TREND REPORTS
(CES 2024) The Withings BeamO is an All-in-One Thermometer, ECG and Stethoscope
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:10
Withings has a knack for turning up at CES with a gizmo that garners plenty of attention in the health-tech space. This year, at CES 2024, it’s showing off something called the BeamO, an all-in-one diagnostic tool that follows in the footsteps of its existing contact-free thermometer. Dubbed a “multiscope,” the $250 device will tell you how warm (or not) you’re feeling, measure your blood o...
(CES 2024) Siemens Collaboration with Sony Announced New Mixed Reality Headset
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:09
"Enabling designers and engineers to create and explore design concepts in a borderless immersive workspace, the new solution will kickstart content creation for the industrial metaverse."A technology firm focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare – Siemens not only announced a partnership with Sony but also unveiled other collaborations to devise the latest innovations in...
(CES 2024) Volkswagen Integrates ChatGPT Into Its Vehicles
[Tech]
2024/01/10 09:08
Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) voice assistant integrating ChatGPT into its cars will be able to converse with users in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the carmaker said on Monday as it presented the technology in Las Vegas.Volkswagen presented its first vehicles featuring ChatGPT, to be available for customers in North America and Europe from early in the second quarter of this...
(CES 2024) EcoFlow Reveals World's First Smart Hybrid Whole-House Portable Generator
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:07
EcoFlow's new whole home battery can be wheeled around like a suitcase. Prepare to take your camping trips to the next level.Could this be the portable computer moment for home batteries?At CES 2024, EcoFlow revealed the Delta Pro Ultra, a portable home battery that allows you to take enough energy to power a house on the go.The home battery space has been dominated for years by the Tesla Power...
(CES 2024) XREAL Debuts Titanium AR Glasses That Turn Physical Objects Into Digital Items
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:06
At CES 2024, XREAL, formerly Nreal, introduces the new addition to their Air series augmented reality glasses in the form of XREAL Air 2 Ultra. The AR sunglasses come with dual 3D environment sensors equipped with computer vision capabilities that help transform physical objects into digital items for apps. This means that the users can build their own 3D space and apps anywhere, see the augmen...
(CES 2024) Honda Bets Its Electric Future on ‘Thin, Light’ 0 Series EVs
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:05
Honda is dunking on the “thick, heavy” electric vehicle trend in an attempt to build buzz around its upcoming 0 series EVs.At CES 2024, the automaker teased two concept vehicles, the Saloon and Space-Hub, and said the first commercial model in its 0 series EV lineup will launch in North America in 2026.Honda’s first 0 series model is apparently “based on” the Saloon concept — a low-slung,...
(CES 2024) Panasonic Announces New Smart TVs, Shavers, Sound systems
[Product]
2024/01/10 09:04
Panasonic introduces a wide array of new products at CES 2024, focusing on sustainability and changing our use of energy.Panasonic’s presentation at CES 2024 reaffirmed the company’s commitment to sustainable technologies and so-called “circular economy” initiatives. In particular, the company looks to create consumer products that optimize their use of energy, while offering green energy s...
(Viideo) McDonald’s Opens Its First Automated Restaurant in Texas
[Business]
2024/01/10 09:03
McDonald’s has opened a new highly automated restaurant in Texas, giving customers a first look at the potential future of fast food.The shake up: Bans on indoor dining early in the pandemic led fast-food restaurants like McDonald’s to serve more people via drive-thru, leading to longer wait times. The number of people ordering through delivery services also surged.“[Customers] interact with...
CB Insights - State of Venture 2023 Report
[Investing]
2024/01/09 09:10
The venture market downshifts further in 2023, with dealmaking and funding totals falling to 6-year lows.Q4’23 was the harshest quarter for global VC in 6 years. However, the down market has revealed a handful of areas that remain notably resilient, from AI- and sustainability-focused startups to M&A deal flow in Europe.Based on our deep dive below, here is the TLDR on the state of venture...
(CES 2024) Zeiss to Unveil Transparent Camera Tech at CES 2024
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:09
ZEISS Multifunctional Smart Glass technology offers complete freedom to position a transparent camera wherever it is needed. "This technological milestone for holography can be compared to what the invention of letterpress printing meant for writing."German optics powerhouse Zeiss is set to unveil its Multifunctional Smart Glass technology at the upcoming CES 2024 in Las Vegas. The cutting-edge...
Apple Vision Pro Goes on Sale Feb 2 for $3,500
[Product]
2024/01/09 09:08
Apple this morning confirmed that the Vision Pro will be available in the U.S. starting February 2. Preorders for the $3,500 spatial computing device open Friday January 19 at 5 a.m. PT.The company was appropriately dramatic in a release issued this morning. “The era of spatial computing has arrived,” said Tim Cook. “Apple Vision Pro is the most advanced consumer electronics device ever crea...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Payment Integrity in The Age of AI and Value-based Care
[Business]
2024/01/09 09:07
The rise of AI and value-based care is poising the $9 billion payment integrity industry for change.The payment integrity (PI) industry plays a critical role in US healthcare, ensuring that claims adjudication is accurate and that physicians and health systems are reimbursed correctly for care delivery. We estimate the $9 billion industry has grown at a 7 percent CAGR in recent years, reflectin...
