The Royole FlexPai is The First Phone We've Seen with a Truly Foldable Screen
[Product]
2018/11/04 09:08
Foldable phones are coming, there's no doubt about that. Samsung, LG, and Huawei are among those who've set out their intentions to launch bendable handsets within the next year, but they've all apparently been beaten to the line by the Royole FlexPai.Whereas last year's ZTE Axon M stuck two displays together with a hinge, the FlexPai screen really does fold over – it's a tablet one moment and...
(Infographic) Unbundling The Autonomous Vehicle
[Business]
2018/11/04 09:07
Autonomous vehicles rely on several advanced technologies to self-navigate. We unbundle the AV to see how these technologies work together and which companies are driving them forward.[click to enlarge]Autonomous vehicles rely on a set of complementary technologies to understand and respond to their surroundings.Some AV companies are focusing on these specific components and partnering with aut...
Molekule Raises $25M To Bring Air Purification Out Of The 1940s
[Investing]
2018/11/04 09:06
When Yogi Goswami’s young son had to repeatedly be taken to the hospital due to his severe allergies and asthma, the renewable energy scientist set about applying his research to help address his son’s health issues.Goswami had been working on solar water purification technology when it “clicked for him that a new approach was necessary to destroy the pollutants in the air that were making m...
MUJI is Developing Self-Driving Buses That Can Function in Any Weather Condition
[Design]
2018/11/04 09:05
MUJI self-driving bus the bus will be the first in the world capable of functioning in all weather conditions.Japanese lifestyle brand MUJI is teaming up with finnish autonomous driving company sensible 4 to design a self-driving bus — the first in the world capable of functioning in all weather conditions. with a capacity of 10 seats, and 6 standing positions, ‘gacha bus’ has been closely d...
Drone Lights Will Guide You Home
[Design]
2018/11/04 09:04
The idea seems wild, but the more and more you think about it, the more it begins making sense, and seems more plausible than before. The idea behind the Twinkle is to combine drone tech and illumination to make the world’s smartest and most useful street-lights.Each individual street-lamp would be a vertical pole with multiple Twinkle drones docked in it. The drones would come with powerful l...
(Infographic) How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Clinical Trial Recruitment
[Tech]
2018/11/04 09:03
To keep up with the rising demands of empowered patients, physicians and pharma businesses regularly test innovative treatments and medicines during rigorous clinical trials.But one misguided move can trigger a domino effect, such as when the wrong patients are selected for a clinical trial.Today’s infographic comes to us from Publicis Health, and it highlights why the current model of clinica...
(PDF) Deloitte - State of AI in the Enterprise, 2nd Edition
[Business]
2018/11/01 10:35
Early adopters combine bullish enthusiasm with strategic investments.In our second annual survey, early adopters remain bullish on cognitive technologies’ value and are ramping up AI investments. But questions linger about risk management—and about who at the company will push projects forward.Executive summaryFOR the second straight year, Deloitte surveyed executives knowledgeable about co...
Smart Glasses Allow Users to Switch Focus with Touch of the Finger - TouchFocus
[Product]
2018/11/01 10:34
TouchFocus glasses offer wider field of vision than glasses with progressive or multifocus lenses.New glasses, allowing users to switch focus electronically, will be launched in Japan this spring.For people suffering from presbyopia (natural loss of ability to focus on nearby objects that occurs with age), a single pair of glasses or contact lenses can no longer provide them with clear vision a...
Salaries for Blockchain Engineers are Skyrocketing, Now on Par with AI Experts
[Investing]
2018/11/01 10:34
Blockchain engineers are making between $150,000 and $175,000 in annual salaries on average. - Blockchain engineers are the top paid roles in software development, on par with specialists focused on artificial intelligence.- Demand for blockchain engineers has increased by 400 percent since late 2017 on Hired, a firm that helps clients recruit tech candidates.The value of cryptocurrencies might...