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(PDF) WEF - How Emerging Markets Use Partnerships to Leapfrog in Health Innovation
[Business]
2016/05/17 11:00
Building sustainable health systems in emerging economies is one of the biggest challenges of our time. And following the path of established health systems in developed economies is not the answer. Many types of innovation are available today, giving emerging economies an opportunity to bypass development stages that were previously unavoidable and to sidestep the pitfalls of entrenched system...
(Video) The Tap Strap Wearable Keyboard Lets Users Tap to Type
[Product]
2016/05/17 11:00
The decline of desktop computing and the proliferation of other devices that require text input mean that alternatives to the traditional keyboard are now needed. The Tap Strap wearable keyboard is one such alternative that works with Bluetooth devices and lets users tap on any surface to type.Worn on the hand, the device is similar in concept to the AirMouse wearable mouse and the Gest gesture...
Apple’s R&D Spending Looks a Lot Like a Car Company’s
[Business]
2016/05/17 11:00
Apple has been pouring a lot more money into research and development in recent years.In its fiscal year 2015, it spent more than $8 billion on R&D, a 34% increase from the prior year. Some have read this as a signal that a pivot is coming, specifically into the auto business. That Apple is working on car is unconfirmed, but widely reported. It’s considered an “open secret” in Silicon Va...
Hyundai Beefs Up Robotic Exoskeleton
[Tech]
2016/05/17 11:00
Following on from a small, discreet mobility exoskeleton it unveiled last year, Korean auto giant Hyundai has revealed images of a much beefier, tougher looking robotic exoskeleton aimed at the transportation, industrial and military markets. The suit, which is still in its pre-production form, would let you lift and manipulate objects weighing over 60 kg (132 lb) with no stress to your legs, a...
As New Tech Emerges and Clients Demand Invention, Agencies Bank On Innovation Labs
[Business]
2016/05/17 10:59
For the past few years, digital agency 360i had tinkered in its innovation lab with a line of toys to help those with paralysis actively play with children. This month, the concept became a reality with the release of the shop's Adaptoys campaign, which was launched in partnership with the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation. The goal is to raise $155,000 in order to build race cars control...
The Social Lives of Rich People, Explained
[Consumer]
2016/05/17 10:59
The latest findings, from Emily Bianchi of Emory University and Kathleen Vohs of the University of Minnesota, illustrate how having more (or less) money can radically alter the fabric of our relationships with other people, changing how often we socialize — and with whom.In examining several decades of household survey data, Bianchi and Vohs find that as people make more money, they spend less...
Coca-Cola Uses Snackable Mobile Content for Refreshing Marketing Approach
[Business]
2016/05/17 10:59
A Coca-Cola executive at the MMA Mobile Marketing Leadership Forum discussed the marketer’s emphasis on reaching consumers of all ages through a mix of shareable social content, digital coupons and engaging partnerships, pointing to mobile's increasingly important role throughout. During the session, “How Coke Builds Brand Love in a Digital World – from Impression to Transaction," the execut...
The OTTO Smart-Kitchen System
[Design]
2016/05/17 10:59
The OTTO smart-kitchen system’s aim is to provide healthy meals and an enhanced food experience that embraces preferences, the user’s schedule, and social moments in the home. The design introduces smart user-centered technologies that make it possible to simplify choices and make cooking an effortless and enjoyable experience. The core of OTTO lies in its intelligent design that interacts wi...
(PDF) Doppio : A Reconfigurable Dual-Face Smartwatch for Tangible Interaction
[Tech]
2016/05/16 16:01
By placing the two screens side-by-side, one wide image can be displayed.Smartwatches may be less cumbersome than smartphones, but those little screens of theirs can only display a limited amount of content. We've already seen efforts to move the touchscreen control surface off of the watch, but researchers from Dartmouth College are taking another approach – they've created a prototype smartw...
