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Where are all the garage-based startups?
Really enjoyed this article by Hari Raghava which allowed me to reminisce about the couple of “.com’s” that I worked at early in my career. Prototyping was so much harder back then, and @haridigresses nailed it when he wrote, “Creating a prototype has never been easier. Literally a weekend project.” With the ease to tackle…
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Fun Fridays with Ignite Interns
Our exciting ‘Fun Fridays’ workshop series for Meyer Tool’s Ignite Computer Science Interns focuses on teaching them essential skills that can be applied across various industries. This week, we have a workshop dedicated to vehicle computer programming, which provides participants with knowledge that can be utilized in fields such as #autonomousvehicles and intelligent #manufacturing systems. From self-driving cars to #smartmanufacturing systems,…
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The Benefits of Open-Source Contribution
Fostering professional growth and maintaining an innovative mindset has helped me immensely in my career and professional life. I believe that contributing to and aiming to champion open-source projects is an essential step for software developers looking to shape their career path. What advice do you have for those entering the job industry today? #careeradvice #opensource How…
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Quantum Computing an Electronic Nose
We hear more about the possibilities of #QuantumComputing every day, and the ideations continue to appear truly endless. I enjoyed this article by Berenice Baker on the unique applications #apple is envisioning in their future products, like electronic noses on smartwatch devices that detect microscopic air particles. Looking forward to seeing how nearly every industry from #manufacturing to #aerospace is enhanced by these rapid technological…
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Additive Manufacturing
I love learning more about #innovative manufacturing practices and enjoyed this take on the advantages of #additivemanufacturing and marine energy. Through practices like #3Dprinting manufacturers are able to design and test high-quality and unique parts for a fraction of the cost and in a fraction of the time. I am looking forward to seeing how much farther #smartmanufacturing can take us! #Innovation #smartfactory #futureofwork Additive manufacturing…
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Human-to-Tech Ratio
Great advice from Rhett Power on how to integrate #tech into your brand without losing the pricelessness of human engagement. It’s essential for customers to communicate and relate with a company on a human level, and it is possible for this relationship to be enhanced using technology. We must strive for a harmonious human-to-tech ratio, give tech a supporting…
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Robotic Dogs!
It’s fun to see the more lighthearted side of #tech advancements, like this robot dog! Quadrupled robotic animals like this one are also able to help perform rescue operations, making them more than interactive companions. I’m looking forward to seeing how these #robotics continue to progress. #machinelearning #futuretech #robotdogs #innovation Robot dog masters walking, trotting,…
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Closing the Skills Gap in Manufacturing
Great info from Cincinnati’s own, Chad Williams describing how #manufacturing executives are proactively closing the skills gap that industries are facing amid rapid #tech advancements. The gap has been exacerbated by retirement of skilled workers, a lack of vocational training, and the quick turnover of this #techrevolution. Leaders are able to bridge this gap through…
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Mother’s Day – Anna Jarvis
I am looking forward to the month of May and the end of these April showers! Mother’s Day is celebrated in the month of May here in the US and where I grew up, Appalachia. I was fascinated to learn recently that Anna Jarvis, an Appalachian woman, was the driving force to establish Mother’s Day.…
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Evolution of Technology
Interesting insights from @Brendan-Hooft on the history of skepticism in the evolution of #technology and how #ai is breaking the same barriers as past technologies. #GenerativeAI is finally being recognized as a job creator rather than an industry disruptor. We must embrace these changes as the saying goes; “fortune will favor the bold and reward…