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(Video) Breaking Down Language Barriers to Improve How Healthcare Providers Deliver Care
[Product]
2016/12/05 10:03
Waverly Labs, a New York City company, hopes to create a world without language barriers through Pilot, the first smart earpiece language translator.Language barriers in healthcare lead to poor patient satisfaction and reduced health outcomes. Healthcare providers and patients experience frustrations on a daily basis with how to communicate more effectively. Pilot may have the ability to change...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion
[Business]
2016/12/04 10:26
After a tough 2016, growth in the $2.4 trillion industry may accelerate next year, according to the first joint report from McKinsey and the Business of Fashion.Fashion is one of the past decade’s rare economic success stories. Over that period, the industry has grown at 5.5 percent annually, according to the McKinsey Global Fashion Index, to now be worth an estimated $2.4 trillion. In fact, n...
Apple Said to Fly Drones to Improve Maps Data and Catch Google
[Tech]
2016/12/04 10:09
Apple Inc. plans to use drones and new indoor navigation features to improve its Maps service and catch longtime leader Google, according to people familiar with the matter.The Cupertino, California-based company is assembling a team of robotics and data-collection experts that will use drones to capture and update map information faster than its existing fleet of camera-and-sensor ladened mini...
Thanksgiving Weekend E-Commerce Roundup
[Business]
2016/12/04 10:08
When Americans started celebrating Thanksgiving in the 19th century, it was about cherishing the blessings of the year, particularly the year’s harvest. These days however, it appears as if many people spend the holiday thinking about what they might need rather than what they already have. Over the past few years, Thanksgiving weekend has grown to become a huge shopping extravaganza both on-...
(Video) A Swiss Company Created Socks That can be Worn Instead of Shoes
[Product]
2016/12/04 10:06
A Swiss company has created socks that can be worn instead of shoes.The FYF super strong socks are made from a polymer called Dyneema which is 15 times stronger than steel. They are designed to give you a "barefoot feel" while also protecting your feet.They can be bought online now for around £60.Website : https://fyf.io/?gclid=CNu9m6Cb0NACFcUYGwodelIEwgWatch Video : https://www.youtube.com/wa...
(Video) Cheap, Rugged, Sweat-Sensing Skin Patch Hints at Bloodless Testing
[Tech]
2016/12/04 10:05
A soft, skin‐mounted microfluidic device for capture, collection and analysis of sweat.Sweat could be the next thing wearable devices sense to track your health, researchers say. A new microfluidic skin patch capable of collecting and analyzing sweat has survived tests that included a grueling 104-kilometer bike race. And the next-generation wearable device has attracted the attention of compa...
(Video) Exotec Raises $3.5M to Help Warehouses Pack and Dispatch Goods Using Mini Robots
[Investing]
2016/12/04 10:05
A French robotics startup has raised €3.3 million ($3.5 million) to build and grow a fleet of mobile robots that help warehouses prepare orders for delivery.The company was founded in 2015 by former GE Healthcare software architect Renaud Heitz and BA Systèmes technical director Romain Moulin, and Exotec Solutions (“Exotec”) robots have already been tested across a number of industries. Wit...
4 Types of Shoppers You'll See This Holiday Season
[Consumer]
2016/12/04 10:04
Understand their purchasing habits.[click to enlarge]Timing is everything when it comes to holiday shopping. Using data from 120+ million bank accounts and 20+ billion annual card transactions, purchase intelligence firm Cardlytics identified four distinct types of holiday shoppers based on when they make their purchases. Understand their differences to target your campaigns more effectively. [...
World's First Permanent Ice Hotel Opens North of The Arctic Circle - Icehotel 365
[Design]
2016/12/04 10:03
Icehotel 365 — the world’s first permanent ice hotel — has opened to guests in sweden, 200 kilometers north of the arctic circle. In addition to 20 suites for overnight stays, the 2,100 square meter resort also includes a bar and an art gallery, open throughout the year. the entire project has been created out of snow and ice by artists from around the globe. Icehotel 365 is formed from arou...
