Where Innovation Meets Imagination
Most discussions about open-source robotics focus on software. The Robot Operating System (ROS) has become the best-known example, providing developers with a common framework for building and operating robots.
Yet software is only part of the story.
Over the past two decades, a growing ecosystem of open-source hardware platforms has dramatically lowered the barriers to robotics development. [Read more…] about Open source hardware for robotics: Democratizing robot building
Deep tech startup Itera has emerged from stealth with a prototype of the world’s first fluid circuit board – a technology that allows engineers to rewire and retest physical electronic circuits in less than a minute.
The company also announced $12 million in seed funding from Upfront Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and Colle Capital to launch their first product and bring it to market.
Traditional printed circuit board (PCB) prototyping cycles force engineers to wait two to six weeks per design iteration, costing hundreds of thousands to millions in burn for a single hardware team and contributing to an estimated $50 billion of direct spending on electronics development annually. [Read more…] about Itera raises $12 million for fluid circuit board that rewires itself in under a minute
Elemeno Health, a provider of just-in-time microlearning solutions for frontline staff, has announced a strategic partnership with Swisslog Healthcare to support its comprehensive suite of automation offerings in hospitals across North America.
Elemeno’s frontline operating system will streamline training and enable customer self-service of Swisslog Healthcare’s robotics and pharmacy automation solutions.
Pharmacy automation is crucial in driving fast and accurate labeling, packaging, and dispensing of medications in hospital pharmacies. [Read more…] about Elemeno Health agrees strategic partnership with Swisslog Healthcare to drive efficiency in healthcare automation
Choosing a link building services provider is one of the higher-stakes vendor decisions an SEO team makes. A bad partner can generate hundreds of links that do nothing – or worse, attract a Google manual action that takes months to recover from. A good one builds domain authority that compounds.
The problem is that most agencies use the same language regardless of quality: white hat, high-authority, contextual, editorial. Those words have been repeated so often they’ve lost meaning.
Before signing a contract, the evaluation process needs to go deeper than a sales deck and a testimonial page. There are specific questions, red flags, and verification steps that separate providers who deliver measurable results from those who deliver reports. Here is a framework for doing that evaluation properly. [Read more…] about How to Evaluate a Link Building Agency Before You Sign Anything
Choosing a learning platform affects budgets long before the first lesson opens. Many pricing pages appear clear, yet real expense often sits in implementation work, service limits, learner volume, and renewal language.
Careful review helps decision-makers avoid avoidable waste and protect program quality. The eight tips below give procurement, finance, and training leaders a practical method for judging offers with better evidence, steadier assumptions, and fewer unpleasant surprises after signature. [Read more…] about 8 Tips to Evaluate LMS Pricing Plans
Summer BBQs combine heat, raw meats, and outdoor environments, all of which can raise the risk of food contamination if not handled properly.
Food poisoning is not only unpleasant but can also lead to serious health issues. Fortunately, with the right precautions and tools, you can significantly reduce these risks and enjoy your BBQ with confidence. [Read more…] about Summer BBQ Safety Tips: How to Avoid Food Poisoning
They say “Necessity is the mother of invention”, but that seems to be one of the only times in popular imagination that a female is associated with engineering, which is what invention almost always entails.
The truth is women engineers are few and far between, no matter which country we are talking about – throughout history and even today.
At present, they make up approximately 16 percent of UK engineers. In other words, the overwhelming majority of engineers in the UK – 84 per cent – are male.
That may or may not surprise some people, but it’s not something that sits well with the Royal Academy of Engineering, which hosted a panel discussion about the subject and debated what can be done to redress the imbalance. [Read more…] about High-powered panel discussion: Why aren’t there more women in engineering?
Modern defense systems, autonomous vehicles, robotics platforms and industrial automation equipment all depend on reliable power conversion.
Rugged DC-DC converters are crucial in maintaining stable power delivery in environments where vibration, shock, electromagnetic interference and extreme temperatures can quickly compromise standard commercial electronics. [Read more…] about Best Rugged DC‑DC Converters for Industrial and Military Applications
Board-certified orthodontist Dr. Tracy M. Liang introduces a data-informed approach combining artificial intelligence with 3D imaging
MIRAMAR, FL, April 3, 2026 – SMILE-FX® Orthodontic Studio has officially launched its AI Braces™ system, a proprietary orthodontic treatment approach that integrates artificial intelligence with high-resolution 3D CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) imaging to create fully mapped treatment plans from day one.
The SMILE-FX® AI Braces™ System represents a departure from conventional orthodontic workflows, where treatment adjustments are often made reactively based on periodic check-ins.
Instead, the system uses predictive modeling to create what Dr. Tracy M. Liang describes as a “digital twin” of the patient’s dentition, simulating tooth movement across the entire treatment timeline before any hardware is placed. [Read more…] about SMILE-FX Launches AI Braces™ System, Bringing Predictive Treatment Planning to South Florida
Shadow IT refers to tools, services, and resources that employees use without approval from the main IT department or security team.
For example, an employee may store company files in a personal cloud account or use an external password manager because it feels more convenient, even though these services are not part of the organization’s approved toolset.
Shadow IT remains common. In one Capterra survey, 57 percent of small and medium-sized businesses reported that employees used unapproved software or services at work. [Read more…] about Shadow IT: Risks, Realities, and How to Manage it
