Category: summer2017

The smart home is dumb… for now

The smart home movement, or lack there-of, has been a source of personal frustration. Luckily a quick internet search gives me mild comfort in knowing that I am not alone. Just read Adam Clarke Estes’ experience. Estes is a blogger for Gizmodo and shared his disappointment after whole-heartedly buying into the concept of the smart… Read more The smart home is dumb… for now

The Internet of Things...Hype?

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a broad term that applies to everything from smart thermostats and home speakers to driverless cars. IoT systems refer to a network of internet connected objects that use sensors and software to collect and exchange data. The ability to monitor and manage devices electronically allows users to make smarter… Read more The Internet of Things...Hype?

5G: The Future of Connectivity

What Exactly is 5G?   5G is the 5th generation mobile networks that will replace telecommunication standards beyond the current 4G levels. 5G is being designed to provide huge capacity and extremely fast data speeds, which will allow the support of new innovations and services. The general, global goals for 5G are: 1000x increase in… Read more 5G: The Future of Connectivity

Internet of Things, Are we Safe?

Last week we had a class on Internet of Things and one of the topics that interests me is what is the future of Iot in security and how it will affect our privacy and personal space. So I decided to go deeper into the topic to explore some of the safety aspects of the… Read more Internet of Things, Are we Safe?

Industry 4.0

When we think about the applications of the Internet of Things (IoT), we mainly think about how it can affect our daily lives, like in the “movie night” scenario presented by Sony’s VP of business development, Nick Colsey. In this example, one could lower the shades of the house, dim the lights, raise the temperature… Read more Industry 4.0

Tesla is not Ford 100 Years Ago, It is Standard Oil 100 Years Ago

Although Tesla’s automobile production numbers are closely tracking Ford’s original numbers in the early 20th century, our favorite silicon valley mega-unicorn has a story that is more similar to Standard Oil’s. Millenials may have heard of John D. Rockefeller from the popular Manhattan tourist destination, however, few know the origins of his immense wealth. He… Read more Tesla is not Ford 100 Years Ago, It is Standard Oil 100 Years Ago

Can IoT save retail?

Retail environments have undergone significant change over the past two decades due to the introduction of information technologies, including the rise of online shopping. The Internet of Things has the potential to cause even greater disruption, but IoT can also provide traditional retailers with the tools to compete—and coexist—with the online retail world as “omni-channel”… Read more Can IoT save retail?

Musk’s Insane Financial Moves to Sustain His Companies

At 45 years old, the South-African entrepreneur Elon Musk has built a $50B business empire focusing on clean-tech and space exploration. Considered one of the most risk-seeking entrepreneurs the Silicon Valley has seen, Musk’s have adopted some very unusual financial moves to raise capital and sustain his companies. After making a fortune through Paypal’s acquisition,… Read more Musk’s Insane Financial Moves to Sustain His Companies

Could hydrogen-powered cars be a better option than electric cars?

I met with a VC of the Valley right after listening to JB Straubel’s talk (Tesla CTO) about his vision on the challenges of IOT at Stanford, our discussion really raised my attention regarding the business potential of hydrogen. That investor is truly passionate about disruptive innovations and just started researching a lot on the… Read more Could hydrogen-powered cars be a better option than electric cars?

Intelligent assistants + Platform business = 1 trillion dollar company?

In the seminal book by Russell & Norvig, Artificial Intelligence – A Modern Approach, the authors describe that “an agent is anything that can be viewed as perceiving its environment through sensors and acting upon that environment through effectors.” Agent programs can be categorized into five progressive types of intelligent systems which include simple reflex… Read more Intelligent assistants + Platform business = 1 trillion dollar company?