Software In Space
May 3 was International Space Day, and here at Lighthouse Labs, we’re celebrating the impact software development has had on space exploration. Did you know NASA relies on Python for most of their software applications, while SpaceX uses mostly C and C++? We’ve been sending code into space for years – here’s a look at […]
The Women Behind Your Tech
From Ada Lovelace to Katherine Johnson, women have been behind some of tech’s greatest achievements. This International Women’s Day at Lighthouse Labs, we’re celebrating a few of the unsung heroes who have left an impact on the tech landscape. Annie Easley Annie spent 34 years as a computer programmer at NASA, where she developed code […]
Will A Robot Take Your Job?
Are you ready to hand your job over to R2D2? A recent study by the Mckinsey Global Institute forecasts up to 800 million workers worldwide could lose their jobs to automation by 2030. Industrial machine operators, administrators, and service workers will be the first to take a hit. Meanwhile, poorer countries with lower investment in […]
How the Blockchain is Powering Our Future
The future is bright, and it’s driven by the blockchain. Blockchain technology is already turning the financial industry upside down through its disruptive applications, but finance is only the tip of the iceberg. The blockchain’s true scope lies in its ability to change the way you do things every day – like voting, travelling, or […]
The Business Value Of The Blockchain
Blockchain can be an elusive concept. Its abstract nature leaves many wondering if this emerging technology is the global catalyst evangelists claim it to be. But blockchain is more of a tool than a catalyst – not a one-size-fits-all, but a new foundation underpinning our everyday tasks. It offers industries a techno-driven facelift with its […]
How Boundaries Can Help The Blockchain To Scale
The blockchain offers a long overdue upgrade for our changing economy. However, the world isn’t quite ready for broadscale blockchain adoption. The technology is still in its relative infancy, and to reach its true potential the blockchain must be able to successfully replace existing systems while also operating at meaningful scale. Today’s infographic comes to […]
The AI-mazing Patent Race
Artificial Intelligence is transforming the way we live, and the tech giants are racing to stay ahead of the curve. AI-related funding totaled an estimated $15.2 billion in 2017, a 144% increase over the previous year. The U.S. tech industry leads with a 50% share of those investments, even with China swiftly closing the gap […]
Alexa, what is Artificial Intelligence?
When you think of artificial intelligence, do you picture Alexa? Terminator? Rosie the Robot Maid? Perhaps you just wish you had one of these robots to answer all your questions about AI technology. We’ve scoured the internet to discover your top questions about the growing technology of artificial intelligence. Our aim: to build an artificial […]
Why Forward-Thinking CEOs Require A Strategic Cybersecurity Plan
With the advent of developments like Blockchain, AI, and the Internet of Things, the business world has inextricably staked its claim in the online arena. This rapid growth in cloud-based technology has allowed businesses to build links outside the limits of brick and mortar, sharing data across disciplines and teaming seamlessly with stakeholders across geographic […]
The Challenges of Securing the IoT
The IoT is growing more pervasive every day, as it becomes increasingly difficult to avoid interacting with an interconnected web of smart devices. By 2017, the number of interconnected devices on the IoT already exceeded the world population at 8.4 billion, and analyst firm Gartner estimates that number to grow to 20.4 billion devices by […]
