Monthly Archives January 2016

1604 Glasses for the Blind & Impressing The Profit

1604 Glasses for the Blind & Impressing The Profit

January 30, 2016 | Comments Off on 1604 Glasses for the Blind & Impressing The Profit

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Hour 1: Technology That Gives Sight to the Blind

[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”11885″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]walktoendblindnesslogoJohn Whitacre has committed his life to training the blind in the use of a wide range of technologies that improve their quality of life through iChallenged.org. (313) 910-7811 This organization helps train the visually challenged and blind in the use of assistive technologies and also works to provide medical solutions for the needy. Today he is focusing on a revolutionary new set of eye glasses that use sound to help the blind navigate the world around them.

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Dennis with GlassesDennis Opoka is a 68 year old Royal Oak resident who has been blind since birth.He got the sonar glasses about 3 months ago and they have revolutionized the way he travels; he uses them with a white cane and verbal GPS for the blind.

Dennis worked as a Veterans Program specialist for 33 years until retirement, is married …


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1602 NAIAS 2016 And WiTricity

1602 NAIAS 2016 And WiTricity

January 16, 2016 | Comments Off on 1602 NAIAS 2016 And WiTricity

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The North American International Auto Show is the Motor City’s time to shine.  Bright lights, wild ideas, beautiful models (er) cars; it’s Detroit’s time to shine, a bright spot in the midst of normally harsh winter. In recent years technology has become almost as important a design element as the sporty curves and gutsy engines.  The recently ended Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas sported a huge number of vehicles and automotive related technology.  Now we get to see the flip side of that equation as car makers from all over the world vie for the attention of the masses of new car enthusiasts.[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_cta h2=”Click Here to Download This Week’s Podcast”]

The NAIAS 2016 Report and WiTricity

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Hour 1

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1601 Super Show Doubleheader: CES and NAIAS

1601 Super Show Doubleheader: CES and NAIAS

January 9, 2016 | Comments Off on 1601 Super Show Doubleheader: CES and NAIAS

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Super Show Doubleheader: CES and NAIAS

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Hour 1

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Cal Carson and Ed Rudel are two of our Tech Experts who answer your questions during our second hour of the show and by email.  Today we look behind the curtain and visit the world of the Help Desk from their side of the monitor.  You’ll love their humor and insight.

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Hour 2

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1600 Tech Predictions 2016

1600 Tech Predictions 2016

January 3, 2016 | Comments Off on 1600 Tech Predictions 2016

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Predictions 2016

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Predictions 2016

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Mike AmmannMike Amman, President/CEO San Joaquin Partnership
It may be old hat but:
IoT internet of things combined with 3 D printing
Scaling of Electric Vehicles in the next 5 years with the demise of clean diesel
Driverless vehicles should be driver assisted vehicle – low cost sensors and camera will make operating vehicles much safer- Silicon Valley becoming a software development cluster for the worlds driverless car technology
Scaling of startups with Y-combinator, Plug & Play and 500 Startups with second round financing for companies making it through the initial start up phase
Online sales out pace in-store sales for the first time in 2016.
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Automatous (self-driving) vehicles will become closer to reality with the technology changes.  For example, there is a price drop better camera/sensor technologies and new research to use a method of mapping the precise location of the vehicle without relying solely on
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