Erin Mihalik

I love the idea of having digitized medical history and files, and using technology to help prevent patients from slipping through the cracks. I also love the potential that IoT has for the medical industry, making sure that health conditions are monitored closely without the need to visit a doctor’s office, or to simply improve and streamline the…[Read more]

I completely agree with you that IoT is a sustaining innovation, whether it’s paired with AI or if it’s just innovative use of technology in a new way – but fundamentally, nothing about IoT is new to us as it stands right now in 2020. The idea of our tech devices pairing and communicating with each other is old news. That’s why I love the approach…[Read more]

I really love this idea, especially given the situation we’re in with the pandemic. The fact that there’s technology out there that can deduce whether you have coronavirus based on the sound of your cough is incredible, and would be seriously beneficial for people at home to know how their health is doing without having to schedule an appointment…[Read more]

Thanks for an interesting read Tosin! I love thinking of all the ways IoT could disrupt and improve travel, from adjusting the flow of traffic, or providing alternate routes and real-time updates. I don’t drive much, but when I do, I rely a lot on Waze to get me where I need to go. I’d love to see something similar for commuters who walk or take…[Read more]

Interesting article Kassi! I often feel like Amazon has taken over, and I find myself actively trying to find what I need at other stores instead of giving in to what’s convenient. Especially with the pandemic, I’ve tried to buy things I want or need from local businesses or smaller-scale stores to help out the non-billionaires in the world. As…[Read more]

Great article Dan! I agree, I think declining mental health in individuals and in society is a wicked problem. I’m interested in your idea of putting some responsibility on practitioners, especially since one of the hardest parts about going to therapy is taking that step and finding it in yourself to make the appointment and try improving your…[Read more]

Agreed, Dan!! Also, quality GIF choice.

Loved this! Briana I couldn’t agree more, we need to use the power of technology to protect and conserve our ecosystems. I don’t know a lot about the process of adding trackers to animals, but I think it’s great to know that switching over to satellite trackers would be less invasive that the traditional trackers being used. I also never fully…[Read more]

I agree with you. I think it would be wise for companies to start thinking ahead and positioning themselves as leaders in data privacy. I feel this is the direction many companies are going in anyway because now people are becoming more aware and more familiar with how their data is being used. If a company is considering amping up their data…[Read more]

Amanda, your article touches on everything that concerns me about these advances in AI in smart technology. The big question of “what happens to this footage/data” is what crosses my mind, even reading some of our other classmates posts about the Roomba and online Therapy options. It feels silly, but now I even wonder about something as seemingly…[Read more]

Thanks for a great read, Briana! I think there’s a lot of potential for AI to be used to limit bias, but as several others have said, it really comes down to who is programming the AI and how the “guidelines” are being set for the AI to refer to. As Kathryn mentioned, I agree – there’s a lot of room to inject bias in this whole process, but if we…[Read more]

I would love to get a Roomba! With the kind of floors I have in my apartment, I find myself needing to vacuum a lot. We have a really handy cordless one that works perfectly for now, but maybe one day we’ll upgrade to a Roomba. My next door neighbors have one and they love it; they’ve even gone so far as to name it! All that aside, your article…[Read more]

Hi Jen! I agree, I think it would be very useful and overall fascinating to see this kind of technology used for training for analogue sports, I feel like that would be hugely popular. Anyway, I’m with you. I’m not a *huge* video games person, but I’ve always enjoyed video games and board games more than traditional sports. Mostly, I value…[Read more]

Hi Sean, thanks for commenting! From what I read, it sounds like the AI platform Aim Lab is a paid service that gamers can subscribe to for coaching to prepare for tournaments (sponsored or high-level gamers can even write it off as a business expense – wild!). But I agree with you, I think it would be fascinating to see this turn into a real-time…[Read more]