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Smart Takes
Archive: 03-2012
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An espresso machine for the car
“Coffee-to-go” just took on a whole new meaning.
March 31, 2012, 1:40 PM PDT | By Sarah Korones
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‘Smart homes’ will cater to all your needs
Washington State University professor is testing out systems of artificial intelligence in the home.
March 31, 2012, 10:02 AM PDT | By Amy Kraft
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Newest driver safety feature: Vibrating seats
Cadillac supplements noise alerts with technology that will have your behind buzzing.
March 31, 2012, 9:35 AM PDT | By Sarah Korones
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Sea robot eavesdrops on fish
Scientists at the Center of Ocean Technology programmed a robot fish to detect and map fish sounds along the West Florida Shelf.
March 31, 2012, 7:37 AM PDT | By Amy Kraft
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Finally: A use for discarded hotel soap and shampoo?
Take discarded amenities from hotels across the globe, and put it to good use.
March 30, 2012, 3:43 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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Startup aims to make caregiving easier
Caring for a parent or child can be challenging. A new site offers a private place for people to share medically-related information about their loved ones with fellow caregivers.
March 30, 2012, 3:15 AM PDT | By Sumi Das
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Robots will be able to feel sooner than you think
How close are we to accurately mimicking human sensory receptors?
March 30, 2012, 2:21 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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The Morning Briefing: Food production and safety
“The Morning Briefing” is SmartPlanet’s daily roundup of must-reads from the web. This morning we’re reading about food production, consumption and safety.
March 30, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne
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Intel Labs: Sustainable cities start with their citizens
Sometimes building a sustainable city creates the need for a framework and set of technologies that don’t exist today.
March 29, 2012, 4:29 PM PDT | By Rachel King
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LG’s E-paper flexible displays launch in Europe
LG’s flexible e-paper displays will be surfacing in Europe next month.
March 29, 2012, 3:28 AM PDT | By Charlie Osborne