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Spyce, One of the World’s First Robotic Restaurants, Is Opening in Boston
[Business]
2018/05/13 09:08
Is Boston ready for robot chefs? Daniel Boulud and these MIT grads think so.It’s clad in copper and equipped with sleek screens and steel cylinders that wouldn’t look out of place on a rocket ship—and Spyce’s robotic kitchen is ready to make your lunch. Head to the fast-casual startup’s first location, set to open May 3 in Downtown Crossing, and order, say, a beet bowl with kale and freeke...
(PDF) Wall++ : Room-Scale Interactive and Context-Aware Sensing
[Tech]
2018/05/13 09:07
Researchers at CMU and Disney Research have come up with a way to turn regular dumb walls into smart ones.If these walls could talk. A new treatment that smartens up walls might not be about to give your bedroom a voice, but it could give it the ability to track your movements and your use of electronics, thanks to a special electrode-laden coating that turns them into interactive surfaces. The...
This California Gym is Powered by People as They Work Out - Sacramento Eco Fitness
[Tech]
2018/05/13 09:06
This gym in California is powered by people! Thanks to SportsArt’s line of innovative ECO-POWR equipment, Sacramento Eco Fitness is powered by its members as they work out. According to the gym, one cycling class produces enough energy to run two of its fridges for 24 hours. The savings were immediately noticeable – the business’ electric bill went from $680 per month to just $30.Sacramento...
The Biggest Cryptocurrency Hacks and Scams
[Investing]
2018/05/13 09:05
Pundits and commentators have long worried about the security of decentralized cryptocurrencies. [click to enlarge]In fact, detractors often complain that investing in cryptocurrencies carries far too much downside for the average investor—even if the price goes up, you can still lose it all to hackers. We wanted to take a step back and analyze the history of cryptocurrency hacks. Please note...
Multi-Touch Skin Turns Peoples' Bodies Into Remote Control Units
[Tech]
2018/05/13 09:04
This Multi-Touch Skin patch allows the user to control a music player.In 2015, scientists from Germany's Saarland University presented us with their iSkin stickers, which could be placed on the body to touch-control mobile devices. Now, led by Prof. Jürgen Steimle, they've built upon that technology to develop what's known as Multi-Touch Skin.Inkjet-printed onto a thin substrate of PET (polyet...
This Bandage Knows No Bounds - On Aid
[Design]
2018/05/13 09:03
Inspired by an accident in which she cut her hand during her first week of work, Oliva Wilmink’s answer to redesigning the everyday bandage aims to take the guesswork out of choosing the right one. Too embarrassed to ask for help during her own accident, she noticed that she was fumbling around aimlessly in the company’s first aid kit. There were plenty of bandages to choose from but none tha...
Disney Earnings : The ‘Black Panther’ Bump is Just The Beginning
[Business]
2018/05/10 09:25
With ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ already atop $1 billion and an ‘Ant-Man’ sequel on the way, Marvel heads for blockbuster year.The Walt Disney Co. earnings report will be a Wakanda-sized celebration, but the excitement is already being overshadowed by a giant, purple god that could be even bigger.When Disney DIS, +0.03% reports second-quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday, the success of Mar...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Claims In The Digital Age : How Insurers Can Get Started
[Business]
2018/05/10 09:25
Attackers are transforming the competitive landscape and elevating customer expectations, so insurance companies must integrate digital technologies into their operations to keep pace. Claims should be a top priority.The insurance industry is in the midst of a radical, digitally infused shake-up. Customers are embracing digital channels, and technologies such as the connected car, smart home so...
Tailor Brands Raises $15.5M for AI-Driven Logo Creation and More
[Investing]
2018/05/10 09:24
Tailor Brands, a startup that automates parts of the branding and marketing process for small businesses, announced this morning that it has raised $15.5 million in Series B funding.CEO Yali Saar has said the company sits at the intersection of design and machine learning. The idea is to create technology that understands the best practices of logo design, copywriting and social media strategy....
