Geeks Squawk Ep 312

Matt Armitage, Kulturpop

18-Aug-17 10:00

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The geeks talk about an AI artist that conjures up convincing fake worlds from memories, a Delorean flying machine, Toyota's cloaking device, and smart cameras in hospitals to spot staff who don't wash their hands. Also, this week's Down In The Dump featuring SMALT - an interactive Bluetooth speaker that can track your salt intake!

0:54 - AI Artist Conjures Up Convincing Fake Worlds From Memories

4:11 - A Delorean Flying Machine Could Actually Take To The Skies In Our Future

7:07 - SMALT: The World's First Interactive Centerpiece

10:25 - Toyota Patents Cloaking Device To Help 'See' Through Car Pillars

13:09 - Smart Cameras Spot When Hospital Staff Don’t Wash Their Hands

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Tags: enterprise, tech talk, kulturpop, AI, grand theft auto, delorean, flying cars, flying machine, smalt, salt tracker, bluetooth speaker, toyota, cloaking devide, smart camera, hospital, hygiene, healthcare

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