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(CES 2024) The Xpeng AeroHT eVTOL Flying Car
[Design]
2024/01/12 09:06
Numerous flying car concepts have come and gone. Some remain in the pipeline after decades and a few have evolved into enticing prototypes. There are just a handful that are slightly near realism and ready to take off. Not that these are iterations of the dream flying car I have, where I would sit in a normal vehicle driving to the office for an urgent meeting and when I hit traffic, I’d just...
(Infographic) The Top Global Risks in 2024
[Business]
2024/01/12 09:05
Record global temperatures are leading to increasingly harmful impacts, a cost-of living crisis is making everyday life harder for people around the world, and escalating tensions in the Middle East have the potential to widen into a broader regional conflict.Meanwhile, in 2024 it’s expected to be the world’s biggest election year ever with 4 billion people casting a vote across 60 countries....
OpenAI-backed 1X Raises Another $100M for The Race to Humanoid Robots
[Investing]
2024/01/12 09:04
The race to perfect the humanoid form factor will be one of 2024’s defining tech stories. Last year saw the category heat up, as companies like Tesla, Apptronik and Figure debuted their systems, while Agility inched closer to the finish lining, announcing a warehouse pilot with Amazon.1X is a name (well, a number and letter) that surprisingly doesn’t get as much column space as most of the ab...
Americans Are Getting Married Older Than Ever
[Consumer]
2024/01/12 09:03
Americans are delaying (or putting off altogether) getting married for longer than before, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The median average age for men to first get married has risen to 30.2 years in 2023, while for women the figure is 28.4 years.As the following chart shows, there has been a pretty steady upward trajectory to the present day since the 1950s, when the lowest me...
(CES 2024) This AI Startup Made a $199 Gadget That Replaces Apps - Rabbit R1
[Product]
2024/01/11 09:10
Rabbit Inc, in partnership with Teenage Engineering, has unveiled a device that can complete complex tasks through natural language inputs.As companies race to implement AI capabilities onto our most personal gadgets, one Santa Monica startup may have everyone beat by taking the road less traveled.At CES today, Rabbit Inc. launched R1, a $199 consumer device powered by a natural-language operat...
(CES 2024) Pinnafarina Unveils Electric Transformer House
[Design]
2024/01/11 09:09
Pininfarina’s new electric RV can expand its solar roof and produce water from moisture. CES 2024 serves as a platform to introduce green solutions, including Pininfarina’s co-designed Electric Transformer House (eTH), a mobile living space with movable walls, an expandable solar-panel roof, and a generator that converts and purifies moisture from the air with ambient clean water. The Italian...
(CES 2024) This Mask Uses Jet Engine Technology to Keep Private Calls Private
[Product]
2024/01/11 09:08
In an interview with IE, Skyted CEO Stephane Hersen said the Silent Mask will allow "300 people to make a call in an aircraft without killing each other."Most of us know that feeling when you have to take an important call in a quiet space. The stress of the call is only worsened by the worry that you might be talking too loudly. It can make it hard to pay close attention to the other person on...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Autonomous Vehicles Moving Forward : Perspectives From Industry Leaders
[Business]
2024/01/11 09:07
McKinsey’s 2023 global executive survey on autonomous driving reveals that despite recent uncertainties, the autonomous-vehicle industry is beginning to take shape.2023 was a tipping point for the autonomous-vehicle industry. Although leading players were able to successfully run and scale first commercial operations and increase their funding, others saw significant setbacks, stopped or reduc...
(CES 2024) Unistellar Lets Backyard Astronomers See Galaxies with AI-based Telescope
[Product]
2024/01/11 09:06
Unistellar is extending its pursuit of backyard astronomers with the launch of a new generation of its AI telescopes dubbed the Odyssey Smart Telescope.This new generation from Marseille, France and San Francisco-based Unistellar is being unveiled at CES 2024, the big tech trade show in Las Vegas. The promise is to bring the cosmos closer than ever before through a transformative stargazing exp...
(CES 2024) Continental - World’s First Automotive Display Embedded in Transparent Swarovski Crystal
[Product]
2024/01/11 09:05
World premiere at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas: Continental and Swarovski Mobility present innovative display for premium vehicles.Crystal Center Display with unique construction: Floating appearance of the screen content in a precision-cut crystal bodyAdvanced microLED technology ensures superior brightness and contrastHonored for outstanding product design with CES 2024 In...
Walmart and Unity Team Up to Bring Immersive Commerce for Physical Goods to Games
[Business]
2024/01/11 09:04
Walmart and Unity have partnered to integrated immersive commerce into games and apps. With it, players can buy Walmart physical goods from directly within games.This enables creators to sell physical items in real-time 3D experiences across more than 20 gaming and interactive platforms, unlocking a new way for developers and creators to connect customers’ virtual and physical lifestyles and e...
Leyu Li Proposes Hybrid Meaty Vegetables by Merging Lab-Grown Meat with Plants
[Design]
2024/01/11 09:03
At Dutch Design Week, London-based food designer Leyu Li showcased three conceptual products that combine lab-grown meat with vegetables, called Broccopork, Mushchicken and Peaf.The speculative project suggests how lab-grown meat might be cultivated on plant tissue, resulting in a range of Leyu Li presented the designs as part of Future Farmers Market, an exhibition of imaginary food products t...
