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The Night Light Nanny
[Design]
2016/12/18 11:03
Night lights and baby monitors are must-haves for parents and little ones alike. Lümin combines both into one hybrid unit designed to grow up with baby.Controllable via a mobile app, it features an HD camera that you can control remotely. The wide angle lens allows you to take in the whole picture with adjustable zoom functionality.As your baby grows up, it can be taken on your child’s nightt...
Quarterly Trend Report - Q4. 2016 Edition
[Trendbird]
2016/12/15 12:04
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q4. 2016 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?). "Crowd-Sourced, Expert-Curated" is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve. Thanks. The Trendbird Team------...
(Video) Sensor-Packed Smartsuit Takes Motion Capture Out of the Studio
[Tech]
2016/12/15 10:52
Rokoko has developed the Smartsuit Pro, a suit full of sensors that allows for motion capture to be undertaken without an extensive studio setup.Many modern animated characters owe their lifelike movements to actors in motion capture (mocap) suits surrounded by cameras, but that cumbersome, expensive process might soon be a thing of the past. Danish startup Rokoko has developed the Smartsuit Pr...
Naughty and Nice Holiday Influences on Healthy Eating
[Consumer]
2016/12/15 10:51
With 2017 around the corner, many Americans are preparing their New Year resolutions lists and planning to get a jump-start on a healthy lifestyle when the clock strikes midnight on January 1. But before the new year starts, we still need to make it through the holidays, often celebrated with family, friends and less-than-healthy foods.Even though 63% of Americans say they’re already trying to...
(Video) Lasers Check Tire Wear On-the-Fly - SnapSkan
[Tech]
2016/12/15 10:51
Nokian's SnapSkan scanner in use.How worn are your tires? Perhaps you check them by hand regularly, but if you don't, Nokian has developed an alternative. The Finnish tire manufacturer recently announced its SnapSkan service, which uses a 3D scanner to check users' tires as the car is on the road and in motion.The idea is that SnapSkan units will be installed at places that people drive through...
The Snow Peak Sky Nest Tent
[Product]
2016/12/15 10:51
New hybrid hammock tent lets you float between the trees.Are you a tent camper or a hammock hiker? Although it can be a tough decision to make, Snow Peak just eliminated the need to choose at all. With the debut of the Japanese outdoor gear company’s Sky Nest Tent, nature enthusiasts no longer have to settle for just a tent or just a hammock, because the two have been combined for a cozy outdo...
More Ads Are Being Delivered Via Connected TVs
[Business]
2016/12/15 10:50
Buyers see ‘explosive’ growth in still-nascent OTT ad market, where commercials are shown during internet-delivered TV shows.As more Americans employ web-connected TVs and start growing more accustomed to watching shows on demand through apps instead of cable, more ad space is opening up to media buyers.Could this mark the start of the boom for over-the-top TV advertising?According to Pivotal...
Chasm-Spanning Bridges Designed to Reflect Natural Beauty
[Design]
2016/12/15 10:50
Construction is expected to be completed in 2018 and the estimated budget is €5 million (roughly US$5.3 million).Those with a head for heights and an eye for breathtaking scenery could do worse than consider a trip to Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province, China, in the near future. Already home to the world's longest glass bridge, the area is due to receive a number of reflective bridges and pavilions...
(Infographic) The Emergence of Commercial Drones
[Tech]
2016/12/15 10:50
The following infographic comes to us from IFLY, a Drone Economy Strategy ETF focusing on the “development, research, and utilization of drones”.It shows the history of military drone applications, and how that has led to today’s emerging market for commercial drones.Infographic : http://www.purefunds.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/IFLY-Infographics.jpg[IFLY]
