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The world’s first autonomous cargo ship will launch next year

By Duncan Riley Jul 23, 2017

The world’s first autonomous cargo ship is planned to be launched in 2018, as a company in Norway said Saturday that it has committed to build and deploy one. Two companies, Yara International ASA and Kongsberg…

Cloud

Cloud and data science now driving food industry, say analysts

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

The same technology dynamics that drive other industries are impacting how we grow, distribute and consume food as well. That was one of the key messages to emerge from this year’s FOOD IT: From Fork…

Big Data

A case study in food IT: How Campbell uses data to drive sustainability

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

The Campbell Soup Co., one of the longest-operating food brands in the U.S., maintains data on every load of tomatoes that comes into its processing plants, and has been collecting this information over the…

Emerging Tech

Meet Cheetah, Baxter and ElliQ: The robot revolution is about to arrive

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

After decades of promises of autonomous machines, robotics is finally poised to transform life and business as we know it, from manufacturing to elder care. That’s the consensus of scientific researchers, entrepreneurs and corporate…

Infra

Microsoft fights Russian hackers not with tech, but with lawyers

By Eric David Jul 21, 2017

Russia has become a hotbed for cyberthreats over the years, but Microsoft Corp. thinks it has found a solution to the elusive Russian hackers: lawyers. Microsoft has put its powerful legal resources toward fighting Fancy Bear, a…

Emerging Tech

Billion grabs $2.3M grant to put prepaid cards market on the blockchain

By Kyt Dotson Jul 21, 2017

The European Union’s largest innovation research program, Horizon 2020, announced Thursday that it granted $2.3 million to the Billion Group to pioneer distributed-ledger technology for the alternative payments market. The alternative payments market concerns…

Big Data

Will tech tools give us cooking superpowers?

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

When the first Internet-connected refrigerator was introduced, it cost $20,000 and consumers greeted the new product more as an oddity than a practical device for the home. But now that price points have come…

Big Data

Embrace IT, say food and agriculture experts

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

A recent restaurant association study forecasts a shortage of 200,000 line cooks over the next 10 years. The average age of the American farmer is 65, but a younger, tech-savvy generation is coming. These are…

Big Data

You are what you eat, and throw away, at Google

By Mark Albertson Jul 21, 2017

After a lengthy career working for Westin and Starwood Hotels, Michiel Bakker (pictured) suddenly got a call from Google Inc. six years ago asking whether he might be interested in a conversation about its food…

Emerging Tech

Lyft launches a new division to develop self-driving car technology

By Maria Deutscher Jul 21, 2017

Lyft Inc. is joining the growing number of tech firms that are working to develop autonomous vehicles. At a press conference today, the ride-sharing giant announced the formation of a new research group tasked with…

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The world’s first autonomous cargo ship will launch next year

Cloud and data science now driving food industry, say analysts

A case study in food IT: How Campbell uses data to drive sustainability

Meet Cheetah, Baxter and ElliQ: The robot revolution is about to arrive

Microsoft fights Russian hackers not with tech, but with lawyers

Billion grabs $2.3M grant to put prepaid cards market on the blockchain

Will tech tools give us cooking superpowers?

Embrace IT, say food and agriculture experts

You are what you eat, and throw away, at Google

Lyft launches a new division to develop self-driving car technology

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