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May 25, 2019
Mars: NASA unveil images of their future astronaut base
NASA, who hope to send astronauts to Mars by 2033, have presented a project for a base that could be used as a research centre and to house their crew. Printed in 3D, the building would [...]
May 24, 2019
Business travel: New York, Geneva and Zurich the most expensive cities for business travel in the world
A consultancy firm specialising in global mobility has published a ranking of the world’s most expensive cities for business trips. New York ranks the highest, followed by Geneva and [...]
May 23, 2019
Health: a brain implant capable of transforming thoughts into words?
Researchers are working on perfecting a decoder that is capable of transforming the signals of the brain into words. Initial results have been promising, and a device of this kind could [...]
May 22, 2019
"Stratolaunch": largest aeroplane in the world makes its first flight in the USA
The largest aeroplane in the world made its first test flight in April over a Californian desert. The aircraft, developed by Stratolaunch, has in theory been designed to launch at altit [...]
May 21, 2019
Israeli researchers 3D print a mini working heart
Researchers at Tel Aviv University in Israel have 3D printed a mini working heart from human tissue. Though the prototype is not yet capable of beating, it potentially opens the way for [...]
May 20, 2019
SpaceX: World first as three boosters from Falcon Heavy land post-launch
For the first time in history, SpaceX has managed to land the three boosters from its Falcon Heavy rocket after a launch into space. The company, headed by Elon Musk, achieved two objec [...]
May 18, 2019
ColouriseSG: A Singaporean app brings colour to old black and white photos
A team of researchers from Singapore have developed an online application that can colourise black and white photos. This new tool, which uses artificial intelligence, was recently demo [...]
May 17, 2019
Mars: ESA competition to send your voice to the red planet
As part of the Exomars 2020 mission, which will send a space craft onto the surface of the red planet to study various parameters, the European Space Agency (ESA) has launched a highly [...]
May 16, 2019
Antibiotics: researchers invent a "genetic grenade" to kill resistant bacteria
To fight the growing resistance of certain bacteria to antibiotics, researchers have developed a new structure which they are describing as a "biological grenade", which targets only th [...]
May 15, 2019
French startup harnessing AI to prevent business bankruptcies
A new system based on artificial intelligence will enable identification of struggling businesses in France and channel support to them. Called Signaux-Faibles (French for “weak signa [...]
May 14, 2019
Electric motorbikes: Venturi and Max Biaggi set for world speed record attempt
The Voxan is soon to be revived by car manufacturer Venturi for an electric motorbike world speed record attempt. An enhanced model capable of topping 330 km/h will be ridden by Italian [...]
May 14, 2019
Space: Israel’s Beresheet moon lander crash-lands
Israel’s Beresheet moon lander, the first to be developed by a private organisation, is believed to have crashed in attempting to land on the moon on Thursday 11 April. Undeterred, Mo [...]
May 10, 2019
United States: A supercomputer in development for medical and environmental research
Aurora will be the name of America’s first exascale supercomputer. Commissioned by the American Department of Energy with the aim of carrying out medical and environmental research pr [...]
May 9, 2019
Skin ageing: Could a protein be the miracle solution?
Scientists have identified a protein that could play a key role in fighting skin ageing. They successfully tested treatments that “significantly promoted wound repair,” claimed the [...]
May 8, 2019
Cancellations and delays: the league table of the best and worst airports in France
Flights that are put back or delayed and a lack of flexibility can all combine to make air travel an annoyance. To help passengers make choices, a company called FlightRight has establi [...]
May 7, 2019
Medical diagnostics: electronic connected noses inspired by dogs’ hypersensitive sense of smell
Inspired by the ability of dogs to sniff out certain illnesses in their initial stages, a number of teams of researchers are currently working on perfecting bioelectronic medical noses. [...]
May 6, 2019
Relativity Space: company looking to break into the space industry by printing rockets in 3D
In Silicon Valley, a new kid on the block by the name of Relativity Space is breaking into the space industry. The company was co-founded by Tim Ellis in 2015 and is looking to carry ou [...]
May 4, 2019
Airbus: Designer furniture made from recycled aircraft parts
A startup that emerged from the Bizlab accelerator, A Piece of Sky has created an eyecatching collection of designer furniture fashioned from old aircraft parts. Founded by two Airbus e [...]
May 3, 2019
World Airport Awards: the top 10 hubs around the globe
As their name suggests, the World Airport Awards recognise the best airports round the globe based on the opinions of millions of passengers from over 100 countries. As was the case las [...]
May 2, 2019
Heart disease: A study shows how the Apple Watch can used in healthcare
A recent study led by a Californian medical school showed how the Apple Watch can be used to correctly identify an irregular heart rate. Just under 400,000 people took part in this expe [...]
May 1, 2019
Travellers' Choice Awards: The ten best airlines according to TripAdvisor
Determined by the ratings of TripAdvisor users, the 2019 Travellers’ Choice Awards recognise the world’s ten best airlines. Dominating this year’s list are Asian carriers, with Eu [...]
Apr 30, 2019
Hybrid aircraft: Faradair to launch first commercial flights in 2025
The British firm Faradair has unveiled plans for an innovative hybrid electric aircraft. Named the BEHA-M1H, it could be the most environmentally friendly and silent plane ever built. A [...]
Apr 29, 2019
With its flying saucer-like appearance, the ADIFO is said to be the drone of the future
Two Romanian engineers have just presented a new type of aircraft, which looks just like a flying saucer. It is capable of taking off vertically like a drone and flying horizontally. Th [...]
Apr 27, 2019
Xiaomi unveils its fold-in-three smartphone by video
A new video teaser has been broadcast for Xiaomi’s forthcoming foldable smartphone. The Chinese manufacturer uploaded a video showing a large, tablet-like screen that can be folded no [...]
Apr 26, 2019
Nice: France’s most scenic airport approach and the third in the world
The beauty of the Côte d’Azur and the feeling of almost landing on the Mediterranean have long entranced passengers coming into Nice Airport, which has just been voted as having the [...]
Apr 24, 2019
Samsung: Firevase – the vase designed to put out fire
A vase that serves two functions, capable not only of holding flowers but also putting out domestic fires when thrown at them like a grenade, is the amazing new product on offer from Sa [...]
Apr 22, 2019
Assistant vocal: Amazon to give Alexa a body
Will Alexa androids be helping us out on a daily basis in the future? This is one of the possibilities currently being studied by Amazon to make their personal assistant more efficient. [...]
Apr 20, 2019
Autonomous cars: Waymo ahead of Apple and Uber
A report from the Department of Motor Vehicles in California – a US state where a number of companies active in the autonomous vehicles are carrying out tests – has shown that Waymo [...]
Apr 19, 2019
Virtual reality: Iberia teams up with Inflight VR for some of its long-haul flights
Iberia Airlines is banking on virtual reality to entertain its passengers on long-haul flights, having announced a partnership with the company Inflight VR. For a six-month trial period [...]
Apr 18, 2019
Apple Watch: easier access to health information coming soon for doctors
With its new integrated ECG as well as detectors for falls and atrial fibrillation, the Apple Watch is increasingly becoming a full-scale medical monitoring tool. The iOS health applica [...]
Apr 17, 2019
Space: Toyota looking to put an inhabitable autonomous vehicle on the Moon
Toyota is looking to send an inhabitable vehicle to the Moon. The automotive constructor has announced a new partnership with the Japanese space agency to design this craft which will b [...]
Apr 16, 2019
Boeing reveals first images of BATS, its future military drone
Known as BATS, Boeing’s new combat drone is designed to fly alongside crewed fighter aircraft, a task it can perform in complete safety thanks to artificial intelligence. Built mainly [...]
Apr 15, 2019
Las Vegas: Elon Musk says his futuristic tunnel will be operational “by end of year”
The Boring Company, run by Elon Musk, has been selected by the city of Las Vegas to build an underground tunnel to make it easier for visitors to get around the city’s convention cent [...]
Apr 13, 2019
Speeder: A flying motorbike on sale for 380,000 dollars
American company JetPack Aviation have developed a flying motorbike, which is already available to pre-order. Originally designed for the army, the bike is now on sale to the general [...]
Apr 12, 2019
World’s longest undersea rail link proposed between Finland and Estonia
Plans are in place to build an undersea rail link that would connect Helsinki (Finland) to Tallinn (Estonia) in just 30 minutes. At over 100 kilometres, it would be the longest such con [...]
Apr 12, 2019
Iberia: virtual reality services set to take off with the airline
Virtual reality will soon be coming on board with Iberia, with the Spanish airline announcing that it will be making VR headsets available to passengers on certain flights in the coming [...]
Apr 11, 2019
Apple Watch: sleep tracking tool available for forthcoming versions of connected watches
Not only a sleep monitoring tool but also sensors to track cyclists, runners and swimmers are among the new functionalities set to be available on the forthcoming versions of the Apple [...]
Apr 10, 2019
Flying cars: Latest models unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show
Flying cars turned heads at the Geneva International Motor Show, with Dutch company Pal-V unveiling a production model that has already sold nearly 100 units, the first of which should [...]
Apr 9, 2019
Blockchain: global expenditure set to explode in 2019 and reach 2.9 billion dollars
According to a recent IDC report, global expenditure on blockchain is set for a tremendous increase in 2019. Investments in this particular technology could be as much as 2.9 billion do [...]
Apr 8, 2019
Canada: visas checked by fingerprint at Vancouver Airport
The implementation in Canada of new regulations in terms of border control is a boon for biometrics. Anyone applying for a visa or a residence permit needs to supply a digital photo and [...]
Apr 6, 2019
Lyon Airport scores a world first with parking robots
Lyon Airport has been testing a robotic parking service in its car parks since June 2018. The robots, which resemble forklift trucks, can lift more than three tons and park cars left by [...]
Apr 5, 2019
Airbnb: The platform buys out HotelTonight and branches into the hotel industry
While several large hotel chains are joining forces in a bid to counter the rapid growth of Airbnb, the platform has just announced that it has bought out HotelTonight. By purchasing th [...]
Apr 4, 2019
Connected health: Withings creates meditation application in partnership with Petit BamBou
Depression, chronic pain, high blood pressure and addictions are all contemporary ailments which connected device specialists Withings hope to help people combat by means of meditation. [...]
Apr 3, 2019
China: Alibaba opens a futuristic hotel to promote its hotel-industry solutions
Fresh from equipping around 50 hotels in the Hainan province with its Alipay solution, Chinese online retail giant Alibaba has just opened its first hotel in the city of Hangzhou, engag [...]
Apr 2, 2019
Folding smartphone screens will soon be made of Gorilla Glass, not plastic
Gorilla Glass, an ultra-resistant type of glass designed by American company Corning, will soon be available in a flexible version. This material will be perfectly suited to the new gen [...]
Apr 1, 2019
Artificial intelligence: algorithms could make expense accounts easier to manage
A study carried out by a specialist firm could bring an end to the “collective nightmare” that is expense account management. Artificial intelligence enriched by machine learning ma [...]
Mar 30, 2019
United Kingdom: 5G network access installed and tested at Manchester airport
Travellers at Manchester airport (UK) can now download and publish content up to four times faster than with 4G. Vodafone UK have installed an experimental 5G hotspot, with a view to ro [...]
Mar 29, 2019
10 technological innovations set to change the world according to Bill Gates
What kind of innovations will we be able to count on in the years to come? The MIT Technology Review has drawn up a list of the most promising discoveries for the planet and the people [...]
Mar 28, 2019
E-health: Digital health apps could save the NHS billions
Billions saved and a lighter load for GPs: this is what medical apps could do for the NHS, reported a study carried out in the United Kingdom. E-health apps could significantly reduce m [...]
Mar 27, 2019
Flying cars: Goodyear developing a two-in-one concept tyre
A hybrid tyre, designed for flying cars and capable of functioning as a propeller that can lift vehicles into the air, was unveiled by Goodyear at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. The U [...]
Mar 26, 2019
Fuell: Former Harley-Davidson engineer launches new electric motorbike brand
A newcomer to the electric motorbike industry, Fuell is the result of a partnership between former Harley-Davidson engineer Erik Buell and Frédéric Vasseur, the head of Alfa Romeo’s [...]
Mar 25, 2019
Tesla Truck: electric pick-up truck to be unveiled this year
The Tesla electric pick-up truck, which has been shrouded in mystery to date, is set to be unveiled at some point this year, according to Elon Musk last Sunday in a series of tweets. Th [...]
Mar 22, 2019
Battista: Pininfarina unveils new electric hypercar capable of speeds of 350 km/h
Pininfarina first wrote its name in the annals of the automobile industry by working with such renowned constructors as Ferrari and Alfa Romeo. The Italian bodywork specialist is now g [...]
Mar 21, 2019
Mobile World Congress Barcelona: The top five gadgets of the 2019 edition
From a little robot capable of striking a pose for a camera to a pocket translator, here are the top five gadgets from the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2019.
Mar 20, 2019
Geneva Motor Show: Bugatti unveils "La voiture noire" – the most expensive vehicle in the world
"La Voiture Noire"… a pared-down and indeed enigmatic name for the latest Bugatti, a unique model unveiled to celebrate the company’s 110th anniversary. This elegant vehicle, entire [...]
Mar 19, 2019
SpaceX: Astronaut enters Crew Dragon spacecraft, docked with the ISS
Powered by a Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft has docked with the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Anne McClain was the first to climb inside it, completin [...]
Mar 18, 2019
Amazon’s robot employees a sign of things to come?
Some 25 Amazon warehouses are now automated and staffed by “collaborative robots”, a new modus operandi that has enabled the online sales giant to become even more competitive but w [...]
Mar 15, 2019
Domotics: Google Assistant now offers a continued conversation mode
Good news for Google Assistant users: you no longer need to say “Ok Google” after every command! A new function, available by way of a simple update, allows you to make a series of [...]
Mar 14, 2019
Oral-B Genius X: when artificial intelligence meets the humble toothbrush
At the latest edition of the Mobile World Congress, global oral hygiene specialist Oral-B unveiled a new model of electric toothbrush called Genius X. Its main feature is that it is equ [...]
Mar 13, 2019
Tesla: Autopilot to enable “full self-driving” in 2019
2019 is set to be a make-or-break year for Tesla’s Autopilot. The US car manufacturer’s self-driving system should move towards completion over the next few months. As Tesla CEO Elo [...]
Mar 12, 2019
US giant FedEx now also testing delivery robot
US letter and package delivery giant FedEx is set to test what it calls a "SameDay Bot", with the firm hoping that this innovation will solve the problems that it has with the "last kil [...]
Mar 8, 2019
Hydrogen cars: Air Liquide and Toyota team up to promote eco-taxis in Paris
Vehicles capable of moving around in silence without emitting CO2 or other pollutants, just water, already exist. This technology is known as "zero emission hydrogen" and is currently [...]
Mar 7, 2019
Augmented reality: the new LEGO sets come to life to stage a virtual ghost hunt
The legendary Danish building toy is set to take on a new dimension with the integration of augmented reality. LEGO have unveiled a brand new collection called “Hidden Side”, which [...]
Mar 6, 2019
Electric cars: Electra Meccanica’s Solo, the microcar set to challenge Tesla
The Solo is an electric microcar that is aiming to do for transport what the smartphone did for computing, by providing something smaller, better and absolutely indispensable. That is t [...]
