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A decade ago, the decision to bar spectators from the Olympics, as the organizers of the Tokyo games have been forced to do, would have been the death of fan participation in the events. No longer.New technologies, particularly 5G and virtual reality, which were widely used for the first time to enhance the audience experience at…
On the third day of VivaTech at the Paris Exhibition Center at Porte de Versailles, Spot’s handlers decided to take Spot for a walk around the convention floor. Spot did not crave or need the exercise as Spot is, after all, a robot. The walk was just another opportunity to show what Spot can do.Built…
In May, French startup Epresspack, publisher of online newsrooms dedicated to corporate reputation issues, announced - in conjunction with Agence France-Presse (AFP) - the launch of a unique service in France. The goal of this joint venture – MediaConnect - is to facilitate the relationship between communications professionals and their audiences (journalists, bloggers, influencers...).Both a…
In high school, Dipty Chander told her guidance counselor that she wanted to learn how to make the applications and other technology that made smartphones work. The counselor suggested that Ms. Chander attend a university specializing in economics or law instead."Technology is for men," the counselor explained.Ms. Chander ignored the advice and went to Epitech,…
VivaTech & 50inTech have joined forces with Axa, Clear Channel, Salesforce and Societe Generale to organise the Female Founder Challenge (FFC). This Challenge promotes women-led startups and celebrates the ones that investors should consider regardless of their stage. It facilitates meetings between the 13 VC juries and the 10 finalist startups, aiming to accelerate their…
Every month, we take a look at the most interesting tech news and share the most intriguing innovations we’ve spotted! Here’s the May edition of our Tech Radar.What’s happened over the past few weeks in the world of innovation?We have seen Snapchat launch its brand new Spectacles AR glasses. With its unique design, this new…
There is a lot of traffic around Mars these days. The United States, China, the European Space Agency (ESA), India and the United Arab Emirates all currently have probes orbiting the red planet. And while the United States is currently the only one with rovers operating on the surface (and, as of last week, the…