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Listen: Pinpointing the Package Problem with Michael Patton of Fetch
If you’ve lived in an apartment in the past 20 years, you’ve faced this problem: Wrestling with a leasing management office to get your delivered packages. Entrepreneur Michael Patton of Fetch, a Dallas-based startup, is fixing what’s wrong with apartment package delivery. “When I moved to Dallas, I moved into a big apartment complex…
Augmented Reality’s Presence in Security is at Our Fingertips
The methods by which Americans secure their assets are rapidly advancing with the help of artificial intelligence, virtual, and augmented reality. Security innovation is found throughout almost every industry of every-day life, from cell phone companies adopting facial-recognition technology to hotels experimenting with concealed weapon scanners. As these companies try to balance between high-tech security…
Listen: Knowing Your Aerospace Front to Back with Tait Priser of PCC Structurals
A basic tenant of sales is to know the product you’re selling. Imagine being a salesman that has hands-on experience creating the product, too. It’d be a deadly and powerful combination. On this Transportation episode of Wildfire, we’re joined by Tait Priser, NPI and Sales Account Manager for PCC Structurals, who has this exact…
Watch: Facebook Develops AR Games For Messenger Video Chat
Social media giant Facebook has just dived deeper into the gaming space. Facebook Messenger globally launched its first augmented reality video chat games. The AR tech lets users get his or her game on with up to six other players. To play the games, start a video chat. Then hit the Star button to open…
Listen: Getting a Clearer View of the Future Through Glass with Alan McLenaghan of Saint Gobain’s SageGlass
Generally speaking, once something is 5,500 years old it has probably reached peak development. Glass is not adhering to that rule of thumb. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Alan McLenaghan, the CEO of SageGlass. They discussed the new definition of “smart” glass, the ways in which our buildings can become significantly more…
Listen: You Got Your 3D In My Smartphone! with Kevin Gordon of Hypervsn
For fans of Reese’s cups, they are not chocolate and peanut butter: they are a uniquely balanced and new hybrid treat. The two worlds of offline and online advertising are on a similar path to create something altogether new. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Kevin Gordon, the Chief Marketing Officer for Hypervsn….
Listen: Blending In to Stand Out with Paul Johnston of Absen America
The animal kingdom has countless examples of when it’s good to stand out… and when it’s better to blend in with the surroundings. Flexibility is one of the keys to survival. The same can be said of the digital signage industry. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Paul Johnston, the Vice-President of Technical…
Genesis Products Proud Sponsor of Elkhart Grand Prix 2018
The Grand Prix is one of the largest street race karting events in the world. This thrilling race began in the 1990’s and is experiencing an exciting reboot today. The beauty of its new host city, Elkhart, Indiana, and the Riverwalk track, featuring not one but two bridges for the karts, have allowed it to…
Transmission Service: The Whole Package
Life gets hectic, and it’s hard for our customers to slow down to perform mundane tasks that take them away from other obligations. However, postponing certain tasks comes with a heavy price tag. A perfect example is servicing and maintaining a car. Owning a vehicle has responsibilities and neglecting them means more hassles, and lost…
Siri vs. Sarah: It’s On with Sarah Dandashy of Ask A Concierge
Lost in the mists of time, before the unchecked proliferation of digital personal assistants (approximately 7 years ago), there was this strange custom of speaking directly with a human when you wanted to get recommendations while traveling in a new city. Those wise individuals were known as “concierges,” and our guest wanted to put…
Listen: Remembering the Fun in the Functionality with Randy Ayala of Segway
Do you remember the first time you saw a Segway? If so, that memory probably also involves listening to your first iPod while waiting in line to see the first Harry Potter movie. For transportation technology, the interesting thing isn’t the firsts, though, but the continuous advances ever since. On today’s podcast, our host…
Part 2: New York Real Estate, Simplified with Olivia Jovine & Andrew Kalish of Localize.city
Zoning is more than permitted uses and petitions; it’s about making the livability of neighborhood blocks better for everyone. In this episode of the AEC podcast, we spoke to urban planner Olivia Jovine and Andrew Kalish, head of strategic partnerships at Localize.city, a New York-based artificial intelligence startup that provides multiple sets of real-time,…
