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(Patent) D-Wave Founder's New Startup Combines AI, Robots, and Monkeys in Exo-Suits
[Tech]
2016/09/25 11:09
A new startup called Kindred, founded by a group of quantum computing pioneers, wants to develop an advanced AI system to control and train robots.As if quantum computing wasn’t mind-bending enough, one of D-Wave Systems’ founders is now pursuing another futuristic idea: using artificial intelligence and high-tech exoskeleton suits to allow humans—and, at least according to one description o...
(Video) "World's First" Artificially Intelligent Ad Is A Test of Automated Creativity
[Business]
2016/09/25 11:08
M&C Saatchi Experiments With Artificial Intelligence in Outdoor.U.K. agency M&C Saatchi is experimenting with artificial intelligence in a billboard campaign for a fake coffee brand that it says takes a "Darwinian approach to advertising."The outdoor ads for the ficitional Bahia Coffee will "evolve" according to how users interact with them, using facial recognition to gauge whether peo...
Devices Consumers Use to Shop for Fashion Online
[Consumer]
2016/09/25 11:07
More than half (52%) of people who shopped for clothes online in the past year used a mobile device to make at least one purchase, according to recent research from Criteo.The report was based on data from 5 million transactions made on the websites/apps of 200 US fashion retailers as well as data from a survey of 1,500 US shoppers.Some 86% of online shoppers used a desktop computer at least on...
(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...
