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Sony’s Futuristic Concept N Hadphones Don’t Touch Your Ears
[Design]
2016/03/22 10:48
Headphones you wear on your neck.Sony's newly formed R&D outfit, Future Lab, is here at SXSW to show off its first concept prototype: a pair of headphones worn around the neck that direct audio upwards so only you can hear it. Codenamed Concept N, the Bluetooth device takes the design of those wacky-looking neck-worn headphones and packs in multi-directional speakers so you can listen to mu...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Here Comes The Modern Chinese Consumer
[Consumer]
2016/03/21 11:12
Despite concerns about economic growth, the country’s consumers keep spending. Yet our latest survey reveals changes in what they’re buying and how they’re buying it.Cooling economic growth, a depreciating currency, and a gyrating stock market are making political and business leaders concerned that China’s economic dream may be ending. Yet Chinese consumers remain upbeat. In fact, consumer...
(Video) CeBIT 2016 : The Aerotain Skye Could Be Your Friendly Floating Camera Drone
[Tech]
2016/03/21 11:12
Once upon a time there was a very odd British television show called The Prisoner, which featured a secret agent repeatedly attempting to escape from a mysterious village. One of the biggest threats the agent faced was a giant balloon called Rover, which would pursue and subdue rule-breaking villagers. Now Rover has been brought to reality, albeit in a much more adorable version, thanks to the...
(Video) Meet DRU, The New Autonomous Pizza Delivery Robot from Domino's
[Tech]
2016/03/21 11:12
DRU is designed for short-range deliveries, and is also apparently deeply disturbing to joggers. Hot on the heels of the Starship delivery robot, Domino's has announced its own autonomous pizza delivery machine. Built on military technology, DRU (Domino's Robotic Unit) can keep pizza hot and drinks cold on the way to your house and is set to hit the streets of Australia in prototype form for te...
(PDF) The New Plastics Economy : Rethinking the Future of Plastics
[Business]
2016/03/21 11:12
The circular economy is gaining growing attention as a potential way for our society to increase prosperity, while reducing demands on finite raw materials and minimizing negative externalities. Such a transition requires a systemic approach, which entails moving beyond incrementalimprovements to the existing model as well as developing new collaboration mechanisms. The report explores the inte...
Automate Your Flight Selection with an AI Chatbot - Claire
[Business]
2016/03/21 11:12
This AI bot offers moments of rest as it books travel for you.Claire, an artificially intelligent platform that’s integrated seamlessly with your standard texting app and Slack, removes friction normally associated with booking a flight.‘Isabel works for a company called Firm Catalyst. Next week she will attend a business meeting in San Francisco, but as usual she barely has time to plan her...
Harvard - Tunable Windows for Privacy, Camouflage
[Tech]
2016/03/21 11:12
A touch of silver lets smart windows go from clear to translucent. The technology uses silver nanowires to change the opacity of normal-looking windows.Imagine if instead of installing curtains or blinds, you could simply adjust the opacity of the glass in your windows. Not only would this allow you to vary the amount of privacy they provided, but it would also let you determine how much sunlig...
MIT Is Building 3D Solar Towers
[Tech]
2016/03/21 11:11
3D solar towers offer up to 20 times more power output than traditional flat solar panels.Most solar panels are placed flat on rooftops because they are designed to harness solar energy when the sun is directly overhead. However, when the angle of the sun’s rays hitting the panel changes, traditional panels quickly become less efficient.To get around this inefficiency, scientists have been exp...
Make Your Label Work For You - "Moj Sokic” Label
[Design]
2016/03/21 11:11
When it comes to bottled beverages, it’s not just the bottle itself that accounts for material waste but also the label! This design, called the “Moj Sokic” label, images the label as a handle to encourage reuse of a juice bottle. Each white label is attached underneath the lid of a juice bottle and flips upwards to let users easily grip, hang or store their juice bottle wherever they see fi...
