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LISTEN: Security and costs holding back those looking to implement IoT projects
Internet of Things, or IoT, is what most companies are starting to implement but what is it and how safe is it? IoT, to put it simply, is the ability of things to communicate and share data with each other. Basically, your smart refrigerator can connect to that bracelet on your wrist that tracks…
WATCH: Department of Transportation withdrawing proposal to force airline baggage fee…
The Department of Transportation announced online that the proposed rule to force airlines to disclose baggage fees has been withdrawn. An Obama-era policy, work on the proposal was halted when Donald Trump took office in January. The department cited the proposal as being “of limited public benefit” and would incur “significant costs” on airlines required…
Martin Audio’s MLA Succeeds in the Notorious Venue Alexandra Palace
American rock band, The War on Drugs, recently played Alexandra Palace, a venue that presents a number of unique sound challenges. Band FOH engineer Bob Strakele drew on past experience in the decision to use an MLA system. Based on the venue’s heavy glaze and infamous reverberations, an MLA system with a “hard avoid” function…
New Magnetic Info Writing Technique May Help Computers Work Like Human Brains
Researchers have demonstrated a way to write any magnetic pattern onto nanowires, helping computers mimic human brains. Most current computer hardware rely on magnetic memory devices that are straightforward in design. Brain-like computers, called “neural networks,” are extremely powerful but limited by conventional hardware. This research breakthrough allows for hardware to catch up with software’s…
Drones Are Mapping The Future with Chuck Dorgan of Microdrones
On this episode of the AEC podcast, we have Mike Dziok & Chuck Dorgan from Microdrones on the show talking about the future of surveying technology. Drones have many uses today, but one of the most commercially viable applications is how they are improving mapping, land surveying, and precision agriculture.
Updating Retail Platforms in an Ever More Connected Age
Few can predict what the near future will hold for retailers. One thing is certain: change is on the horizon and shows no signs of slowing. If retailers aren’t willing to adapt and adapt hard, they may be left in the dust by their more flexible competitors. A recent IDC report determined that a having…
House of Worship is Becoming The Fastest Growing A/V Segment
On today’s episode we have Anthony Coppedge on the show to debunk some of the various myths facing A/V integration in the House of Worship space, and how most of the industry is missing out on one of the highest growing sectors of the A/V world.
The Future of Blockchain: True Transparency in a Shifting World
As the acceptance and commonality of cryptocurrencies and blockchain grows, entrepreneurs and corporations alike are searching for ways to integrate this powerful technology into their businesses. There’s good news for those interested, as blockchain has proven itself to be a valuable and 21st century tool in business. Blockchain has been described as, “a technology that…
WATCH: Samsung Makes Changes to Keep Ahead of the Markets
Samsung announced Wednesday That it would create a center for research on artificial intelligence (AI) Samsung also gave a larger role To chief executive Young Sohn Allaying worries of a power vacuum Left by Vice Chairman Jay Lee Sohn lead the recent $8b acquisition of Harman Intl. Samsung is emerging strong from uncertainty By adapting…
WATCH: Samsung Makes $8 Billion Bet On Connected Cars
Samsung Makes $8 Billion Bet On Connected Cars. Samsung is buying US audio company Harman for $8 Billion. This is Samsung’s largest acquisition to date. Samsung’s expertise in displays, user interfaces, and semiconductor technology is rumored to create “significant growth opportunities” for Harman’s auto-parts business.
WATCH: Samsung App Adjusts TVs to Suit Color Blind Viewers
Samsung has released a new app! It helps adjust their QLED TV’s to suit color blind viewers. The app is called SeeColors and it is aimed specifically at viewers with CVD. Their QLED TVs provide better brightness, and color gamut thanks to their use of a quantum dot display layer. Studies show eight percent of…
WATCH: Can American Airlines find enough pilots for the holiday rush?
