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Were all the authors right with their predictions? No, not all of them: for many of them we already know for certain that they sowed the seeds of a subsequent breakthrough decades in advance.

Aldous Huxley published his novel, Brave New World (1931), in which the characters took pills to forget their emotions, and it was in 1951 when scientists began to study antidepressants.
In an essay in the New York Times in 1964, Isaac Asimov introduces cars guided with “robot brains”, 50 years ahead of what would become the autonomous cars that Uber or Tesla already have in circulation.

Continuing with the world of cinema, video calls are being perfected: in Metropolis (1927) a first prototype appears; Space Odyssey (1968) shows us more sophisticated video calls; and in Back to the Future (1989) they were very similar to the Skype we use today.
The Star Trek saga foreshadowed the cell phone in 1966, a kind of Motorola that would not appear until 1983; the use of 3D printers to print food and everyday objects was also imagined.

Nubeprint is at the forefront of technological advances with its MPS solution using dynamic algorithms and filters, Machine Learning developed specifically for MPS and the first DCA integrated into a cell phone app (iOS and Android). Nubeprint has 5 patents registered to date.
SOURCE: economiadigital.es/ Nubeprint

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By 2040, mobility is expected to be more sustainable, environmentally friendly and efficient. There will be no fossil fuel vehicles, which will be replaced by electric or hydrogen vehicles; intelligent streets and roads will facilitate safer transport with fewer accidents; there will be autonomous vehicles and shared use will be rewarded, as well as a public transport network that is compatible with the environment.

The implementation of charging points is now the workhorse to encourage consumers to change their vehicles, in addition to the high prices, which will tend to stabilize. Elon Musk’s Hyperloop, with low energy consumption and no polluting emissions, promises to become a revolution in the transport of goods; Uber, for its part, will launch its own shared air travel from 2023, in fact, it has already launched a tender for the implementation of its own urban airports. In Iceland, 90% of public transport is electric.

Thanks to artificial intelligence, we will have autonomous electric vehicles that will not need a driver, reducing polluting emissions and the number of accidents; likewise, the roads will be intelligent through 5G, allowing all kinds of notifications in real time and promoting the fleet of autonomous vehicles. The vehicle will soon be viewed as a service rather than an asset of personal wealth. Instead of spending most of their time parked, vehicles will be relentlessly picking up and dropping off passengers. And thanks to the electric motor having a lifetime of 1 million km, we will soon see the number of vehicles decrease in contrast to the population.

Nubeprint reduces the mobility of its employees to zero, with 100% of the workforce working remotely. With its grouped shipments App, it optimizes the delivery of consumables by fixing in a single day of the week all deliveries scheduled for the following seven days, avoiding repetitive displacements with the consequent savings in fuel and energy, being a clear precursor of sustainable mobility. It also maintains a strong commitment to sustainability by optimizing the use and replacement of consumables, as well as their recovery for reuse.
Source: syntonize.com/ Nubeprint

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Technological advances that will change the future of the environment through the use of cleaner energy are a reality. Although many of them are still in the development phase, others are already being commercialized and their use will spread rapidly as we urgently need to take care of our ecosystem.

In the construction sector, the new non-polluting bricks (made from recycled paper and cardboard, sodium hydroxide, lime extract and a little clay) do not consume the polluting resources of traditional bricks and do not require firing. Some of them are already on the market, although they face the problem that the type of sand they need is becoming a scarce commodity (that is why only a little clay is used) and solutions must be sought. In this same section, the photovoltaic solar tiles that will allow the houses to be self-sufficient in electricity, complementary to the solar panels that can be placed depending on the location and orientation of the house, are also surprising.

Another new and curious device that can already be purchased is a plug that uses solar energy to generate electricity. It is placed in any window and takes between 5-8 hours to charge, providing a charging capacity of 1000 mA/hour.
Recycling and waste disposal is not lagging behind in terms of amazing inventions either: a machine is patented that converts organic waste into fertilizer and electricity, with a system of instant power generation from organic waste, providing a clear example of circular economy.

Nubeprint invented years ago, the App that allows remote monitoring of printers for the automated sale of consumables. It also maintains a strong commitment to sustainability by optimizing the use and replacement of consumables, as well as their recovery for reuse.
Source: dudialab.com/ Nubeprint

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Which sectors are implementing 3D printing the most?

1. Engineering – It allows the printing of spare parts for products or prototypes, gaining in autonomy and saving on costs without depending on external and distant suppliers.

