Susan Fourtané

Science & Technology Journalist, Content Marketing Specialist, Storyteller, Writer of other things. Writing, reporting, and interviewing industry leaders since 2007.
IoT, M2M, AI & Robotics, VR/AR, Supply Chain, Logistics, Analytics & Big Data, Cloud, Telecoms, the Arts ... 
Travelling around Europe reporting on the latest tech events.
Helsinki (FI), London (UK), Brighton (UK), Nice (FR)
Member of the Internet Press Guild (IPG), the Finnish Journalists Association, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), Journalism.co.uk, and the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW).

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Interested in, and writing about the following: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality, Biotechnology, Blockchain, Cleantech, Consumer Electronics, Cryptocurrencies, Cybersecurity, Education, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Health tech, Industrial Internet & IoT, Internet of Things (IoT), Machine-to-Machine (M2M), Manufacturing tech & Materials, Med tech & Pharma, Mobile, On-demand Services, Retail tech, Robotics, Space Technology, Supply Chain, Electronics Supply Chain, Logistics, Transport & Automotive, Electric and Autonomous Vehicles, Aerospace tech, Smart Cities, Travel, Virtual Reality, Wearable Technology. 

Find below just a few samples of articles I have written on those topics. 

If you wish to commission an article, blog, or whitepaper please use the contact form you can find from the drop down menu on the right. Thanks. -Susan 

NASA Is Partnering with NextNav, a Pioneer in 3D Geolocation Services, to Navigate Delivery Drones And Passenger-Carrying Air Taxis •

NASA Is Partnering with NextNav, a Pioneer in 3D Geolocation Services, to Navigate Delivery Drones And Passenger-Carrying Air Taxis

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) believes that by 2022 there will be over 700,000 drones delivering packages, monitoring traffic, and aiding in search-and-rescue operations. NextNav, the pioneer in 3D geolocation services, today announced that NASA has accepted its Metropolitan Beacon System (MBS) service. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to use NextNav’s MBS network as part of its CERTAIN (City Environment for Range Testing of Autonomous Integrated Naviga
Drones: From Search-and-Rescue to Emergency Delivery They Are Here to Stay •

Drones: From Search-and-Rescue to Emergency Delivery They Are Here to Stay

Drones. A controversial topic for some. A futuristic scenery for others. The fact is, that the history of drones -- or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) -- goes back to 1839 when unsuccessful balloons filled with explosives sent by Austrian soldiers were supposed to explode and bomb the city of Venice. However, some of them flew back and bombed the Austrians' own lines, instead, discouraging their future use. Since then, drones have evolved to become a technology that can be used for the benefit
Blockchain Regulations in China Raise Censorship Concerns Among Industry Leaders •

Blockchain Regulations in China Raise Censorship Concerns Among Industry Leaders

China's central government has recently announced that users who want to register for blockchain services must do it using their official names and IDs. The measure aims to discourage blockchain anonymity. The Cyberspace Administration of China, which is the country's Internet regulator, has recently released a draft of a policy requiring blockchain users to remove illegal information quickly before it spreads among users. Blockchain services will also be required to retain backups of user data
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Autonomous Vehicles for Postal Deliveries Take Over Europe's Streets

Postal services are going through an evolutionary transformation toward incorporating more automation into their delivery service. In the 60s, The Beatles gave the postman a central role singing Please, Mr.Postman. Fifty years later, the human Mr.Postman is being replaced by a robot which is part of an automated sorting and delivery system for letters and parcels. The human postman, in this era of automated delivery, takes other supervising roles instead. In Norway, Posten-Norge, the Scandinav
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Tesla Releases Autopilot Drive on Navigation in North America

The evening of October 27 is going to be known in the automotive history books as the day Tesla enabled Navigate on Autopilot on its electric vehicles. Elon Musk announced early this morning that Tesla is releasing Autopilot Drive on Navigation in North America tonight. Navigate on Autopilot makes Tesla vehicles smarter, safer, and more intuitive. The update also introduces a refined and simplified user interface and a wide variety of new features for Model S, Model X, and Model 3 as well as o
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Researchers Introduce Graphene Printing Technique that Silk-Screens Flexible Electronics

As technologies advance quickly with promises of an explosion of new products ranging from electronic and microelectronic components to solar panels, there is also an expectation of rapid development in the nanotechnology research field. Materials Graphene May be The Key to Meeting All Future Bandwidth Demands Innovative discoveries are responding to industry needs. They are bringing closer to reality things such as high-efficiency solar cells molded to the surface of a vehicle, ultra-small ph
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Miniaturizing Cold-Atom Technology for Deployable Vacuum Metrology

The extremely sophisticated process of semiconductor manufacturing requires exact precision. The geometry or width of the chips circuits demands semiconductor manufacturers to assure that each process must be performed with extreme detail. Maintaining a consistent vacuum is vital in the process of semiconductor manufacturing. Even a tiny minor fluctuation can have a negative effect on the production cycle. Obtaining an effective sealing is a paramount element in achieving consistent vacuum. Co
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The Sixth Mass Extinction May Exterminate Mammals in The Next 50 Years

Scientific evidence shows that humans are causing the sixth mass extinction on Earth. Half of the planet's wildlife has died off in the past 40 years at an incredibly fast and alarming rate. According to a team of researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark and the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, species are dying out at such a fast pace that evolution, which is nature's built-in mechanism of survival, is unable to keep up. Matt Davis, Søren Faurby, and Jens-Christian Svenning, authors o
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First Single-Molecule Magnet Ever Can Revolutionize Hard Disk Storage Capacity

