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Combating Greenhouse Pests with Drones - PATS-C
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:08
One startup is hoping that its drones will make pesticides a thing of the pastGreenhouses are great for producing food in areas with sub-optimal weather. But, the warm, humid conditions and abundant food inside them also make them the perfect environment for pest development – including moths. Moths can enter greenhouses and lay eggs that hatch into caterpillars, which will feed on available p...
(Paper) MIT - Invisible Tagging System Enhances 3D Object Tracking, BrightMarkers
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:07
3D-printed objects with embedded fluorescent tags that can be viewed through infrared cameras.Barcodes and QR codes feel like they’re everywhere nowadays, but they don’t have to be. Scientists at MIT have developed an invisible tagging system called BrightMarker, which embeds fluorescent tags into objects that can be viewed and tracked through an infrared camera.Thrust into mainstream use tha...
(Infographic) People Don't Actually Like Streaming Services More Than Linear TV
[Consumer]
2023/08/24 09:06
TV isn’t what it used to be. Join the Convergent TV Summit in LA this October 25 with media, technology and marketing leaders to prepare for new trends and make industry connections.It’s not headline news anymore that people are watching content on streaming platforms at an increasing rate while cutting back on cable and satellite.During the second quarter of 2023, U.S. adults spent 37% more...
Mycoprotein Producer Enough Food Raises €40M Toward Doubling Its Production Capacity
[Investing]
2023/08/24 09:05
Making protein out of mushrooms is not a new concept; however, Enough believes its technology — and the ability to scale production quickly — will set it apart.The Scotland-based company grabbed €40 million ($43.5 million in today’s dollars) in new growth funding to test out that theory. Enough is pumping that dough into doubling the output capacity of its first production site in the Nethe...
(Video) Crua Culla Hammock Wrap Around V2 Puts Campers in an Insulated Cocoon
[Product]
2023/08/24 09:04
Looking a bit like a pig piñata from this angle, the Culla V2 is presently on KickstarterGenerally speaking, if you want to be warm and snug while sleeping outside, you sleep in an insulated tent. Crua Outdoors' new Culla Hammock Wrap Around V2, however, now brings the same sort of coziness to hammocks.Although the Culla V2 was designed to fit Crua's line of Koala hammocks, it reportedly also...
(Video) EPFL - Dog-Inspired Robot Keeps Running on Its Own Once Started
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:03
The robot moves at a speed of 6 km/h (3.7 mph) using only the motion of the treadmill passing beneath it to keep running.While we've seen a number of quadruped "robotic dogs" lately, they all require control motors to maintain their running gait. An experimental new one, however, keeps running on its own once it's been set in motion.The device was created by Canadian robotics student Mickaël A...
Gartner - The 2023 Hype Cycle™ for Artificial Intelligence (AI)
[Business]
2023/08/23 09:10
Innovations in and around generative AI dominate and have transformative impact.[click to enlarge]The 2023 Gartner Hype Cycle™ for Artificial Intelligence (AI) identifies innovations and techniques that offer significant and even transformational benefits while also addressing the limitations and risks of fallible systems. AI strategies should consider which offer the most credible cases for i...
(Patent) Apple has Won A Major Smart Ring Patent Designed to Control Companion Device UI's
[Tech]
2023/08/23 09:09
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to a future smart ring input device with pressure-sensitive input mechanisms to initiate an operation like choosing an icon on the Apple TV interface or interface of other devices such as Macs, iPhone, iPad, VR gloves or control aspects of smart home devices.Apple's granted patent covers a ring input device, and...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Electric-Vehicle Buyers Demand New Experiences
[Consumer]
2023/08/23 09:08
Consumer attitudes toward electric vehicles are changing fast—and so are expectations of the car-purchasing experience.When buying an electric vehicle, consumers want an experience that matches their expectations of the car itself. That is, something exciting and innovative but also reliable and predictable. They expect to both transact online and negotiate with a real person, and they still n...
The World's Most Dexterous Fresh Produce Packing Robot - Wootzano
[Tech]
2023/08/23 09:07
The system helps maximise food freshness by increasing production line capability.Spotted: In many countries, agriculture faces a shortage of both skilled and unskilled workers. According to recent research by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), much of the decline comes from the combination of a long-term decrease in agriculture’s percentage of GDP, technologica...
A Biodegradable Coating for Paper Packaging - Melodea’s ‘VBcoat’
[Tech]
2023/08/23 09:06
Melodea has created recyclable oxygen, grease, and water barrier coatings to make paper packaging completely eco-friendly.Paper is often hailed as the perfect sustainable alternative to plastic packaging, with many consumers instinctively putting paper materials in their recycling bins without thinking. However, many paper-based products are laced with unrecyclable components, such as plastic c...
(Infographic) The 50 Most Valuable Companies in the World in 2023
[Investing]
2023/08/23 09:05
Market capitalization, or market cap, is one measure of a company’s value as determined by the stock market. It is easily calculated by multiplying the company’s outstanding shares by its current share price.In this graphic, we present a treemap chart that visualizes the world’s top 50 publicly-traded companies by market cap, using data as of Aug. 16, 2023.Editor’s note: While market capita...
