Ford Motors recently dropped $6.6 million on California startup Civil Maps that is using AI-driven smart mapping software for self-driving cars. Ford executives know that self-driving cars are going to happen — they have over 100 experts trying to perfect the self-driving car — and they want in on this lucrative venture

Nest revolutionized the humble thermostat and in many ways made the concept of Internet of Things (IoT) part of the mainstream consumer tech conversation. Smart homes would have intelligent devices communicating among themselves and with the owner via a mobile app over the cloud. That’s the theory, anyway

New York is undergoing some interesting changes in the pedestrian world, having begun the installation of LinkNYC smart sidewalk kiosks throughout the city. These new sidewalk kiosks offer pedestrians free device charging and tablets for web browsing, along with a 911 call button and the ability to make phone calls. See Also:  Are smart citizens getting lost in the rush to build smart cities? Other kinds of smart kiosks can record car and bike movements, track wireless devices in close proximity, monitor street sounds and aid in identifying random packages, according to information gathered by Recode

It’s easy with the evolution towards cars that are not only connected but autonomous vehicles to forget that such technologically enhanced vehicles are preceded by cars that have operated with perfect functionality for many years despite their lack of technical prowess. Up until now, the owners of such cars have been faced with two options: remain “disconnected” or upgrade to a new car. Thanks to a Munich-based IoT company called ThinxNet, car owners with model years from 2001 onwards can get some of the technological advances afforded to those with newer car models

Do you ever wander what happened to the Google Glass, that amazing looking contraption that was pushed so heavily a few years ago? Though it doesn’t seem to have become the worldwide phenomenon Google was hoping for, many businesses have found important uses for it. Boeing is a company that manufactures aircraft for airlines and governments around the world, and each of these planes have thousands of wires that make up various electrical systems. In order for all these various wires to be installed properly, thousands of Boeing’s employees spend their days making wire harnesses

She began her career in commercial real estate sales before moving into residential real estate. She has been named 2016 Woman Worth Watching