When I grow up, I want to be a smart phone

I was reading some recent announcements about wearable electronics.   Specifically the articles are on smart watches that combine elements found in smart phones and put it in a form of a (hopefully) comfortable and stylish watch. The smart features include a high resolution display with back lighting and touch sensitivity with the promising future…

Bright Data make trains run on time

This video from a conference presents a demonstration of extensive instrumentation of an entire public infrastructure project (in this case trains).   This data provides central controllers access to real time information for virtually every aspect of the operation from the mechanical operation of individual trains to the number of people waiting at stations. The…