Mar 5, 2019
Apple: Connected homes sector currently a real priority
Will Apple’s next product be connected locks? Rumour has it that the former CEO of Otto’s, a US start-up which specialised in this particular technology, has apparently just been re [...]
Mar 4, 2019
Google Maps: GPS functionality with augmented reality undergoing test phase
Finding one’s way around thanks to augmented reality is set to become a possibility thanks to a new function on Google Maps. The future tool, which is still currently in the developme [...]
Mar 2, 2019
SmartBed: Ford invents a bed that ensures a better night’s sleep
Hard on the heels of its cradle mimicking a car’s movement on the road, Ford has revealed a new prototype that seemingly has very little to do with the car industry. Named SmartBed, i [...]
Feb 28, 2019
Paediatric illnesses: artificial intelligence capable of diagnosing just as well as doctors
A team of researchers has used a type of artificial intelligence to diagnose different illnesses in children, and the results of the tests showed that AI was capable of detecting signs [...]
Feb 27, 2019
EasyJet: scan your carry-on baggage with an app to check its size
3D augmented reality is now coming to the EasyJet mobile application. A new functionality is set to enable travellers to scan their own hand luggage, with the UK airline hoping that the [...]
Feb 26, 2019
Electric cars: Tesla Model 3 named most popular electric car in 2018
With a 7% market share, the Model 3 topped the electric car sales rankings in 2018. Tesla’s top-of-the-range saloon also recorded the highest satisfaction rate. This positive performa [...]
Feb 25, 2019
Researchers develop technology for 4D printing of human corneas
Making use of 4D printing, a team of British researchers has created an artificial cornea that can change shape to adapt to the human eye, potentially helping to address the shortage of [...]
Feb 23, 2019
Tonga: An island that only appeared four years ago is already welcoming wildlife
In 2014, a tiny island emerged in the Tonga archipelago, right in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Barely four years after its birth, this new bit of land is already home to a number of [...]
Feb 22, 2019
2020 Olympic Games: Book now for the best hotels in Tokyo
The 2020 Olympic Games are not far away, and for sports fans hoping to catch some of the action, now is the time to book your accommodation in Tokyo. Here is a selection of the five bes [...]
Feb 21, 2019
Artificial intelligence capable of reading your thoughts and speaking for you
Having been able to improve by analysing various sounds and the corresponding brain activity, a form of artificial intelligence is now capable of reproducing the sound of a number based [...]
Feb 20, 2019
Boeing’s autonomous flying car takes off for the first time
Boeing managed to get a prototype of their flying car up in the air for the first time at the end of January. This test phase was deemed a success by the aircraft manufacturer. Their lo [...]
Feb 18, 2019
Space exploration: Europe aiming to reach the Moon before 2025
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a contract with rocket maker ArianeGroup with a view to assessing the possibility of reaching the Moon before 2025. It would be a first for Eu [...]
Feb 16, 2019
Sea Bubbles: French all-electric hydrofoil boat finds its first US buyer
French startup Sea Bubbles has just completed its first U.S. sale, with an unknown buyer snapping up 10 of its all-electric hydrofoil boats, known as Bubbles. In its continuing efforts [...]
Feb 15, 2019
USA: Army to develop AI that predicts global events
Can the future be predicted? The answer to that age-old question could soon be ‘yes’, if a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Defense is to be believed. One of its agenci [...]
Feb 14, 2019
Alzheimer’s: Artificial intelligence can diagnose the disease six years before doctors
One of the many potential applications of artificial intelligence in the field of medicine, AI could prove particularly useful in the early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to [...]
Feb 13, 2019
Europe: Ford to offer hybrid and all-electric options for all its models
Ford is making a decisive move in the booming electric car market. The US manufacturer, which is currently developing a Mustang-inspired all-electric SUV, has announced that its Europea [...]
Feb 12, 2019
Cadillac: first 100% electric model an SUV with a futuristic design
Cadillac has unveiled its first 100% electric SUV, and while the technical details were kept firmly under wraps, the vehicle has already got tongues wagging both for its original style [...]
Feb 11, 2019
Artificial Intelligence: An algorithm is better than humans at detecting cervical cancer
American researchers have developed an algorithm that can accurately detect precancerous cells in the cervix. In the long term, healthcare staff might be able to screen for this type of [...]
Feb 9, 2019
Tesla will give a Model 3 to anyone who manages to hack the car’s system
A Model 3 car and a cash prize of up to 250,000 euros: this is the generous reward that Tesla are offering to the computer hacker that manages to find a security flaw in their vehicle€[...]
Feb 8, 2019
Skiing holidays: Sales on the rise among students
Ski resorts are attracting ever fewer clients, but the trend seems to be on the turn among students. A specialist online agency has recorded a 25% increase in sales in the last year tha [...]
Feb 7, 2019
Health: Facial recognition app improving diagnosis of rare diseases
Researchers in Boston (USA) have developed DeepGestalt, artificial intelligence capable of diagnosing around 100 rare genetic diseases based on patients’ faces, working on the basis t [...]
Feb 6, 2019
Drones, flying vehicles: airspace management becoming a big issue in the USA
Flying car prototypes are springing up left, right and centre courtesy of the big names in the automobile and transport sectors, making it theoretically possible for individual vehicles [...]
Feb 5, 2019
SpaceX: Elon Musk reveals his Starship vision
2019 began with Elon Musk tweeting a visual of Starship, SpaceX’s next rocket, providing a glimpse of the spaceship that will make Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa the world’s fi [...]
Feb 4, 2019
Moon: China to build a base using 3D printing
After managing to land a space probe containing a mini-robot on the dark side of the Moon, China has revealed its future ambitions for the satellite. The country is now aiming to build [...]
Jan 30, 2019
Harley-Davidson: The legendary manufacturer’s first electric motorbike is launched in Europe
Harley-Davidson chose a Parisian dealership to launch its first 100% electric model on the European market in early 2019. The continent’s other dealerships will have to wait until lat [...]
Jan 29, 2019
Volkswagen develops a mobile charging station for electric cars
German carmaker Volkswagen has come up with a mobile station for charging electric cars. The concept, inspired by portable cell phone chargers is both practical and environmentally frie [...]
Jan 28, 2019
China: A manufacturer markets an electric car for less than 10,000 euros
The ORA R1 has just been launched onto the Chinese electric vehicle market. This small, toy-like car, designed for city driving, is the latest creation from Great Wall Motors. The vehic [...]
Jan 26, 2019
Project Soli: Google’s plan to control gadgets without the need to touch them
Using gestures such as clicking your fingers, rubbing your hands or closing your fist to control your smartphone may soon be possible thanks to a new technology developed by Google. The [...]
Jan 25, 2019
Malta: Futuristic museum proposed on site of Azure Window rock formation
The Maltese island of Gozo was long famous for its Azure Window, a natural arch similar to the Elephant Rock in Etretat, northern France. A popular tourist attraction, it collapsed into [...]
Jan 24, 2019
Connected objects: IBM have developed a sensor that sticks onto your fingernail to monitor your health
The way that a person grabs hold of an object or carries out an everyday movement can give an insight into the state of their muscles and, more generally, their health. In order to prov [...]
Jan 23, 2019
USA: Elon Musk unveils a tunnel that will revolutionise urban transport
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO has unveiled a Los Angeles tunnel project that will create new underground roads in a bid to alleviate the city’s traffic problems. Funded by Musk himself, th [...]
Jan 22, 2019
Automobile: French manufacturer Renault focusing on electric cars for Chinese development
Renault is set to acquire a "significant" stake in JMEV, a subsidiary of Chinese company Jiangling Motors which specialises in 100% electric vehicles. This new strategic partnership is [...]
Jan 21, 2019
Bandages that generate electricity to help you heal faster
American and Chinese researchers have managed to develop electric bandages that can help wounds heal up to five times faster than a normal plaster. A first test phase carried out on mic [...]
Jan 19, 2019
Biometrics: two hackers beat a vein authentication system using a fake hand
A vein authentication system reputed to be even more secure than fingerprint identification has been overcome by two German hackers. Jan Krissler and Julian Albrecht managed to dupe the [...]
Jan 18, 2019
China: AirBnb-style platform Xiaozhu to use facial recognition for its rentals
Locks which film the occupiers of an apartment may sound like a paranoia-inducing plotline from the latest episode of Black Mirror, but this is exactly what users of the Xiaozhu platfor [...]
Jan 17, 2019
Grocery chain Kroger partners with Nuro to use autonomous delivery robots
As part of its recent partnership with retailing giant Kroger, Nuro is set to test a delivery service using autonomous vehicles. If the initial test phase, limited to a store in Arizona [...]
Jan 16, 2019
Tesla: Autopilot soon capable of managing red lights, stop signs and roundabouts
"If you have a Tesla built in the last two years, try navigating with Autopilot – it’ll take your breath away!” said Elon Musk recently. The new version of the driver aid system i [...]
Jan 15, 2019
Los Angeles: American Airlines testing biometrics at airports
After the inauguration of the first biometric terminal in the USA at Atlanta a few days ago, American Airlines has now said that it is to adopt facial recognition via a solution called [...]
Jan 14, 2019
New York: police to use drones to fight crime
A fleet of drones is set to strengthen the police presence in New York with the legendary NYPD deciding to acquire unarmed flying craft to help its officers with certain missions seen a [...]
Jan 12, 2019
Israel: placing a time capsule on the Moon
Israeli researchers are currently working furiously to send a space vehicle to the Moon with a time capsule, containing three hard disks filled with thousands of files on the culture an [...]
Jan 11, 2019
Bangkok: AccorHotels to open its first Orient Express hotel inspired by the legendary train
The first hotel in AccorHotels' Orient Express project, inspired by the legendary luxury trains of the same name, will open its doors in Bangkok at the end of 2019. Located in the highe [...]
Jan 10, 2019
Amazon Go: US giant’s check-out-free stores coming to airports
Customers in a hurry at the airports in San Jose, Los Angeles and Dallas Fort Worth will soon be able to test out the "Amazon Go" concept of a store where you can shop without having to [...]
Jan 9, 2019
Business trips: new technologies ushering in changes
With new technologies developing apace in every sector, how is this affecting business travel? BCD Travel took an in-depth look into this aspect of their business at a conference on dig [...]
Jan 8, 2019
Volkswagen: new diesel fuel made from recycled cooking oil
Blue Diesel R33 is a fuel recently unveiled by Volkswagen that is partly made up of recycled biological matter, most notably used cooking oil. The German auto giant claims that its new [...]
Jan 7, 2019
Doping: algorithms to detect potential cheats
Researchers at the CNRS and doctors working for governing bodies running world athletics have come together to develop an IT-based model which is capable of detecting unusual results in [...]
Jan 5, 2019
Lotus planning electric hypercar with over 1,000 horse power
Lotus’ latest ambition is to break into the "hypercar" segment alongside such famous names as Porsche, Ferrari and McLaren. The legendary British constructor, which has been taken ove [...]
Jan 4, 2019
Space tourism: Virgin Galactic ventures into space for the first time
Richard Branson was right: Virgin Galactic have sent people into space before Christmas, just as he had announced in late November. SpaceShipTwo, which goes by the name of VSS Unity, r [...]
Jan 3, 2019
Connected jacket by Levi's and Google warns you if you forget your smartphone
Initially designed for cyclists to enable them to use elementary smartphone functions without getting the device out of their pocket, the Levi’s / Google connected jacket has come on [...]
Jan 2, 2019
Tesla: Swiss police presents the modified Model X
The Tesla Model X police cars ordered at the start of the year have just been delivered to the forces of law and order in Basle. Photos and a video shared on social networks provide a g [...]
Jan 1, 2019
Porsche designing maps for exploration, not navigation
Porsche and the mapping platform Mapbox have teamed up to create a new mapping tool. Taking its cue from social media and making use of augmented reality, the system of customisable map [...]
Dec 31, 2018
Rolls-Royce and Finferries launch the world’s first autonomous ferry
The result of a collaboration between Rolls-Royce and Finferries, Falco is the name of the world’s first fully autonomous ferry. The smart boat completed a trial in the waters of Finl [...]
Dec 29, 2018
United Kingdom: Artificial intelligence to predict criminal behaviour, like in “Minority Report”
A predictive policing system could soon be used to identify potential crimes before they are even committed. This controversial tool, which would not have looked out of place in the fil [...]
Dec 28, 2018
Business Travel: “Bleisure” has become the norm, according to a study by Concur
A recent study led by American company Concur showed that “bleisure”, a concept that involves combining a business trip with leisure activities, is enjoying a real boom. This is par [...]
Dec 27, 2018
Wing: Google’s drone delivery service is launched in Europe
In spring 2019, packages could be delivered by drone in Finland! After successful trials in Australia, Google are now planning on bringing their Wing project to Europe. Various differen [...]
Dec 26, 2018
Waymo One: Google launches autonomous taxi service
Waymo One – Google’s driverless taxi service – was officially launched on 5 December. Vehicles from the company’s fleet will first take to the streets of Arizona, where they wil [...]
Dec 25, 2018
Hydrogen boat sails 20,000 km on renewables
The team behind the Energy Observer stopped off at the Paris Boat Show to review the vessel’s first two years on the water. A racing catamaran turned floating test lab, it now trials [...]
Dec 22, 2018
Dubai 2020: more about the forthcoming universal exposition
Expo 2020 Dubai, which will kick off in less than 700 days, is set to attract more than 25 million international visitors over a six-month period in total. The emirate is pulling out al [...]
Dec 21, 2018
Virtual reality: ambitious project to enable tourists to visit ancient Rome
"Rome Reborn" is the name of a series of applications and videos which will soon make it possible to (virtually) walk the streets of ancient Rome. The project, which was developed by US [...]
Dec 20, 2018
Connected home: Ikea and Xiaomi announce their partnership
After Ikea produced a connected lamp that is compatible with Chinesecompany Xiaomi’s IoT platform, the flat-pack furniture giant and the high-tech specialist are adding another string [...]
Dec 19, 2018
DeepRacer: Amazon wants users to code the AI brain of a miniature car
Reinforcement learning (RL) – a method used to create artificial intelligence – has not yet been fully mastered by developers. To overcome this obstacle and create more opportunitie [...]
Dec 18, 2018
Driverless cars might soon become hotel rooms
An architecture studio in Toronto had the idea of turning a driverless car into a compact hotel room. This “Autonomous Travel Suite” would enable users to optimise their time by pro [...]
Dec 17, 2018
Audi and Disney working on a “car of tomorrow”
The exact nature of the new type of media pledged by Audi and Disney is hard to pin down. The two companies have been working together on the project for over a year and a half, develop [...]
Dec 15, 2018
Japan: Potential super-city for testing cutting-edge technologies
To speed up the implementation of new technologies, the Japanese government is looking to create a "super-city" where cutting-edge technologies could undergo accelerated testing. Innova [...]
Dec 14, 2018
Business travel: the 50 best airports for remote work
The authors of a study have ranked the 50 airports in the world with the best facilities for business travellers in transit. The hubs at Tokyo Narita (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand) and Mos [...]
Dec 13, 2018
The human brain: scientist discovers a previously unknown region
Making use of advanced medical imaging technologies, a world-renowned neuroscientist has just confirmed what he long suspected: that the lower part of the human brain contains a hithert [...]
