Over the last 100 years, BMW has helped shape the future of mobility with their own unique vision, creating an ultimate vehicles for nothing but the driving pleasure. Celebrating its centenary, it’s not just a perfect time to look back of its pioneering success, but also to look forward into the future. The company aims not only to improve their vehicles but also try to improve you as a driver...

With annual revenues of nearly $10 trillion, or about 6% of global GDP, the engineering and construction (E&C) industry is a cornerstone of the world’s economy. It serves almost all other industries, much of whose value creation involves buildings, infrastructure facilities, and other “constructed assets.”Yet, unlike other industries, E&C has been slow to adopt new technologies and h...

A connected device concept will let your pooch go for a stroll, alone.A Volkswagen campaign shows a vision of the Connected Dog: a GPS and live cam-enabled cap that will allow your dog to go on a walk without you tagging along.A video to show off the concept was created by creative agency ACHTUNG!, with the help of Dutch dog whisperer, Martin Gaus.Erik Mulder, project manager of the Volkswagen...

Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality investment reached $1.1 billion in the first 2 months of this year.This is the first time that AR/VR investment has topped a billion dollars in any year (let alone 2 months), and shows incredible growth compared to the $700 million invested during all of 2015. (See analysis of last year’s investment here)Nearly $800 million came from the monster Magic Leap...

A man missing an arm has been able to feel the sensation of touch in his phantom hand thanks to a newly developed artificial fingertip from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland and Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy. The device interfaces with electrodes implanted into the remaining arm, not far above the stump. The fingertip was actually held by a machine that swept it repea...

Under Armour's Architect trainers featuring a 3D-printed midsole will be available as a limited edition offering.3D printing is being increasingly adopted by sportswear companies as a means of producing shoes that are lighter and custom molded for a snug fit. Like Nike, Adidas and New Balance before it, Under Armour has now launched a new trainer produced with the help of 3D printing technology...

- Bloom is still in testing and expected to gain FDA approval in November- Six doses of medication can fit into the sleek-looking refillable device- It uses the 'open mouth' technique, which is similar to using a breath spray- When the device becomes available it is expected to cost $40 (£28.36)It's been more than sixty years since the original, chunky inhaler used by asthma sufferers was firs...

To provide a distinctive experience for customers, an organization must unite around the goal of meeting their true needs. Done well, the effort can power a vast amount of innovation.[click to enlarge]Almost every successful company recognizes that it is in the customer-experience business. Organizations committed to this principle are as diverse as the online retail giant Amazon; The Walt Disn...

The technology could one day serve as the basis for a product that embraces the physical book, while adding cool digital content on top. Technology that would bring the experience of reading a book into the 21st century—and not by replacing the book with a computer—was patented today by Google, according to filings posted today at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.The technology outfits a...