Robotics: the situation so far
Robotics: It is estimated that by 2020 the hourly cost of a robot employed in a workplace will be around 10 Euros as opposed to the 19 Euros which an average human being currently earns.
Alice Sommacal
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Smart City: possibility or utopia?
As things currently stand, is the Smart City a real possibility or just a utopia? Before answering that question, let’s take a closer look at this concept, starting with its definition.
Botnets and bots: what they are and how they work
The term Botnet refers to a group of devices connected to the internet and infected by a specific kind of malware, which transforms them into bots (or zombies).
Chillventa 2018: all the news and some surprises
Chillventa 2018 will be held in Nuremberg from 16th to 18th October: the international trade fair for the air-conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and heat pump sectors, which is held every two years and is now the key event for the HVAC&R sector.
Technical software; a value beyond price
For those companies specialised in the creation of technical software it is becoming more and more difficult to convince their clients of the value of their products.
Empowerment in the workplace: what it is and how it can be achieved
When the term empowerment is used in connection with the workplace, it signifies a process which maximises a person’s potential, while aiming to enhance their individual success and that of the company they work for.
AI and climate change: how artificial intelligence is studying climate
As far as the relationship between AI and climate is concerned, a recent study has shown how artificial intelligence can help us to better understand climate change.
Air-conditioning and domotics: a winning combination
It is becoming more and more common to refer to air-conditioning as a technology which lends itself perfectly to domotics: a system which enables optimal power consumption, while ensuring a cool environment, even during the hottest periods of the year.
Software quality: can perfect software be perfected?
Software quality is of fundamental importance to any application development team, but in most cases, creating a program which works perfectly without any bugs is quite a complex task
GDPR, how privacy is changing
On May 25th 2018 the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) officially came into force: a regulation on data protection proposed by the EU in order to guarantee better privacy safeguarding for European internet users.
Facial Recognition: how it is changing our daily lives
When we talk about facial recognition we are referring to a technology first used in the nineteen sixties and which has been improved over time
Wi-fi: how to protect the company network
A serious fault was recently discovered in the cryptographic protocol WPA2, which has put at risk data transmitted via Wi-fi and the devices connected to it: a problem affecting both domestic and business networks