LED DIGITAL SIGNAGE IN AIRPORTS: CREATING A BETTER PASSENGER EXPERIENCE
Digital signage plays a significant role in how audiences receive information. It can inform, engage, and persuade. That’s especially true at the airport. Digital signage in airports isn’t new, but it has evolved from being ill-designed lists of arrivals and departures. Now, LED displays are everywhere. Let’s look at how airports are using LED digital…
Virtual Reality Seeks to Take the Unfortunate Reality Out of Airports
Airports do not have a reputation as an enjoyable and entertaining space. Travelers must spend hours lounging by gates in order to get to their destination and ways of passing the time can be limited. Recently though, airports are partnering with technology companies to create products that foster a peaceful and, sometimes joyous, atmosphere for…
Technology Changes, Passion Remains
In 1948 Mike Lyon’s father took him and his younger brother up in a rented plane. His experience “at eight or nine years old” along with his brother’s made them both grow up to become pilots. Lyon has been flying for 67 years. Because “every single time is an adventure.” Mike Lyon has been coming…
How Smart Safe Data Can Contribute to a Successful Retail Business
The level of competitiveness within the retail industry is arguably the highest it has ever been. To quickly react to buying trends, competitive maneuvers, and other variables critical to their businesses, retailers cannot depend solely on subjective indicators and gut instinct. They require hard data to make effective business decisions. Many tools are available to…
Listen: Why Blockchain Hasn’t Gone Mainstream with Joseph Pitluck of Free Range Spaces
As blockchain products and projects continue to enter the market and make the technology more ubiquitous, we invited Joseph Pitluck, CEO of Free Range Spaces, to help us make sense of the current landscape. Though blockchain is making its way into almost every facet of our lives, Joseph also talked about the difficulties with…
Listen: Pre-Production Proactivity in Pro AV with Phillip Cordell of M3 Technology Group
There is a saying that goes, “sometimes it is easier to ask forgiveness than to ask permission.” In the Pro AV world, it is MUCH easier to consider integration during the actual planning stage than to treat it as an “add-on”. On today’s podcast, our host spoke with Phillip Cordell, the VP of Technical…
The Greatest Show In The Air
This year’s EAA Airventure air show and exhibit brought together the world’s leading aviation brands. The event, nestled in Oshkosh, Wisc., is described by Steve Gustafson, a member of AeroShell Aerobatic Team, as, “the greatest aviation event in the world.” MarketScale was on site to see the more than 10,000 planes on display and 900…
Listen: Escaping the Comfort Zone with Bryan Gildenberg of Kantar Consulting
There is a scientific principle that states that natural systems seek balance. That tendency, in Retail, leads to a sense of comfort and continuity. In today’s environment, that can be detrimental to a company’s long-term survival. On today’s podcast, our host had a chat with Bryan Gildenberg, Chief Knowledge Officer for Kantar Consulting. They…
Listen: The Rise of the “Ubiquitous Voice” with Jesse Montgomery of Theatro
Speech-enabled devices like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Home have slowly become more and more ubiquitous in our homes, but now many are looking for speech technology solutions in other avenues of their life. Jesse Montgomery, Senior Speech Technologist at Theatro, joined us to talk about the rise of the “ubiquitous voice,” the common challenges…
The Mobile Payment Movement Gets A Boost With Cardless ATMs
As with any part of modern life, technology keeps offering convenience. Now, people can visit ATM’s without a debit card in hand and still manage to withdraw cash. ATMs are now recognizing mobile wallets on customers’ phones. By adding a debit card to a mobile wallet—Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay—anyone can use a…
Extra Innings: Live! With The Savannah Bananas Crew (August 4th, 1:30 PM ET)
Extra Innings gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes looks and commentary on MarketScale’s Welcome to the Show, a reality television series that follows the Savannah Bananas, the collegiate summer league baseball team that is changing the sport with their brand of Fan-First Entertainment. On this episode we’re joined by the front office crew of the Savannah Bananas! …
GETTING OUR BOOTS MUDDY: MICRODRONES SOLUTIONS, APPLICATIONS AND DELIVERABLES
Matt Rosenbalm, the Microdrones Sales Manager for the Southern United States, regularly spends time on active sites with Brent Scarbrough & Company as they use the Microdrones mdMapper1000DG to create topographic maps of construction projects. Getting his boots muddy is a great way for Matt to interact with his customers and help make sure the Microdrones platform…
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