MAXFAS uses an exoskeleton to train shooters to aim more accurately.Mention military exoskeletons and it will likely conjure up visions of something like Iron Man, that gives a soldier super strength or the ability to march all day with a pack the size of a piano. However, exoskeletons can provide more than brute strength. Taking a page from therapy exoskeletons, Dan Baechle, a mechanical engin...

East Africa has seen incredible changes over the past decade with the rise of Silicon Savannah and its tech hubs. Unlike Silicon Valley, with its roots in quantum physics and semiconductors, tech in Sub-Saharan Africa is more citizen-driven— tackling issues as basic as workers in Nairobi waiting at bus stops with paper sacks full of money.[click to enlarge]Most discussions of the origins of th...

Good news for the iPhone 6S — more than half of US iPhone users upgrade every 2 years.Apple is turning the crank for its next iPhone release, expected this fall — it just put out a public preview of iOS 9, the updated operating system that will ship on new iPhones, and the leaks about the phone hardware are coming fast and furious. Overall, it looks like the next iPhone will be a minor update...

Luxury fashion has become a huge global business in the past few decades. Several major brands are dominant players. But brands not traditionally associated with luxury have also established themselves. Taken together, these 10 brands are worth a whopping $121.74 billion. [businessinsider]

Futurist Thomas Frey: In what year will the number of cars in the world reach its peak and auto sales overall begin to decline?For most, it may be surprising to realize we’re already there in the U.S. Growing data shows many wealthy economies have already hit “peak car,” a point of market saturation characterized by an unprecedented deceleration in the growth of car ownership, total miles dr...

Harry’s, the direct-to-consumer mens’ razor company, has just announced the close of a $75.6 million Series C funding round led by Wellington Management. A source confirmed with TechCrunch that the company is valued at $750 million after money.The Harry’s business might seem simple on the surface. The company sells razors over the internet, both on a one-off basis and as a subscription. But...

Along with frequent reminders on water intake, the GYENNO Cup boasts weather, current time, and calendar updates.You’ll often hear health experts say “Drink eight glasses of water every day” and while you know this is true, you find yourself unable to even drink half that amount. You’re too busy getting through the day that you’ve forgotten your daily need to drink water. But not anymore,...

Thermaid is a heathcare thermometer that checks and records body, atmosphere temperature, humidity and other environmental conditions of and around baby 24/7. Because monitoring body temperature is so important during the first year, the device makes it easy to keep an watchful eye especially when sleeping. Audible and visual markers on the device as well as mobile notifications alert parents a...

A joint Strategy& and Electronic Transactions Association survey recently studied 1000+ consumers, 25+ merchants, and 50+ payments executives to understand consumer and merchant pain points and overlay against payment providers perception of the market.Infographic : http://www.strategyand.pwc.com/media/file/Serving-the-connected-customer-of-the-future.pdf[pwc]