News & Research
Robots vs. Automation - with Nate Damen (Atltvhead)
Nate Damen is a Robotics Engineer and local artist, walking around The Beltline with an internet connected TV on his head, displaying emotions that are controlled by a live stream chat room. He shares his thoughts on the Robot Tax Debate and why he chooses Atlanta for his invention playground.
Quick Tips to Look Professional While Video Conferencing
Tech Square companies have been recently transitioning their weekly stand-ups and check-ins to online video conference software. We wanted to provide some quick tips on how to make yourself look better and more professional while connecting.
MoQuality - Testing Mobile Apps with AI
MoQuality, an ATDC signature company that is working to make mobile app testing easier, so developers can focus on building better experiences for their users.
Facial Tracking and Occupancy with Known Quantity Sensors
Automation and data collection through artificial intelligence, is why Known Quantity Sensors is on the radar for buildings and organizations looking to make energy use, development planning, and now security better.
Teaching, Wearable Computers, and Making Dogs Talk with Thad Starner
Thad Starner is a founder and director of the Contextual Computing Group at Georgia Tech's College of Computing, where he is a full professor. He sat down with us in the Tech Square Research Building to discuss teaching at Georgia Tech, wearable computing's past and future, and how to make dogs talk.
Nostalgic About the Future with GVU
The GVU Center recently celebrated its twenty-fifth anniversary with an exhibition titled "Nostalgic Futures," which resurfaces projects from GVU's archives to explore what technologists of the past thought the future would be like.
Spotlight: Rented.com
Andrew McConnell, CEO of Rented.com, explains how their platform connects home owners with professional short-term rental managers. It's the easier, safer and more guaranteed way to be making an income off your second home. See how Rented.com is enjoying the ATDC program and learn how you can make money off your vacation homes.
Harvesting Community at North+Northside
Harvest Fest 2017 celebrated a new walking path to connect the North Avenue Research Area and Technology Enterprise Park, linking the two previously isolated building communities.
Celebrating Park(ing) Day with a Free Nissan Leaf
There are an estimated 500 million parking spots in the United States. Park(ing) day is a global movement seeking to reimagine how we could better use all that public space.
Show&Tell: BuiltTech
The $217 trillion BuiltTech sector is what shapes the future of planning, design, construction, and management of buildings, infrastructure, and cities.
The Eclipse in Tech Square
On the third Monday in August of 2017, a large shadow was cast over many parts of the country, including Tech Square. While we didn't experience totality of the eclipse, it was still a sight to be seen for many people who were prepared with special eclipse glasses, or custom made shoe-box viewers. (Tech Square experienced 97% totality)
Spotlight: Athena Lab Wireless Sensors
Jimmy Hester gives us the inside scoop on ATHENA Lab. He explains that their project is, "a convergence between the internet of things and 5G networks". They are building wireless directional sensors which are fueled by a solar cell and have a 30 meter reading range.
Seven Weeks to Awesome
Each year, brilliant minds from dozens of universities descend on Tech Square for summer internships at local startups and Fortune 500 companies. Enter Sandbox Academy, where interns sharpen their skills, and level up their professional profile.
Tech Square Tries: The Canteen
Our crew set out to try at least one thing from every vendor at Tech Square's new micro food hall. Here’s what we found.
Passion Pitch: Jordan Tapley and Running Marathons
Jordan Tapley, a Senior Site Consultant at Florence Healthcare, spends her mornings running. Jordan started running during school, and now she can handle the 26.2 miles in a marathon without a problem.