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The Science of When: Hack Your Timing to Optimize Your Life
In his new book, “When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing,” Daniel Pink scours psychological, biological, and economic studies to explore what he calls the overlooked dimension. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a2714cbb31861035861cb63/master/pass/0118-WI-APANTI-02.jpg Feed: All Latest
John Deere bought an AI company to optimize crop spraying
Want to know how pervasive AI is becoming in seemingly all facets of daily life? Just ask Deere & Company. The John Deere brand owner just acquired Blue River Technology, which uses machine learning and computer vision to target herbicide spraying at just the weed-infested portions of a farm field. The technology can minimize both […]
Researchers optimize a powered exoskeleton to cut energy used in walking
Enlarge / This is what the exoskeleton looks like when it’s worn on both legs. The magic, however, is in the control software. (credit: Kirby Witte, Katie Poggensee, Pieter Fiers, Patrick Franks and Steve Collins) Exoskeletons are a common feature in the natural world. But in recent years, scientists have started experimenting with adding them […]
Scottish startup TVSquared raises $6.5 million to help brands optimize their TV ad-spending
TVSquared, a Scottish startup specializing in measuring the impact of TV ad campaigns, has announced a $ 6.5 million funding round from West Coast Capital and Scottish Investment Bank. Founded out of Edinburgh in 2012, TVSquared claims hundreds of brands, agencies and networks across 50 countries use TVSquared to establish which TV spots drive the […]
