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Plume Labs Raises $4.5M to Expand Its AI-Driven App That Helps People Avoid Air Pollution
[Investing]
2016/12/18 11:06
Paris-based Plume Labs announced today that it has raised $4.5 million to deepen the impact of an air pollution service it hopes will improve health, and even save lives.Launching last year, the Plume Air Report is a free mobile app for the iPhone and Android phones that allows consumers to measure their exposure to heavy pollution and get pollution forecasts. The service plugs into publicly av...
(Video) Virtual Reality Biking Sports Gym Cycle & Studio R Opens in Shibuya in March 2017
[Product]
2016/12/18 11:05
New and exciting virtual reality services just keep on appearing in Tokyo.After the announcement of VR Park Tokyo now comes another virtual reality center. And this time it is sports-themed.Cycle & Studio R will open its first branch in the heart of Shibuya on March 19th, 2017, featuring the VR cycling program The Trip as well as other exercise and training systems that use video and music....
BMW’s HoloActive Touch In-Car Interface Offers Tactile Feedback on a Floating Display
[Design]
2016/12/18 11:04
BMW is doing something pretty sci-fi with the interior of its vehicles at CES – it’s showing off a new HoloActive Touch system, which is a touch sensitive display for showing the driver information about music, navigation and more, which appears to float in air, and which also provides actual felt, tactile feedback in response to interactions.The new interactive holograph-style display is par...
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...
