For hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders, colour blindness is a part of everyday life, and the struggle that comes with not being able to distinguish between colours can be immense.
But new technology is aiming to ease the struggle and brighten up the world for those with...
Technology used for facial recognition could improve weather forecasts, with trials showing it can predict how severe hailstorms will be.Rather than training software to recognise human faces, scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Bou...
How technology is changing the music
August 16, 2019
The technological changes affecting most aspects of our lives typically generate as much concern as enthusiasm, so what about the music?Innovative music has always been linked to technology, but the pace of change is now so rapid it raises some big questions. If the pleasure...
A bold new project that will revolutionise New Zealand’s ability to comprehensively measure, monitor and predict the state of our oceans, was launched on Tuesday [30 July].New Zealand’s leading experts in oceanography joined MetService and eastern Bay of Plenty iwi Whaka...
Why the human touch will still determine the future of work
August 2, 2019
Driven by rapid innovations in technology and almost unfettered global connectivity, our physical and digital experiences are merging ever closer. The age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution is now truly upon us.While the Third Industrial Revolution was also digital in natur...
The tiny tyre device that could change the way cars work
July 31, 2019
Japanese tyre manufacturer Sumitomo Rubber has developed a small device that sits inside the tyre to capture static electricity created as the tyre rotates.Developed in conjunction with Kansai University in Osaka, the “power generating device” or “Energy Harvester” i...
When your product attracts the attention of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation it’s pretty clear you’re on to something.Dunedin-based agritech company Techion is better known for measuring parasites in livestock. Now its technology is also helping to manage disease am...
ecentre startups ready to go global
July 26, 2019
11 promising startups from throughout New Zealand have graduated from the Sprint Global programme run by ecentre, the business incubator hosted at Massey University. The startups will be featured at the annual ecentre Innovation Showcase in early August.“We’re ...
New tech to speed up airport
July 24, 2019
Queenstown Airport will become the first in the world to use fully integrated, self-service technology which aims to reduce terminal congestion by up to 60%.The airport has enlisted Melbourne-based Elenium Automation to provide the end-to-end product, expected to be operatio...
Spark opens 5G test lab to partners
July 18, 2019
Spark has expanded its 5G test lab in Auckland, opened last November, to include a facility where others can collaborate with Spark on 5G projects.Spark announced last November the opening of “New Zealand’s first interactive 5G test lab,” in Auckland’s Wyny...
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