(Video) Israeli Medical Device Company, ReWalk Robotics Raises $20M
[Investing]
2018/04/03 10:36
Timwell will help the Israeli company market its product, which helps people with spinal cord injuries to walk, in China.Israeli medical device company ReWalk Robotics Ltd.(Nasdaq:RWLK) has signed a strategic investment agreement with Hong Kong based Timwell Corporation Ltd. Timwell will invest $20 million in ReWalk, at $1.25 per share, a 13.6% premium on the market price. The strategic agreeme...
New Survey Finds 95% of Shoppers Want to Be Left Alone in Stores
[Consumer]
2018/04/03 10:36
Consumers Are Looking to In-Store Technology for Customer Service.[click to enlarge]Ninety-five percent of consumers want to be left alone while shopping unless they need a store associate’s help, according to a new consumer survey by HRC Retail Advisory, a leading strategic retail advisory firm.According to the survey, many shoppers are moving away from the hands-on, personalized service from...
(Video) Hold This Beam for Me, Friend Robot, and Let Us Construct a House Together - Spatial Timber Assemblies
[Tech]
2018/04/03 10:36
Spatial Timber Assemblies is an innovative robotic prefabrication process for timber frame modules. It combines timber frame construction with the precision and speed of robotic fabrication, regardless of the level of structural complexity.Being a neophyte in the world of woodworking — I’ve made a shabby but sturdy shed — I can appreciate the value of a good partner who can help measure, cut...
Electronic Socks Check Diabetics' Feet for Heat - Siren Diabetic Socks
[Product]
2018/04/03 10:36
Siren Diabetic Socks monitor the temperature of the wearer's feet, checking for the heat associated with inflammation.Diabetics often lack sensitivity in their feet, which means that they may not know when foot ulcers are forming. If such ulcers do form and get infected, amputations are sometimes required. The sensor-equipped Siren Diabetic Sock, however, is designed to help keep that from happ...
This Dental Startup For Millennials Comes To You In A Tiny House - Lydian
[Business]
2018/04/03 10:35
Lydian is taking a tooth-and-nail approach to reinventing dental care, including cozy rolling offices and a punchy brand by Rapt Studio.Is there anyone who looks forward to a dreaded dentist’s appointment? From the waiting room muzak, to the dated, sterile interiors and array of painful drills and instruments that poke and prod your mouth, the experience leaves a lot to be desired–or to avoid...
Israeli Fashion Designer Creates 3D-Printed Clothing, Jewelry That Helps Protect Women From Danger
[Design]
2018/04/03 10:35
Israeli designers, Danit Peleg and Noa Raviv, graduates of the prestigious Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art, made international headlines with their use of 3D printing for fashion. Peleg created the world’s first entirely 3D printed fashion collection, and Raviv, whose work has been displayed in the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, created a 3D print collection by manipulatin...
(Infographic) Stats Prove How Addicted We Really Are To Our Cellphones
[Consumer]
2018/04/03 10:35
When it comes to cellphones and this generation, there’s no denying that the obsession is real. However, actually seeing in number form just how consumed we really are with our iPhones and Androids is a whole new level of alarming.To say we’re attached is officially an understatement, and to think about all of the things we could be doing with our time if we just put our phones down is both o...
(Patent) Apple Reveals an Unbelievable VR Experience System for Next-Gen Autonomous Vehicles
[Tech]
2018/04/02 10:22
Apple seeks VR patent to bring zombie attacks and talk shows into self-driving cars. There have been a series of very smart and very cool patent applications surfacing of late covering a future mixed reality headset that could one day be a part of a virtual desktop system designed to edit 3D documents. There was also a very detailed invention covering an advanced gesturing control system for a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What Every Utility CEO Should Know About Blockchain
[Business]
2018/04/02 10:22
Blockchain technology can streamline transactions along the utility value chain. Here is a look at six emerging applications.Bitcoin has attracted wide interest in recent months, but it’s blockchain—the technology that underpins bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies—that has the potential to remake important aspects of the utility industry. Leading utilities have begun to ask how they could tak...