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The 'Apple of China' Xiomi Teased a Double-Folding Smartphone
[Product]
2019/01/24 11:25
Chinese phone maker Xiaomi has teased a double-folding phone display. This comes just two months after Samsung unveiled its own folding smartphone. Xiaomi is the fourth-biggest smartphone maker in the world.Xiaomi, the Chinese phone maker sometimes known as the "Apple of China," has teased a new double-folding phone just two months after Samsung unveiled its own folding phone.Earlier this month...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Road to Seamless Urban Mobility
[Business]
2019/01/24 11:23
Will the coming mobility revolution make urban traffic better, or worse?The age of modern transit began in 1863, when the first underground railway began rolling in central London. The line was short and smoky, and nothing like it had ever been seen before. But it worked, and cities around the world began to follow London’s lead. Over time, city authorities came to see providing transportation...
7 Amazing Robots Based on Animals
[Tech]
2019/01/24 11:23
Forget robots that look like humans, the next generation of robots will be based on animals – from snakes to locusts and even a robotic octopus that can study the ocean floor.When it comes to robots, science fiction has conditioned us to think of androids – bipedal machines approximating the human form. But the next generation of robots may be based on very different types of animals: snakes,...
A 'Natural' Rise in Sustainability Around the World
[Consumer]
2019/01/24 11:23
When it comes to purchase behavior, it’s become abundantly clear that consumers care. In fact, the majority (73%) of global consumers say they would definitely or probably change their consumption habits to reduce their impact on the environment. As consumers become increasingly aware of what they put in and on their bodies, they’re also interested in buying—and sometimes paying more—for pr...
(Video) Amazon Launches Autonomous Delivery Robot Service, Named Scout
[Investing]
2019/01/24 11:22
Amazon's aspirations when it comes to autonomous deliveries are well-known, but much of the buzz has surrounded its Prime Air service that would rely on drones to deliver packages through the air. The company has today kicked off trials using ground-based robots instead, which will start rolling down the sidewalks of a Washington neighborhood using autonomous navigation to reach their destinati...
The Adoption of Disruptive Technologies in the Consumer Products Industry
[Business]
2019/01/24 11:22
Consumer products organizations can leverage artificial intelligence solutions to improve efficiencies, personalize offerings, and achieve a coveted outcome—consumer delight.ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is one of several disruptive technologies that consumer products’ companies can deploy to further advance their journey to digital maturity. AI technologies “perform and/or augment tasks, hel...
Daily Addiction 2.0
[Design]
2019/01/24 11:22
The second generation of the innovative portable coffee maker / tea pot designed for those who need coffee or tea wherever they are! First, add coffee or tea to the reusable capsule and fill the kettle part with water. Then heat your water using the built-in USB-C plug that can be connected to your laptop, power bank or even a wall outlet with an adapter. Once the water has boiled, screw all pa...
(Infographic) Electronic Health Records as a GPS for Healthcare
[Business]
2019/01/24 11:21
As patients are bombarded with more choice and information than ever, the burdened health system seems to lack the appropriate support to manage increasing demands for personalized and convenient care.Today’s infographic comes to us from Publicis Health, and it demonstrates how electronic health records are an important piece in the puzzle to improve experiences for patients and providers alik...
Tesla’s Interchangeable Travel-Pod System Shows Modularity in Transportation
[Design]
2019/01/23 11:42
If any company had to build something as outlandish as a pod system with a fixed electric powertrain platform and an interchangeable upper pod based on use, it would probably be Tesla (or maybe we could count this Mercedes Benz concept too). PLATFORMThe Platform forms the base to all the different pods. It comes with an electric drivetrain, headlights and taillights, and everything required to...
