Worst Business Ideas that Succeeded
This is one of the stories I enjoyed writing the most. I came across it again by accident and I think it’s worth revisiting:
Fantasizing about AV interiors
Well, this is far from the first. Automakers, designers and journos have been salivating about concepts for autonomous vehicles that don’t need those annoying steering wheels.
This article looks at purpose-built autonomous shuttles and examines the emotional factors that will be crucial for consumer acceptance.
Biomechanical hybrids are just the beginning
Synthetic biology can create new organisms or marry the biological to the mechanical.
Ancient cities can become smart without digging
We like our historic city centers to seem … historic. Not a bunch of cameras and sensors and cell repeaters stuck onto those charming stone surfaces. It turns out there are plenty of ways to provide intelligent services without digging or pasting.
Challenges of Making Ancient Cities Smart
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Did You Know the Post Office Has a Podcast?
I did not know this until I got the opportunity to write scripts for a segment of Mailin’ It. This one covers some of the quirkier ways the U.S. Postal Service has gotten mail to recipients. Scroll down to the bottom of the transcript to the Did You Know part.
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How 5G Can Make Ports More Sustainable
Investing in more sustainable port operations can be expensive–but the return on investment makes it worth it. This post for Ericsson details how digital transformation, enabled by fast and reliable connectivity, can help port operators optimize everything from vessel berthing to routing of autonomous forklifts to improve ROI.
Understanding the return on investment of future port sustainability
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Auto Cybersecurity: It’s ALL a priority
I was nonplussed when I got an assignment to write about which areas of cybersecurity automakers needed to focus on. Unfortunately, attack surfaces keep growing. This article explores threats from the factory and backend systems to the latest exploits against cars themselves.
Untangling the benefits of a new chip architecture
I worked with the PR agency for IBM Research on this blog post explaining a new architecture for computer chips; how it advanced the science of semiconductors; and the potential benefits.
VTFET: The Revolutionary New Chip Architecture that Could Keep Moore’s Law Alive for Years to Come
IBM Research Touts Real-World Benefits of Quantum Computing
I worked with IBM Research’s public relations agency on this post about breaking the 100-qubit barrier in quantum computing.
IBM Quantum breaks the 100‑qubit processor barrier
Automotive SOAs: Is Now the Time?
Service-oriented architectures have been a standard approach in the IT world for decades. And it’s been on automakers’ agendas for at least five years. As over-the-air updates become more important for basic safety and infotainment features, moving to SOAs becomes imperative.