Dec 12, 2018
Dubai: Police to be equipped with futuristic flying motorbikes
By 2020, the Dubai police force is set to be equipped with airborne motorbikes that can fly above traffic jams. A number of videos currently circulating on the Internet show officers le [...]
Dec 11, 2018
London: Tulip-shaped skyscraper could soon be gracing the skyline
Plans to build a tulip-shaped tower have been submitted to the UK authorities. The skyscraper, which would go up next to the Gherkin, would be a genuine tourist attraction. Affording p [...]
Dec 10, 2018
SpaceX: The first uncrewed test flight is set to take place on 7th January 2019
SpaceX’s first uncrewed test flight has just been scheduled for 7th January 2019. The aim of these test flights is to prepare for future flights to the International Space Station (ISS) [...]
Dec 8, 2018
Virtual reality: Google patents VR roller skates
Google’s latest ambitious goal is to enable users of its VR goggles to walk endlessly in the virtual environment. The US giant has filed a patent application for a pair of shoes fitte [...]
Dec 7, 2018
Five start-ups focusing on handicapped travellers
Travellers with physical handicaps now have a growing number of innovative tools available that have been designed to help them to get around. Finding the most suitable route, hiring a [...]
Dec 6, 2018
Eye diseases: AI and big data providing improved diagnostics
At a press conference held on 22 November, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth – an Austrian specialist in optometry and ophthalmology – spoke about the way in which big data and artificial inte [...]
Dec 5, 2018
Autonomous cars: Ford and Walmart team up to deliver shopping
Ford has joined forces with US retail giant Walmart and delivery specialist Postmates to offer a grocery delivery service using self-driving cars. An initial two-month trial has been an [...]
Dec 4, 2018
The Nerabike, the first ever 3D-printed motorbike
German manufacturer BigRep has unveiled the prototype for a 3D-printed electric motorbike. Dubbed the Nerabike, it combines a number of innovations with a futuristic design.
Dec 3, 2018
Dementia: A neck scan can detect who is at risk way before the first symptoms appear
An international team of researchers led by University College London (UCL) has discovered a way of detecting the early signs of dementia. Patients can be diagnosed up to 10 years befor [...]
Dec 1, 2018
Google: An algorithm to work out which restaurant made you ill
A new Google application called Finder, based on artificial intelligence, is said to be capable of working out which restaurants could make you ill. This innovative programme primarily [...]
Nov 30, 2018
Zimbabwe is developing tourism despite its economic recession
Tourists are returning in numbers to Zimbabwe, a year on from Robert Mugabe’s resignation. After many years of civil war and corruption, the country is now drawing on its stunning nat [...]
Nov 29, 2018
Kidney injury: AI capable of accurately estimating risks
Among its many potential areas of use, artificial intelligence has much to offer the medical world. Developed by US researchers, new AI can predict the appearance of acute kidney injury [...]
Nov 28, 2018
Icelandair to buy out rival Wow Air
With the Iceland tourist industry currently going through something of a slump, Icelandair announced the take-over in early November of rival airline Wow Air, in a move designed to boos [...]
Nov 27, 2018
Health: New contact lens heals cornea injuries
Australian researchers have developed a therapeutic contact lens that can help heal cornea injuries. When installed, it encourages repair of injuries on the eye’s surface, which are e [...]
Nov 23, 2018
Honda launches cognitive robotics research programme
Honda’s US research institute has announced the launch of a new cognitive robotics project entitled "The Curious Minded Machine". Several prestigious US universities including MIT w [...]
Nov 22, 2018
Law: Twenty top lawyers beaten by artificial intelligence
Among the numerous potential fields of application for artificial intelligence (AI), here is a new one: law. Twenty lawyers have just been thrashed by AI in a contract revision challeng [...]
Nov 21, 2018
Google Maps helps electric vehicle users find charging stations
While electric vehicles offer a number of advantages, charging them still presents a problem, which is why Google Maps has developed a new function that tells EV owners where the neares [...]
Nov 20, 2018
Ford Mustang: legendary car to be reborn in an electric version
After Austrian company Kreisel’s prototype of an electric Porsche 910 that was launched in spring 2017, UK firm Charge Automotive is now looking to create an electric version of a hig [...]
Nov 19, 2018
Jaguar Land Rover developing technology to combat motion sickness
Jaguar Land Rover has revealed its bid to combat car sickness with a system that uses biometric sensors to identify how well each passenger is feeling and automatically personalises the [...]
Nov 17, 2018
Connected devices: UK government publishes IoT security code
The UK government has launched a voluntary code of practice for manufacturers of internet-connected devices. The first of its kind in the world, the code is founded on 13 guidelines and [...]
Nov 16, 2018
Singapore: Volocopter airborne taxis set to fly over cities by 2019
Using airborne taxis to avoid traffic jams could soon be a reality for the inhabitants of Singapore, with a company by the name of Volocopter set to test its flying half-drones, half-he [...]
Nov 15, 2018
Driverless cars: Ford set to turn smartphones into emergency steering wheels
A new project launched by Ford is set to transform smartphones into emergency steering wheels. The automotive manufacturer has filed a patent application for an emergency control system [...]
Nov 14, 2018
Paris: Peugeot will launch their car-sharing scheme this autumn
The Peugeot group took advantage of the Paris Motor Show event to announce the launch of its new car sharing scheme in the French capital. The fleet will be made up of 500 electric vehi [...]
Nov 13, 2018
DHL have successfully delivered medicines by drone in Africa
A drone has managed to regularly deliver medicines to a remote island in the middle of the largest lake in Africa over a six-month test phase. This experiment – led by DHL, the German A [...]
Nov 12, 2018
Business travel: Air France-KLM renew their corporate loyalty programme
The Corporate Benefits Program, Air France-KLM’s loyalty programme for business travellers, has been relaunched by the company. Corporate passengers are offered fourteen benefits, and [...]
Nov 9, 2018
Ford, Uber and Lyft to share data with the SharedStreets app
Ford, Uber and Lyft have teamed up with the platform SharedStreets to pool their data and help create new tools for the smart cities of the future. These tools will be available to both [...]
Nov 8, 2018
Connected health: Using virtual reality to train nurses
Is this the end of tedious training courses for nursing staff? A new professional training system based on virtual reality has been tested by nurses in Rennes (France) in early October. [...]
Nov 7, 2018
Mercedes to launch first autonomous car in 2020
Mercedes-Benz is set to launch the S class, its self-driving car, in 2020. Boasting a Level 3 assistance system, the car is the German manufacturer’s answer to the models being develo [...]
Nov 6, 2018
China: BIM playing a part in construction of the world’s largest planetarium
The world’s largest planetarium is currently being built near the Chinese city of Shanghai, all with the aid of building information modelling (BIM), a revolutionary technique that st [...]
Nov 5, 2018
China poised to become world leader in artificial intelligence
Is China about to take over as the leading global force in artificial intelligence? That is the conclusion reached in a recent US study. Since announcing its national AI development p [...]
Nov 3, 2018
In-store payment using your fingerprint coming soon to France
A highly securitised biometric bank card should be available in France by the end of 2018. The card is fitted with a mini fingerprint reader and has already been successfully tested in [...]
Nov 2, 2018
Hotels.com integrates Siri into its mobile application to enable hands-free travel
The Hotels.com booking platform now features Siri Shortcuts – a new Apple functionality which enables the vocal assistant to have direct access to applications. This move is designed [...]
Nov 1, 2018
Scientists connect the brains of three people to play Tetris
Who can say they have never dreamed of being able to communicate by telepathy? This fantasy may not be far from becoming a reality if we are to believe a study published last month by a [...]
Oct 31, 2018
Hyperloop: a first glimpse of Elon Musk’s futuristic train
The Hyperloop programme, launched in 2013 by Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk which aims to be transporting passengers and freight on-board pods that levitate in low-pressure tubes at sp [...]
Oct 29, 2018
Paris: SeaBubbles taxis will be flying over the Seine by spring 2019
In Paris, as early as spring 2019, Parisians and tourists alike will be able to use a new mode of transport that is a futuristic as it is eco-friendly, when flying water taxis designed [...]
Oct 27, 2018
Google Maps: Company to test air quality on Street View cars
At a time when air pollution is becoming more and more of a concern, Google Maps has announced a major project for the mapping of air quality, in partnership with Aclima, a specialist i [...]
Oct 26, 2018
Nobel Prize for Medicine: Cancer treatment research rewarded
This year’s Nobel Prize for Medicine has been awarded to James Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their groundbreaking work in the fight against cancer. Their innovative approaches are foun [...]
Oct 25, 2018
Alzheimer’s: a fake 1950s US city to help patients recover their memories
Town Square – a life-size reproduction of a US city centre from the 1950s – is set to enable people staying in a home in California for patients suffering from senility and Alzheime [...]
Oct 24, 2018
Airbus: new A350 ULR to fly almost 19 hours non-stop
Singapore Airlines has just taken delivery of the latest Airbus, designed to cover a distance of 16,700 kilometres without a layover – the equivalent of a flight of around 18 hours [...]
Oct 20, 2018
France: An 88-year-old patient is given open-heart surgery under hypnosis
A patient in Lille University Hospital recently underwent heart surgery under hypnosis, a medical first in the region. The 88-year-old patient is now recovering well. The hospital hopes [...]
Oct 19, 2018
China to open world’s first underground hotel in an abandoned quarry
Built into the side of an abandoned quarry and due to welcome its first guests in October, the Intercontinental Shanghai Wonderland is a unique hotel, lying largely below ground level. [...]
Oct 18, 2018
Artificial intelligence: French doctors develop tool for predicting effectiveness of immunotherapy
Making use of complex algorithms and machine-learning techniques, AI could be about to help doctors make more accurate predictions about the effectiveness of immunotherapy.
Oct 16, 2018
Connected ring transforms your hand into a smartphone
A start-up by the name of Orii has developed a smart ring which enables the wearer to send and receive messages by simply placing a finger on their ear and then interact with their sma [...]
Oct 15, 2018
SpaceX: Japanese billionaire books a ticket to the moon
A Japanese billionaire has signed up for the chance to become one of the first tourists to go on a voyage around the moon, aboard a SpaceX rocket. Scheduled for 2023 and lasting a total [...]
Oct 13, 2018
LifeGift: An anti-distraction app designed to keep drivers safe at the wheel
The use of smartphones by drivers and pedestrians alike is the cause of millions of accidents around the world every year, resulting in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In seeking [...]
Oct 12, 2018
UK: Trainline launches voice alerts app for rail users
British train and bus booking platform Trainline has launched an innovative solution that provides customers with alerts updating them on any disruptions to their journeys. Launching in [...]
Oct 11, 2018
Artificial intelligence: A Japanese system can detect problems in foetal hearts
The aim of RIKEN is to allow for the early diagnosis of congenital heart defects during pregnancy. To do this, the Japanese institute has developed a tool based on artificial intelligen [...]
Oct 10, 2018
Vision Urbanetic: Mercedes to produce multi-purpose autonomous electric car
Vision Urbanetic is the name of the new concept car that has just been announced by Mercedes. This future autonomous electric vehicle is fitted with two interchangeable sets of bodywork [...]
Oct 9, 2018
IKEA looking at driverless cars that transform into hotels or stores
Thanks to recent progress made in the field of autonomy, drivers will soon be able to relax, work, sleep or do their shopping instead of actually driving if a project led by the IKEA gr [...]
Oct 8, 2018
Lunar mission: SpaceX has signed up its first client
The lunar mission that SpaceX is offering to private passengers is taking shape: on Friday 14th September, the company announced that it had signed up its first space tourist. The lucky [...]
Oct 6, 2018
Robots set to carry out 52% of professional tasks by 2025
Automation will affect 52% of daily professional tasks by 2025, according to a recent report by the World Economic Forum. While this robotic revolution will cause many jobs to be axed, [...]
Oct 5, 2018
Ryanair rows back on new baggage fees for existing bookings
As of 1 November, Ryanair will no longer accept free hand luggage up to 10kg, a measure that will not now affect any passengers who booked their flights with the low-cost carrier before [...]
Oct 4, 2018
Depression: Artificial intelligence can detect the first signs
The MIT has developed an artificial intelligence tool designed to predict depressive tendencies through text or audio recordings. With an accuracy rate of 77%, this neuronal-network mod [...]
Oct 3, 2018
Generation X use their phones more at the wheel than younger generations
Drivers face an increasing number of distractions at the wheel, chief among them mobile phones. A survey conducted by Volvo USA reveals that Generation X drivers use their phones more t [...]
Oct 2, 2018
Ferrari race car sold at auction for record $48.4m
RM Sotheby’s has set a new auction record for a vehicle with the sale of a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO for $48.4m in late August. The identity of the new owner is unknown.
Oct 1, 2018
Medical training: A robot capable of simulating patient emotions
Complete with an expressive face and boasting an ability to cry and blush, Gaumard’s latest educational robot pushes the boundaries of reality. Named HAL ® S225, the robot has the fa [...]
Sep 28, 2018
UberAir: Five countries ready to host future flying taxi service
US giant Uber is showing further ambition by announcing that after Dallas and Los Angeles, they are ready to implement their UberAir project in a third city, this time abroad. The final [...]
Sep 27, 2018
AI can estimate the obesity rate in a geographical area thanks to Google Maps
By analysing the information gleaned from Google Maps and Street View, as well as data from previous studies, an algorithm is able to determine the obesity rate in a particular geograph [...]
Sep 26, 2018
Driverless motorbikes: BMW working on an autonomous model
Plenty of constructors are currently developing driverless cars, including BMW who are also working on a smart motorbike which can more or less function without a driver. It is an impro [...]
Sep 25, 2018
Pollution: Fuel efficiency means less legroom for passengers
A report commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) and focusing on 20 airlines covering North Atlantic routes has found that aircraft with large business [...]
Sep 24, 2018
Autonomous cars: Apple invents an augmented reality windscreen
Having made a series of patent applications relating to its secret autonomous vehicle project, Apple is developing an augmented reality windscreen that will enhance passenger safety in [...]
Sep 21, 2018
China: Travellers use facial recognition to check in and pay at hotels
After winning over the air industry in recent years, facial recognition technology has now made an appearance in the hotel industry. Thanks to an innovative solution developed by Chines [...]
Sep 19, 2018
A working model of the Bugatti Chiron built entirely out of Lego!
Over the last few days, astonished internet users have been able to watch a video showing a Bugatti Chiron… made entirely out of Lego! What is even more amazing is that the replica sp [...]
Sep 18, 2018
Autonomous cars: Toyota invests $500m in Uber projects
Toyota and Uber have strengthened their strategic partnership, with the Japanese giant making a significant investment as part of its continuing plans to conquer the self-driving car ma [...]
Sep 15, 2018
International tourism: The UNWTO confirms record-breaking figures worldwide in 2017
The World Tourism Organisation has just published its annual figures that show the state of the international tourism market. The sector experienced significant growth worldwide in 2017 [...]
Sep 14, 2018
USA: interactive map shows when fall foliage will peak
An interactive map is now helping people plan their trips to admire the USA’s beautiful fall foliage at its best. Based on an algorithm that can process millions of data pieces in rea [...]
Sep 13, 2018
Heart problems: analysis application developed by Cerner in conjunction with research institute
A new application developed jointly by Cerner and the Duke Clinical Research Institute can gauge certain cardiovascular risks in patients, in particular those related to atherosclerosis [...]