2. Architecture – Printing models instantly in a presentation is a differential value. There is nothing like presenting the project of a house in 3D so that it is tangible and the client can perceive the exact volumes of his future home.

3. Medicine – The possibility of printing customised prostheses in a short space of time to treat patients is opening up. Molds will no longer be necessary, but rather definitive parts made of materials that are biocompatible with our bodies, manufactured quickly to avoid delays in delivery by the supplier, resulting in an improvement in the patient’s quality of life.

4. Arts and fashion – For printing sculptures, jewellery, footwear, clothing, etc. Post-printing of the piece allows for adjustments and customisation of the product according to the specific needs of each customer.

5. Space research – NASA has sent 3D printers into space with the idea of replicating spare parts for aircraft in record time. They would stop being manufactured on Earth and the astronauts would have the necessary material to print the part in space. We are sure that this service will soon be available in workshops.

The 3D printing market will turnover around $32.7 billion per year until 2023, with a growth rate of around 25% per year. The progressive reduction in the price of these printers, together with their technological development, will facilitate their implementation in all sectors and areas of life.

Nubeprint’s software monitors printers of all makes, models and types, including 3D, laser, inkjet, large format (plotters) and label printers. Our solutions enable printer dealers, cartridge and filament resellers to manage their cost-per-copy contracts and subscription-based consumables sales services.

Source: filament2print.com/- Nubeprint

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The video assistant referee (VAR) is the system used to assist the main referee in case of doubt in some transcendental play of the match (offside goal or not, possible sending-off, handball in the penalty area). Thanks to cameras placed on the field of play, a group of additional referees study the play with images captured from different angles.

When the images depend on the referee’s interpretation, we tremble: here again, the human factor plays a role and a similar play is not always assessed in the same way depending on the referee; intelligent boots are the footwear used by footballers to keep track of all their movements and performance. They have a sensor placed in the sole that allows to know the power of the shot and after the match, the sensors are connected to the computer to study the performance of each player, also allowing to obtain statistics of the team.
The smart ball allows the trajectory, speed and power of the ball to be analyzed, among other parameters. The installed sensor allows the recording of the shots to transmit them, although its main function is to determine whether the ball has crossed the lines of the field of play, as well as to know if it has been a goal or not by monitoring whether it has crossed the goal line. The referee, in turn, wears a watch that vibrates if it is a goal.

Technology is here to stay in every aspect of our lives, and soccer is no exception. The video assistant referee, smart boots and balls, as well as devices that monitor vital signs are just some of the advanced technologies used in the sport. Nubeprint has been combining data collectors and Machine Learning technology for 10 years, reducing waste in printing, helping to extend the life of printing equipment or enabling the full incorporation of the circular economy in our industry. Nubeprint technology has made available to all, a print fleet management that achieves financial savings by reducing costs, and reducing environmental impact. Nubeprint customers are probably today managing the most sustainable service of any industry.
Source: enter.co/cultura-digital – Nubeprint

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The 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. workday as we know it is on its way out, at least every day of the week. HR departments have already detected that they have to move and respond to the needs of workers and future candidates if they don’t want to have problems when it comes to retaining talent or recruiting.

During the height of the pandemic, many were able to work 100% remotely. Once the health measures were eased, a large portion have remained under a hybrid work model, with 2 or 3 days of telecommuting per week. On the other hand, there is no job interview where the candidate does not ask about flexible work as another condition, in addition to working hours, salary or vacations. A company that does not allow this possibility, showing a rigidity that does not go with the times and that invites the candidate to look for other horizons, gives a bad image.

In the beginning, young people preferred telecommuting and seniors preferred going to the office. Now juniors realize that they need socializing and coaching. There is no doubt that going to the office has its advantages, but not every day.
On the other hand, flexible work also has drawbacks depending on who, such as the problem of disconnecting with the home office. Employees want flexibility, to be able to change their routines and adapt them to their lifestyle, which is why the hybrid model is the most desirable. It is also important to develop flexible work well: if a face-to-face meeting is organized, everyone must attend it, because if someone does it remotely, he or she will be isolated from the others and will appreciate a different treatment, feeling a frustrating experience.

