The World Economic Forum’s annual list of this year’s breakthrough technologies, published today, includes “socially aware” openAI, grid-scale energy storage, perovskite solar cells, and other technologies with the potential to “transform industries, improve lives, and safeguard the planet.” READ MORE: The top 10 emerging technologies of 2016 | KurzweilAI
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NMC Horizon #Report: 2015 Library Edition | NMC.org #libraries #emerging #trends #tech
What is on the five-year horizon for academic and research libraries? The NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition examines key trends, significant challenges, and important developments in technology for their impact on academic and research libraries worldwide. via NMC Horizon Report: 2015 Library Edition | NMC.org.
So you want to be a Data Visualization Librarian? | hls #librarians #dataviz #MLIS
So you know that you want to be a librarian, but have you thought about specializing in a certain field? Maybe you have an interest in emerging technologies or you want to work with researchers and students across the disciplines? Data visualization is a hot topic in librarianship, and specializations in data analytics and visualization is an exciting area of growth in the profession. I sat down with four visualization specialists who work within the University of Michigan Library system to get an idea of what their jobs entail.
READ MORE: So you want to be a Data Visualization Librarian? | hls.
World’s First Self-Powered Video Camera Unveiled| Discovery News #digitalimaging #solar #video
If you think cameras are ubiquitous now, wait until this catches on. Researchers at Columbia University announced today that they have build the world’s first self-powered video camera. By leveraging the technology that powers both digital imaging and solar panels, they’ve made a prototype model that draws energy from the ambient light in a well-lit room. READ MORE: World’s First Self-Powered Video Camera Unveiled | Discovery News.
Gartners 2014 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies | Gartner
The journey to digital business is the key theme of Gartner, Inc.s “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2014.” As the Gartner Hype Cycle celebrates its 20th year, Gartner said that as enterprises set out on the journey to becoming digital businesses, identifying and employing the right technologies at the right time will be critical.
via Gartners 2014 Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies Maps the Journey to Digital Business.
Japan’s New Robot Museum Guides Are All Too Human | Mashable
If you’re searching for the uncanny valley, look no further than the work of Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro. He has been creating humanoid robots for years, and his latest incarnation — which is so realistic its scary — will act as robot guides at the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Japan Miraikan.
The museum will welcome three robots, introduced in Japan on Tuesday. There’s the youthful-looking Kodomoroid, the adult female Ontonaroid and the baby-like Telenoid. With the exception of Telenoid, these robots look remarkably lifelike, have eerily expressive faces and are designed, in a limited sense, to move and communicate like real people.
The State of the Connected Workspace [INFOGRAPHIC] | mindjet
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Review of 2012 and Trends to Watch in 2013 – Stephen’s Lighthouse
Emerging Technologies in Libraries…02.19.13 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog
Emerging Technologies in Libraries…02.19.13 « The Proverbial Lone Wolf Librarian’s Weblog
Slide presentation which covers digital delivery of products (such as library websites on mobile devices), gamification, cloud computing and makerspaces. Ideas including “third places,” massive online open courses (MOOCs) and hackathons are also highlighted.
10 Great Technology Initiatives for Your Library | American Libraries Magazine
These are all great ideas but I particularly like “use crowdsourcing to create a collection.” With this initiative you can invite employees and patrons/visitors to participate and the collection can have a local or community focus as a result.
10 Great Technology Initiatives for Your Library | American Libraries Magazine.
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