Backed by European automation giant ABB, $20.3 billion was raised by a start-up creating robots to assist surgeons in carrying out keyhole surgery. A surgeon is allowed to operate by only making a tiny incision rather than a large opening… Read More ›
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General Electric to invest $500 million in 2016 in industrial IoT
GE plans on capitalizing on IoT for improved industrial efficiency. According to an executive from General Electric, the company is set to make a savings of $500 million in 2016 by using industrial internet applications. During a press conference in… Read More ›
Safety and Advisory Tips for Pokemon Go Gamers Issued by Spanish police and Middle East Countries
Following the release and the instant and magnanimous popularity of Pokemon Go, guidelines on how to safely use augmented-reality video games were issued for the public by the Spanish police on Monday. Tips like users and players of such games… Read More ›
Autonomous Cars in Germany Need to be Installed with a ‘Black Box’
All cars with an autopilot function would now be manufactured in Germany would be required to be equipped with black boxes. According to a news report published by news agency Reuters citing sources in the transport ministry of the country,… Read More ›
Most CFOs of big British companies expect significant slowdown in the British economy
Capital expenditures and the rate of hiring are set to slowdown in the wake of Britain choosing to leave the European Union. According to a survey done on Britain’s biggest companies, their future is beset by doubts over Britain choosing… Read More ›
In the wake of Brexit ECB’s Draghi urges increased government spending
With high unemployment in the Eurozone, especially EU countries must significantly boost their individual government spending which is likely to mitigate the risks of resentment towards the EU project. Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank’s President is likely to plead… Read More ›
New Zealander Becomes the First Full-time Pokemon Hunter, Quits Job for Game
Amidst the global craze surrounding the Pokemon Go, a New Zealander has become the first individual to become a full time Pokemon player. Quitting his job, New Zealander Tom Currie has become a full time hunter of Pokemon. Describing his now… Read More ›
‘Pokemon Go’ can be Used to Help you Sell Your House
Despite adding a redesigned roof deck might help draw potential buyers to the open house at his $1.5 million listing, real estate agent Jay Glazer near Manhattan’s Washington Square Park decided to add this line to the sale advertisement for… Read More ›
$4 Indian Smartphone to Hit Market Soon, Analysts say too Good to be True
In theory, at least, the world’s cheapest smartphone will meet the world’s fastest-growing smartphone market in the next few weeks. Shipping of its Freedom 251 handsets by Ringing Bells Pvt, a little-known Indian company, is set to begin. At the… Read More ›
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 helps it get back on profitability track
Although it had been squeezed by Apple and Chinese budget phone manufacturers, in the beginning of this year, it outmanoeuvred both and emerged on top. Propelled by a surge in the sale of mobile phones, especially its flagship Galaxy S7, Samsung electronics… Read More ›