Dark Patterns: Terms & Conditions Apply
Dark patterns is a phrase used to describe design principles that attempt to influence or shift your behaviour in a specific and desired direction.
surveillance
Terminated by an algorithm
Manual labour is difficult, and tiring. Emotional labour is also difficult, and tiring.
Especially for companies who are more concerned with liability and efficiency than the emotional well being of their contractors or soon to be former contractors.
How we learn is changing
Learning is what makes us human. Our ability to adapt and change has given us an evolutionary advantage when facing adversity or threats. While this is particularly relevant in this pandemic, I wonder how this crisis will impact our learning institutions.
EarthSense and TerraSentia
Let’s take a moment to look at technology designed to gather data on the farm. The TerraSentia robot developed by EarthSense is just that. A robot who’s primary purpose or mission is to gather crop data, not just for the farmer, but for scientists, breeders, product developers, and agronomists.
RoamIO
Korechi Innovation Inc seeks to make agricultural robots and automation as simple and accessible as possible. RoamIO is their first robot and the focus of their current development and marketing efforts.