Sep 12, 2018
Tesla: Version 10 to bring video streaming to cars within two years
According to a recent Elon Musk tweet, video streaming services will become available in two years’ time on Tesla’s center screens, thanks to the ‘version 10’ software update.
Sep 10, 2018
Work-related trips : business travellers worried about the security of their data
65% of business travellers are worried about the security of their data during their trips according to a new study carried out by CWT. These concerns are well justified and could lead [...]
Sep 8, 2018
Listening to yoga music before bed is good for your heart
According to a new study presented at the 2018 ESC Congress, listening to yoga music before sleep is good for your heart. It is said to improve heart rate variability and thus reduce th [...]
Sep 7, 2018
Air transport: Passenger satisfaction is declining, say the CAA
Passengers have become less and less satisfied with British airports and airlines over the last two years, says a recent study by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Though they are par [...]
Sep 6, 2018
Connected health: researchers develop an artificial retina
US and Korean researchers have created an artificial retina that provides an effective alternative to silicon visual implants. Ultrathin, flexible and made of 2D materials, the implant [...]
Sep 5, 2018
Samsung invest 22 billion in AI and self-driving cars
After a disappointing trimester of smartphone sales, Samsung are embarking on a strategical three-year plan to pour money into artificial intelligence (IA), self-driving cars and 5G. Th [...]
Sep 4, 2018
American Airlines improve their in-flight experience by offering a “Premium Economy” class
With their new Premium Economy class, American Airlines will treat their premium economy passengers to improved in-flight comfort. It is the first domestic airline to create such an off [...]
Sep 3, 2018
Microsoft file a patent application for glasses that measure blood pressure
“Glabella” is the name of the new device created by Microsoft to measure blood pressure. Looking like a normal pair of glasses, this prototype is said to be more reliable and easier [...]
Aug 31, 2018
In-flight WiFi: A way to create customer loyalty
According to a new study led by telecommunications company Inmarsat, the quality of in-flight WiFi is crucial to passenger satisfaction and loyalty. More than half of passengers believe [...]
Aug 30, 2018
Samsung announce foldable smartphone plans
South Korean tech giant Samsung have announced that they are planning to launch a new foldable smartphone. In taking on this technical challenge, they are hoping to beat rivals Huawei t [...]
Aug 29, 2018
Extreme heat: Nissan launches alarm system so that no-one gets left behind in the car
Two US engineers have developed an alert system for cars to prevent dangers that can come about in periods of extreme heat. It uses the vehicle’s horn and is the first ever alarm syst [...]
Aug 28, 2018
Japan: Instagram boosting tourism and lesser-known destinations
With Japan’s tourist industry enjoying a boom, more and more visitors are giving up guidebooks for Instagram. The number of people using the app in the country has more than doubled o [...]
Aug 25, 2018
Increased screen time for children and teenagers encourages sedentary behaviour
A new study led by the American Heart Association has shown that the more screen time children and teenagers have, the more sedentary their behaviour becomes. Spending the day in front [...]
Aug 24, 2018
New York: American Airlines trials 3D luggage scanner
American Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) have announced that they are testing a 3D scanner for carry-on bags at New York’s JFK Airport. The device is bas [...]
Aug 23, 2018
Stress: Researchers from Stanford have created a wearable device that measures cortisol levels
In order to measure the levels of cortisol in the body, university researchers in America have created a wearable device that analyses the substances present in human sweat. The results [...]
Aug 22, 2018
Autonomous cars: Google and Walmart join forces to make shopping easier for customers
An agreement has been signed between Waymo – the automotive subsidiary of Google – and US retail giant Walmart. The two big names are in the process of perfecting an autonomous car [...]
Aug 20, 2018
Google to bring blockchain to its cloud services
Google recently revealed the steps it is taking to make it easier for its cloud users to develop programmes with blockchain technology. The Californian company has signed agreements wit [...]
Aug 18, 2018
Autonomous cars: AI start-up teaching cars to drive
Adopting an empirical approach and shunning methods based on hardware and detailed calculations, two British engineers have created a machine learning-based system that can teach a car [...]
Aug 17, 2018
Blockchain: Spending set to soar over next four years
According to a recent report by the IDC, the sudden rise in investment in blockchain solutions could see spending jump 800% to $12bn by 2022, driven largely by their adoption in banking [...]
Aug 16, 2018
Apple: sun detector patent could feature on the Apple Watch and iPhone
In December 2017, Apple lodged a patent application in the USA for a sun protection quality detection system. A sensor is used to measure the quality of coverage by any sunscreens that [...]
Aug 15, 2018
Pininfarina to launch $2m electric car in 2020
Italian coachbuilder and designer Pininfarina is set to design and manufacture its very first very high-end electric car, which goes by the name of the PFo. The hyper-car is scheduled f [...]
Aug 14, 2018
Ferrari lodges patent for new electric turbo system
A European patent has been lodged by Ferrari to protect its new turbocharger system that is adapted for hybrid vehicles. It differs from other comparable equipment in the fact that the [...]
Aug 13, 2018
Rolls-Royce unveils revolutionary flying taxi concept
Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce announced at the Farnborough Air Show on 15 July that it is designing and developing a flying taxi. Dubbed EVTOL, the futuristic vehicle would have s [...]
Aug 11, 2018
Delta Air Lines launches Premium Economy class for its long-haul fleet
Delta Air Lines has launched "Premium Select" class on its new Airbus A350, with all of its long-haul craft set to offer Premium Economy class by 2021.
Aug 9, 2018
Total launches an IoT solution for locating trailers
Since 9th July, Stela, a subsidiary of Total, is offering road transporters an IoT solution that enables them to locate their trailers and optimise their use. Connected to the Sigfox ne [...]
Aug 8, 2018
Driverless vehicles: Daimler-Mercedes and Bosch launch test shuttles in Silicon Valley
Tests on autonomous taxis carried out by Bosch and Daimler-Mercedes are set to get under way next year in a city in Silicon Valley. Mercedes shuttles fitted with Bosch components and st [...]
Aug 7, 2018
Exodus: An HTC blockchain smartphone available this year
Exodus – the latest smartphone designed by HTC – is set to hit the market very soon and is being hailed by the company as the "first major blockchain telephone in the world". It has [...]
Aug 6, 2018
Michelin perfects the first connected tyre
Since April, the Michelin group has been selling a smart tyre which makes it possible to collect various useful sets of data on how the vehicle that it is fitted to is performing. It wa [...]
Aug 4, 2018
Photo retouching: start-up called Meero uses AI to make Airbnb and Uber Eats’ photos perfect
French start-up Meero is proving very popular with professional photographers and the tourist industry alike, as well as the real estate and catering sectors around the world. The compa [...]
Aug 3, 2018
Deep learning helping the deaf community to use Amazon Echo
In response to the inability of deaf and hard-of-hearing persons to use most smart devices, a software developer has come up with a solution based on deep learning and thanks to which t [...]
Aug 2, 2018
Korea Republic: My Hero, a personal alarm designed to protect women from attacks
My Hero is a smart personal alarm worn by women to help protect them from attack. Developed by a company in Korea Republic, the alarm is a small stick that the user activates in the eve [...]
Aug 1, 2018
Self-driving cars: Volvo to take full responsibility for all accidents
Swedish carmaker Volvo has said that the owners of its future autonomous cars should be able to work, sleep and even be drunk when travelling in them and that they should also be free f [...]
Jul 31, 2018
Lufthansa launches an application that is compatible with 200 airlines
Airline Checkins is the new application developed by Lufthansa, which is designed to enable users to buy flight tickets and check in, among other things. But passengers of the German a [...]
Jul 30, 2018
Boeing and the plane that could travel from London and New York in two hours
Boeing has made clear its intention to play a major role in the development of hypersonic flight, having revealed the concept behind a passenger plane that could potentially travel at f [...]
Jul 28, 2018
Self-driving minibuses: Baidu begins large-scale production
The mass production of the Apolong, a self-driving minibus from Chinese giant Baidu, has begun and a hundred vehicles have already been produced. The driver-free bus, which can transpor [...]
Jul 27, 2018
An increasing number of flights between India and the rest of the world
India’s airlines, driven by a domestic market that generates little profit and helped by the country’s laws, have developed flight connections with large cities all across the world.
Jul 26, 2018
Hospitals need real-time point-of-care data to enhance customer experience
A report conducted by Chilmark Research at a number of US hospitals indicates that the real-time use of data would enable better management of patient care. Such a move would require th [...]
Jul 25, 2018
Tesla finally manage to produce 5,000 Model 3s in a week
It came down to the last few hours, but Tesla manage to achieve its goal of producing 5,000 Model 3s in the space of a week at its factory in California. Elon Musk was delighted to have [...]
Jul 24, 2018
4 ways to customer-centric insurance products
No one wakes up in the morning and says ‘Today is a good day to buy insurance’. And even if someone did buy an insurance product that day, he or she would probably not enthuse about [...]
Jul 24, 2018
Google parent company invests in Lime electric scooters
The Financial Times has stated that for the second time in its history, Google has invested in US start-up Lime which specialises in self-service electric scooters. After an initial inv [...]
Jul 23, 2018
Rocket launches causing problems for airlines
According to a report released by the Federal Aviation Administration in June, some 563 flights were delayed in the southeast region of the US on the day SpaceX launched its Falcon Heav [...]
Jul 21, 2018
Chicago: Elon Musk to build an ultra-fast link between the airport and downtown
The Boring Company, founded by Elon Musk, has been chosen by Chicago to design and build the high-speed link between the city’s downtown and the airport. The project will come in at l [...]
Jul 20, 2018
Tourism: Blockchain set to revolutionise loyalty programmes
After shaking up the banking sector, blockchain could now be set to change the tourism industry, most notably in the way that loyalty programmes work. The technology enables the exchang [...]
Jul 19, 2018
Prostate cancer: software accurately measures patient bone metastases
US researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of Swedish software in measuring and evaluating bone metastases that develop in prostate cancer sufferers. The programme promises to b [...]
Jul 18, 2018
Business travel: Sabre launch a virtual payment system for business trips
Companies in Asia Pacific will soon be able to optimise their business travel expenses thanks to a virtual, flexible and secure payment system developed by Sabre. More practical both fo [...]
Jul 17, 2018
Canadian company develops cheaper method for turning CO2 into carbon neutral fuel
Canadian company Carbon Engineering has designed a plant capable of removing CO2 from the atmosphere and turning it into carbon neutral fuel at a lower cost than existing technology. Th [...]
Jul 16, 2018
Amazon’s smart speaker checks into hotel rooms
Marriott is set to become the first hotel chain to trial Amazon’s voice assistant thanks to a version specially designed for the hotel industry, which will enable guests to order room [...]
Jul 14, 2018
Road safety: Ford designs smart jacket for cyclists
Employees at Ford’s London innovation centre have created a prototype smart jacket designed to enhance the safety and comfort of cyclists. Making use of LED lighting, vibrating sleeve [...]
Jul 13, 2018
Timeshifter: The Six Senses hotel application that helps business travellers cope with jet lag
Developed to help business travellers deal with the effects of jet lag, the Timeshifter application is currently being tested by guests in Six Senses hotels.
Jul 12, 2018
Hospital stays: Google AI to determine the profile of patients
Google has recently developed an algorithm capable of predicting the length of hospital stays of patients and the risks of readmission or even death, according to Développez.com.
Jul 11, 2018
Autonomous cars, autopilot, driver assistance… what are the differences?
The diversity of technologies developed and variety of terminologies used by automotive manufacturers to advertise their smart cars can lead to some degree of confusion. To give you som [...]
Jul 10, 2018
Blue Origin hopes to sell tickets for space in 2019
In the highly competitive race to offer commercial space flights, Blue Origin is looking to move on from the stage of unmanned to manned test flights. The company founded by Jeff Bezos [...]
Jul 9, 2018
Self-driving cars: Waymo carry out their first demonstration in Europe
Though Waymo have not officially revealed any plans to expand into Europe, the Google subsidiary nevertheless presented their self-driving vehicle technology on 1st June near Turin (Ita [...]
Jul 7, 2018
RoboCup: Robot world cup 2020 to be held in Bordeaux
The city of Bordeaux has officially been chosen to host the RoboCup 2020. Organising the robot world cup could generate over seven million euros in economic benefits for the French city [...]
Jul 6, 2018
Business travel: AirPod, the connected capsules that allow you to rest in airports
The company AirPod is planning to install a dozen or so Sleeping Pods across Europe over the summer. Thanks to these connected capsules, business travellers will be able to rest or work [...]
Jul 5, 2018
Health: Scientists recreate a human cornea using a 3D printer
British researchers have recently created artificial human corneas using a 3D printer. This world-first exploit paves the way for using this technology for more and more complex operati [...]
Jul 4, 2018
Smart Pavement – an intelligent road set to be tested in Colorado
According to US daily the Kansas City Star, a Texas-based start-up by the name of Integrated Roadways is developing an intelligent road system which is set to be tested soon in Colorado [...]
Jul 3, 2018
Netherlands: City of Eindhoven to print five houses in 3D
Houses printed in 3D are set to make an appearance in Eindhoven by 2019. Five homes will be built as part of Project Milestone – a joint venture between the University of Eindhoven an [...]
Jul 3, 2018
Electric cars: BMW launches wireless charging system
BMW is set to launch the first wireless charging system for cars, as an optional extra with the 530e iPerformance. Named GroundPad, it takes its inspiration from wireless smartphone cha [...]
Jun 23, 2018
IoT: Five industry practices that could revolutionise healthcare
The Internet of Things has already proven its worth in industry, and might soon expand into healthcare. Website objetconnecté.com has listed five practices that might be suited to hosp [...]
Jun 22, 2018
Apple partnering with Volkswagen to make self-driving shuttles
Apple has turned to Volkswagen for help with a self-driving shuttle project that will link its facilities in California. The partnership will see the German carmaker provide the US gian [...]
Jun 21, 2018
Google I/O 2018: spotlight on projects linking health and AI
Projects applying artificial intelligence (AI) to healthcare took centre stage at the latest Google I/O, with deep learning and machine learning integral to tools designed to improve th [...]
Jun 20, 2018
Flying cars: Uber to open a research centre in Paris
As part of its Uber Elevate project, US company Uber has just announced that it is setting up a technology centre in France aimed at developing its future flying vehicle. It will be loc [...]
Jun 19, 2018
California: Compulsory for solar panels to be fitted to new houses
The California Energy Commission has just made the installation of solar panels compulsory on all new homes. The additional cost of between 8,000 and 12,000 dollars should be outweighed [...]
Jun 18, 2018
Airports: RFID technology to improve baggage handling
According to Thierry Vasseur, vice-president of Zebra Technologies, baggage handling in airports could be significantly improved using RFID (radio frequency identification).
Jun 16, 2018
Tourism: Hotel rooms the next frontier for voice control
The hotel industry is embracing the latest advances in smart home devices and the Internet of Objects in offering new, ultra-smart and customised rooms to meet the requirements of their [...]
Jun 15, 2018
Cathay Pacific turns to blockchain to improve its frequent flyer programme
To optimise the user experience of their frequent flyer programme, Cathay Pacific airline and its partner Asia Miles have opted for blockchain technology by Accenture.
