Last year, the US government hosted a competition to develop a new alcohol monitoring wearable and ended up giving the $200,000 first prize to San Francisco-based, BACtrack, for creating a prototype of a wrist wearable that can detect alcohol diffusing through a person’s skin. The wearable works by studying blood alcohol levels through the skin using fuel cell technology. While most alcohol is processed within a person’s body, some molecules escape through the skin in the form of ethanol

2016 has been a great year in wearable tech. We’ve seen the continued prominence of the smart watch, the rise of a new generation of virtual reality headsets, and a variety of new and unique products coming out of the crowdfunding world. 2016 kicked off with a record-breaking quarter, with over 19

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Pacific Union, known for its industry-leading Innovation Lab technology development team, provides personal and commercial real estate services, predominantly in the San Francisco Bay Area's high-end market. However, the 

We are experiencing unprecedented levels of innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT), with research firm Gartner estimates that 5.5 million new things will get connected every day this year. Despite its promise, a big obstacle still stands – interoperability – the key to the viability and long-term growth of the entire ecosystem, especially consumer IoT

Google is releasing a new toolbox that will make connecting Internet of Things (IoT) hardware as simple as writing an Android app. The search firm is showcasing Android Things via a developer preview. The new toolbox will allow IoT devices to push updates or connect to cloud services

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing a new rule which will require automakers to equip all light-duty vehicles to include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication. V2V technologies enable cars to “talk” with each other, alerting their drivers to potential dangers as they arise in traffic. See also: In 2013, there were over 5

Data-related opportunities await Internet of Things (IoT) entrepreneurs in smart city water programs as top-down utilities allow smaller players to play. Ecopreneurist recounted some of the more interesting ideas to emerge from a recent MIT conference on smart city water issues. Smart water management is seen as a blooming opportunity for eco-startups, with the market expected to grow to $20 billion in 2021 from $8