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Fraunhofer - Bending Sheet Glass Using Lasers and Gravity
[Tech]
2017/05/18 11:03
A new Fraunhofer technique makes it possible to bend sheet glass into complex or unconventional shapes with the help of laser beams. This opens up a whole new range of potential products for architects and designers. The researchers are taking advantage of a particular attribute glass has of becoming viscous and therefore malleable when exposed to high temperatures. Precise calculations and gra...
(Video) Aero Foldable Smart E-Bike
[Product]
2017/05/18 11:02
Upgrade your commute with the Aero Foldable Smart E-Bike. This powerful bike gives you a top speed of 22mph as well as an impressive range of 45 miles. With these metrics, you can zip through the traffic and shorten your commute. In addition, the Aero E-Bike stores as easily as it rides. The entire bike folds down in a matter of seconds for effortless storage. There’s even a handle built into...
(PDF) BCG - Cracking the Code in Private Equity Software Deals
[Investing]
2017/05/17 10:08
Private equity firms have set their sights on a new wave of software companies hitting the buyout market. Although investments in such companies have the potential to generate high returns, success is far from assured.PE firms just getting into the game must rapidly “crack the code” of software deals in order to capture the outsize returns enjoyed by many investors with industry expertise.1Li...
(Patent) IBM Inventors Patent Invention for Transferring Packages between Aerial Drones
[Tech]
2017/05/17 10:07
IBM announced that its inventors have been granted a patent for transferring packages between drones during flight. The invention described in US Patent No. 9,561,852: In flight transfer of packages between aerial drones helps to extend the range of drones that are delivering packages from a warehouse to a customer's home. IBM inventors developed this patented system using their supply chain ex...
To Stop Hackers from Invading Self-Driving Cars, Karamba Security Raises $12M
[Investing]
2017/05/17 10:07
By 2020, an estimated 75 percent of cars will be internet-connected worldwide, according to estimates from the FBI, Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That connectivity will allow drivers to tap into life-saving safety features and make self-driving cars a reality. But it also makes vehicles vulnerable to malicious hackers.There hasn’t been a m...
New Bioprinter Makes It Easier to Fabricate 3D Flesh and Bone
[Product]
2017/05/17 10:07
The ideal 3D bioprinter, says tissue engineering expert Y. Shrike Zhang, would resemble a breadmaker: “You’d have a few buttons on top, and you’d press a button to choose heart tissue or liver tissue.” Then Zhang would walk away from the machine while it laid down complex layers of cells and other materials. The technology isn’t quite there yet. But the new BioBot 2 printer seems a step in...
(Video) Adorable Packaging Has Teabags Gingerly Modeled After Real Iconic Carryalls
[Design]
2017/05/17 10:00
Hälssen & Lyon’s ‘Teabag Collection’ was designed by KOREFE specially for the brand’s long-standing supporters. “Since 1879, Hälssen & Lyon has been crafting the finest teas for clients across the world. During this time they have received continued support from their long-standing customers, that’s why we created a special direct mailing to thank them for their ongoing commitme...
Amazon Dwarfs U.S. Retailers in Terms of Market Cap
[Investing]
2017/05/17 09:59
When Amazon held its IPO in 1997, the leadership at retail companies such as Walmart, Costco and Target probably didn’t lose any sleep over what that upstart online bookstore from Seattle might one day do to their businesses. 25 years later, Amazon is selling pretty much everything online and is constantly expanding into new categories, taking more business away from its offline-first rivals.A...
(Video) Exoskeletons May be Coming to a Hardware Store Near You - Lowe's Exosuits
[Tech]
2017/05/17 09:59
As anyone who has stocked shelves in a big-box retail store knows, there's a lot of squatting and heavy lifting involved – injuries can and do occur. That's why hardware chain Lowe's has collaborated with Virginia Tech to create a new lift-assist exoskeleton for use by its employees. Four of the devices are currently being trialled at a Lowe's store in Christiansburg, Virginia.The suit is desc...
A Hybrid Appliance That’ll Make You Say DUH ! - Aircuum
[Design]
2017/05/17 09:59
In years of writing about every appliance under the sun, the Aircuum (pronounced airkyoom) is a design I’m surprised I haven’t seen before! It is at once an air purifier and vacuum… and it makes perfect sense if you think about it!While the vacuum potation is docked to charge, the hybrid device operates on a quiet low setting to purify the air inside your living area. When it comes time to c...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2017 Shared Services Survey Results
[Business]
2017/05/16 11:28
Understanding the future of shared services.Since 1999, Deloitte has been conducting biennial surveys to understand how shared services organizations are capitalizing on leading practices and trends to address their business challenges and better meet their customers' needs. Top highlights from Deloitte's 2017 global shared services surveyShared services centers (SSCs) deliver greater value yea...
(Video) AR Is Making Its Way into the OR
[Tech]
2017/05/16 11:28
Doctors may soon be able to augment their view of your body, but it will be some time before it’s commonplace.That’s not the kind of conversation you’ll currently overhear in an operating room, but it’s certainly the direction in which we’re headed. Late last year, engineers at Duke University announced that they were developing systems to test how Microsoft’s augmented reality device mig...
