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Robots Inspiring STEM Education in Schools (audio, 14:57)
WLS-TV
15 October 2016
IEEE member George K. Thiruvathukal, discusses the future of STEM in Chicago and his work in the field.
Kevin Clemens, an engineer studying at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, built an electric sidecar motorcycle to set a world record on the salt flats of Bonneville
Date | Media Source | Hot Topic Category | Story |
12 September 2016 | RTIsights | Blockchain Is a Game-Changer, But First Needs to Prove Itself IEEE member Greg Adamson talks about the uses and challenges of blockchain technology in regard to security, its actual worth, the labor force, and more. | |
9 September 2016 | Forbes | Does The New iPhone 7 Have Intel Inside? This Evidence Suggests It Does | |
6 September 2016 | The Peggy Smedley Show | Know Your Customers (audio, 14:57) David Alan Grier, IEEE Fellow and associate professor at George Washington University, talks about optimization and proper deployment of today’s technologies as well as automation of our social lives and how factories and manufacturing industries are advancing through automation. | |
25 August 2016 | CSO Online | Experts challenge Skyhigh's patent for cloud-based encryption gateway IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran examines the security landscape of encryption keys hosted on the cloud vs. on premise servers. | |
22 August 2016 | RoboticsTomorrow | What is an Electroadhesive Clutch? IEEE member Steve Collins discusses the major advances in robotics and examines the benefits in functionality that his electroadhesive clutch and spring can provide for people with injuries or disabilities and the general population. | |
15 August 2016 | Tom’s IT Pr | Why VPNs Are Essential for Small Businesses IEEE Senior member Kevin Du discusses VPNs and their benefits over private networks when used by small businesses that have employees working remotely. | |
10 August 2016 | A&D India | Understanding disruptive technology evolution in the global manufacturing sector (PDF, 464 KB) N. Viswanatham, IEEE Fellow and INSA Senior Scientist, Computer Science & Automation, Indian Institute of Science, reports on the game-changing happenings in the global manufacturing sector and shares his recommendations on making the Indian manufacturing industry future-ready and globally competitive. | |
2 August 2016 | The Peggy Smedley Show | Intelligent Infrastructure | Episode 465, Segment 4 - Overhauling the Smart Grid (audio, 13:00) Massoud Amin, IEEE Fellow and member of the IEEE Control Systems Society, and IEEE Power and Energy Society, talks about the self-healing grid and how it benefits consumers, as well as how it has advanced beyond the current model. He also discusses what goes into its creation and development and the potential broadband implications it carries. |
2 August 2016 | CBS Radio News | IoT & Big Data | IoT connectivity and the Summer Games (audio, 1:00) IEEE Fellow and IEEE Communications Society member William Webb discusses IoT and connectivity at this year’s summer games. |
1 August 2016 | U.S. News and World Report | 4 Ways to Invest in Games IEEE member Todd Richmond discusses what to look for when investing in gaming after Pokémon Go has taken the consumer and business worlds by storm. | |
1 August 2016 | Jornal do Comércio | Perfect storm’ explains the worldwide success of Pokémon Go (Portuguese Version) IEEE member Todd Richmond explains the buzz around Pokémon Go and how this technology can impact the business market. He also discusses the risks. | |
16 July 2016 | WLS-TV | The Future of Voting Technology (video, 2:56) IEEE member and member of the IEEE Computer Society George K. Thiruvathukal discusses the future of voting technology in view of the 2016 national political conventions. | |
12 July 2016 | The Associated Press | Pokémon Go's digital popularity is also warping real life IEEE member Todd Richmond discusses the future of augmented reality with Pokémon Go. | |
7 July 2016 | CNN Money | Now hiring: Women with these degrees IEEE Fellow and member of the IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, and IEEE Women in Engineering Membership Karen Panetta discusses the pros and cons of being a woman in engineering and what should be done to retain women in a predominantly male workforce. | |
5 July 2016 | The Peggy Smedley Show | IoT & Big Data | Ransomware Hits Big (audio, 14:59) IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran shares his views on ransomware and how users can protect themselves with stronger passwords, two-step syndications, ad blockers, and constant software updates. |
5 July 2016 | CSO Online | IoT & Big Data | Is your car secure? Maybe not, but enterprise users can still learn something |
22 June 2016 | VentureBeat | The limits of A.I. and chatbots: How not to fail like Microsoft (VB Live) IEEE Fellow Ron Brachman shares his thoughts, predictions, and best practices for the future of bots and artificial intelligence prior to a VB Live! Panel. | |
16 June 2016 | The New York Times | Intelligent Infrastructure | Skeptics of Self-Driving Cars Span Generations IEEE Fellow Raj Rajkumar and IEEE member Jeffrey Miller talk about consumer adoption and trust for self-driving cars. |
16 June 2016 | HelpNetSecurity | Cybersecurity | Security implications of online voting |