Flying American Airlines this December? Your flight may not have a pilot yet. A scheduling error with the airline gave too many cockpit members time off for the holidays. American Airlines spokesperson Matt Miller told The New York Post, We are working diligently to address the issue and expect to avoid cancellations this holiday season….
WATCH: Tesla Offers More Details On Its New Line of Semi-Trucks
Recently, Tesla VP Jerome Guillen offered more info on the company’s new line of trucks At a conference in the Netherlands, it was revealed that the truck’s design is as aerodynamic as a bullet train Tesla trucks aim to have the same carrying capacity as diesel trucks Tesla Megachargers will enable longer routes In the…
WATCH: Drones & Architectural Photography
Architectural photographers have adopted the use of drones to capture the perfect photo drones are small and are able to navigate through compact spaces with ease modern drones stay discrete when photographing areas that require silence they offer a quick and easy setup with high-resolution imagery go beyond the paper sketches and offer a one…
GaN Reveals Another Secret
It has finally happened, scientists have found out what happens when small atom dopants in lattices use positron annihilation spectroscopy made from larger atoms using the miracle of mathematical modelling. The surprising fact learned from this experiment utilizing a variety GaN crystal types was that even though a direct route wasn’t necessarily found throughout…
Harry Shaub from Elite Multimedia on Acoustics & The Future of Audio Technology
Harry Shaub has been working in the audio industry as a tour manager for a band and has since transitioned to become the Head of Audio at Elite Multimedia. On this episode of Pro A/V brought to you by MarketScale we dive into the in’s and out’s of the audio industry, from acoustics, to…
THREE WAYS THAT DRIVERLESS CARS WILL IMPACT THE INDUSTRY
Driverless cars are on the rise. Not only will it affect the everyday life of consumers, but it will have a huge impact on the industry as a whole. Car sales will decline, but not go away completely. With more free time and ability to do things such as watch a movie and even work…
WHY USE A UAV FOR SURVEYING AND MAPPING?
Older surveying methods can be time-consuming as well as dangerous or difficult. And if you only have a small parcel of land, you don’t want to go to the expense of contracting with a plane and pilot to map it. Aerial surveying drones are the perfect solution. If you’ve never used a UAV for mapping,…
Large Digital Stadium Displays Have Gone from Novelty to Necessary
For modern sports fans, the game isn’t complete if the stadium doesn’t boast a digital sign. Since their inception in the 1980’s, “Jumbotron” screens have evolved from a novelty to par for the course for the fan experience. These displays were arguably the forefathers of digital signage content that we see everyday.[1] In the 21st…
Microsoft’s Developer Team Pushes Technology Further
On today’s episode we have Matt Isler, a member of the Microsoft Developer Team, who talks about how Microsoft is pushing technology further in the worlds of audio, video, and computing. We talked about the rapid technological advances taking place in both the software and hardware worlds, how technology is evolving to enable creative…
Marketing’s AI Revolution: Marketers Are Adapting to a Powerful New Technology Across the Board
For those active in the marketing industry, the era of AI is officially arrived. Conferences and panels all over the nation are dominated by the topic. Though this trend has been on the upswing for years, it seems to have finally reached a point of mainstream discussion. Integrating AI into the marketer’s toolkit demands change…
On The Move Inc. helping companies get the right truck for the job
Our guest this week is CJ Steen, Director of Marketing for On the Move Inc. You always want to make sure that you have the right type of truck for a food truck or when you are trying to start a storage or moving company. Ms. Steen says that they are trying to make…
iPoint Making The Business Side Of The A/V World Easy For Everyone
Today we have joining us Brian Good, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for iPoint Solutions, and they are trying to make the A/V Business world a little bit easier. Follow us on Twitter @ProAVMS for all the latest updates!
Bsquare Research Shows Industrial Companies Focused On IoT Adoption
The company Bsquare which provides Industrial IoT solutions recently put out a study titled, “2017 Annual IIoT Maturity Study” which displayed the fact that Industrial IoT is growing at an astounding rate and should be taken seriously.
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