video games.
Theres those that argue tablet time takes away from activities such as sleeping, interacting with others, and just stting down and reading a book. Social developement is key for kids growing up and kids need to spend more time with parents and care givers. The million dollar question is what is the approriate age for a kid to be able to use a tablet? Do you believe that the advanced technology today is affecting the kids health in anegative positive way?
It's been a little over a year since former CIA computer professional Edward Snowden leaked evidence that the U.S. Government has data collection systems in place for telephone and computer information. Since, there has been some public outcry and speculation as to privacy with technology. Also, within that year time frame there has been more related stories being brought to our attention with big businesses being breached for consumer credit information all the way to explicit celebrity photos being leaked. Just recently Yahoo made headlines with their claim that the government will fine them $250,000 for every day they hold private information from them. With the many ways we store personal information using technology growing everyday it makes you raise the question "how secure is our information?" We seem to only becoming increasingly dependent upon technology for our lives so it's seems to be a topic worth talking about. I want to know what you think. Should we trust our government with gathering endless personal information? Are there things we should or shouldn't trust using technology for? Could it be possible that none of our online activity or information is incapable of being breached, stored or used? Should we even worry?
Printing machines have been around for a long time. In 2000 bioprinting was thought of and starting to be developed. Now bioprinting works and is at the stage of testing on mice. Their goal is to start human clinical trials in the next couple of years. Bioprinting works similar to an ink printer, only instead of ink, human cells are placed in the cartridge. The human cells are "printed" out in a pattern. Scientist can make tissue, organs, and even bones using this technology. Below is a very basic diagram showing how bioprinting works.
Below is a link to a video on CNN website giving some incite on what bioprinting is and the man who started this.
When I first heard about bioprinting I was very skeptical and didn't like the idea of it. Now, knowing all the good that it can accomplish, my stance on the subject is changing. But now I ask you all, do you see anything bad with bioprinting? Do you see any problems or ethical issues arising from this?
In the last two years consumers in the tech market have been brought the early stages of a unique and futuristic piece of technology; Smartwatches. The idea of them alone has been around since at least The Jetsons. They were once thought of as unimaginable technology of the future. Since those days technology like Apple's iPhone have blown our minds with what they are all capable of doing and have a functional and fundamental place in our everyday lives. So with so many companies dumping capital into this new product development it makes you wonder what they are capable of. What functional roles could a smart wristwatch play in our future? Samsung's Gear S has fairly large data storage, 3g connectivity, a vibrant display, and fairly good navigation considering how small it is. Could a watch like the Samsung Gear S have some functional use that would give these watches a competitive advantage and a sustainable market or are most of our pressing demands already met with technology like the iPhone, making this smartwatch boom, a bust?
