The next biggest dream for humankind is to set foot on Mars and colonize the Red Planet. Already NASA has sent rovers to our next prospect home for probing the surface, environment, and other unknown factors. Even visionaries like Elon Musk have their eyes set on colonizing the planet by 2050. Of course, innumerable things need to be sorted to achieve that longing, and one aspect of the dream i...

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, gathers 75 prestigious brands, with 53.7 billion euros revenue in 2019 and a retail network of over 4,910 stores worldwide.Significant improvement in trends in the third quarter of 2020 in Wines & Spirits and Fashion & Leather GoodsLVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group, recorded revenue of 30.3 bil...

The C-Face system utilizes two cameras that image the cheeks from behind.With people wearing masks so much of the time now, it can be difficult to tell what expression is on someone's face. A new system can reportedly do so, though, utilizing cameras mounted on their headphones.Known as C-Face, the experimental setup was developed by a Cornell University team led by Asst. Prof. Cheng Zhang. It...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and new consumer behaviors play out, it’s time for manufacturers to reimagine their innovation portfolios to lead in the next normal.Business leaders and consumers have adapted after the initial shock of the widespread lockdown that followed the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand patterns have started to normalize, supply chains are largely stable, and...

It's the thing closest we've seen yet to a truly holographic screen.3D TVs are effectively dead — consequently, so is the race to deliver glasses-free 3D sets at home. But that doesn’t mean the technology is entirely useless. Sony’s new Spatial Reality Display (or SR Display), for example, uses eye-tracking technology to render believable 3D objects, without the need to wear 3D glasses or pu...

Augury, which describes itself as a “machine health” AI solutions provider, closed a $55 million funding round today following new global partnerships and product rollouts. A spokesperson says the funds will be used to sustain and accelerate Augury’s growth through new hires, R&D efforts, and customer acquisition in the U.S. and beyond.Mechanical problems in combustion engines, fans, and...

Moms are often the ones responsible for most household spending decisions. Marketers using only social media ads might miss this demographic.As mothers prep their kids for an unusual back-to-school season, they’re turning to local television and digital-only sources like social media for updates and the latest developments. When the novel coronavirus first took hold in the U.S. in March, the T...

Avail’s platform links outside experts with hospital ORs and ambulatory surgery centers, allowing them to contribute through a dedicated, portable console with remote-controlled, camera-mounted arms. Avail Medsystems has raised $100 million to support its system for virtually connecting surgeons with remote experts and medtech company representatives during a live procedure.Previously, a large...

The HomePod Mini launched yesterday, and it got me thinking about how most people naturally place their smart-speakers on shelves, cabinets, and mantelpieces that are against a wall. Most smart-speakers utilize a 360° array of drivers to throw audio in all directions – because companies expect you to keep your smartphone in a centrally located position, but that’s a strange assumption to mak...