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(Video) OpenAI’s ‘Human-Like’ Robot Solve a Rubik’s Cube One-Handed
[Tech]
2019/10/17 10:10
OpenAI is clearly interested in showing off what its Dactyl robotic-hand can do with a Rubik’s Cube.There’s always been something so annoying about people who found the need to stack additional challenges onto solving a Rubik’s Cube quickly, whether it was doing it blindfolded or while juggling or one-handed. While it might have just been a challenge for them, it also seemed like a need to s...
(PDF) BCG - Global Payments 2019 : Tapping into Pockets of Growth
[Investing]
2019/10/17 10:09
Lifted by the global shift away from cash, buoyed by the uptake of electronic transactions, and amplified by big tech and fintech innovations, payments revenue worldwide is on track to grow by 5.9% annually through 2028—extending an unbroken streak that began in the aftermath of the 2008 recession. However, achieving growth above GDP levels will be challenging for incumbent players. To succeed...
The Cargo Robot from the Makers of Vespa, is Going on Sale for $3,250 - Gita
[Product]
2019/10/17 10:07
Gita, the cargo robot from the makers of Vespa, is going on sale for $3,250.Piaggio Fast Forward, backed by the company that launched the Vespa, is launching its first consumer product: the Gita. The little spherical robot is meant to trail people on the go, carrying up to 40 pounds of their belongings. PFF envisions people using it to carry their groceries, gym equipment, or kids’ and pet toy...
Where the Most Groceries Are Bought Online
[Consumer]
2019/10/17 10:06
Amazon, with its online food delivery service Fresh, and other online vendors of fast moving consumer goods (the type you normally buy in supermarkets and drug stores) still have an awful long way to go if they are to make a meaningful dent in the market share still held by traditional bricks and mortar grocery stores.As a share of all FMCG revenue in the U.S., e-commerce still accounts for onl...
First Smart Speaker System That Uses White Noise to Monitor Infants’ Breathing
[Tech]
2019/10/17 10:05
Researchers have developed a new smart speaker skill that lets a device use white noise to both soothe sleeping babies and monitor their breathing and movement.An innovative new system is suggesting white noise from a smart speaker can be used to monitor breathing and movement in sleeping babies. So far the prototype device can detect respiratory rates with accuracy matching standard vital sign...
Novameat Develops 3D-Printed Vegan Steak From Plant-Based Proteins
[Tech]
2019/10/17 10:04
Italian bioengineer Giuseppe Scionti from Spanish startup Novameat has invented the "world's first" 3D-printed meat-free steak made from vegetable proteins, which mimics the texture of beef.Vegan ingredients such as rice, peas and seaweed, which provide the amino acids needed for a healthy diet, are turned into a food paste that is 3D-printed to form a raw, steak-like substance.Despite an abund...
Panasonic SHOT will Use Camera and AI to Make Nutritional Smoothie for Your Skin
[Design]
2019/10/17 10:03
SHOT is a two-in-one device that uses AI to diagnose skin health and create smoothies based on what your skin needs.Panasonic in collaboration with UK-based studio LAYER Design has introduced Balance of Being collection at IFA 2019. The collection comprises six futuristic devices including the SHOT, a smart device that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to conduct a visual analysis of a...
(Patent) Apple Wins Smart Ring Patent Covering Amazon Echo Loop-Like Wearables
[Tech]
2019/10/16 13:10
Amazon may beat Apple in bringing a wearable “smart ring” to market, but Apple has just successfully patented multiple iterations on the concept — a development that could disrupt the young market for finger-based smart accessories. Granted today, Apple’s patent has been in progress for at least three and a half years and reveals everything from multiple possible Apple ring designs to ring-...
(PDF) BCG - The 2019 M&A Report : Downturns Are a Better Time for Deal Hunting
[Investing]
2019/10/16 13:09
Taken as a whole, 2018 continued the streak of good years for M&A activity dating back to 2014. Global M&A value increased by about 7%, which is close to the five-year average. Deal volume declined slightly (by 3%), with about 35,800 deals announced during the year. But the annual figures mask a significant development: both deal value and volume declined sharply in the second half of t...
