TREND REPORTS
Art of Quarantine
[Business]
2020/04/16 09:10
During the current coronavirus pandemic, many people still ignore the basic rules of quarantine and personal security. We can say that the ability to preserve the quarantine – is a kind of art. This is how we came up with idea of “Art of Quarantine” campaign, launched in association with Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine. Classic art pieces get a new look and teach how to...
(PDF) 'Generation V' for Virus
[Consumer]
2020/04/16 09:09
The coronavirus may be a defining experience for Generation Z that shapes its outlook for decades to come — disrupting its entry to adulthood and altering its earning potential, trust in institutions and views on family and sex.The big picture: Demographers have observed lasting impacts from national crises — like the AIDS epidemic, 9/11 and the Great Recession — on the political, economic,...
(Paper) Facebook’s AI Teaches Robots to Navigate Environments Using Less Data
[Tech]
2020/04/16 09:08
In a recent paper published on the preprint server Arxiv.org, researchers at Carnegie Mellon, Facebook, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign propose Active Neural Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (Active Neural SLAM), a hierarchical approach for teaching AI agents to explore environments. They say that it leverages the strength of both classical and AI-based path- and goal-plann...
(PDF) BCG - The Rise of the AI-Powered Company in the Postcrisis World
[Business]
2020/04/16 09:07
For some companies, global shocks have historically brought moments of truth. They can rapidly alter the business landscape and the terms of competition, often in ways that aren’t immediately apparent. But companies that make bold moves during challenging times can turn adversity into advantage. The SARS outbreak of 2003 is often credited with giving rise to e-commerce giants such as Alibaba a...
Hermès Hauled in $2.7 Million in One China Store on Saturday: Sources
[Business]
2020/04/16 09:06
Is Hermès’ blockbuster reopening in China a barometer of things to come in post-pandemic luxury shopping?. This could signal a strong recovery for the heritage brand.Its China's second-largest Guangzhou flagship, reopened last Saturday, saw a strong rebound of luxury consumption in post-coronavirus China.Hermès is said to have brought in at least 19 million renminbi, or $2.7 million, in sale...
AI Startups Raised $6.9 Billion in Q1 2020, a Record-Setting Pace Before Coronavirus
[Investing]
2020/04/16 09:05
AI startups continued to outpace the overall U.S. venture capital market in the first quarter of 2020, but the coronavirus pandemic is expected to have a severe impact on funding across all sectors for the rest of the year.According to data from the National Venture Capital Association, 285 AI-related companies in the U.S. raised $6.9 billion in the first quarter of 2020. At that pace, AI fundi...
This Smart Home Health Monitoring Device will Prevent Panic in a Pandemic - Blink
[Design]
2020/04/16 09:04
There is no denying that the shortage of tests is causing more panic and unrest in the public. As a global community, we were not prepared with the right tools to curb the outbreak and we’ve learned our lessons the hard way. However, the learning is important and hopefully, this has taught our world leaders to put public health over profits and invest aggressively in resources like PPE and hom...
A Look at How Home Care Product Claim Preferences Have Shifted Amid COVID-19
[Consumer]
2020/04/16 09:03
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is unlike anything the world has ever experienced, and its spread is affecting consumer sentiment and purchase behavior globally.As with any pandemic, global consumers have been quick to align their spending with products and services aimed at health protection. The sentiment around staying safe and hygienic has amplified the relevance of certain produc...
(Patent) Facebook Seeks a Patent for Display Devices with Local Dimming
[Tech]
2020/04/15 09:10
US patent application 20200111259 discloses an electronic device having a display that generates an augmented reality (AR) image element and an optical combiner that receives the AR image element along with ambient light from outside the device,for the purpose of having the augmented reality image element located within a portion of an ambient image formed from the ambient light. The device als...
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