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Self-driving car startup raises $16M from major investors

Ronan LeonardMay 26, 2016

nuTonomy Inc., the leading developer of software for self- driving cars, announced today the completion of a $16M Series A funding led by Highland Capit...

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How to Take Good Photos Using Drone-Based Cameras

Simon CockingMay 26, 2016

Latest great guest post for us by Liz Pekler, see her previous one on VR here. Image Source: Pixabay Getting your first camera drone is just the beginni...

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Interesting new drone developments from Singapore. Aerolion’s Blacklion evolving GPS-less technology

Simon CockingMay 11, 2016

By @SimonCocking. Interesting interview with Fei Wang from Aerolion, who will be exhibiting at next week's Smart Nations Innovations Innovfest unBound event in Singapore. Aerolion are an exciting drone spinoff from the National University of Sing...

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Cork Smart Gateway Launches

JohnMay 5, 2016

Creating a “smarter region” is the focus of a new collaborative initiative, Cork Smart Gateway, which launched this week. The aim of the Gateway is to develop t...

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Review of Augmented: Life in the Smart Lane by Brett King

Simon CockingMay 4, 2016

By @SimonCocking. We recently interviewed Brett King about his thoughts on FinTech, the future of banking and his views on a range of topics (see interview part...

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First Dublin Airport Hackathon big success, by Mark Lenahan

Simon CockingMay 3, 2016

By Mark Lenahan Specialist in travel retailing, travel distribution, technology, airlines, and loyalty programs. The Dublin Airport Hackathon was a weekend hackathon event (for software developers and hardware makers) run by DCU Alpha and Dublin A...

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Mobile technologies have changed the way we see our world. Drone insights from Romeo Durscher, speaking at MoJo

Simon CockingApril 22, 2016

By @SimonCocking. Delighted to bring you this interview with Romeo Durscher STEM Advocate, formerly part of NASA SDO, now Director of Education at @DJIGlobal fl...

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Using drones for mobile journalism. Insights from Steven Flynn, Skytango, speaker at MoJo, April 29/30

Simon CockingApril 19, 2016

By @SimonCocking. Steven Flynn will be speaking at RTE's MoJo on April 29/30th, you can still win free tickets for the event (worth €500) here in our Irish Tech...

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Something for the weekend, 18 great articles with Irish and global innovators and thought leaders

Simon CockingApril 8, 2016

By @SimonCocking. Title image by Tyler Collins, also featured below. Round up of great articles you may have missed from March. Hope you enjoy and have a great weekend! http://irishtechnews.net/ITN3/drone-trends-to-watch-in-2016-from-john-wright-c...