This Robot is a Physical Therapy Assistant. TY @Paula_Piccard #Robotics #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #MachineLearning #Robotics @debraruh @YuHelenYu @DrJDrooghaag @IrmaRaste @labordeolivier @JohnNosta @FrRonconi @andi_staub @HealthcareLdr @jerome_joffre

AR joins the military as a new wave of technology for soldiers.

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Congratulations to our #Tech50 Innovator of the Year: FinTech winner @honeycombcredit!

Well done #PGH - a new index finds we are among the top 10 metros where it is easiest to live without a car (and it is only getting better!). @CityLab @Richard_Florida The Best and Worst U.S. Places to Live Car-Free

If you're a startup founder and you're reading this tweet, KEEP GOING. Keep calling and emailing those potential customers. Keep asking your customers for feedback. Keep learning and listening. Traction doesn't always look like traction when you're in the midst of it. Keep going.

Robots are adding to the workforce. In 2018, 271,000 robots were sold, a 60% over 2017. These included autonomous driving software (40% orders), inspection and maintenance robots, as well as wearable tech, such as exo-suits and power jackets.

Wearable tech and regulation: What laws do wearables need to follow? https://t.co/s5f3sFPpMI

'Sectors that are still relatively untouched by technology hold the greatest scope for opportunity because competition is limited.' Aislinn Mahon with advice for founders and start up success factors.

Telematics deliver real-time operational data solutions for heavy equipment such as predictive maintenance and operator training needs. Rugged IoT devices and multi-network connectivity are setting new standards.

The construction industry is bringing real-time information into processes that are centuries old. IoT devices and sensors are collecting job site data in a more affordable, efficient and effective way than previously imaginable.

'It’s amazing that even though the women-led products are more profitable, there’s still a massive inequality in terms of the time of women on screen compared to the time of men which is mind-boggling.' https://t.co/YjTSlCcNnf Via @YahooFinance #investinginwomen

UnderArmour HOVR smart shoe never needs charging. It uses BLE modules with built in accelerometer/gyro sensors and a fixed battery that outlasts the shoe.

Congress’s first priority must be passing universal background checks, limiting the size of magazines and banning military-style assault weapons, among other measures.

#gunreformnow

'Wearable Throat’ in development to allow mute people to speak. Researchers in China used detectors that measure the movements on human skin. The device can detect even the pulse and heartbeat and convert such motions into sounds.

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According to the USG 2018 commercial construction trends report, "three-quarters of contractors believe advanced technologies have the potential to improve labor productivity and project scheduling." Over one third think wearable tech will help boost labor productivity.