TechFirst with John Koetsier
John Koetsier
Deep tech conversations with key innovators in AI, robotics, and smart matter ...
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Nov 27, 2019 • 20min
Tesla Cybertruck: Automotive designer Fede Ponce on why he ordered
You either love Cybertruck or you hate it. Designer Fede Ponce has worked for Nissan and BMW. He's currently consulting with Mercedes, and won awards for his work on the Iron Man and Thor movies. He's worked on autonomous vehicles and heads-up displays. Hear why he's ordered a Tesla Cybertruck.
Nov 25, 2019 • 37min
Amazon's smart home VP on the future of smart home (and what he has in his smart house)
chat with Amazon VP of smart home Daniel Rausch about:
what’s in HIS smart home
what drives consumer adoption
why voice is better than phones for a smart phone hub
the growth of the Alexa universe
Amazon’s new “Certified for Humans” program, which lets you set up device by voice alone
Alexa’s new “Did You Mean” feature
Making smart homes … actually smart
Alexa Guard, which makes your home look like you’re home … even when you’re away
Privacy
Adding Alexa to anything
How Amazon grades itself on its progress with Alexa and Echo
Nov 19, 2019 • 15min
Are we wasting billions on smart home tech?
Are we wasting billion on smart home technology? 70% of smart home tech that gets returned ... has nothing wrong with it. TechSee CEO Eiten Cohen surveyed smart home owners to find out what the biggest problems are ... and gives us the goods.
