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Metromile: Using IoT to get Miles Ahead

Posted on by TomCat

“Imagine building an enormous beach resort, maybe the best in the world. Instead of renting the rooms, you charge guests based on the grains of sand they touch…When tolls that are tiny are paid often enough, they can make a billion-dollar business.”[1]

LIKEtoKNOW.it: Using digital technology to enable impulse shopping

Posted on by Ellen

As social media utilization has grown, so too have grown means to monetize it. LIKEtoKNOW.it is a platform designed to do just that, interfacing with social media app Instagram to deliver purchase information for items featured in blog posts to consumers. LIKEtoKNOW.it is growing in today’s environment, but does it have the potential to sustain beyond its short-term boom?

Where’s my box?

Posted on by Sander

Just-in-time inventory management is hampered by the difficulty of tracking shipping containers and the unpredictability of marine transit. French company Traxens believes the opportunity lies in making containers “smart.”

Google Education: The Next Gen in Learning

Posted on by Karla

Google has ventured into the Education realm, making strides in information accessibility and useful applications that enable teachers to transform their classrooms. Think back to your 5th grade classroom experience. You may remember something like: listening to a lesson, regurgitating […]