TREND REPORTS
(Video) Seismic Debuts Robotic-Assistive Powered Clothing Undergarments
[Tech]
2018/09/16 09:09
Powered Clothing is not a robotic exoskeleton. Not in the standard understanding of the term, at least. Seismic CEO Rich Mahoney wants to make that much clear. “Exoskeletons are what the public understands, with regards to wearable robotics,” Mahoney told TechCrunch in an interview ahead of the product’s debut onstage this week at Disrupt. “We’re absolutely not an exoskeleton. Part of our...
(PDF) Deloitte - How VR Can Improve Learning and Training Outcomes
[Business]
2018/09/16 09:08
How can corporate trainers prepare employees for dangerous or extraordinary workplace scenarios? VR technology offers immersive learning opportunities for an increasingly broad range of experiences.AT the oil refinery, emergency sirens begin to wail. A shift supervisor races to the scene of the emergency and sees smoke already billowing from the roof of a distillation unit. He needs to get th...
(Video) Volvo Trucks – Introducing Vera, The Future of Autonomous Transport
[Tech]
2018/09/16 09:07
Vera is an autonomous vehicle that forms part of a larger system. It has the potential to optimise transport in highly-repetitive, short distance flows with large volumes of goods, such as ports, factory areas and logistical mega centres, where it offers better delivery precision and flexibility. The sophisticated technology enables round-the-clock operations, while the electric drivelines mean...
A Wearable Device for Regrowing Hair
[Tech]
2018/09/16 09:06
People may conceivably one day use the technology to treat baldness in their own homes.Studies have already shown that by irradiating bald skin using red lasers, hair follicles can be stimulated into growing new hair. Unfortunately, though, such laser setups are large, cumbersome and energy-inefficient. With that in mind, scientists have developed a wearable LED photostimulator.Led by Prof. Keo...
The Global Economy Is Still Feeling the Lehman Fallout 10 Years Later
[Investing]
2018/09/16 09:05
The collapse of Lehman Brothers and subsequent global financial crisis sent shockwaves through the world economy, many of which still reverberate a decade later.The deepest international recession since the Great Depression prompted central banks to deliver massive and unorthodox monetary stimulus, while governments either eased fiscal policy or delivered austerity depending on the country.Havi...
Molar Mic Puts a Wireless Comms System Inside the Mouth
[Product]
2018/09/16 09:04
The Molar Mic clips to the back teeth and allows for two-way radio communications.Back in 2010, a company called Sonitus Technologies introduced a novel hearing aid called the SoundBite. The system married a behind-the-ear microphone unit with a custom made clip for inside the mouth that sent tiny vibrations to the inner ear which were translated into sounds. The latest communication aid from t...
An Unrestricted Projector ? Ray
[Design]
2018/09/16 09:03
Projectors are incredible devices, they allow us to have the experience of going to the cinema in the comfort of our own home and the expansive ‘screen’ ensures that we become fully immersed in the movie… but they do have one downside, they require a wall. Taekwon Yeon set out to design a projector that wouldn’t rely on having a wall or ceiling nearby, so it is not to be restricted by its s...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Automotive Aftermarket in 2030
[Business]
2018/09/13 10:53
Electric vehicles, connected cars, and e-commerce, among other trends, may lead to redistribution of 30 to 40 percent of aftermarket profits along the value chain and change the industry landscape in the next 10 to 20 years. What are you doing to prepare?Dramatic changes are ahead for the automotive aftermarket. These include changing customer expectations, accelerated adoption of new technolog...
(PDF) Transducers Free of Crystals to Make Ultrasound Radically Cheaper
[Tech]
2018/09/13 10:53
Contemporary ultrasound scanners have piezoelectric crystals inside that are able to generate an electric charge when they’re struck by ultrasonic vibrations. These crystals are really the heart of ultrasound devices, but they’re difficult and expensive to grow. The costs associated with running specialty factories to make crystals is a big reason why ultrasound devices are still expensive.No...
