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(Video) Spiri Ride-Sharing Service is More Self-Drive Than Self-Driving
[Business]
2016/09/25 11:06
Spiri will provide low-cost fleets of EVs that can be used by different people and that won't be left parked up for most of the day.For Danish startup Spiri, personal car ownership is too inefficient, traditional ride-sharing services too expensive and public transport too inconvenient. It's self-drive carpooling service is promised to get you where you need to be for free if you're the driver,...
Ember Offers Non-Invasive Hemoglobin Tracking for Serious Athletes
[Tech]
2016/09/25 11:05
Ember has you covered for all your hemoglobin and pulse monitoring needs.While many of us are content to get by with step and calorie counts, the hemoglobin and pulse rate data provided by Cercacor's Ember tracker and scanner device enables serious athletes to train "smarter." The finger clip, scanner and linked mobile app essentially show how hard the body is working, so exercise regimes and r...
(Video) Adidas Shows Off The First Shoe Made at Its Robot Factory -Futurecraft M.F.G.
[Product]
2016/09/25 11:04
It's called the Futurecraft M.F.G.Last last year, Adidas began rolling out its plans for Speedfactory, a set of robot-staffed manufacturing facilities located in Germany and, soon, the US. Today, the sportswear giant revealed the first silhouette developed through this new project, known as Futurecraft M.F.G. It's a sleek running shoe that features Adidas' trademark Primeknit upper and Boost mi...
Time at a Glance - Nytec’s Axiom Watch
[Design]
2016/09/25 11:03
Nytec’s Axiom watch brings modern design and classic analog styling to the wearable tech market. This design is all about making a personal statement of style and substance while avoiding information overload.The design accomplishes three simple tasks; it enables secure access, mobile payment, and provides simple notifications. Digital smart features include quick notifications, wireless payme...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Digital Finance Could Boost Growth in Emerging Economies
[Investing]
2016/09/22 11:21
Delivering financial services by mobile phone could benefit billions of people by spurring inclusive growth that adds $3.7 trillion to the GDP of emerging economies within a decade.Two billion individuals and 200 million micro, small, and midsize businesses in emerging economies today lack access to savings and credit. Even those with access must often pay high fees for a limited range of produ...
(M&A) Apple is Reportedly in Talks to Buy British Luxury Carmaker, McLaren
[Investing]
2016/09/22 11:21
Apple has approached McLaren Technology Group, the company behind the McLaren Formula One racing team and some of the most expensive road cars in the world, about a potential acquisition, the Financial Times reported.McLaren isn’t profitable, but the FT points out that the British company’s expertise in novel automotive materials, such as carbon-fiber and aluminum—a metal near and dear to Ap...
(Video) Amazon’s Alexa Fund Leads $5.6M Round for Smart Home Startup Nucleus
[Investing]
2016/09/22 11:21
Amazon’s Alexa Fund led a $5.6 million funding round for Alexa-enabled home intercom system Nucleus, the startup announced today.Enabled by Wi-Fi, Nucleus lets you use voice or video in the home to chat with other Nucleus devices or with Nucleus iOS and Android apps around the world.Nucleus intercoms first became available for purchase in August.“[Families] were buying three, four, five per h...
Volvo Buses Unveils Life-Saving Safety Technology for Unprotected Road-Users
[Tech]
2016/09/22 11:21
Volvo Buses is taking steps to reduce the 1.25 million annual road traffic deaths* by unveiling a pedestrian and cyclist detection system, unique to the bus industry. Launching at the IAA in Hannover, the system will be introduced on Volvo’s European city bus fleet in 2017.“Accidents involving buses and unprotected road-users seldom occur, but when they do the consequences may be very serious...
(Video) Real Clothes : Japanese Designers Create 3D Printed AMIMONO Woven Fashion
[Design]
2016/09/22 11:21
A company from Japan may be changing all that quickly, however, with real clothes. And by no means are we discussing down home, frumpy, clunky, unattractive wear. This is good looking stuff, and as the designer makes clear, it’s meant to become a future standard for daily life. Considering that we see 3D printing making impacts nearly everywhere, offering greater affordability and convenience...
