article: So, you'd think that when one of the tech sector's biggest events - TechCrunch Disrupt New York - moved to the birthplace of hipsters, that cutting-edge development and a good amount of facial hair would be on display. But this year's New York Disrupt didn't seem very disruptive. TechCruch's biggest Disrupt conference in San Francisco, its London version, and past New York events have always attracted innovative technology developers. Jordan Crook, senior writer for TechCrunch, was unconcerned by what seemed to be a slow burn in the sector, even in areas like virtual reality and artificial intelligence. "It's easy to see with hindsight that what seemed to be a slow transition was really a massive shift," she says. Take the technology for drones, which started as toys. Over the last year this has shifted and drones are being used for farming and policing and are being tested by companies like Amazon for delivering packages. SeaDrone, a finalist in Disrupt's start-up battlefield, is using drones to improve fishing. But along "start-up alley" many companies seemed focused on disruptive ideas from the past like dating apps, search engines and coffee-makers. Tony Xu, the creator of delivery company Door Dash, pushes back on the idea that there is limited disruption going on. "You need to understand your segment of the market," he tells the BBC. His company connects people looking to order food from local restaurants with "dashers" - ordinary people who can collect and deliver food from restaurants that don't typically offer this service. "Delivery isn't novel, but we claimed this space," he adds. Since 2013 Door Dash has given the 85% of US restaurants that don't deliver, the opportunity to participate in this market. Mr Xu points out disruption doesn't have to be totally new, simply changing the way we think a certain industry operates is enough. Ever heard of Uber? Connecting riders with taxis didn't seem that novel when it launched. Uber's success - connecting drivers and passengers in a given area and allowing them to pay via their phone - has spurred hundreds of businesses to copy the model for other industries. K. Kavi Raj, founder of app development company On Demand Bay, saw this as his chance for innovation. "When Uber became big we got a lot of requests for similar apps, so we thought we should come up with something ready-made," he explains. His company has sold mobile platforms to companies all over the world, helping to launch an "Uber" for tutors, for delivering alcohol and for musicians. One of the most disruptive things about tech start-ups has been their ability to change the way we do everyday tasks and there was a big focus on that at the conference. For example, Dog Parker offers dog owners peace of mind for a small fee. The company puts dog houses outside shops so owners can ensure their pets are safe while they are inside. Peloton is looking to break into the fitness industry with a stationary bike that allows users to follow a gym class on a tablet screen in
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