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The Programmable Robot that Draws on Walls (on Purpose) Invented by MIT Professor Carlo Ratti, the Scribit is a new robot drawing machine that creates text and images using erasable inks. The project’s creators bill it as a useful tool in work environments as well as an easy and interchangeable way to decorate one’s home. The robot draws its imagery either from an app or from files that users upload themselves. Scribit is currently funding on Kickstarter, where it reached its goal within two hours.

The Power of the Mobile App on Customer Experience KPMG research indicates that there are over  2.6 billion smartphone users  in the world, while  Forrester  predicts that mobile devices will evolve into “central conductors” for digital experiences. Mobile accounts for  52.2 percent of website traffic worldwide , with 65.1 percent in Asia and 59.5 percent in Africa. The power of mobile is especially prevalent in third-world and emerging countries where it’s been the catalyst of  dramatic economic growth . ...more

Uber scales back self-driving car tests in wake of fatal crash Uber  laid off 100 of its self-driving car backup drivers in Pittsburgh on Wednesday as it scales back its testing in the wake of its fatal crash in March. The ride-hailing firm made 55 new mission specialist positions available to replace them, according to   a report by Quartz , with the intention of returning to on-the-road testing but with a reduced fleet of cars. ...more

The luggage is powered by the Robot Operating System ( ROS ) and includes a GPS locator that can be followed via an Ovis app for iOS and Android smartphones.