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Ikea Piggybacks on Apple With Playful Ads for Its Wireless-Charging Lamp
[Design]
2017/09/25 10:07
Your iPhone X's new best friend.One of the great things about Ikea is that it’s not afraid to jump on current events and even have fun with other brands. So many market leaders are above that kind of thing—it’s an underdog strategy, mostly. But Ikea doesn’t just do it—it does it well.Its latest playful ads are inspired by Apple, which just announced wireless charging on the new iPhone X. I...
Plant Based Proteins are Gaining Dollar Share Among North Americans
[Business]
2017/09/25 10:06
A recent Nielsen global survey found that 23% of consumers want more plant-based proteins on the shelves.Historically, consumers would gravitate toward meat to meet their needs for protein. And while a majority of North American consumers still choose meat as their primary source of protein, plant-based options are gaining traction. Notably, In North America, consumers are actively trying to in...
(Video) Switzerland Is Getting A Network Of Medical Delivery Drones - The Matternet Station
[Tech]
2017/09/25 10:05
Matternet’s new system will let hospitals quickly move samples to labs and get extra blood for emergencies. It’s the first of its kind operating in a dense, urban environment.Matternet, a Silicon Valley-based tech company, designed the drones, along with a cloud system for sending and receiving platforms–and a newly launched system that can autonomously load, launch, and land the d...
(Video) Li'l Electric Bike Pump Pops Into a Pocket - miniFumpa
[Product]
2017/09/25 10:04
The miniFumpa is a reusable alternative to compressed air canisters.When a cyclist has to change a high-pressure tire at the side of the road, pumping it back up using a compact hand pump can be quite the hassle. That's why many bikers utilize compressed air canisters, although they're not reusable. Another alternative was unveiled at Interbike this week, however – the pocketable miniFumpa bat...
Mercedes-Benz Unimog - Sherpa
[Design]
2017/09/25 10:03
The closet airport from the Mt. Everest is more than 60 kilimeters far away.It is 9 days of walking where climbers has to carry their huge backpacks with all of the equipment. Very often climbers come to the base camp very exhausted without enough energy to climb on the summit of Mt. Everst.Designer : David Voltner[behance]
(PDF) 2017 Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study
[Investing]
2017/09/24 10:10
Central banks are pretty bullish on blockchain technology, according to a new study by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. One in five central banks surveyed say they will deploy some form of blockchain tech within the next two years. Nearly 40% say the tech will be in use within a decade.The central banks were surveyed as part of the Global Blockchain Benchmarking Study. A group of 2...
(Patent) Remote Control: Companies Researching Teleoperation For Autonomous Vehicles
[Tech]
2017/09/24 10:09
Patents analysis sheds a light on 4 companies pursuing remotely operated autonomous vehicles, a potential stopgap on the road to full autonomy.With excitement around autonomous vehicles in full swing, startups and larger corporates are racing to be the first to field mass-market autonomous vehicles (AVs).Various players are targeting different levels of automation with their self-driving soluti...
Renault's Symbioz Concept Gives Plausibility a Back Seat
[Design]
2017/09/24 10:08
The SYMBIOZ is like nothing we’ve seen before. The idea of combining transportation and living spaces seems like something absurd to fathom. Toying with this idea, the SYMBIOZ is an extension of the future – connected – home. Renault has mentioned the SYMBIOZ to be “an extra mobile, modular and multi-purpose room”. SYMBIOZ is a representation of what Renault envision for the automotive ind...
(Video) Columbia University - One Step Closer to Lifelike Robots
[Tech]
2017/09/24 10:07
Columbia University engineers have developed a soft actuator that mimics natural muscle, but is three times stronger.The classic image of a robot is one clad in a rigid metal shell, but that might not be practical in situations where man and machine will need to work together. The emerging field of soft robotics is helping to make that collaboration safer, but recreating muscle is no easy task....
