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(PDF) PwC - The Era of Digitized Trucking : Transforming The Logistics Value Chain
[Business]
2016/10/17 10:28
Just as the arrival of the connected car is already changing how carmakers will operate in the future, the advent of the digital truck will completely transform how freight is transported on the world’s highways. Thanks to a combination of new technologies, trucks will move down the road guided by a wealth of information from transportation infrastructure and other vehicles, improving utilizat...
Autonomous “Roboats” to Sail The Canals of Amsterdam
[Tech]
2016/10/17 10:28
The idea of self-driving cars cruising our roads may not be a new idea, but a plan to release autonomous boats into the canals of Amsterdam would be the first of its kind. The Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute) is collaborating with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on the first research program into the new technology. Called “roboats,” the autono...
VC Investments Fell to The Lowest Point Since 2014 in Q3 2016
[Investing]
2016/10/17 10:28
Venture capital investments plummeted 36 percent in the third quarter to $10.6 billion, compared to $16.7 billion a year ago, according to the MoneyTree Report from accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. The number of deals was 891 in the quarter, down 25 percent from 1,189 deals in the third quarter a year earlier.The deals were also down 32 percent from $15.6 billion in the second quarter, a...
India's Astonishing Start-Up Boom – All You Need to Know in 5 Charts
[Investing]
2016/10/17 10:28
India is in the midst of a start-up boom. Supported by a range of government initiatives, new companies are popping up all over the country.In fact, for the sheer number of new tech outfits, India is now the third largest tech start-up hotspot in the world, according to a report by NASSCOM and Zinnov. Investment is rising, with the surge generating employment and providing solutions in areas fr...
Would You Rent Your Car to a Total Stranger ?
[Business]
2016/10/17 10:28
The peer-to-peer car rental app Drivy, in use in Paris, France. When carpooling service Amovens added a peer-to-peer car rental option in 2015, David Jurado didn’t hesitate to try it. The Seville native who lives in Madrid had frequently used Amovens and BlaBlaCar to find passengers who could split the costs of fuel and tolls on longer trips. And since he owns two cars, any money he could make...
The 'Wingjump' Aids Ski Jumping by Providing Skiers with Wings
[Product]
2016/10/17 10:27
Those looking to partake in some ski jumping will find the 'Wingjump' to be the perfect accessory to wear that will provide enhanced capabilities on the slopes.Coming in the Activ, Activ Air and Activ Carve styles, the 'Wingjump' works by providing additional lift for the skier to ski with more precision.Whether used for getting some serious air on jumps or providing a slowing effect for those...
(Video) Sartoris Project Explores Amplifying Virtual Reality
[Design]
2016/10/17 10:27
Designers Ava Aghakouchak and Maria Paneta at Interactive Architecture Lab at UCL want us to experience virtual worlds with eyes wide open, but also with the additional sensation of the tactile sitting directly over our largest organ: our skin.In brief, Sarotis is a tactile sensory amplifier prosthetic – a piece of conceptual wearable technology designed to expand perception by adding a physic...
Amazon Eats the Department Store
[Business]
2016/10/16 11:10
Amazon is already the biggest clothing seller online. It might soon overtake most of its brick-and-mortar rivals in fashion sales, as well.There were no runway models on any Amazon catwalk at last week's New York Fashion Week. But the e-commerce giant still loomed large in the minds of retail executives watching it elbow its way into the fashion industry. For the past decade, fashion brands had...
Innovative Water-Gen Machine Harvests Up To 825 Gallons of Clean Water from Thin Air
[Tech]
2016/10/16 11:09
You might remember from grade school science class that water vapor is all around us, taking part in a continuous cycle that fills the clouds, lakes, and oceans with moisture. The people at Water-Gen have found a way to draw this moisture out of the air to produce clean drinking water for those who have none. The device can yield up to 825 gallons of water per day, making it a necessity for inh...
