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Deloitte - How Digital Technologies Can Elevate The Car-Buying Experience
[Business]
2018/10/22 09:08
Digital technologies are starting to fundamentally change the way people buy cars, but manufacturers and dealers should think carefully about where to invest in order to elevate the customer experience.SOME of the best experiences people have in their lives are those that are customized and connected on a personal level. People increasingly expect these enhanced experiences across all of their...
(Video) Cashierless Artificial Intelligence Retail Kiosk Opens at Station in Tokyo
[Product]
2018/10/22 09:07
JR East has opened a cashierless retail kiosk on the platform of Akabane Station in Tokyo where the shopping experience is fully run by artificial intelligence.Unmanned retail outlets are nothing new in Japan — nor overseas, not least Amazon, which is considering to open 3,000 cashierless stores. The convenience store chain Lawson recently introduced a fully self-service branch in Akihabara. O...
Innovative Cosmetics Company Develops World's First Visual Fragrance Technology
[Product]
2018/10/22 09:06
An Israeli cosmetics startup, which touts the world’s first “visual fragrance” technology, won first place at JournEY Israel’s “ThePITCH” contest in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, besting seven other early-stage companies for the $250,000 top prize. Amkiri was the first beauty startup to have won the prestigious competition.Amkiri, founded in 2014 by designer and entrepreneur Shoval Shavit Shapir...
(PDF) Bright lights of 3D Printed Lithium-Ion Batteries Demonstrated by DukeU and Texas State
[Tech]
2018/10/22 09:05
Already incredibly versatile, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are reaching new levels of flexibility thanks to 3D printing.Using a desktop 3D printer and PLA filament, researchers at Texas State University and Duke University, North Carolina, have found a cost-effective way of fashioning LIBs into wearable devices and coin cell batteries.A study of the process has been recently publis...
The $80 Trillion World Economy in One Chart
[Investing]
2018/10/22 09:04
The latest estimate from the World Bank puts global GDP at roughly $80 trillion in nominal terms for 2017.[click to enlarge]Today’s chart from HowMuch.net uses this data to show all major economies in a visualization called a Voronoi diagram – let’s dive into the stats to learn more.The World’s Top 10 EconomiesHere are the world’s top 10 economies, which together combine for a whopping two...
Zungle Wearable Sound
[Design]
2018/10/22 09:03
BKID has designed the Wearable Sound 2.0 for Zungle inc. The Zungle Wearable Sound Device, which can be used as a hassle-free accessory using bone conduction technology, has evolved into a more powerful and wearable design for the 2.0 version. The AI Assistant is also available via the add button and features the latest features such as damp proof, light weight of 0.1 (lb) and Blue tooth 2.0.[b...
(PDF) BCG - The Future of Battery Production for Electric Vehicles
[Business]
2018/10/21 09:10
The era of electric vehicles (EVs) is in sight, and batteries are poised to become a leading power source for mobility. To capture market share and economies of scale, battery cell producers are adding massive amounts of production capacity. But these efforts threaten to undermine the industry’s economics.A market model developed by BCG forecasts that global capacity for battery cell productio...
(Patent) Amazon Patents Drone Chute For Quiet Deliveries
[Tech]
2018/10/21 09:09
Amazon patents a new drone delivery feature to drop packages safely at a location from above, without making too much noise.Its recently granted patent titled “Aerial Vehicle Delivery Shroud” aims to add expandable features, called delivery shrouds, to UAVs to help facilitate deliveries.These slinky-like shrouds would also help reduce the transmission of sound created by the drones.But this i...
(Video) Skydio’s Self-Flying Drone Now Has an Apple Watch App for Flight Prep
[Product]
2018/10/21 09:08
As if Skydio’s R1 camera drone wasn’t already cool enough, it has now launched an app for the Apple Watch that takes the drone experience to a whole new level.This, don’t forget, is the drone that comes without a controller because its impressive self-flying software — powered by 13 onboard cameras, artificial intelligence, and advanced computer vision software — takes care of pretty much...