Jun 14, 2018
Printer 3D capable of making skin for grafts
Canadian researchers have developed a 3D printer capable of producing layers of human skin and which could help carry out grafts.
Jun 13, 2018
Diesel engines: A Bosch innovation could delay the switch to electric cars
By making diesel engines less polluting, Bosch could indirectly contribute to a slowing down in the transition towards electric cars among European constructors. The German giant has pe [...]
Jun 12, 2018
Intel using drones to restore part of the Great Wall of China
Professional "Falcon 8+"-type drones are to fly over a part of the Great Wall of China that is difficult to access, taking images that will make it easier to restore the famous Chinese [...]
Jun 11, 2018
Flying taxis: Uber Elevate aiming to launch first commercial flights in 2023
Uber managers revealed details of their flying taxi project at the start of May, showing videos of the prototypes in action. Though the ride-hailing giant has yet to choose a model, tes [...]
Jun 9, 2018
Financial transactions: HSBC and ING execute the first letter of credit by blockchain
Blockchain can now decentralise the financing of international trade and make it more secure. Banks HSBC and ING have successfully executed their first letter of credit using this techn [...]
Jun 8, 2018
Tokyo: RoBoHoN the mini-robot to guide tourists around the city
Sharp has designed RoBoHoN, a mini-robot created to guide visitors around the streets of Tokyo (Japan). The connected device responds to vocal commands and provides tourist information [...]
Jun 7, 2018
Enhanced imaging could cut mistakes in robot-assisted operations
Images produced by photoacoustic technology would enhance quality of vision for surgeons in robot-aided surgery. The method would help locate the ureter and uterine arteries and [...]
Jun 6, 2018
Ford to help the partially-sighted visualise and feel the scenery
With its new Feel the View project, Ford is looking to use haptic technology to enable partially-sighted passengers to feel their environment. Cutting-edge technology installed on the w [...]
Jun 5, 2018
RoseCar: A car-sharing service in support of cancer sufferers
RoseCar is a portal that allows cancer patients with appointments at the same treatment centres to car share. Aside from saving money, the initiative also helps protect the environment [...]
Jun 4, 2018
Abu Dhabi airport installing sensors to manage queues
A new system of sensors has just been installed at Abu Dhabi airport to improve the management of queues and passenger flows. This set-up is designed to increase the efficiency and secu [...]
Jun 2, 2018
Artificial Intelligence: Tool with the potential to detect dengue outbreaks three months in advance
AIME (Artificial Intelligence in Medical Epidemiology) is a system that claims to be able to predict dengue outbreaks by analysing medical data in real time, databases, and varia [...]
Jun 1, 2018
Business travel: AirPlus delivers its forecasts for 2018
Business travel is set to increase in 2018, according to the 13th International Travel Management Study (ITMS) published by AirPlus, although the French market is only set to benefit mo [...]
May 30, 2018
General Motors lightweighting with 3D printing
General Motors has developed new production methods thanks to a multi-year partnership with a specialist high-tech firm. In harnessing 3D printing, artificial intelligence and the cloud [...]
May 29, 2018
Blockchain usage for health nearer than we think?
Of the many potential fields of application for blockchain, the health sector could be the next in line. The technology’s ability to become a securitised, exhaustive and distributed d [...]
May 28, 2018
Blockchain: Some countries already ahead of the pack
Blockchain has been the talk of the town for the past few quarters and is no longer the sole province of the nerds and geeks. Website Forbes has ranked the countries which have already [...]
May 26, 2018
Telemedecine: Psychiatric teleconsultation now available in sign language
The Centre Médico-Psychologique Signes in Poitiers now offers mental healthcare for deaf patients. A specially created team provides support for the deaf and hard of hearing as part of [...]
May 25, 2018
Popularity of camping on the increase, especially among Millennials
According to the latest North American Camping Report, camping is becoming more and more popular in the USA and Canada, not least among young people.
May 24, 2018
Algorithms that can detect the risks of breast cancer as well as radiologists
According to the results of research carried out by scientists at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) and the Mayo Clinic, software aimed at evaluating breast density c [...]
May 23, 2018
Bangkok – Asia’s new megacity
With the development of its public transport, Bangkok is seeing new business and leisure districts spring up, providing opportunities for the luxury hotel sector and the building of var [...]
May 22, 2018
Muslim travellers will spend 157 billion dollars between now and 2020
Boosted by Millennials and Saudi Arabians, the amount that Muslims spend on travelling could reach 157 billion dollars by 2020. Halal tourism is now one of the factors that industry pro [...]
May 18, 2018
Air transport: The number of luggage incidents has dropped by 70% in ten years
SITA (the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and information technology) has published its 2018 report about air transport luggage management. According to t [...]
May 17, 2018
Steth IO is launching a smartphone stethoscope to see and hear heart and lung sounds
200 years after it was first created, the stethoscope has just been modernised by Steth IO. The American company has now developed a version for smartphone.
May 16, 2018
Electric vehicles: Volkswagen to build a huge network of chargers in the USA
Wednesday 18 April saw Volkswagen announce their plans to install hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles across the USA. Its energy subsidiary Electrify America is teaming [...]
May 15, 2018
The European Union moves up a gear with regard to electric cars
New European directives are set to introduce standards that will make it easier to recharge electric vehicles near shops, offices or joint ownership properties.
May 14, 2018
Travel: The blockchain revolution has started
Currently making its debut in several sectors, the blockchain could revolutionise the travel industry when applied to passenger safety, luggage traceability, automatic payments or even [...]
May 12, 2018
Amazon hatching top-secret plans to develop home robot
Amazon is currently working on a home robot called Vesta. The mobile equivalent of the Alexa, it will be designed to move around autonomously and could hit the market in 2019.
May 10, 2018
Ride-sharing is increasingly popular among business travellers
According to a recent study by Skift on the preferred modes of transport of US business travellers, ride-sharing is a widespread practice within almost all companies, regardless of thei [...]
May 9, 2018
India’s first high-speed electric train launched
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi launched the country’s first high-speed electric locomotive on 10 April
May 8, 2018
Virtuoso 2018 Luxe Report shows consumers are increasingly interested in sustainable travel
Sustainable travel is on the up, according to a recent study conducted by the travel network Virtuoso, with Millennial consumers driving the trend.
May 4, 2018
Google looking to buy Nokia technology to develop airborne broadband
Internet giant Google has its eye on Nokia technology designed to improve Wi-Fi networks on board aeroplanes – a market that is expected to be worth 130 billion dollars by 2035.
May 3, 2018
Europe: Brussels looking to introduce biometric identity cards in the next five years
All European identity cards should be fitted with an electronic chip in the next five years – a measure which the European Commission considers to be indispensable for security and bo [...]
May 2, 2018
Ford are testing a system to help drivers find a parking space
Ford’s engineers are currently developing a collaborative application whose aim is to make it easier for drivers to find a parking space.
May 1, 2018
Uber takes diversification to the next level with shared bikes, buses and trains
Uber has unveiled new services in the public transport, car hire and shared electric bikes sectors, in a bid to establish a leadership position in future modes of transport.
Apr 30, 2018
Dubai cars set to have smart connected licence plates
Authorities in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) are set to test smart licence plates on certain vehicles between May and November 2018. These connected devices would then be able to inform [...]
Apr 28, 2018
Smart home market set to leave apartments behind?
Smart home markets may be about to exclude renters and people living in apartments, according to Lauren Barack, who writes for GearBrain.com.
Apr 27, 2018
Aurora Station: First luxury hotel in space scheduled to open in 2021
US startup Orion Span Inc. has announced plans to open a luxury hotel in space, 300km from Earth, in 2021.
USA, Apr 26, 2018
Artificial intelligence permitted to carry out medical diagnosis for first time in USA
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has just delivered its first authorisation for AI-based equipment to make an autonomous medical diagnosis without the intervention of a doctor.
Chine, Apr 25, 2018
3D-printed cars on the market by 2019?
Almost entirely made from parts created by a 3D printer, the LSEV is expected to launch in China in early 2019. Weighing 450 kilos, this electric car will cost €6,000 and can carry tw [...]
Apr 23, 2018
Smart home: Philips Hue release a new range of outdoor lighting
Announced at the latest CES trade fair, the new range of Philips outdoor lighting has just been unveiled and includes a spotlight, a bollard light, a wall light and a post light.
France, Apr 21, 2018
Home assistance: boom in connected solutions for seniors
New connected devices designed to help senior citizens in their homes are enjoying an unprecedented boom…
Apr 20, 2018
Majority of airports considering biometric check-in
There is a growing interest among air transport companies and passengers for biometric technologies, which enable simpler and quicker processes and provide greater levels of security.
Apr 19, 2018
Researchers have found a potential remedy that could restore the hearing of millions
American researchers have developed a new protocol to repair the sensory cells in the inner ear. This discovery is a source of hope for millions of people with hearing difficulties.
Apr 18, 2018
Elon Musk to test Hyperloop at 600 km/h
Elon Musk has announced that the latest version of a pusher pod designed by Tesla and Space X will soon be attempting to travel at 600 km/h in a Hyperloop tunnel. The speed record for [...]
France, Apr 17, 2018
Felix, the urban electric scooter taxi that is gunning for Uber
An electric motorbike taxi service developed by a Parisian startup, Felix offers its passengers fast, clean and inexpensive transport around town.
Dubaï - Émirats arabes unis, Apr 16, 2018
Emirates tests virtual reality in its Dubai airport lounges
Virtual reality headsets are currently being made available by Emirates Airlines in its lounges at Dubai Airport, to give its clientele an "immersive cinematographic experience".
Apr 14, 2018
Waymo adds 20,000 driverless Jaguar I-Pace SUVs to its ride-hailing service
Waymo has teamed up with Jaguar to offer its future customers top-of-the-range driverless I-Pace SUVs. Tests are scheduled to commence by the end of the year.
Apr 13, 2018
2017 Skytrax ranking: the 10 best airlines in Europe
Skytrax has just published its annual ranking of the best airlines in the world, with five European carriers featuring in the top 20.
France, Apr 12, 2018
Samsung and Fujitsu to set up research centres dedicated to AI in France
On 28 March, Samsung’s head of strategy had a meeting at the Elysée palace with Emmanuel Macron to discuss developing artificial intelligence in France.
France, Apr 11, 2018
In Dijon, France, bank cards can now be used as a transport ticket
In Dijon, contactless-enabled Visa or Mastercard charge cards can now be used on the city’s tram network, in place of traditional tickets or other travel passes.
China, Apr 10, 2018
China to standardise its electric cars
China has announced its intention to improve its electric vehicle regulations, both for environmental reasons and to strengthen its position in the global car market.
Salvador, Apr 9, 2018
3D printing: a Texas start-up to print houses in 24 hours in El Salvador
ICON, a newly-formed company based in Texas, has just unveiled a house made in less than 24 hours and entirely from 3D printing. The start-up is aiming to print around a hundred of them [...]
Apr 7, 2018
Breast cancer: AI helping to deliver effective treatment
Belgian researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that they have developed with the aim of predicting the results of chemotherapy on cancerous breast tumours. The a [...]
Apr 6, 2018
Flying car: Google unveils Cora, the autonomous taxi
Two start-ups specialising in autonomous vehicles and financed by Larry Page, co-founder of Google, have unveiled Cora, a driverless taxi which is set to be tested soon in New Zealand.
Apr 5, 2018
Google: API Cloud HealthCare aiming to improve the interoperability of health data
Google has announced the creation of a new application programming interface based on the Cloud and designed to solve interoperability issues in the health sector.
USA, Apr 4, 2018
Waymo becomes USA’s first approved autonomous driving service
Designed by Waymo, the first U.S. commercial ride-hailing service without human drivers received approval in January.
Apr 3, 2018
Connected health: Fitbit's new Versa smartwatch to track users’ menstrual cycles
Versa, Fitbit’s latest smartwatch, allows users to track their menstrual cycles. Connected to a mobile app, the watch’s algorithm offers women cycle predictions and helps them gauge [...]
China, Apr 2, 2018
Self-driving cars: Baidu gets the green light from the Chinese government
Baidu, which is the Chinese equivalent of Google, has just obtained the necessary authorisations to begin tests of its autonomous vehicles on certain streets in Beijing (China) and hope [...]
Mar 31, 2018
Cybersecurity: The medical sector ready to tackle the risks
In the medical sector, cybersecurity is of real importance, as those involved are now beginning to realise. An effective strategy requires an evaluation of the risks as well as the nece [...]
Mar 31, 2018
European Business Travel Forecast: what we can expect
At the 27th EVP trade fair, American Express Global Business Travel revealed the figures in its European Business Travel Forecast for 2018.
USA, Mar 29, 2018
Health applications tripled since 2014, according to Accenture
A study carried out has shown a marked increase in the usage of apps and smart devices in the health sector in the USA. Users are becoming more demanding with these services and are onl [...]
Mar 28, 2018
Artificial intelligence to enhance baggage tracking
A report published by a company called SITA has shown how artificial intelligence could improve baggage tracking in air transport.
Canada, Mar 27, 2018
Smart cities: Magog Technopole – an industrial city transforms into a green laboratory
To compensate for the decline in the manufacturing sector which had been the city’s economic motor, the city of Magog (Quebec) is taking up the ambitious challenge of becoming a model [...]
Mar 26, 2018
Telemedicine: How NASA doctors keep astronauts on the International Space Station in good health
There are no doctors or sophisticated medical equipment on the ISS, with the astronauts living on board treated by telemedicine when necessary...
Mar 24, 2018
Internet of Things: How cybersecurity is set to evolve
The growing threat of connected device hacking has led cybersecurity to evolve. The various forms that the hackers’ actions can take on leave little room for manoeuvre for individuals [...]
Mar 23, 2018
Business travel: prices set to rise moderately in 2018
According to estimates recently published by American Express Global Business, prices are not set to rise significantly this year, thanks in no small part to increased capacities.
Mar 22, 2018
iQ – the portable device for reading ultrasounds on a smartphone
A start-up by the name of Butterfly Network has developed iQ, a device designed to simplify ultrasound exams and which can display the images directly on a smartphone screen.
Mar 21, 2018
Airlines: Dynamic pricing according to the passenger’s profile
According to a recent survey by magazine Travel Weekly, airlines are starting to tailor their prices according to the profile and travel habits of their clients.
Mar 20, 2018
Geneva Motor Show 2018: electric and hybrid cars all the rage
Automotive manufacturers have used the Geneva Motor Show (8 – 18 March) to unveil their latest hybrid and electric models. With diesel now proving less popular in Europe and German ci [...]
Mar 19, 2018
Smart cities: Europe and India leading the way
India and Europe, and in particular Germany, are where smart and connected devices designed to improve the everyday lives of the locals are most prevalent and highly developed. Digital [...]
Mar 17, 2018
If you thought the Internet had changed your life, wait until you see the Internet of things…
Just as the arrival of the Internet did around 20 years ago, smart devices are transforming our daily lives. The progress that they have made on a collective level is significant, but t [...]
Mar 16, 2018
What future smart cities can learn from ski resorts
According to journalist Aarian Marshall, ski resorts could be a well-established source of inspiration for future smart cities.
Mar 15, 2018
Google develops algorithm capable of diagnosing eye diseases
DeepMind – the Google subsidiary dedicated to artificial intelligence –and the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London have developed a form of IA which can detect anomalies on retinal sc [...]
