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Botender
Tired of waiting around to flag down your bartender? Meet Botender! Botender is a friendly, intuitive, chatbot designed to take your order, payment, and then provide the user with an order number and ETA. Your order will automatically enter the bar/restaurant’s computer system and once it is prepared, it can be picked up with a…
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Red&Black
The Red & Black circulates the largest college newspaper in Georgia. Each week they distribute 10,000 copies of the print edition both on and off campus, reaching nearly 45,000 students, faculty and staff. The print edition — and daily online content — cover University of Georgia and Athens news, sports, arts, music, culture and opinion pieces.However, until now the…
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Escape360
Can you escape?Escape360° offers interactive challenges in which players escape daunting situations. How is this different from your everyday game? By using footage filmed with a 360° camera, the gaming app’s content immerses users in their surroundings, intensifying the experience.Up to this point, the interactivity of 360° video has been non-existent, faltering in comparison to…
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E3 Initiative
The Georgia Vocational and Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) is devoted to creating resources for disabled citizens of Georgia that help link them to employment and success. The GVRA was awarded $4.7 million by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to improve employment opportunities for students and youth with disabilities. Georgia’s Career Pathways to Work: Explore, Engage…
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Athens Alive
Don’t let its quaint Southern charm fool you, Athens is a not-so-small town that packs a punch. This city has a thirst for the new and bold, a liveliness that lasts throughout the night, and most importantly a heart for community. With endless nooks and crannies to see, an ever-changing menu, and a hotspot for…
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NMI Alumni Gathered to Cheer on the Dawgs
On a lovely Saturday evening, some of our NMI alumni family joined us at Fado Buckhead for UGA football, tasty food and plenty of catching up. It was great to see a few faces we hadn’t seen in a while and even better to hear how our Atlanta alums continue to put their new media skills to…
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Inspiring Future Disruptors
The NMI kicked off the month hosting over 150 students and guests for a screening of the documentary film Design Disruptors. The film presented a never-before-seen perspective on the design approaches of 15+ industry-shaking companies, and how they’re using the power of design to disrupt billion dollar industries. After the film, one of the featured designers, Aarron…
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John Talks Autonomous Vehicles at OAAG
Earlier this month in the midst of Hurricane Matthew, John Weatherford traveled to Savannah to speak at the Outdoor Advertising Association of Georgia’s 2016 Conference, continuing the tradition of the NMI serving as an education resource for the ever-shifting technology landscape. John’s talk briefly covered the history and current state of autonomous vehicles (AVs) as…
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Drones with CNN’s Greg Agvent
This month, the NMI had the pleasure of hosting Greg Agvent, the director of CNN’s new Aerial Imagery and Reporting unit, to explore future partnerships between CNN AIR, the NMI and Grady College. If you haven’t heard of CNN AIR yet, their purpose is simple: enhance CNN’s news reporting with drone footage. When CNN AIR…
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The NMI Has a New Pilot in the House
Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced…