Nasa robots that will explore other worlds and disaster zones
By Nick Heath From Tech Republic Valkyrie Nasa wants humanoid robots like the Valkyrie to one day help or even take the place of astronauts working in space. This week Nasa gave Valkyrie prototypes to MIT and Northeastern…
Can the Caribbean dare to be different?
Bridgetown, BARBADOS, November 10, 2015. November 8-14, 2015 officially marks CARICOM Energy Week (CEW), bringing the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable development in to focus under the theme ‘Empowering our Sustainable Development’. The Caribbean boasts a wealth…
Ericsson says Information Technology key to achieving new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Joint research between Ericsson and the Earth Institute at Columbia University highlights ICT’s role in accelerating achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 Sergio Quiroga is at the Internet Governance Forum 2015 to emphasize that business-as-usual will…
Morgan Stanley upgrades Trina Solar Limited Sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands) (TSL)
From NWI Morgan Stanley upgrades Trina Solar Limited Sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands) (TSL) to Overweight with Price Target $11.70. Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley Upgrades its rating on Trina Solar Limited Sponsored ADR (Cayman Islands)(NYSE:TSL). As per the latest information, Morgan…
New generating units arrive at Grand Cayman’s power provider
Caribbean Utility Company’s (CUC) two newest 18.5 megawatt (MW) V48/60 medium-speed diesel generating units were offloaded at the George Town Dock on Saturday, November 7th. Beginning at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Monday, November 9th, one of the 350 ton diesel…
The New York Times VR app launches with portraits of refugee children
By Mona Lalwani From engadget At a time when virtual reality is changing the way we experience entertainment, it was only a matter of time before news outlets turned to immersive storytelling. The New York Times was one of the…
10 things you need to know about artificial intelligence
By Conner Forrest From Tech Republic Artificial intelligence (AI) is actually being used more than you might think. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of AI and where it’s going. Ever since the the dawn of…
Ericsson and Cisco partner to create the networks of the future
Next-generation strategic partnership will drive growth, accelerate innovation, and speed digital transformation demanded by customers across industries.Industry-leading scale and services capability will deliver differentiated customer value for service providers, enterprises, and the Internet of Things ecosystem. Incremental revenue opportunity of…
Lytro Introduces ‘Immerge’ For Cinematic Virtual Reality
By Drew Olanoff From Techcrunch Camera maker Lytro is hopping into virtual reality. Today, it announced a product called “Immerge” which the company describes as “world’s first professional light field solution for cinematic VR.” What does that mean exactly? Well Lytro wants…
Boeing building mobile broadcasting satellite for Chinese market
By Peter B. de Selding From SpaceNews PARIS — Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems has begun construction of an L-band mobile broadcasting satellite for the Chinese market under a contract with a New York-based company acting on behalf of a…