Mar 14, 2018
Tesla to supply 50,000 Australian homes with Powerwall batteries
In conjunction with the government of South Australia, Tesla is set to install solar panels in 50,000 homes, which between them will make up the biggest virtual solar plant in the world [...]
Mar 13, 2018
Google to buy Xively platform
Last month saw Google parent Alphabet announce the purchase of IoT platform Xively from LogMeIn.
Mar 12, 2018
Tesla puts first road car in space, with the assistance of the Falcon Heavy rocket
On 6 February, SpaceX sent a Tesla Roadster convertible into space, atop the first Falcon Heavy rocket, with the car ultimately due to make its way to Mars’ distant orbit.
Mar 10, 2018
Shenzhen: China waking up to Smart Cities
Shenzhen symbolises the trend towards modernisation that can be seen across major Chinese cities, where the usage of the latest technological innovations is monitored and made available [...]
Mar 9, 2018
Elon Musk believes Tesla cars can drive themselves coast-to-coast in USA this year
In revealing Tesla’s latest quarterly reports, CEO Elon Musk announced that their self-driving cars will be able to drive from the USA’s eastern seaboard to its west coast within th [...]
Mar 8, 2018
AccorHotels teams with Dreem to provide a better night’s sleep
As part of a partnership between a start-up by the name of Rythm and the AccorHotels group, two Pullman hotels located in Paris and San Francisco are currently enabling guests to test a [...]
Mar 7, 2018
Americans becoming less afraid of self-driving cars
According to a recent study carried out by the AAA, only 63% of Americans are still afraid of driverless vehicles, compared with 78% a year ago.
Mar 5, 2018
Baggage tracking: RFID tags to be used at an airport in London
After offering it to passengers on US domestic flights, Delta Air Lines is set to implement its baggage tracking system, which uses RFID tags, at Heathrow International Airport in the U [...]
Mar 3, 2018
Rotterdam: Port plans major IoT roll-out
The port of Rotterdam (Netherlands) is planning a vast, long-term modernisation project based on a large-scale Internet of Things (IoT) roll-out that will lead to savings and improved m [...]
Mar 2, 2018
British Airways install Wi-Fi for long-haul flights
In a bid to improve in-flight connectivity, British Airways have just begun equipping their planes with a payable Wi-Fi signal. Over the next two years, 118 of the company’s long-haul [...]
Mar 1, 2018
First-ever university qualification in connected health in France
Paris-Diderot University and the Public Hospitals of Paris are now offering a course in connected health, comprising a year in continuous training and aimed at health-care professionals [...]
Feb 28, 2018
Ford applies for patent for driverless police car
According to French car magazine Motor1, Ford has lodged a patent protecting future driverless police car vehicle technology.
Feb 27, 2018
Harley-Davidson to launch first electric motorbike
Harley-Davidson is planning to bring its first all-electric motorcycle to market by the summer of 2019.
Feb 26, 2018
Machine learning can understand radiologists’ reports
The researchers behind an innovative algorithm that can understand radiologists’ reports associated with head computed tomography scans are looking to create a system capable of inter [...]
Feb 24, 2018
Google Flights to show which tickets are ‘Basic Economy’
Google Flights has announced that ‘Basic Economy’ tickets will now be clearly marked, which is good news for anyone using the online flight booking service to compare prices.
Feb 23, 2018
Norway aims for all-electric short-haul flights
Avinor, the public operator of Norwegian airports, says that electric planes could be used for all the country’s domestic flights by 2040.
Feb 22, 2018
The promise of digital health and the need for good data management
Juhan Sonin, a professor at MIT and CEO of Golvo, is soon to give a lecture on the interests of the non-invasive monitoring of patients for better health data management.
Feb 21, 2018
Uber is planning to launch its first self-driving taxis in summer 2019
Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has just announced that the company will launch self-driving taxis in the next 18 months, though they will initially only be used for a small number of r [...]
Feb 20, 2018
Amazon opens AI-powered supermarket
One year later than planned, leading online trader Amazon has opened a cashier-less store in Seattle, where customers can pick up their groceries without having to pass by a till.
Feb 19, 2018
A French laboratory has developed the first connected artificial knee
A connected artificial knee manufactured using a 3D printer is set to be developed by a laboratory in Brest (France), in collaboration with research and industry partners. Equipped with [...]
Feb 17, 2018
Almost half of the world’s aeroplanes now equipped with Wi-Fi
According to the latest annual report from Routehappy, Wi-Fi is now available on board 43% of aeroplanes courtesy of 82 airlines around the world.
Feb 16, 2018
Hotel industry: A widespread price increase in 2017
According to the HRS group, which has just published its annual Hotel Price Radar report, the hotel industry experienced a widespread price increase in 2017.
Feb 15, 2018
CES 2018: Oska Pulse aims to relieve pain without medication
Oska Pulse is a compact, rechargeable and wearable device that uses electromagnetic pulses to relieve pain. The pulses pass through tissue and bones and aid the body’s recovery proces [...]
Feb 14, 2018
Tesla Model 3: Elon Musk’s voice-controlled connected car
Elon Musk has taken to social media to announce that most of the functionalities of the Tesla Model 3 – his company’s electric, connected car of the future – will include voice co [...]
Feb 13, 2018
Connected cities in Africa: a solution to overpopulation?
Likely to be the fastest urbanising continent in the world by 2020, Africa is currently the most rural, with only 40% of the population in its sub-Saharan countries living in cities. Ye [...]
Feb 12, 2018
Biodegradable sensors could help doctors detect serious illnesses
Researchers at a US university have perfected a pressure sensor which, once implanted in a patient, can provide doctors with crucial data and then simply decompose inside the body. The [...]
Feb 10, 2018
The Internet of Things – the most important technology in the business world
According to a new study from Forbes Insights, the Internet of Things now represents a strategic imperative for the competitiveness of any business.
Feb 9, 2018
Adidas have created shoes that double up as transport passes
Sportswear brand Adidas have just launched a new model of connected trainer. These shoes have the unusual feature of being accepted as a public transport ticket in Berlin, Germany.
Feb 8, 2018
Connected health: five fascinating projects from the CES 2018
Various innovations were showcased at the CES 2018, including plenty of drones and vehicles. Connected health was also well represented, and here are five of the most promising projects [...]
Feb 7, 2018
Ford plans to develop connected car open-source platform
The carmaker Ford has announced a series of projects designed to boost the development of connected cars, all through the creation of an open-source platform.
Feb 6, 2018
Electric cars: Ford to invest 11 billion by 2022
At the Detroit Auto Show in the USA last Sunday, US auto manufacturer Ford announced to the press that it was set to invest 11 billion dollars in electric vehicles by 2022.
Feb 3, 2018
General Motors aiming to introduce cars without driver controls by 2019
American carmaking giant General Motors is looking to break away from its competitors in the self-driving market by announcing that it is hoping to launch cars without a steering wheel [...]
Feb 2, 2018
Amazon’s AI gives the state of traffic at London Heathrow airport in real time
The first British operator to develop a “skill” that can be accessed by Amazon’s artificial intelligence users, London Heathrow Airport is seeking to improve its client experience [...]
Feb 1, 2018
Connected Health Conference: Technological tools to better coordinate treatments
Next March, the Digital and Personal Connected Health Conference will be held in Las Vegas, an event attended by experts in the field of technological innovations for hospitals.
Jan 31, 2018
Samsung launches platform for driverless vehicles
Samsung Electronics chose the CES 2018 to present its new platform destined for driverless vehicles and in-car on-board entertainment, developed in conjunction with Harman International [...]
Jan 30, 2018
United States: Lower taxes boost business travel
Corporate travel operators are just some of the companies benefitting from the United States tax reforms voted in last December. The corporate tax rates were lowered, meaning that compa [...]
Jan 29, 2018
Robotaxis set to change the automotive industry of the future
A new study carried out by Roland Berger consultants shows that robotaxis will have a significant impact on the global automotive market, most notably with sales of new cars falling by [...]
Jan 27, 2018
Norway trialling dynamic street lighting
In the small Norwegian town of Hole conventional street lighting has been replaced with LED lights that come on in response to passing cars, bikes and pedestrians, the aim being to enha [...]
Jan 26, 2018
Bluesmart Series 2 Cabin 22’’: the essential suitcase for the smart traveller
Bluesmart’s Series 2 Cabin 22’’ is a compact smart suitcase that is stylish, easy to handle and packed with features.
Jan 25, 2018
CES 2018: Samsung unveiled a pair of augmented reality glasses for the visually impaired
The Korean manufacturer chose to present three projects at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018, including Relúmĭno, a prototype pair of augmented reality glasses whose aim is to improv [...]
Jan 24, 2018
2017 – the safest year in the history of air transport
2017 was the safest year for air travel since 1946, when statistics on air traffic accidents were first collated by the Aviation Safety Network (ASN).
Jan 23, 2018
SmartHalo: The connected assistant that helps cyclists get around cities
Canadian company CycleLabs have developed SmartHalo, a connected solution designed to help cyclists to get around in urban environments.
Jan 22, 2018
CES 2018: Nissan to develop cars that read drivers’ minds
CES 2018 saw Japanese carmaker Nissan unveil its Brain-to-Vehicle technology, which allows cars to read the minds of their drivers.
Jan 20, 2018
Brands changing their game to meet the demands of the new connected traveller
Faced with a new generation of connected travellers and their growing – and more elaborate – demands, brands in the travel sector are having to change the way they market their serv [...]
Jan 19, 2018
Travel insurance: meeting the changing expectations of the modern traveller
The many and varied problems that can affect – or even cut short – a holiday in a foreign country are part and parcel of what all tourists have to take into account. Despite this, s [...]
Jan 18, 2018
Sleep tracking: Go2Sleep, the wearable sleep tracker that can detect sleep apnea
Sleepon is set to launch Go2Sleep, a silicone ring designed to detect sleep apnea more affordably.
Jan 17, 2018
Connected vehicles soon to be circulating around French cities
Connected vehicles, which are on the rise thanks to recent technological advances, have enormous potential when it comes to improving the daily life of city-dwellers, in particular in F [...]
Jan 16, 2018
Autonomous vehicles: Nissan to test driverless taxis in Japan
Nissan has announced that its driverless taxis are to undergo tests in actual road conditions in Yokohama, Japan next March over a two-week period.
Jan 15, 2018
IoT patent requests booming in Europe
According to a report published by the European Patent Office last December, requests for patents in the field of the Internet of Things rose significantly in Europe across 2016.
Jan 13, 2018
Home automation: Smart homes with connected products set to make our lives more comfortable
According to Ashish Gulati, Country Manager at Telit India, home automation is a sector that will particularly suit the development of IoT.
Jan 12, 2018
CWT Study: Behaviour and preferences of Millennial business travellers
A new study led by Carlson Wagonlit Travel, entitled CWT Connected Traveler Study, focuses on the preferences of “Millennials” in terms of business travel.
Jan 11, 2018
Apple Heart Study seeks to improve atrial fibrillation detection
Apple Heart Study, an Apple Watch-based ResearchKit study that uses a heart rate sensor to detect potential arrhythmias, launched on 30 November.
Jan 10, 2018
Flying taxi market set to take off
Flying taxis could soon take the leap from science fiction to everyday reality, with a number of drone-taxis currently being tested.
Jan 9, 2018
Healthcare poised to adopt blockchain
Blockchain, a software platform enabling enhanced security when it comes to data sharing, is about to be adopted by the healthcare sector for the development of its data networks.
Jan 8, 2018
Smart city data driving innovation in Chicago
Chicago’s success as a smart city can be put down to open data, teamwork and the use of smart platforms.
Jan 6, 2018
Google outlines what is at stake in the "assistance era"
The DataMarketing Paris Expo 2017 saw Google data and analytics expert Luigi Reggiani outline the issues at stake in the "assistance era" in terms of the proliferation of connected de [...]
Jan 5, 2018
Amazon launches Alexa for Business, an assistant with corporate travel “skills”
Amazon has just unveiled Alexa for Business, a voice-activated, artificial intelligence-powered workplace assistant with corporate travel capabilities.
Jan 4, 2018
Amputees use power of thought to move robotic arms
Researchers at the University of Chicago have successfully implanted brain-computer interfaces on monkeys that have lost their limbs in accidents, allowing them to control robotic arms [...]
Jan 3, 2018
Renault rolls out its new Easy Connect brand
Easy Connect, Renault’s new brand, encompasses connected car and mobility services based on Android and iOS standards.
Jan 2, 2018
How IoT can improve hurricane preparation and response
Among the many and varied applications that it can have in day-to-day-life, the Internet of Things could soon be used to help those hit by natural disasters, such as the hurricanes that [...]
Jan 1, 2018
The urban future belongs to driverless cars
Driverless electric cars are the future of urban driving. Governments, cities and manufacturers are preparing for a revolution in travel and mindsets, though there are a number of infra [...]
Dec 30, 2017
Sensio Air: the connected device that helps you breathe more easily
A start-up by the name of White Lab has developed Sensio AIR – a connected device which can detect allergens and particles in the air.
Dec 29, 2017
Air France launches Louis, the virtual assistant luggage expert
French airline Air France now has a virtual assistant on Facebook Messenger to respond to questions about luggage. A team of advisers will nevertheless still be available to customers w [...]
United Kingdom, Dec 28, 2017
Health app aims to change paralysed two-year-old’s life
IBM engineers have come up with an app designed to improve the everyday life of a paralysed British two-year-old by the name of Emerson, whose medical condition requires constant tracki [...]
Dec 27, 2017
UK investing heavily in launching driverless vehicles by 2021
The British government is increasing financial measures to promote the development of driverless vehicles in the country, including incentives for both individuals and companies as well [...]
Dec 26, 2017
Robot in China passes medical licencing exam
Xiao Yi, an android robot created by engineers Chinese, has become the first non-human to pass the tests to become a doctor in China. The machine took the necessary information on board [...]
Dec 25, 2017
Mobile health applications beneficial to mental well-being
A recent study shows that the majority of users of mobile apps dedicated to mental and emotional well-being felt an improvement in their condition. Platforms like these are accessible t [...]
Dec 23, 2017
Australia: New South Wales testing digital driver’s licences
Drivers in the city of Dubbo, Australia, are currently testing a digital driver’s licence, with implementation on a national scale set to be brought in in 2018 by the government.
Dec 22, 2017
Do connected vehicles actually make road traffic simulations harder?
According to Roberto Ponticelli, chief engineer for smart mobility at Horiba Mira, smart connected vehicles, capable of communicating between one another, will completely revolutionise [...]
Dec 21, 2017
Tug – the little robot nurse designed to help healthcare professionals
Autonomous robot Tug is already present in various hospitals and even a few hotels, and has been designed to help employees with simple tasks. For example, the machine can move around c [...]
Dec 20, 2017
Testing the driverless cars of 2020: the technology of the future meets the real world
A team from Car Magazine spent a day with the PSA group to test prototypes of future driverless cars.
Dec 19, 2017
Tourism: Virtual reality and 360° video a boom for the sector
Tourism is one of the sectors where virtual reality and 360° video are enjoying a meteoric rise. Several companies are already using these new technologies to show clients new desti [...]
Dec 16, 2017
New Tesla Roadster breaking all records
US company Tesla unveiled a highly impressive all-new version of its Roadster on Thursday 16 November.
