Author Archives: David Russell Schilling

About David Russell Schilling

David enjoys writing about high technology and its potential to make life better for all who inhabit planet earth.

String Theory: Reconciling Two Theories of the Universe

The idea of string theory has been around for decades and was first proposed by Werner Heisenberg in 1943. Since then, the theory has gone through a number of incarnations: S-Matrix (1940s – 1950s), Regge…

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New Sport of River Surfing is All the Rage, Spawning New Inland “Surf Towns”

Many have seen wave-making technology on cruise ships or at adventure parks that allow surfers to continuously ride waves. But while this is exciting for some, other more adventurous souls are spending time on surfboards “river surfing,”…

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Gehry: Using Aerospace Software to Design & Build the Unbuildable

Achieving Maximum Aesthetic Impact Frank Gehry’s architecture is well known for its complex curves and waves that were once considered too complex or radical for building structures, primarily because of the expense. But Gehry began…

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2015 Tokyo Motor Show: New Futuristic Toyota Hydrogen Concept Car

Making Automobiles an Integral Part of the New Energy Infrastructure In coming decades, hydrogen-powered cars seem destined to become as common as gas-powered cars. Chances are Toyota hydrogen cars will be crowd pleasers as so…

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Update on Vicarious AI

At the beginning of 2015, artificial intelligence and cognitive computing startup Vicarious announced that it had developed an artificial intelligence program capable of consistently beating CAPTCHAS (Completely Automated Public Turing Tests to Tell Humans and…

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Artificial Intelligence Disaster Relief (AIDR) Improving Responses, Outcomes

Dealing With a Deluge of Information During a Natural Disaster Some have witnessed chickens and other animals becoming restless or alarmed in the hours before an earthquake. But can humans depend on these animals to…

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Dragonfly Eyes Provide Vision Model for Bionic Eyes

People are perhaps most impressed with a dragonfly’s ability to hover and speed away in a split second. But a close-up of dragonfly eyes shows a remarkable technology the insect uses to navigate its world.…

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Can the Artificial Intelligence Revolution Spark Singularity?

Sometimes, it helps to stop and take a step back and look at the widest and deepest view. Much has been made of artificial intelligence, but now we are able to see the outline and…

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Automated Ports & Container Terminals Turning Up Everywhere

IndustryTap has reported on industrial automation applications in Automated Underground Transport Systems, $6.2 Billion Khalifa Port, and igus’ Fiber Optic Cables and Improved Shipping Control, each of which improves workflow and saves money through the use of…

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PlanGrid Software: Startup Bringing $3 Trillion Construction Industry Into the Future

Eliminating the “Paper Problem” with Startup PlanGrid Software General contractors in construction are getting a much-needed boost through the wide selection of new software programs that use pixels instead of paper, benefiting themselves, planners, architects, and…

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