The cutting edge of drone delivery isn't one of the usual technology hotspots, such as Singapore or the United States. The honor belongs to East Africa. A second East African nation announced Thursday it will launch a fully automated drone delivery program. The drones will fly themselves, far from the view of humans -- a move that's not yet legal in the U.S. While plenty of … [Read more...]
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2017/2018 is now OPEN for applications
The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation encourages ambitious and talented sub-Saharan African engineers to apply their skills to develop scalable solutions to local challenges, highlighting the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development. The aim of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation is to stimulate, celebrate … [Read more...]
COMPANIES ARE LOOKING TO AFRICA TO FILL THE TECH TALENT GAP
According to a Wall Street Journal report, some companies are now looking to Africa to help fill the tech talent shortage. IBM, Loyyal and Andela are some of the first companies engaging African developers in major projects. IBM, for example, is working with developers in Nigeria to help build its data analytics business, according to the report. The labor market for … [Read more...]
FACEBOOK TO BUILD DATA CENTER IN DENMARK
According to the business times, Facebook will build its third data centre outside the United States in Denmark to store and manage the social media giant's growing data, such as photos and videos. The 184,000 square metre facility will be built in Odense, the birthplace of writer Hans Christian Andersen, and will generate around 1,200 jobs to build it, Fyens.dk said. The … [Read more...]
FINLAND TARGETS AUTONOMOUS SHIPPING BY 2025
The Finnish government is taking the lead in the development of autonomous, unmanned ships to ply the world’s oceans in the not-so-distant future. The Finnish Funding Agency for Innovation announced this week the launch of what it is calling a “new business ecosystem”, which brings together leaders in autonomous technology and startups working in the information and … [Read more...]