Dec 15, 2017
How could time travel be physically possible?
Albert Einstein’s work on the concept of relativity shows that a phenomenon called worm holes can be created, which would enable time-travel into the past. The possibility of going ba [...]
Dec 14, 2017
China gives a boost to flying cars
What was once pure science fiction is now a reality, with a company looking to produce a flying car within the next two years. China has long been a laggard in this sector but is now sh [...]
Dec 14, 2017
Ford creates a smart cap to fight falling asleep at the wheel
Automotive manufacturer Ford has designed a connected smart cap which can detect signs of drowsiness at the wheel to encourage the driver to take a break. The aim is to combat long-dist [...]
Dec 13, 2017
What will the first Russian car driven by thought look like?
On 13 December in Moscow, a model of the very first Russian automobile that can be entirely driven by the thoughts of the driver will be unveiled. Here is a brief insight into what we c [...]
Dec 12, 2017
Bill Gates investing 80 million dollars in smart city project in Arizona
Bill Gates has invested 80 million dollars in land in Arizona which is one day set to be the location of a smart city. Along with his partners, the multi-billionaire intends to build a [...]
Dec 11, 2017
Tesla unveils electric semi-trailer with futuristic design
Tesla Motors recently unveiled a model of electric truck fitted with four engines. The vehicle will be able to run for 800 kilometres without charging its batteries, and go from 0–100 [...]
Dec 11, 2017
Ecosystems are the future of insurance
The current insurance models are set to evolve into “ecosystems”. The companies’ aim is to offer premium insurance cover that is customised to their clients’ requirements, parti [...]
Dec 9, 2017
Moop connected wristband guides users with vibrations
A connected wristband designed by Moop, a recently-formed company in Toulouse, France, guides its users in such a way that they no longer have to have their eyes riveted to a screen – [...]
Dec 9, 2017
Hilton and Marriott look to "smart rooms" to revolutionise their hotels
A new move being rushed in by some of the biggest names in the hotel sector is to offer their clients smart rooms equipped with the latest connected devices. Their aim is to cater to us [...]
USA, Dec 8, 2017
USA looking to benefit from safe drone technology
In a recent article, US secretary of state for transport Elaine Chao spoke of the potential advantages of drones, both for the country’s economy and for the security of its inhabitant [...]
Dec 8, 2017
How millennials are redefining business trips
The "millennial" generation, born between 1980 and 2000, is managing to combine business with pleasure when travelling for work.
Dec 7, 2017
Connected devices: Security a major challenge for manufacturers
A majority of consumers are interested in what virtual assistants have to offer, but many of them are hesitant to use them due to a fear of hacking of their personal data. To overcome t [...]
Dec 7, 2017
Artificial intelligence coming to the aid of African health services
Africa has 25% of all global cases of illness, but only 2%-3% of the world’s doctors. Approximately every second person on the continent has no access to modern health services, but t [...]
Dec 6, 2017
Artificial intelligence to enable Apple Watches diagnose sleep apnoea
While the Apple Watch is not equipped to measure blood pressure or quality of sleep, with the help of an algorithm to analyse data from the pedometer and the cardiofrequencemeter which [...]
Dec 6, 2017
Market for connected cars set for global expansion by 2020
The expansion of the smart car sector shows no signs of abating, with experts estimating that it will continue to rise at least until 2020, with Europe set to be the main market. Nevert [...]
Dec 5, 2017
Waymo putting autonomous vehicles on US roads without a safety driver
In the city of Chandler, Arizona, driverless mini-vans designed by Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet and Google, will soon be taking passengers on the roads. The vehicles will have an emp [...]
Dec 5, 2017
Connected health: USA authorise first ever electronic pill
The US Food and Drug Administration recently authorised the sale of Abilify MyCite – the first ever electronic drug, sold by a Japanese laboratory and which works in conjunction with [...]
Dec 4, 2017
Three ways in which social media have revolutionised medical care
Social media has totally changed traditional concepts of relations, responsibility and information in terms of patient behaviour, according to a marketing expert. Healthcare professiona [...]
Dec 4, 2017
EyeQue: the revolutionary connected headset that can identify eye problems in minutes
A Californian company is hoping to market a connected device which can carry out quick eye tests from the comfort of your own home. EyeQue is a connected headset in which the user inser [...]
Dec 2, 2017
Large tech firms face obstacles in bid to break into healthcare
While it seems inevitable that the world’s tech giants will move into the healthcare market sooner or later, that does not mean to say they will not face major challenges in doing so. [...]
Dec 2, 2017
Using the Cloud to modernise hospital IT services
According to the International Data Corporation, expenditure on Cloud infrastructure should reach 40.1 billion dollars this year, before expanding to 266 billion dollars by 2021.
Dec 1, 2017
Loyola develops system to improve robotic surgery
A medical team at Loyola has developed an on-line system for recording robotic surgery carried out by trainee surgeons, to improve the documentation.
Dec 1, 2017
Air New Zealand: Sophie, a virtual member of the customer services team
Following on from its chatbot Oscar, Air New Zealand is going one step further for its clients by offering a virtual assistant called Sophie, a "digital human" who responds to users’ [...]
Nov 30, 2017
The importance of IT in supporting effective emergency management
When a healthcare facility is confronted with a disaster, it is too late to ask how it should organise itself and what it should do. Preparation for emergency situations is of the utmos [...]
Nov 30, 2017
BioneXt Lab: Luxembourg start-up develops medical analysis 2.0
A start-up from Luxembourg by the name of BioneXt Lab is looking to revolutionise the concept of the medical analysis laboratory using new technologies.
Nov 29, 2017
Population health management market set for major growth
According to a recent report, the population health management market is projected to grow by a yearly average of 25% between now and 2021, a level of growth that will force companies a [...]
Nov 29, 2017
Chinese companies spend more and more on business travel
According to a survey carried out by the CITS American Express Global Business Travel in 2017, 31% of Chinese companies are expecting to spend more on business travel over the next 12 [...]
Nov 28, 2017
Georgia Tech creates automatic learning algorithm to fight cancer
A big step towards the personalisation of drug treatments for cancer has recently been made by US researchers, who have designed an algorithm equipped with artificial intelligence aimed [...]
Nov 27, 2017
China calls for global standard for the Internet of Things
At a time when the market of the Internet of Things is growing significantly throughout the world, China is calling for the creation of an international IoT standard.
Nov 25, 2017
Automotive: The amazing growth of auto telematics
Increasing numbers of light vehicles are now being equipped with some form of telematics, with the proportion of new cars fitted with such smart devices also set to grow. Revenue is als [...]
Nov 24, 2017
The American health authorities approve a new robotic system for surgery
Recently approved by the American health authorities, the Senhance robotic surgical system promises great things. The directors of the company that created the system believe that Senha [...]
Nov 24, 2017
Business traveller experience set to go all digital
Thanks to technological advances and their own growing demands, the lives of business travellers are set to become increasingly digital in the years ahead. By 2020 their everyday experi [...]
Nov 23, 2017
The trends that will shape healthcare in 2018
In an introduction to his association’s 2018 report, the president of the American Hospitals Association (AHA) underlines what changes need to be made in the near future as well as th [...]
Nov 22, 2017
Paris airports: A driverless shuttle tested at the end of November
From the end of November 2017, a driverless shuttle will be tested at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport by the ADP Group, as part of its innovation programme.
Nov 22, 2017
Project Titan: New information unveiled on Apple’s driverless car project
Excitement levels among Apple aficionados reached fever pitch in mid-October when new images surfaced on Twitter of Project Titan, Apple's driverless vehicle. A ten-second video and a p [...]
Nov 21, 2017
Self-driving cars: Bosch launches connected repair workshop aimed at garages of the future
Bosch presented its brand new connected workshop in October in Paris, designed for the maintenance and repair of vehicles equipped with advanced driver assistance systems. The German en [...]
Nov 20, 2017
Dubai launching new strategy to strengthen its position in the digital age
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s digital strategy will be carried out in four phases across the next three years. In particular, the government is looking to remove all printed [...]
Nov 20, 2017
Medical tattoos: This ink changes colour according to your state of health
One day, it may be possible to measure the levels of certain substances in the body with a simple tattoo, thanks to Dermal Abyss. According to its composition and target substances, thi [...]
Nov 18, 2017
Bleisure on the rise throughout the world, travel companies set to benefit
"Bleisure" is becoming ever more popular among people looking to combine business trips with tourism. The sector is developing apace and is set to expand yet further in the next few yea [...]
Nov 17, 2017
Tourism: Will vocal interfaces change the way we buy travel?
In the tourism sector as well as other fields of activity, the rise of voice-controlled smart speakers is opening up new horizons. However, this innovative way of booking and purchasing [...]
Nov 16, 2017
USA: Most healthcare establishments set to increase use of telehealth
Despite problems with integration and reimbursements, telehealth is on the rise. Most US healthcare establishments state they have decided to make greater use of it in the future, as th [...]
Nov 15, 2017
AutoPro: The new smart platform from GlobalFoundries for their automotive customers
AutoPro – a technology and service-provider for the automotive industry – was recently unveiled by its parent company, GlobalFoundries, which specialises in semi-conductors. The C [...]
Nov 14, 2017
Finnair launches the Finn chatbot
Finnair has joined the 14% of airlines that offer their customers AI-powered chatbots. Known as Finn and launched on Facebook Messenger, the artificially intelligent interactive service [...]
Nov 13, 2017
How EMR can increase innovation and creativity in healthcare
Two doctors from Seattle in the USA have categorically stated that adopting electronic medical records (EMR) on a large scale would be of enormous benefit to their country’s health sy [...]
Nov 11, 2017
Mobile and connected devices improve results in the health sector
The upsurge of mobile and connected devices in the healthcare sector benefits both the patients and the healthcare professionals, namely because they save time and make medical procedur [...]
Nov 10, 2017
Zunum Aero preparing the hybrid aeroplane of the future
A US start-up is hoping to have small hybrid passenger aeroplanes in the skies by 2022, and eventually, the technology developed by this aeronautical company could usher in fully electr [...]
Nov 9, 2017
New analytical tool to make organ transplants easier
Analytical tools like the one developed by the MIT Sloan and Massachusetts General Hospital will enable doctors to make more relevant decisions when it comes to choosing who receives a [...]
Nov 8, 2017
Cybersecurity: Panasonic develop system to protect connected cars against break-ins
At the forthcoming world gathering of the connected vehicle sector being held in Canada at the end of October, Panasonic is set to unveil its new protection system against cyber-attacks [...]
Nov 7, 2017
Dubai: A biometric security tunnel for travellers at the airport
As part of the DXB Plus programme that aims to increase its capacity, Dubai airport has presented two intelligent and connected innovations at the Gitex 2017: a security tunnel with fac [...]
Nov 6, 2017
Airbus to trial flying taxi in 2018
In scheduling initial testing for 2018, Airbus hopes its self-piloted four-seater air vehicle will be in the sky by 2023. Dubbed CityAirbus, the environmentally friendly flying taxi is [...]
Nov 4, 2017
Group calls for mobile modifications to improve road safety
Android, Microsoft and the GSMA asked to include an ‘opt out’ driving mode on mobile handsets.
Nov 3, 2017
Statistics: What are the world air transport trends for 2017?
The World Air Transport Statistics 2017, for both passengers and freight, are now available. Including 10 years of data, they enable air traffic to be analysed in detail.
Nov 2, 2017
Wandercraft to use exoskeletons to help handicapped people walk again
After a fund-raising campaign which generated 15 million euros, a start-up by the name of Wandercraft is hoping to help physically handicapped people to get about upright using "robot w [...]
Nov 1, 2017
How artificial intelligence is set to revolutionise business travel
Technology and devices are gaining traction when it comes to managing, preparing and carrying out business travel. A recent study involving business travellers would seem to indicate th [...]
Oct 31, 2017
These cities are stepping up their autonomous vehicle initiatives
Self-driving vehicles are the talk of the town, and an increasing number of politicians envisage placing them at the heart of the transport system in American cities. If future users ma [...]
Oct 30, 2017
Hypnosis via the Hypnos connected mask from DreaminzZz
French start-up DreaminzZz is launching Hypnos – an innovative connected mask that works via hypnosis!
Oct 28, 2017
AI programme can detect changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer 10 years in advance
A new method for analysing brain scans using artificial intelligence (AI) could make it possible to detect signs of Alzheimer’s years before the true onset of the disease. The techniq [...]
Oct 27, 2017
Why the interoperability between EHRs and telehealth platforms will prove crucial
Interoperability – which enables different technological devices to communicate with one another – is set to become a vital concern for the healthcare systems of the future, at the [...]
Oct 26, 2017
Connected health: silicone device for tracking health data
Researchers from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technologies in Korea Republic have developed a miniature, non-invasive electronic device that could revolutionise medical [...]
Oct 25, 2017
Toyota making strides with its self-driving car
Like many other carmakers, among them Volkswagen, Toyota has made its move into autonomous vehicles and has come up with a series of ingenious innovations in its new driving system.
Oct 24, 2017
Mercedes-Benz to offer electric options for its entire range by 2022
The Mercedes-Benz Group has announced that all its vehicle ranges will feature electric options by 2022.
Oct 23, 2017
Hamburg signs an intelligent mobility partnership with HERE Technologies
As part of European Mobility Week, which took place between 16th and 22nd September, the city of Hamburg has signed a partnership agreement with HERE Technologies.
Oct 21, 2017
Apple Watch: potential new function to detect cardiac anomalies
What innovative functions will the new Apple Watch have? According to CNBC, a partnership between Apple and Stanford University and the firm American Well is looking into developing a p [...]
Oct 20, 2017
Statistics: 78% of travel agents optimistic as 2017 draws to a close
The travel sector is more than healthy as we approach the end of the year, according opinions canvassed by the Travel Leaders Group as part of its annual autumn survey.
Oct 19, 2017
One-third of Canadians track their health on mobile apps
A study financed by Canada Health Infoway shows that 32% of Canadian adults use e-health applications on their smartphones, although this figure drops to 28% of those who actually have [...]
Oct 18, 2017
Porsche set to sell 100% electric car for less than $100,000 by 2019
Porsche is set to launch the Mission E 100% electric concept car by 2019, with a range of 500 km.
Oct 17, 2017
Car sharing: Hyundai puts a hundred electric vehicles into circulation in Amsterdam
In October, the city of Amsterdam (Netherlands) is launching an electric car-sharing service, set up by Korean car manufacturer Hyundai. One hundred of the brand’s Ioniq cars will be [...]
Oct 16, 2017
Japan trials driverless shuttle bus for its elderly
Japan has begun trialling a self-driving minibus that will help elderly inhabitants of its more remote areas to get around more easily. The six-seater vehicle, which travels at 10 kmh, [...]
Oct 14, 2017
European Union: Stronger cybersecurity and the WIFI4EU scheme
Jean-Claude Juncker, the President of the European Commission, has announced stronger cybersecurity measures and confirmed the creation of a scheme offering free Wi-Fi connectivity for [...]
Oct 13, 2017
Security: MagicStay asks business travellers for their opinion
MagicStay has just published a survey in which 600 business travellers from France, Germany and the United Kingdom were asked their opinion about safety on business trips.
