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  • Viodi View – 05/25/24

    Viodi View – 05/25/24

    This issue of the Viodi View features two very different stories from CES that both look at removing physical barriers to improve mobility. One is about flying solo, while the other uses technology to improve human connections. A Pivotal Moment in Personal Aviation Perhaps the allure of flying has something to do with breaking the…

  • Breaking Down Barriers & Making Connections through Open Source Human Augmentation

    Breaking Down Barriers & Making Connections through Open Source Human Augmentation

    Restoring a person’s ability to communicate, move, and retain a level of independence is what the Scott-Morgan Foundation demonstrates in the above video. This open-source solution is modular allowing it to be customized to meet the needs of the individual. The avatar of Erin Taylor, a 24-year-old woman recently diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS),…

  • A Pivotal Moment in Personal Aviation #ces2024

    A Pivotal Moment in Personal Aviation #ces2024

    Could January 8th, 2024 be considered a Wright Brothers moment for personal aviation? That is the day Pivotal started taking orders for their personal electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), Helix. As seen in the above video, filmed that same day, Pivotal’s Hayley Duncan provides an overview of this unique aircraft. Pilot’s License Not…

  • Viodi View -04/27/24

    Viodi View -04/27/24

    The adage “garbage in/garbage out” comes to mind thanks to a recent Viodi post. A popular social media site was the lucky recipient of this article (see the Korner for more details). Thanks again to the Broadband Forum, my employer, for supporting this newsletter. The content, views, and opinions expressed herein are not those of the…

  • The Pictures Tell the Story

    The Pictures Tell the Story

    “With three pictures, you have summarized the whole story – no need for text anymore,” wrote Christele Bouchat, Co-Director for the Broadband Forum’s Wireless-Wireline Convergence Work Area. This statement inspired the idea of putting those images into a sequence to promote the article to which Bouchat referred. This seemed like a perfect opportunity to create…

  • Viodi View – 03/23/24

    Viodi View – 03/23/24

    Jason Wall’s first rule of marketing, “People don’t read.” Jason’s second rule of marketing. I would tell you if I had read it. Seriously, read the Korner section of this newsletter for some brief insight from Jason and others gleaned from an intense week of Broadband Forum fun in Mainz, Germany. Thanks again to the Broadband…