Digital supply chain excellence in turbulent times.Customer behaviours and expectations are changing dramatically, challenging the established supply chain and operations setups of leading industrial companies. Supply chains are increasingly facing major disruptions, with the impact of COVID-19 at the top of the list. And digital technologies are affecting every aspect of how companies run thei...

The wheeled version of the robot (pictured here with its arm lowered) is connected to a docking station via a hose. If you're preparing food on an automated production line, then that line had better be clean. A new autonomous robot was designed with this in mind, as it actually learns how to clean better over time.Created by scientists at Germany's Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering...

The Art of Discovering Breakthrough Products. As venture capitalist Peter Thiel once put it, “competition is for losers”.It’s inevitable that every company must be out there battling for market share, but you don’t really want to be in a situation where the competition is so stiff that any potential upside is eroded away in the process—―a scenario known as perfect competition in economics...

Shenzhen-based robotics R&D startup Pudu Technology today announced an over $15 million round. The company claims over 2,000 hotel, restaurant, and hospital customers — including Sheraton and JD.com — across 20 countries. It will use the funds to develop new products, expand sales, and explore markets overseas.The pandemic has accelerated the demand for robotic solutions, as they’re inhe...

Gen Zers in the Asia–Pacific region aren’t like their older siblings. Here is what you need to know.Gen Zers (born 1996–2012) are coming of age. By 2025, the group will make up a quarter of the Asia–Pacific (APAC) region’s population—the same as millennials (born 1980–1995). And as Gen Zers mature, they will make and spend more money. Although Gen Zers share many qualities with millennia...

Stay healthy and communicate better with the smart mask that can translate 8 languages, instantly.As face masks become more and more a part of your daily apparel, a number of companies are creating novel versions of them, like this 3D sculpted and printed one.A Japanese startup, Donut Robotics, has developed a face mask that connects to the Internet to transmit messages and even translate from...

As daily new COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the United States, fears of another lockdown are mounting. While some people might loathe the idea of working from home for another couple of weeks, if not months, it’s important to remember that being able to telecommute is a privilege these days, with the alternative being unemployment in many cases.According to a recent analysis by the Bureau...

One company leading the way in building eco-friendly homes is the Seattle-based startup NODE, who are making beautifully designed, affordable, energy-efficient homes. NODE puts radical sustainability at the core of its values, having started the company around the idea of wanting to make homes that are carbon neutral or carbon negative. The houses have a flat-pack design that can be built quick...

The new Douyin Beauty Industry Report 2020 shows the platform is increasingly becoming a good marketing channel for beauty and cosmetics brands. Ocean Insights, a Bytedance subsidiary, released a Douyin Beauty Industry Report 2020. The report shows Douyin is increasingly becoming a good marketing channel for beauty and cosmetics brands.Some highlights for the Douyin beauty industry includes:Dai...