Managers play a decisive role and must lead by example and know how to explain whether they go to the office or not, and how it should be perceived by the employee. If a manager goes to the office a lot, that should not mean that the employee should lose his or her right to work in hybrid mode.
The transformation to flexible work also affects company headquarters, creating new spaces for conferences and teamwork, seeking the exchange of ideas and moving away from the traditional office concept. There is a proliferation of events away from the usual headquarters to achieve new experiences for employees and facilitate personal interrelationships, whether they are “escape rooms”, go-karts or “paintballs”.

The Nubeprint App facilitates flexible working for any teleworker who needs a printer at home. By simply downloading the Nubeprint App on their cell phone, they will be monitored and will receive the consumables before they run out, being able to carry out their activity without any problem and without the unpleasant surprise of running out of cartridges at the most inopportune moment: Murphy’s Law is fulfilled with an accuracy that borders on the supernatural. At the same time that the remote employee has all the comforts to be productive at home, the company keeps control of printing costs exactly the same as for printers installed in the office.
Source: Cincodias.elpais / Nubeprint

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The only way to take care of our resources is to think about sustainable cities that fit in with the environment. We are not only talking about green spaces, but also about minimizing noise pollution and recycling to avoid waste proliferation. Buildings will be designed to be energy efficient by taking advantage of available natural resources (sunlight, wind or rain).

Promoting a culture of sustainability is fundamental for the good development of future cities; Reykjavik is the European capital considered a model of energy efficiency, covering almost 100% of its demand with renewable energies. Located in the country of “the land of fire and ice”, the island is in a very active volcanic area that allows it to take advantage of geothermal energy; glaciers cover 11% of Iceland and their seasonal melting increases the flow of rivers that end up in the sea, boosting hydroelectric resources; wind energy, yet to be exploited, has enormous potential.

Stockholm is another of the most sustainable cities in the world thanks to its eco-neighborhoods, which are characterized by taking advantage of the shade of trees and planting gardens with native species. They also install solar panels on housing and use wood in construction obtained from forests under sustainability criteria. Singapore penalizes the use of private vehicles in favor of public transport or car sharing to reduce CO2 emissions. It intends to make 80% of its buildings environmentally friendly by 2030, in addition to having a woodland index of almost 30%, the highest of any city in the world.

In Latin America, Santiago de Chile is betting on connectivity to improve the quality of life of its inhabitants, becoming a Smart City with a significant investment in 5G. They will make smart homes a reality by reducing the impact of the carbon footprint thanks to the internet of things and artificial intelligence.

Nubeprint upholds its strong commitment to sustainability in both labor and technology. Employees work 100% remotely, saving fuel and reducing CO2 emissions to zero, and are fully aware of the Nubeprint App as they download it themselves so that their printers are monitored and never run out of consumables. Our customers reduce printing costs by eliminating waste, drive the circular economy of the cartridge and optimize the life of the printer. Working together, together we do our bit towards achieving neutral impact and along the way we learn how to reduce costs and gain productivity.
Source: bancopopular.sustainable-cities – gruponovelec.com/renewable-energies – un.org/en/chronicle/article/the-history-of-sustainable-energy-in-island – Nubeprint

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The trend to reconcile face-to-face and remote work is unstoppable, but it is not always possible. There are sectors where it has a place in middle or upper management, but not at the operational level; in construction there is plastering to be done, ships need fishermen, in agriculture there is harvesting to be done. Although many processes are automated, there are tasks that today require human hands.

The wage level is another indicator since there is a correlation between the wage level and the possibility of teleworking. In addition, the same relationship holds with the level of education: in the United Kingdom, 73% of those earning more than 50,000 pounds a year were able to work from home in times of pandemic, a percentage that fell to 12% among those whose salary does not exceed 10,000 pounds a year. Today, in the same country, the average number of employees who have been able to work remotely is 38%.

On the other hand, in addition to the objective causes mentioned above, it is curious to note in some studies how the hybrid work option is not perceived in the same way depending on the age range. While all groups agree that they perform their tasks more efficiently and that it has improved their well-being, the work-life balance is appreciated in different ways.

Young people between the ages of 16 and 29 find it more difficult to find a balance between their personal and professional lives, possibly because they have a greater need for relationships and require more collaboration with other colleagues to carry out their tasks and train on a daily basis. However, from the age of 50 onwards, there is unanimous agreement that they find it much easier to reconcile work and family life thanks to hybrid work, preferring in many cases to telework full time when they have the choice. This contrasts, however, with the choice of telework by 96% of Vodafone Spain’s workforce and 81% of Telefónica Spain’s employees.