7 June 2016 | Datamation | IoT & Big Data | IoT Security Issues: How to Secure the Network IEEE member William Webb shares his views on IoT security, noting wireless access points and central servers as main targets for hackers. |
3 June 2016 | Assembly Magazine | IoT & Big Data | The Connected Home Is Here IEEE Fellow William Webb shares insights on today’s connected devices, explaining ways for improvement, both technically and through branding. |
18 May 2016
| Electronics Maker | Consumer Electronics | Consumer Electronics technology is driven by the wants and needs of individuals IEEE Fellow Stu Lipoff sheds some light on consumer electronics technology and how it impacts smart living. |
6 May 2016 | Robotics and Automation News | Robotics | By the numbers: Paul Kostek interview: No one owns the moon (Multimedia) IEEE member Paul Kostek discusses the issues surrounding the commercialization of space and when we can expect it to be normal to take a flight to space. |
4 May 2016 | Descrier | Star Wars Day: How close are we to developing the technology from the movies? IEEE Senior member Paul Kostek and IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran discuss the likelihood of Star Wars technology existing in the real world. | |
4 May 2016 | Robotics and Automation Magazine | An algorithm that makes music on the fly IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran discusses his software invention that composes music on the fly when a mobile phone connection is lost while listening to music. | |
22 April 2016 | Candid B2B | IoT | Will Smart Home Technology Change the Way We Live? IEEE Senior member Arthur Ziviani, IEEE Senior member Yu Yuan, and IEEE Fellow William Webb discuss a number of smart home technologies that will change the way we live. |
12 April 2016 | Bloomberg | Bezos Using Amazon as Guide to Bring Rocket Rides to Masses IEEE member Paul Kostek shares his thoughts on commercial space travel and the future system development of rocket companies looking to increase their launch frequency in the year ahead. | |
7 April 2016 | EdTech Digest | IoT | The Impact of AR/VR in the Classroom IEEE member Todd Richmond explains the impact of AR/VR technology in academia, including how AR/VR can address the concerns of technology costs in the classroom and how human interaction is still critical in the learning experience. |
5 April 2016 | CNBC | IoT | Biometrics: The future of digital security IEEE member Diogo Monica explains the ineffectiveness of current methods of authentication while discussing alternative biometric solutions and future improvements to be made. |
4 April 2016 | BetaNews | IoT | Biometric Authentication: Making mobile devices and apps safer IEEE member Kevin Curran explains, in depth, the biometric authentication options implemented in mobile devices while addressing the security concerns involved in their increased application. |
April 2016 | Electronicsmaker | Smart Grid - Realty in India IEEE Senior member Kannan Tinnium discusses how to make smart grids more efficient. | |
18 March 2016 | GPS World Magazine | Location technologies prominently featured at MWC IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran shares his expert thoughts on the beneficial features of connected vehicles. | |
17 March 2016 | The Next We | Scientists can make copies of memories. Here’s what that might mean IEEE member Ted Berger discusses his studies and work on a brain implant to help with memory loss as part of the IEEE Tech for Humanity Series at SXSW 2016. | |
14 March 2016 | GPS World Magazine | Intelligent Transportation Systems | MWC not an auto show, but gaining importance IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran shares his expert thoughts on vehicle autonomy and ride sharing models of the future. |
9 February 2016 | AdExchanger | Cybersecurity | The Internet Of Things Could Be A Back Door For Ad Fraud IEEE Senior member Kevin Curran shares his expert thoughts on the latest developments in IoT and the security risks associated. |
17 February 2016 | Third Certainty | Cybersecurity | Industry experts weigh in on Obama’s cybersecurity blueprint IEEE member David Brumley shares his expert thoughts on President Barack Obama’s new cybersecurity plan. |
11 February 2016 | Wareable.com | Cybersecurity | Wave and enter: The wearable tech set to kill the password and PIN for good |
6 February 2016 | Sacramento Bee | Intelligent Transportation Systems | Sacramento Bee’s transportation reporter puts Google’s self-driving car to the test IEEE member Jeffrey Miller discusses what can be expected when riding in a driverless car for the first time. |
3 February 2016 | Education Week | The Impact of AR/VR in the Classroom IEEE member Todd Richmond discusses the impact of AR/VR in schools. | |
31 January 2016 | The Daily Dot | Internet of Things | Why your favorite apps are designed to addict you IEEE member and member of the IEEE Young Professionals Devon Ryan discusses how apps are designed to become an integral part of people's lives. |
15 January 2016 | Gizmodo | Everything You Need to Know About Obama’s Autonomous Car Plan | |
13 January 2016 | Computer Business Review | Google readies for VR battle against Occulus & Facebook with new Virtual Reality division IEEE member Kevin Curran comments on Google's announcement they have set up a VR division to combat Facebook’s Occulus Rift. Kevin talks about the future of VR and why Google would like to be involved. |
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