When robots were still largely the domain of science fiction, their most common shape was human (more or less)—two legs, two arms, one head. Now that we’ve actually begun building them, robot-kind has been fruitful and multiplied.
Blind Woman Receives Bionic Eye, Reads a Clock With Elation
Recently, the BBC broadcast the reaction of Rhian Lewis, a 49-year-old blind mother of two, as she read a clock correctly using her right eye for the first time in 16 years.
Recently, the BBC broadcast the reaction of Rhian Lewis, a 49-year-old blind mother of two, as she read a clock correctly using her right eye for the first time in 16 years.
Exponential Finance: Who Will Be the Instagram or Uber of Finance?
Instagram was acquired for a billion dollars the same year Kodak went bankrupt.
Instagram was acquired for a billion dollars the same year Kodak went bankrupt.
Exponential Finance: Cost of Living in the Future Will Be Substantially Reduced
Somewhat surprisingly, the conversation was generally upbeat considering the scope that was being discussed in under 10 minutes.
Somewhat surprisingly, the conversation was generally upbeat considering the scope that was being discussed in under 10 minutes.
Exponential Finance: Financial Advice In the Age of AI and Long Life
Technology, they said, doesn’t spell the end of financial advisors, but it does mean they’ll need to adapt significantly if they’re to survive.
Technology, they said, doesn’t spell the end of financial advisors, but it does mean they’ll need to adapt significantly if they’re to survive.
Exponential Finance: This Startup Lets Anyone Send Digital Cash Without a Bank
Uber and Airbnb Have Become the Icons of the Peer-To-Peer Economy—and Abra Wants in on the Game.
Uber and Airbnb Have Become the Icons of the Peer-To-Peer Economy—and Abra Wants in on the Game.
What Happens When a Samurai Trains a Sword-Wielding Robot?
Just how far are we willing to go?
Just how far are we willing to go?
Exponential Finance: New Breed of Organizations Re-Ranks the Fortune 100
Salim Ismail, Global Ambassador for Singularity University, has been working on an Exponential Quotient that scores companies on organizational factors that determine how well they’re embracing all that technology has to offer.
Salim Ismail, Global Ambassador for Singularity University, has been working on an Exponential Quotient that scores companies on organizational factors that determine how well they’re embracing all that technology has to offer.
Exponential Finance: Our Children Won’t Know a Bank Teller from a Chimney Sweep
Nathan rothschild or JP morgan might not recognize every product at a modern bank, but they would surely understand how the company makes money.
Nathan rothschild or JP morgan might not recognize every product at a modern bank, but they would surely understand how the company makes money.
Beyond Bitcoin: The Real Power Is in the Blockchain
The Bitcoin saga is worthy of Homer. Heroes, priests, and prophesies.
The Bitcoin saga is worthy of Homer. Heroes, priests, and prophesies.
Exponential Finance: Ray Kurzweil Stresses Humanity’s ‘Moral Imperative’ in Developing Artificial Intelligence
Technology is a double-edged sword…every technology has had its promise and peril.
Technology is a double-edged sword…every technology has had its promise and peril.
Four Superb Robot Videos to Kick Off Your Weekend
Robotics is moving past the age of ARMS, long the staple on factory floors.
Robotics is moving past the age of ARMS, long the staple on factory floors.
Genome Editing Is a Huge Deal, but It’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
Touted as an almost magical technology in the news, the Crispr/Cas9 technique allows scientists to alter the DNA of living cells and, it’s hoped, achieve a longstanding goal of science to treat disease at the genetic level.
Touted as an almost magical technology in the news, the Crispr/Cas9 technique allows scientists to alter the DNA of living cells and, it’s hoped, achieve a longstanding goal of science to treat disease at the genetic level.
Why Digital Overload Is Now Central to the Human Condition
A mom pushes a stroller down the sidewalk while skyping.
A mom pushes a stroller down the sidewalk while skyping.
New Battery Lets Electric Cars Go 200 Miles on a 10-Minute Charge
Electric vehicles could decarbonize one of the most polluting sectors of our economy, but they’re bedeviled by one major problem: range anxiety. A new battery design that can charge in just 10 minutes promises to tackle that problem head on.
Electric vehicles could decarbonize one of the most polluting sectors of our economy, but they’re bedeviled by one major problem: range anxiety. A new battery design that can charge in just 10 minutes promises to tackle that problem head on.
In 2030, Our Protein Will Come From a Lab—and We’ll All Be Better Off For It
Could a hamburger grown in a lab from Kobe beef stem cells be cheaper, better tasting, and healthier for you?
Could a hamburger grown in a lab from Kobe beef stem cells be cheaper, better tasting, and healthier for you?