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The Nreal Light are the World's Lightest, Smallest AR Glasses
[Product]
2019/06/10 09:05
Making waves at tech conventions around the world, the nreal light is a pretty small device but is also a pretty big deal. Comprising three devices that don’t occupy much space, the nreal light are the smallest, lightest, most comfortable, and undeniably stylish mixed reality glasses we’ve seen.Weighing in at a mere 88 grams (that’s just about as much as a regular pair of sunglasses weigh),...
(Video) The Future of Taxis is Airborne… and Emission-Free - Skai
[Product]
2019/06/10 09:04
The redundance of having a sky-borne vehicle named Skai isn’t lost on me, but hey… let’s table that discussion for later because this vehicle is remarkable for quite a few reasons. For starters, it’s all poised to become the standard for intra-city air travel… and here’s my favorite part. It uses hydrogen-cell technology that’s lauded for being absolutely clean and emission-free.With its...
(Infographic) How the Modern Consumer is Different
[Consumer]
2019/06/10 09:03
There is a prevailing wisdom that says the stereotypical American consumer can be defined by certain characteristics.Based on what popular culture tells us, as well as years of experiences and data, we all have an idea of what the average consumer might look for in a house, car, restaurant, or shopping center.But as circumstances change, so do consumer tastes – and according to a recent report...
(PDF) Deloitte - Smart Health Communities and The Future of Health
[Business]
2019/06/09 09:10
Five core components industry and government stakeholders can consider in the shift to health and well-being.Expanded connectivity and the exponential growth of technology are enabling smart health communities, which could offer a modern take on community-based well-being and disease prevention.HISTORICALLY, health care was delivered in the community. Physicians made house calls; birth and deat...
(Patent) Facebook Filed a Patent for a Drone Made of Kites
[Tech]
2019/06/09 09:09
Facebook filed a patent for an unusual drone that would use kites to stay aloft. The “dual-kite aerial vehicle” is composed of two kites tethered together and floating at different altitudes. Each kite could be directed independently, and the drone could generate its own energy to extend its flight time. As with all patents, we don’t know whether Facebook is building this system. But it indi...
IKEA and Ori Collaborate on Robotic Furniture for Small-Space Living - ROGNAN
[Design]
2019/06/09 09:08
IKEA has partnered with American start-up Ori on Rognan, a shape-shifting furniture system that moves robotically to create more flexible living areas in compact homes.Unveiled this week at Democratic Design Days, IKEA's annual conference, the system is a combination of Ori's robotic platform and IKEA's existing Platsa storage solution.By touching a button, the system retracts on wheels to prov...
iTunes No Longer First Choice for U.S. Consumers
[Consumer]
2019/06/09 09:07
As the following chart, based on results from Statista’s Global Consumer Survey, shows, other services have long overtaken iTunes when it comes to (paid) digital media consumption.For many years, Apple iTunes Store was the first choice for Americans looking to buy digital music, TV shows or movies online. When the iTunes Music Store debuted in 2003, it marked the beginning of the digital music...
VW's GTI Aurora Concept has a Hologram-Controlled Sound System
[Design]
2019/06/09 09:06
Volkswagen’s Golf is getting some R2-D2 action, with the Golf GTI Aurora concept debuting a new hologram control system. The floating 3D interface demands no special glasses or screens; instead, it simply shows a set of media controls that hover in mid-air.The play, pause, and track skip buttons, along with animated playlists and more are all floating icons and graphics, selected by “tapping...
A First Look at Amazon’s New Delivery Drone
[Product]
2019/06/09 09:04
For the first time, Amazon today showed off its newest fully electric delivery drone at its first re:Mars conference in Las Vegas. Chances are, it neither looks nor flies like what you’d expect from a drone. It’s an ingenious hexagonal hybrid design, though, that has very few moving parts and uses the shroud that protects its blades as its wings when it transitions from vertical, helicopter-l...
