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Toasher - Toaster-Inspired Space-Saving Dishwasher Pops Out Clean Dishes
[Design]
2019/07/18 11:19
The Dishwasher. The must-have kitchen appliance for the time-conscious and lazy home-occupiers alike.However, justifying the loss of valuable space and the increase in water-bill that comes with them is sometimes a little tricky… especially when you live in a place that is on the smaller side! This was the motive that led to the creation of Toasher, the portable dishwasher for limited living s...
Food-Delivery Companies Serve Restaurants Better Tech
[Business]
2019/07/18 11:18
DoorDash, Grubhub, others say seamless ordering and customer data make up for thin margins.The business of ferrying food from restaurants to diners is booming. But some restaurants say fees often make meals they send out for delivery unprofitable. Delivery companies are sharing more data and fusing technology more seamlessly with restaurants to counter the growing sense that sending food to cus...
Jaguar Land Rover New Mood-Detection Tech Helps Reduce Stress
[Tech]
2019/07/18 11:18
Jaguar Land Rover is researching new artificial intelligence (AI) technology to understand our state of mind while driving – and adjust cabin settings to improve driver wellbeing. - Jaguar Land Rover is developing new AI technology to better understand changes in the driver’s mood while behind the wheel- Cabin settings will be altered in response to the driver’s facial expressions to help ta...
U.S. Venture Capital Funding Reaches Dot-Com Era Level
[Investing]
2019/07/18 11:18
Venture capital funding in the United States reached its highest level since the turn of the millennium in the first half of 2019. According to PwC and CB Insights’ quarterly MoneyTree Report, U.S. venture capital funding climbed to $55 billion in the first six months of 2019, the second highest recorded total since the peak of the dot-com boom in 2000. Meanwhile, the number of completed deals...
The Ultimate Personal Air Conditioner - EvaChill EV-500
[Product]
2019/07/18 11:18
It can lower the air temperature around you in under 10 minutes.The temperature is rising by the day, and so is your need for items that will help you beat the heat. You're not always going to have access to places with central air-conditioning, so you have no choice but to fend for yourself and be innovative when it comes to getting rid of the sweat streaming down your sideburns.A portable air...
(PDF) BCG - The Next Level of Personalization in Retail
[Business]
2019/07/17 11:31
Most retailers are nowhere close to delivering the personalized experiences that their customers expect. The vast majority have not even taken the essential first step of defining what personalization means to their customers and businesses. And many retailers are unclear about which capabilities to build to create a truly personalized experience. A few companies are pulling ahead, but the race...
WAVE Launches With $5.65M To Make Guided Meditation Mainstream
[Investing]
2019/07/17 11:31
WAVE Launches With $5.65M To Make Guided Meditation Mainstream.With startups like Calm and Headspace have brought innovation and accessibility to the meditation space, Mason Levey still thinks users are stuck with an all-too-similar experience: listening to a stereotypical meditation voice; sitting still; closing your eyes; being silent.So Levey founded WAVE with Brad Warsh, a startup working o...
(Video) Watch This Drone Explode Into Maple Seed Microdrones in Midair
[Tech]
2019/07/17 11:31
Roboticists at the Singapore University of Technology and Design have been experimenting with a bio-inspired drone that can split off into smaller drones.As useful as conventional fixed-wing and quadrotor drones have become, they still tend to be relatively complicated, expensive machines that you really want to be able to use more than once. When a one-way trip is all that you have in mind, yo...
Try Before You Buy - Retailers Show How Their Products Withstand Weather
[Product]
2019/07/17 11:31
To secure a spot in the uncertain future of retail, brands need to cater to modern youth’s desire for tactile, sensory, and immersive shopping experiences. The following fashion brands are doing just that by creating in-store environments that let shoppers test their products against the elements they’re intended to be worn in, ushering in the evolution of next-gen product sampling.Canada Goo...
