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(PDF) Mckinsey - The New Realities of Premium Mobility
[Business]
2019/11/21 08:10
Several trends are reshaping the premium-automotive market. New research lays out pragmatic actions that can help players craft a winning strategy.It’s no secret why consumers have been drawn to premium cars for decades. These globally recognized brands project sophistication and style. With precision engineering, sleek design, and well-appointed interiors, their vehicles offer a sublime exper...
Softbank's Autonomous Robotic Janitor Gets North American Release
[Product]
2019/11/21 08:09
If you've heard of SoftBank Robotics, it's likely been in regards to the company's Pepper and NAO humanoid robots. This Tuesday, however, SoftBank announced North American availability of its new Whiz robotic vacuum sweeper.Designed in partnership with Hong Kong-based ICE Robotics, Whiz is intended for use in large indoor settings such as airports, hotels and college campuses.It utilizes the Br...
Remrise Raises $8.2M to Deliver Tailored, Plant-based Sleep Solutions
[Investing]
2019/11/21 08:08
Sleep is big business. Casper, Leesa and a dozen other mattress companies have driven the point home in recent years. It’s something we all want, but none of us are getting enough of. In 2017, sleep aids generated $69.5 billion, globally. By 2023, that number is expected to blow past $101 billion.Remrise is the latest startup in search of the Holy Grail of a better night’s sleep. The company...
Audience Comparison : Social Media vs Linear TV for Integrated Advertising
[Consumer]
2019/11/21 08:07
Having additional platforms at your disposal is valuable when offering your audience up to advertisers, but it can be tough to plan integrated advertising campaigns when you aren’t sure how your audience differs between channels. Linear TV is already complicated when you consider that within a single television network, viewers can differ greatly between programs and dayparts, and digital prop...
Fello’fly Borrows from Birds to Improve Aircraft Flight Efficiency
[Tech]
2019/11/21 08:06
Fello'fly borrows from bird flight patterns to improve the efficiency of aircraft flying in tandem.Airbus is working on a new demonstrator project to test the idea that two commercial aircraft flying in tandem can boost flight efficiency while reducing emissions. Based on the technique used by flocks of birds to keep their avian members aloft more efficiently, the fello'fly project will examine...
In-Flight Skincare Kits Take Off
[Product]
2019/11/21 08:05
Today’s youth are driving the growth of an entire culture built around travel and are even reframing the journey somewhere to be as exciting as the final destination. This mindset creates ample opportunities for brands to make the act of traveling itself an even more positive experience. The following skincare brands are doing just that by offering consumers curated kits that address their in-...
Trade Book Publisher Revenue Increased by 4.6% in 2018
[Business]
2019/11/21 08:04
While trade book revenue increased, education and scholarly revenue declined.Revenue for trade (consumer) book publishers was $7.83 billion in 2018, an increase of $341.5 million (+4.6%) compared to 2017, according to the StatShot Monthly report from the Association of American Publishers. Each of the trade book categories - Adult Books, Children’s/Young Adult and Religious Presses – saw reve...
Milking Cow's Spots Portrayed on a Milk Bottle - Unblackit
[Design]
2019/11/21 08:03
Taking into account the great variety of dairy products and its abundance on the retail shelves nowadays, eye-catching design and unique selling proposition of a product are an absolute necessity to stand out in the competition.Now, imagine seeing a fully BLACK bottle on the all-WHITE milk shelf in the store. Introducing: “Unblackit”.“Unblackit” is a milk product presented in a transparent...
(Patent) Apple Wants to Patent Tangibility Visualization of Virtual Objects within a CGR Environment
[Tech]
2019/11/20 11:10
US patent application 20190333278 discloses techniques for tangibility visualization of virtual objects within a CGR environment (VR/AR) by providing visual feedback indicating that tangibility is provided for a virtual object that does not correspond to a real, tangible object in the real environment, as illustrated below.Patent Application : http://bit.ly/2Xs89AL[uspto]
