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AI Algorithms Help Create Vegan Meat - NotCo
[Product]
2017/11/26 10:07
The San Francisco–based accelerator IndieBio’s Demo Day is delightfully awkward. Scores of investors and journalists shuffle past nervous teams of founders into Herbst Theater, with its elegant chandeliers and grand old murals decorating the walls. Finally, with the room settled and the house lights turned down, the CEO of each of the 12 science-focused startups in the program steps to the st...
Ultra-Satisfying Peelable Paint, Belay Receives the 2017 Japan Good Design Award
[Design]
2017/11/26 10:06
Recipient of the 2017 japan good design award, belay peelable paint was unveiled in japan, tokyo, earlier this week, quickly becoming the most satisfying product in existence.The application is being marketed as ‘a coat of beauty’ and is essentially a coat of peelable paint developed to protect surfaces from scratches and stains — in japan, where hospitality is globally appreciated, belay is...
(M&A) Apple Acquired Augmented Reality Headset Startup Vrvana for $30M
[Investing]
2017/11/26 10:05
As Apple reportedly ramps up work to ship an augmented reality headset in 2020, it has acquired a startup from Montreal, Canada that could help it get there. TechCrunch has learned that Apple has acquired Vrvana, maker of the Totem headset — which had rave reviews but never shipped. The deal was for around $30 million, two sources tell TechCrunch.We contacted Apple, and the company declined to...
(Video) Adidas Originals München "Oktoberfest" Made in Germany Sneaker
[Design]
2017/11/26 10:04
In the spirit of Germany’s favorite holiday, Oktoberfest, Adidas has come up with a pair of sneakers perfect for complimenting the German festivities.The Adidas München are similar to traditional Adidas Three-Stipe sneakers, but are designed after traditional German lederhosen which are popular during the event. They look great, but what’s much cooler is that they are made with a specific co...
(Video) Bifocals ? These Glasses are Multifocals - Eyejusters
[Product]
2017/11/26 10:04
Eyejusters Self-Adjustable Glasses, Black, Stainless Steel.My dad has three pairs of spectacles. One for watching the telly. One for reading. And one for wearing outdoors. I don’t blame him. He’s north of 50. However, I wonder why there hasn’t been a concrete solution to this problem. I’ve seen concepts come and go, but nothing that’s ever translated into a finished product that’s availab...
(Infographic) How Automated Vehicles Will Impact The Future of Uber
[Tech]
2017/11/26 10:03
Driverless technology is the latest advancement in the auto industry – and companies like Uber and Google are at the forefront of this innovation. Driverless cars are already becoming a reality, and will soon push the ride-sharing industry to the next level. With no driver, prices will drop and availability of rides will increase.At AutoLoans.ca, we provide car loans to Ontario residents – an...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Can We Recognize The Real Power of the Internet of Things ?
[Business]
2017/11/23 12:00
If policy makers and businesses get it right, linking the physical and digital worlds could generate up to $11.1 trillion a year in economic value by 2025.The Internet of Things (IoT) has the potential to fundamentally shift the way humans interact with the world around them. IoT systems, which we define as sensors and actuators connected by networks to software, can monitor and manage connecte...
(PDF) Pew - Automation in Everyday Life
[Consumer]
2017/11/23 09:02
Americans express more worry than enthusiasm about coming developments in automation – from driverless vehicles to a world in which machines perform many jobs currently done by humans.Today companies can utilize computer algorithms in various aspects of the hiring process – from identifying candidates who might be overlooked in traditional face-to-face recruiting, to automatically eliminating...
Walmart is Quietly Testing a Self-Driving Vehicle, But This One Scrubs Floors
[Tech]
2017/11/23 09:02
With its orange caution light, red bristles and bulky frame, the device looks like any other late-night floor cleaner, with one exception: No human is needed to operate it.Walmart has quietly begun testing an advanced, autonomous floor scrubber during overnight shifts in five stores near the company's headquarters in Bentonville, Ark., a move that could free workers from hours of drudgery, but...
