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Super Clean Weed Control

February 24, 2018

 Weedtechnics Reveals a Chemical-Free Organic Alternative to Weed Killing This concept was sparked by WeedTechnics company which offers powerful, effective organic weed control without the use of harmful pesticides.

Bringing the Farm to Your Home with Technology

February 17, 2018

FarmBot Uses Technology and Robotics for DIY Farming.  This concept was sparked with the emergence of Farmbot for use to grow produce at home.

Green Technology at its Finest

January 22, 2018

Emerging Companies Leverage the Power of Technology To Plant More Trees.  This concept was sparked with an article depicting the use of drones to plant seeds.

The Effective Human - AI combo For Addressing Cyber Threats

December 31, 2017

A Pairing of Human and Artificial Intelligence to Protect Against Cyber Attacks  This concept was sparked as authors of Intelligence Age discussed the role of artificial intelligence in the cyber security strategy, and the importance of human intervention in a combination approach.

The Highly Anticipated Marriage of BlockChain and IOT

December 30, 2017

Startup Xage Launches First Blockchain-based, Internet of Things Cybersecurity Solution for Enterprises This concept was sparked on the news that Startup Xage had created an enterprise security solution for IOT devices which uses blockchain to manage interactions.

Gene Therapy Passes a Hurdle in Curing Hereditary Disease

December 23, 2017

Spark Therapeutic's Luxturna, recently approved by the FDA, delivers a corrected gene via virus injection into the eye to cure hereditary blindness This concept was sparked when a pharma company had a gene therapy product receive approval by the FDA for treatment of hereditary blindness.

Leaping Forward With Personalized Medicine

December 16, 2017

European Alliance for Personalized Medicine boldly takes on targeted drug therapy, addressing obstacles and benefits for 2025 This concept was sparked when the European Alliance for Personalized Medicine released a position paper to discuss the achievement of protocols to personalize treatments to a person's individual genome.

Gene Editing to Cure Human Disease

December 10, 2017

Using CRISPR to edit genes without cutting or altering them.  This concept was sparked when researchers reported a novel use of CRISPR technology to alter gene function without splicing, reducing safety risks related to gene repair.

Using Cryptocurrency to Create a Better World

December 03, 2017

Altrui.st Company plans to data-mine bitcoin from participants to fund basic income for the poor.   This concept was sparked when a startup announced a plan to create a basic income for the poor by allowing participants to sign up to donate their computer's unused data power.

Leveraging 5G to Power the Internet of Things

November 26, 2017

The 5G mobile network will be used to facilitate the Internet of Things. This concept was sparked with the discussion of the new capabilities of the 5G mobile network, and how it would allow support of advanced technology

BlockChain on a Mobile Device - Bitcoin and Square Cash

November 18, 2017

Square Cash app begins beta trial to allow users to buy and sell bitcoin on their mobile devices This concept was sparked with the announcement that Square Cash App would begin testing a new feature of its app which would allow users to buy and sell bitcoin on its platform. It does not allow transfers to friends and family yet.

The Promising Concept of Universal Basic Income

January 01, 2020

A future society functioning on universal basic income has greater levels of employment and greater employee engagement and satisfaction    This concept was sparked in response to the idea of Universal Basic Income as a solution to the likelihood that automation and artificial intelligence will perform tasks for companies previously performed by humans, leading to large scale unemployment.

Self-Driving Auto Features Get Smarter

November 04, 2017

Tesla reports autopilot with improved vision neural net at least as good as human driver This concept was sparked with an article discussing Tesla's improved recognition software in the intelligence used to pilot its self-driving feature on the car.

AI in Art, Media, Popular Culture

October 28, 2017

Intel AI employed to create outstanding effects in a Chris Lee music video This concept was sparked when it was reported that AI had been used in this Chinese performing artist's music video, to create special effects more easily than typical techniques.

The Value of Our Humanity in the Age of Robots

October 21, 2017

Human emotional intelligence valued in the world of emerging AI.  This concept was sparked from an article discussing the value of human emotional traits in a future world, increasingly impacted by robots.

The Virtues of Virtual Reality

October 14, 2017

Oculus Dash - manage multiple screens with this virtual desktop and increase real productivity. This concept was sparked when Facebook's Oculus announced a new line-up of gear and software for their virtual reality products.

Daily Flight Commute - Volocopter's Air Taxi takes a Test Flight in Dubai

October 07, 2017

Hitch a ride to Comic Con in an Air Taxi? Volocopter's air taxi took a five minute test flight in Dubai. This concept was sparked after German Volocopter tested their electric autonomous taxi for a short flight on Sept. 25.

Moon Base Alpha - Space X's BFR brings humans to Mars and beyond

September 30, 2017

Space X's BFR on the "Moon Base Alpha". This rocket will be used for new age space travel in less than 7 years. This concept was sparked when Elon Musk reported on the progress of Space X's mission to make humans interplanetary at the IAC2017.

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