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Robotic Process Automation (RPA): Closer to a Rules Engine than to Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

By Dick Weisinger

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is software that can automate repetitive processing tasks that human staff members often need to do  when interacting with a graphical user interface.  The types of tasks that are typically automated include things like handling customer…

Artificial Intelligence: AI to be Part of or Touch Every Product we Purchase

By Dick Weisinger

Vendors are always aware of what new technologies are hot, and most or very many want to be part of the new trends to stay relevant.  But vendors often bend their sales promotion to match these trends even when the…

Cloud Computing: Will the Cloud Suffocate Open Source?

By Dick Weisinger

The cloud is making proprietary software cool again, or at least it is making open source code less relevant for enterprise IT.  Open Source rose to popularity because of its cost savings.  Other characteristics like code quality and availability were…

Smart Dust: Miniature Non-Intrusive Sensors and Monitoring Devices

By Dick Weisinger

The continual miniaturization of electronics, devices and components is driving a new science-fiction-like technology called ‘smart dust’.  Smart Dust is a system of miniature microelectromechanical devices that function as sensors or robots that can detect and report information about light,…

Big Data: IEEE Forms a Big Data Initiative to Address Technology Challenges

By Dick Weisinger

Big data is receiving a lot of attention, but it isn’t a monolithic thing.  Big data is comprised of a number of different facets and is also faced with a number of different challenges.  For example, the IEEE group identifies…