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An iPhone Case to Battle Hearing Loss - The Bone Case
[Design]
2017/03/12 10:04
All of us who grew up with a phone stuck to our face are going to be saying “What?! I can’t hear you!” later in life. That is, unless we use the Bone Case! While regular cellphone use can lead to eardrum damage, the Bone Case uses a technology called bone conduction. It directly relays audio vibrations to the bones around your ear which then get carried to your brain without having to pass t...
(Infographic) The Next Decade’s Most Impressive Car Tech
[Tech]
2017/03/12 10:03
With Tesla, Google, and Amazon making new innovations every day, the car of 2025 looks like it will be an extraordinarily safe and green machine. How about a solar powered car? Or a car that parks itself, drives itself, and communicates with other vehicles on the road? Things that are just fancy features today, like back-up cameras and zero-emission engines, will be mandated by many state and f...
Feeling AI Anxiety ? 41% of Americans Fear Getting Replaced by Tech
[Consumer]
2017/03/09 10:41
According to a Forrester report, robots will eliminate 6 percent of all jobs in the U.S. by 2021. The Economist’s assessment is even more expansive – they believe that within the next ten to twenty years nearly half of American jobs could become automated.This, however, doesn’t mean that life will soon be like “The Jetsons”. As technological developments have done in the past, the next gen...
(Video) Robotic Checkout System "Regi-robo(TM)" for Next Generation of Retail
[Tech]
2017/03/09 10:40
Regi-Robo automatically tallies up goods and bags them without a human operator.Barcodes and laser scanners may have made life easier for store cashiers, but the next evolution in checkout technology could put them out of a job. In Osaka, Japan, a Lawson convenience store, through a partnership with Panasonic, demonstrated a new checkout system that scans groceries, tallies up the bill, and bag...
(PDF) BCG - Capitalizing on the New Golden Age in Private Equity
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:40
By many measures, the private equity (PE) industry is in a golden age right now. Never have there been so many PE firms and so many new players. The amount of uninvested capital, or dry powder, is at an all-time high, and funds continue to outperform most other asset classes—keeping investors happy.Yet maintaining these returns is anything but guaranteed, thanks to emerging challenges on multi...
(Infographic) Unleashed : 70+ Companies Targeting The Pet Industry
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:40
From dog walkers and subscription food services, to wearables and internet-connected remote food dispensers, pet startups are popping up to serve a variety of applications.Funding to pet tech startups has risen in each of the last five years, with investments going to companies attacking the space from numerous angles, including e-commerce, hardware, health, and pet services.We used the CB Insi...
Velano Vascular Raises $17M for a Needle-Free Blood Draw Device
[Investing]
2017/03/09 10:39
The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a needle-free device to draw blood, today announced a new investment of $17 million. This technology could reduce the risks of injuries for patients who suffer from difficult venous access due to weight, chronic disease, and other issues.Velano Vascular’s product is called PIVO — a single-use, needle-free device that can be inserted through...
Paying with Your Face - Face++
[Tech]
2017/03/09 10:39
Face-detecting systems in China now authorize payments, provide access to facilities, and track down criminals. Will other countries follow?Shortly after walking through the door at Face++, a Chinese startup valued at roughly a billion dollars, I see my face, unshaven and looking a bit jet-lagged, flash up on a large screen near the entrance.Having been added to a database, my face now provides...
Bjarke Ingels-Designed LEGO House Takes Shape Ahead of September Opening
[Design]
2017/03/09 10:39
LEGO has announced that its bjarke ingels-designed experience center — the ‘LEGO house’ — will open its doors to the public on september 28, 2017. located at the center of billund, denmark, the ‘home of the brick’ will offer a range of creative experiences for visitors from around the world. the venue includes paid attractions as well as experiences that are free and open to the public. a...
(Infographic) 2016 Global Mobile Consumer Survey
[Consumer]
2017/03/09 08:12
The market-creating power of mobile.Moving beyond the role of being simple communication devices, mobile has now become a ‘hub’, enabling overall connectivity for consumers and opening doors to Internet-of-things (IoT), mobile payments, virtual reality (VR) and beyond.Explore the infographics below to learn more on how the mobile revolution is opening doors to new markets.The biggest mobile e...
(Video) Airbus’ New Concept is a Car, a Drone, and a Train All in One
[Tech]
2017/03/08 10:21
Airbus is proposing a new solution for avoiding rush hour: fly over it.The aircraft manufacturer revealed its vision for a car that can be airlifted by a drone on Tuesday. Called the Pop.Up system, the car-drone combo is making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public March 9. Airbus designed the system with Italdesign, a design and engineering company.The key component of...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The New Battleground for Marketing-led Growth
[Business]
2017/03/08 10:21
In the digital age, consumers are always shopping around. New research shows that hooking them early is the strongest path to growth.The CEO of a branded apparel company was troubled and began putting some tough questions to the marketing department. The company had spent substantially on promotions and loyalty-rewards programs to drive much-needed growth based on studies showing that targeting...