In today's digital world, one of the most pressing technology needs is to find more and better efficient ways to store and process digital information. A recent breakthrough discovery of the world's first high-temperature single-molecule magnet (SMM) opens doors to future exciting developments in massive storage capacity increase in hard disks without increasing their physical size. Before the publication of the study Magnetic Hysteresis up to 80 Kelvin in a Dysprosium Metallocene Single-Molec
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Probiotics and Antibiotics Join Forces to Eradicate Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites undergo a metamorphosis when they are exposed to antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, antimalarials, and anthelmintics. When micro-organisms have developed antimicrobial resistance they are referred to as superbugs. Consequently, the medicines that once were effective in the treatment of infections have become ineffective. This causes the infections to persis
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The One Love Machine Band Rocks the Stage in Rome

The One Love Machine Band came to life by chance. Berlin-based artist Kolja Kugler began creating and shaping the one-of-their-kind lively metallic band players through his scupture work. The result he obtained ended up being not only a creative and artistic work but also a work of engineering design. Or, even a window into the future, you may think. A future where robotics and Artificial Intelligence are expected to be an integral part of the entertainment industry in the cities of the future.
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New Solar Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles that Follows the Sun Shines at Maker Faire Rome 2018

According to the High-level findings of the Electric Vehicle Outlook 2018 report, sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to be increasing from a record 1.1 million worldwide in 2017, to 11 million in 2025 and then surging to 30 million in 2030 as they become cheaper to make than internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. China is expected to lead this transition, with sales accounting for almost 50 percent of the global EV market in 2025. The global renewable energy market is expected to re
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Create Your Own Robot With SPRESENSE, Sony's Advanced IoT Processor-Equipped Board

ROME, Italy -- Sony Corporation has just launched two new products, the SPRESENSE main and extension boards for IoT applications. The boards are equipped with a smart-sensing processor. SPRESENSE Camera Board for sensing cameras is expected to go on sale in October 2018. Sony's new products are on display at the Maker Faire Rome 2018 - European Edition held from October 12 to 14 at the Fiera di Roma, Italy. Interesting Engineering was at the announcement to record first impressions of what the
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Stevie the Robot Wants to Help the Elderly

Robotics engineers from Trinity College Dublin unveiled their first prototype social robot designed to work in assisted care at the Maker Faire Rome 2018, which is Europe’s largest conference for makers and inventors. Initially, Stevie the robot is going to facilitate and help the elderly and people living with disability in Ireland. Stevie is a friendly looking robot with some human-like features.  He performs some autonomous tasks and some others are human-controlled. Some of Stevie's first
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Microsoft Azure AI Now Notifies Seismologists of Earthquakes to Save Lives

The global seismic activity is devastating. Earthquakes claim millions of lives and destroy cities every year. Microsoft Cloud Artificial Intelligence Challenge helped Greek developers create an application that can potentially save lives. Researchers and developers at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), in Greece, have developed, with the help of Microsoft Azure, Earthquake Notifications, an application that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict earthquakes. The team, incl
Siberian Worms Buried in Arctic Permafrost for 42,000 Years Come Back to Life •

Siberian Worms Buried in Arctic Permafrost for 42,000 Years Come Back to Life

Two ancient nematodes from the Pleistocene age are moving and eating normally again for the first time since the Pleistocene age. The roundworms, original from two areas of Siberia, came back to life in Petri dishes, according to a scientific study. Russian scientists from the Institute of Physico-Chemical and Biological Problems of Soil Science, the Moscow State University, the Pertsov White Sea Biological Station which is part of Moscow State University, the Higher School of Economics in Mosc
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Google Just Launched the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL

Google is having us at the edge of the chair. Not yet recovered from the recent news that Google is shutting down Google+ after a March data leak bug, we had to quickly turn our attention to the annual Made by Google event where the technology giant shows off all its latest gadgets every October. During the Made by Google event held in New York City today, Google unveiled the latest products in its Pixel, Home, and Chromecast lines. Google introduced today the Pixel 3 and the Pixel 3 XL, Googl
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IoT and Smart Agriculture Are Building Our Future Cities Today

Internet of Things (IoT)  and other related new and emerging technologies are set to change and improve Smart Cities. Agriculture is using these technologies, deploying IoT for smart farming, creating what now we call Smart Agriculture. Mobile operators and 5G deployment, governments, and city councils are working on a new approach to implementing smart city solutions which contribute to delivering real, long-term benefits to businesses and citizens alike. Smart Cities initiatives provide valu
Small Molecule Identified as Key HIV Treatment Target •

Small Molecule Identified as Key HIV Treatment Target

In 2017, 940,000 people died from Human Immunodeficiency Virus-related (HIV) causes globally. HIV has claimed more than 35 million lives so far, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Swaziland has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS infection worldwide, with a total of 27.20 percent of the population affected. In Lesotho, 25.00 percent of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS, making it the second highest rate in the world. Botswana has the world's third-largest prevalence rates of HIV/
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The Inspirational Reading List of Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was a self-confessed avid reader. The co-founder and former CEO of Apple Inc. read some of the most interesting books he could find. Sometimes looking for inspiration, sometimes looking for answers or spiritual guidance some books in his personal library had the power to inspire one of the great entrepreneurs and inspirational figures of the 21st century. October 5 marks the seventh anniversary of the death of Steve Jobs. Steve died in Palo Alto, California after battling pancreatic
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