Employees and companies are still discovering the benefits of this work model with truly clear benefits for employee motivation and consequently their commitment and performance. Thus, with the vacation period approaching, workers’ representatives are asking for teleworking from the place of vacation, with the clear objective that parents and children can spend more time together during the summer. But no doubt telework will continue to unveil many other advantages. We will see it at the end of the summer, with the arrival of the cold weather. The energy crisis will force many countries to reduce oil and gas consumption, and what could be more efficient than reducing travel? In case anyone has already forgotten, the data on the extent of this reduction is available from April to June 2020, during the shutdown caused by the pandemic.

Beyond objective causes or personal appreciations, hybrid work is here to stay. The automation of processes through algorithms that mark the objectives to be achieved by the employee indicates the same trend.
Nubeprint’s pioneering App also facilitates remote work thanks to the fact that anyone who needs to print or scan documents will always have the consumable ready: by simply downloading the app on the cell phone, the printer will be monitored by the usual ink or toner supplier, and the teleworker will receive the cartridge at home.
Source: Cincodias.elpais / Nubeprint

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The versatility and low cost of drones contribute decisively to their increasingly frequent use in scientific research, agriculture, geology or renewable energies. Before their appearance, resorting to helicopters or airplanes to perform the same task was tremendously expensive and not always possible depending on the weather or the steepness of the terrain to be studied.

UAVs with built-in video cameras can fly over large areas of land in a very short time and obtain images quickly, and are a key tool for reducing pollutant emissions, for fire control and for the development of scientific studies on air quality or pollen levels; the samples obtained by drones in a simple way in terms of composition or temperature are decisive for taking action in favor of the environment. In Japan, due to the increasing scarcity of bees, work is already underway to pollinate flowers using drones.

They are also an essential ally in the monitoring of renewable energies. Recording in real time, they can fly over wind turbines to detect technical faults, poor condition or malfunctions of the equipment, avoiding the need for operators to travel and saving on time and fuel costs. With their thermographic RGB cameras, they are used for temperature control in photovoltaic plants.

Following the example of drones towards a sustainable world, Nubeprint’s ability to monitor consumables makes it possible to measure and verify the adequacy of procedures towards the circular economy, optimizing printing resources and verifying that your company is making a true commitment to achieving a neutral impact.
Source: sostenibilidad.com/muyinteresante.es/ – Nubeprint

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Where do you prefer to work and how, if we had asked this question a few years ago, it would have seemed like a lie.
Having the ability to choose where I want to work from or having some flexibility are aspects highly valued by the job candidate. Absenteeism caused by a simple headache or because one of your children stays home from school will be reduced, with the added advantage of not having to look for someone to take care of him or her. Today it is a reality. More and more corporations are giving us the freedom to choose which formula we would most like to develop our working day. And although the hybrid model has taken hold, among some professionals this is not enough. This is the opinion of Apple’s Director of Machine Learning, Ian Goodfellow, who announced his resignation because he believes that returning to the office penalizes the creativity of his team.

It is true that there are opinions for all tastes: from those who are delighted not to waste time and money on commuting to those who “climb up the walls” after a few months because they need to leave their natural habitat.
However, the trend is clear that more and more people prefer to work remotely.

The remote proposal also has important advantages for corporations, which save on travel and per diem costs, as well as reducing the square footage of their facilities, with the consequent energy savings. However, although the percentage of companies that allow 100% remote working is still tiny, the trend is evident in American companies.
Before the pandemic, only 5% allowed 40% of their employees to have more than three days of telework; during Covid, the same was true of 72% of corporations.

A vital benefit of teleworking is employee loyalty. By having autonomy, flexibility and cost savings, a bond of mutual trust is created and more commitment is acquired, avoiding the company’s continuous rotation of personnel and achieving the personal satisfaction of the employee.

All this leads us to consider that the employee will be able to work “from anywhere” and will need the necessary tools to do so: laptop, monitor, cell phone and printer with scanner, as essential elements. In the case of the latter, they will always need to have the right consumables on time so that their work is not interrupted, in addition to a control and collection system that guarantees the circular economy and the reuse of the cartridge or toner.

The Nubeprint App allows the automatic replenishment of consumables by monitoring printers remotely, ensuring sustainability because it will optimize the change of consumables at the right time, avoiding unnecessary waste.
Sources: cincodias.elpais – La Vanguardia – Nubeprint