Oct 12, 2017
VR goggles tackle patient pain
French start-up Lucine had developed virtual reality goggles designed to reduce physical pain.
Oct 11, 2017
Volkswagen investing 70 billion euros to develop electric cars and batteries
The German auto giant has stated its wish to invest some 84 billion US dollars into the development of its forthcoming electric vehicles, to enable the "people’s car" to become a more [...]
Oct 10, 2017
Electric cars: Audi to install solar cells on the roof of its cars
While Tesla is looking to develop a network of superchargers across all markets, German auto manufacturer Audi has announced a partnership with Alta Devices to install solar cells on th [...]
Oct 9, 2017
NASA wants to build a luxury hotel in space
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is currently working on a futuristic space hotel project, in collaboration with a group of young graduates from the Massachusetts Insti [...]
Oct 7, 2017
Brexit: City of London looking to introduce special "digital skills" visa
Financial technology start-ups in London risk losing their competitive advantage due to Brexit, amid fears that they will no longer be able to attract digital geniuses from abroad. Comp [...]
Oct 6, 2017
Business travel and technology: Business travellers want to manage their trips using each and all of their devices
To gain time and increase productivity, business travellers would prefer to use all digital platforms available to manage their trips, and only deal with a third party in the event of a [...]
Oct 5, 2017
Four connected devices in the fight against drink-driving
Four new connected devices will help to ensure that you do not get behind the wheel after too much to drink.
Oct 4, 2017
Self-driving cars: Automotive sensor market set for boom
Thanks to increasing demand for radars, imagers and LiDAR systems, the global automotive sensor market is expected to be worth nearly USD23bn (EUR19bn) by 2022.
Oct 3, 2017
Mercedes: The next 100% electric car is unveiled
Ahead of this month's International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt, Mercedes has unveiled its new, 100% electric concept car that is set to compete with top-of-the-range electric cars fr [...]
Oct 2, 2017
New technologies: Insurance companies spending fortunes on artificial intelligence
Far more than any other sector of activity, insurance companies are ploughing significant investments into integrating artificial intelligence into their systems. The various companies [...]
Sep 30, 2017
IFA 2017: Samsung focusing on smart homes
At a conference at the IFA 2017, Samsung unveiled a range of sports wearables as well as various innovative projects for smart homes.
Sep 29, 2017
Trouble finding a spot? Google Maps to launch parking option in Paris
A new functionality on the Google Maps application will let drivers know if they are likely to have problems parking at their destination in 25 cities around the world, including Paris. [...]
Sep 27, 2017
Toyota: Long-range electric cars by 2022
The Japanese firm is in the process of developing a new electric car offering greater range than those of its competitors.
Sep 26, 2017
BMW X2City: An electric scooter for €2,500
Following on from its 100% electric cars and mopeds, the German manufacturer is set to launch the X2City, a sophisticated electric scooter priced at around €2,500 euros.
USA, Sep 25, 2017
US: Self-driving cars for delivering Domino's pizzas
In the US state of Michigan, Ford and Domino's Pizza are about to launch a new initiative that will see some of the fast-food giant’s deliveries carried out by driverless vehicles des [...]
Canada, Sep 23, 2017
Canada: Data leaks have doubled
A report by a US company specialising in cybercrime has underlined the global explosion of large-scale (i.e. where over a million files are exposed) IT data leaks. The figures show that [...]
United States, Sep 22, 2017
4 steps to become a global business traveler
Having now traveled to several countries around the world, Daniel Durazo, Director – Communications, Allianz Worldwide Partners USA, still remembers the challenges he faced while p [...]
Japan, Sep 21, 2017
Autonomous wheelchairs under test at a Japanese airport
A brand-new type of intelligent wheelchair is currently being tested in Tokyo airport (Japan). Created by Panasonic, the WHILL NEXT transports passengers with reduced mobility independe [...]
Sep 20, 2017
Tesla joins the self-driving truck race
Following in the tyre tracks of Volvo, Uber, Google and Daimler, Tesla is moving into self-driving trucks, a market with a big future.
Sep 19, 2017
Infinity Prototype 9 : The electric car with a retro look
Infiniti unveiled a retro-look electric concept car at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance on 20th August. Inspired by the race cars of the 1940s, the Prototype 9 combines a passion [...]
Sep 18, 2017
Business Travel: Virtual reality on board with Air France
As of 7 August, Air France has been providing business class travellers with virtual reality headsets on flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Saint Martin.
Qatar, Sep 16, 2017
Qatar: Entry visa requirements waived for 80 countries
Qatar has announced that the citizens of 80 countries are now entitled to enter the country without a visa, including the members of the Schengen area.
Sep 15, 2017
Pilotless passenger planes could save airlines billions
Tempted by the prospect of substantial savings, increased profits and enhanced safety, airline companies are contemplating the use of pilotless airliners. Though it would lead to cheape [...]
France, Sep 14, 2017
Road safety: France's first ever pedestrian traffic camera installed in Hérault
France's very first pedestrian traffic camera is now operating in La Grande-Motte (France). Contrary to what its name suggests, the system's aim is not to catch pedestrians crossing whe [...]
Sep 13, 2017
New Toyota looking to attract millennials with integrated camping equipment
Toyota has unveiled the FT-4X – a utility vehicle fitted with numerous features designed to appeal to Generation Y.
Sep 12, 2017
Electric cars: Europe refuses to impose quotas
A European Union spokesman has denied the rumours that Europe is intending to apply quotas of electric vehicles on automotive manufacturers. European decision-makers believe that they w [...]
Singapore, Sep 11, 2017
Intel sent 300 shining drones into the night sky
The sky above Singapore was lit up with 300 drones flying in formation…
Sep 9, 2017
Facebook prepares a home device dedicated to video calls
Facebook is currently testing a 13"–15" device dedicated to domestic video calls...
Sep 8, 2017
Record growth in European air traffic
The 9% rise in passenger numbers at European airports over the last year is the kind of growth they have not experienced in over a decade. The increase, which spiked in June, has mainly [...]
Sep 7, 2017
Amazon branches out into connected healthcare
The e-commerce giant has just created a new laboratory dedicated to healthcare technologies.
Sep 6, 2017
Volocopter to get 25 million euros to develop driverless taxi-drones
With help from automotive giant Daimler and other investors, German company Volocopter has raised close to 25 million euros to finance its flying car project.
Sep 5, 2017
Electric cars: Tesla Model S 100D sets new range record
A new record for the range of a production electric vehicle was set in early August by a Tesla Model S 100D. Italian drivers managed to cover 1,078 kilometres on one battery charge, bea [...]
Paris, France, Sep 4, 2017
In Paris, these apartments will be fully controlled by smartphone
An apartment complex of connected and intelligent homes is currently being built in the French capital's 14th arrondissement.
Sep 2, 2017
Home insurance: Nantes french city testing innovative way of easier access for the less well-off
First it was mutual health funds, now the city of Nantes in western France is trying to provide greater access to home insurance for those of its inhabitants who are the least well-off. [...]
Sep 1, 2017
Business travel: The latest tendencies in Europe, according to BCD Travel
The most recent edition of a study on business travel carried out by Europeans shows that London and Vienna are still the most popular destinations. Furthermore, there have been no chan [...]
Aug 31, 2017
Connected health: Apps to make pharmacists' lives a lot simpler
With the advent of connected health, developers have been working on smartphone apps for customers of pharmacies. The three main existing platforms can transmit prescriptions to chemist [...]
Aug 30, 2017
Tesla launches its Model 3, the affordable electric car
Following on from the Model S and Model X, Tesla has begun deliveries of its Model 3, a more affordable version of its two big sisters.
Aug 29, 2017
China turning to anti-pollution bikes to clean up its air
What if part of the solution to the awful pollution in Chinese cities was the use of a revolutionary bike? An eco-bicycle that is the brainchild of a Dutch designer is equipped with a s [...]
France, Aug 28, 2017
Miliboo EKKO, the smart mirror made in France
Appearing at CES 2017, French company Miliboo unveiled EKKO, an Android-compatible smart mirror.
Aug 26, 2017
3D printing: Print your own food at home!
3D printing is now turning to food. There is a growing number of food printing projects being carried out by professionals, who can now make pizzas or intricately-shaped pancakes in jus [...]
United Kingdom, Aug 25, 2017
London: Drop in the pound attracts business travellers and tourists
Be they business travellers or tourists, Europeans are choosing the United Kingdom, and in particular London, as their favoured destination. Experts believe that this phenomenon is due [...]
France, Aug 24, 2017
FollowKnee, a connected prosthetic knee with a 24 million budget
The prosthetic knee joint sector is expanding all the time, and it is set to be revolutionised by a French innovation. The FollowKnee is a connected joint, fitted with sensors which hav [...]
Aug 23, 2017
Electric cars: Ultra-fast charging now a reality
The final obstacle for consumers when it comes to buying an electric car, battery charge times are coming down fast. Leading the way, Porsche has just installed its first ultra-fast cha [...]
Aug 22, 2017
Meet Envirobot, the robot-eel that measures water pollution
A team of Swiss engineers and microbiologists have created a robotic eel that swims around bodies of water and tests them for pollution. Nicknamed Envirobot, the device can even detect [...]
Aug 21, 2017
Amazon predicts animal translators within 10 years
An Amazon futurist believes that technology will enable us to translate the language of our pets within the next decade...
France, Aug 19, 2017
TheKeys: France’s all-new smart lock
Designed by the French company of the same name, the Jeedom-compatible TheKeys smart lock has just been launched on the market.
Aug 18, 2017
Sabre: Personalization at the heart of travelers' expectations
Sabre and Yougov publish the results of a new study into the personalization of travel...
Aug 17, 2017
How technology is helping people who are unable to speak
Though many are still in the prototype phase, a number of innovations could help the daily lives of people who are mute, by helping them to communicate with those who do not know sign l [...]
Aug 16, 2017
Connected cars: BMW takes the self-driving road by making its cars connected
Unveiled at Innovation Days 2017 in Chicago (USA), BMW’s new app BMW Connected+ is the German carmaker’s attempt to connect drivers’ smartphones to its cars before they become sel [...]
Londres, Royaume-Uni, Aug 15, 2017
UK set to ban the sale of diesel and petrol cars by 2040
The British government intends to block the sale of diesel and petrol cars by 2040 as part of the fight against air pollution.
Londres, Royaume-Uni, Aug 14, 2017
Air pollution: French startup Plume Labs choose London to test "Flow", a connected personal sensor
Designed by French start-up Plume Labs and unveiled at CES 2017 in Las Vegas, the smart air-quality tracker Flow is now undergoing testing in London.
Aug 12, 2017
iPhone 8: Scan your face to unlock!
Apple might well be on the verge of replacing fingerprint scanning with face scanning to secure access to its forthcoming iPhone 8. This new smartphone, which the brand is set to unveil [...]
Aug 11, 2017
Tesla: Is the next step an electric "Transformer"-style model capable of recharging itself?
Tesla boss Elon Musk has grand designs when it comes to electric cars, and recently spoke of building a "Transformer"-style vehicle that could charge itself up with energy, using a pano [...]
France, Aug 10, 2017
Connected health: Dealing with the lack of doctors in France via Telemedica, a connected mini-hospital
With more and more areas of France now suffering from a lack doctors, the town of Laigneville, north of Paris, is looking into a solution via tele-treatment which uses the concept of a [...]
Aug 9, 2017
Volkswagen and Kuka working on robots to recharge electric cars
Car manufacturer Volkswagen has unveiled a robot, developed in partnership with Kuka, which will automate the battery-charging of its electric cars in the future.
Norvège, Aug 8, 2017
Norway: Heavy taxes on new motorbikes that pollute
The Norwegian government is now taking the levels of CO2 emissions of new vehicles into account when it comes to the purchase price.
Chine, Aug 7, 2017
Artificial intelligence: China aiming to be world leader by 2030
The Chinese government last week revealed its strategy to make up the ground that is has lost in the artificial intelligence race, and eventually step up to become world leader in the f [...]
Aug 5, 2017
Connected home: Introducing Moley, a robot that does your cooking for you!
The Moley cooking robot can accurately mimic the actions of a chef, so it can do your cooking for you.
Aug 4, 2017
FlightBeat: Smart airplane seats capable of detecting stress
Dutch airline KLM, French aerospace group Zodiac and students from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have joined forces to design a smart airplane seat. Fitted with sens [...]
Aug 3, 2017
Why Google is investing in health
Search engine giant Google is looking into biotechnologies…
Abou Dabi - Émirats arabes unis, Aug 2, 2017
Tourism: Foreign visitor numbers surge in Abu Dhabi
Since the start of the year, Abu Dhabi has been reaping the rewards of its national tourism development programme. Over the first four months of 2017, the number of international travel [...]
Aug 1, 2017
Lilium Jet: Meet the world’s first electric VTOL jet
German start-up Lilium Aviation recently conducted a successful test flight of its Lilium Jet prototype, the world’s first electric-powered vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) jet, w [...]
Jul 29, 2017
Crowdfunding: All aboard the Hot Tug
Buoyed by the success of a crowdfunding campaign that has helped them bring the floating hot tub to the UK, two entrepreneurs will shortly be operating on a London canal, offering their [...]
Jul 28, 2017
Tourism: The online travel industry is booming
A recent study carried out by Phocus Forward showed that the online travel industry has a great impact on the tourist industry. From flight bookings to accommodation, the market is evol [...]
France, Jul 27, 2017
Health insurance: Price increase for individual contracts
The price of health insurance policies has gone up, which is a problem for the 29 million people in France who do not benefit from group health insurance.
Jul 26, 2017
Electric cars: Will there be enough batteries for the world’s car manufacturers?
The spectre of a lack of batteries to equip all of the various models of hybrid and electric vehicles that are set to be launched in the coming years is looming over the world market. E [...]
France, Jul 25, 2017
eTree: Photovoltaic tree "planted" in Nevers, France – a first for Europe
First seen at the Paris Climate Conference in 2015, the eTree has made its debut in Nevers, in the Nièvre department of France. The first ever European tree with photovoltaic leaves wa [...]
Jul 24, 2017
Tambour Horizon Connected: Louis Vuitton introduce their new connected watch
Louis Vuitton will soon offer a deluxe Android Wear watch for just under €2,500…
Jul 24, 2017
Blindness: Five technologies for improving the everyday lives of the visually impaired
From glasses to bracelets and insoles, we bring you five smart devices, some of them still in development, that help the visually impaired get around and perceive the world around them. [...]
Jul 22, 2017
Connected cars: Will remote updates soon be the norm?
Despite offering fast and remote data exchange, OTA (Over-the-Air) technology is rarely used by intelligent vehicle manufacturers for updating their on-board systems. But, in spite of t [...]
Jul 21, 2017
Connected health: Technology comes to the rescue in rural areas of India
By combining artificial intelligence with connected objects, some countries hope to combat the dangers of living in a medical wasteland, a situation that a large part of its population [...]
Jul 21, 2017
Connected health: Incredible growth expected between now and 2021
In the very near future, activities linked to the development of mobile applications and solutions in the healthcare sector are set to undergo exponential growth. The phenomenon is bein [...]
France, Jul 20, 2017
Google Home available in France from 3 August
Google is the first of the digital giants to offer a home assistant in France – Google Home – which will be available in August, first online then in stores. The system has already [...]
Jul 19, 2017