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(Video) Watch 'World's Most Powerful' Humanoid Robot Withstand Brutal Kicks
[Tech]
2023/12/07 09:07
The Chinese firm, Unitree, claims that its upgraded humanoid robot, "powertrain provides the highest level of speed, power, maneuverability and flexibility."Chinese robotic systems firm Unitree marks a groundbreaking development with the upgrade of its humanoid robot.The robot, called H1, has also been billed as the 'world's most powerful general-purpose humanoid robot' with its advanced "power...
IKEA's Incredible Growth : Unboxing The Flatpack Business Model
[Business]
2023/12/07 09:06
Following IKEA’s record-breaking global sales of €47.6 billion ($51.4bn) in its latest fiscal year, the furniture giant is spreading the joy a little, with IKEA employees in the US set to divvy up a bonus pot of $54m.The bonuses come with the Swedish company in full expansion mode, announcing plans to slash prices, open 8 new stores, and set up 900 new pick-up locations over the next 3 years,...
How Thermador Continues to Innovate the Way We Cook
[Product]
2023/12/07 09:05
From introducing the first built-in wall ovens to bringing "Pro" Ranges into the home in the 1940s and 1950s, Thermador has earned its reputation for innovating the way we cook. Nowhere is that more evident than in their industry-leading collection of induction cooking products. We turned to Thermador Senior Product Manager Mina Lee to share more about this growing segment in the cooking world....
The Top Performing Countries for Education
[Consumer]
2023/12/07 09:04
Singapore has topped the latest world education ranking informally known as PISA, the Program for International Student Assessment, run by the OECD. The city-state’s pupils excelled in the core areas of math, science and reading, securing a high score of 560 points with students ahead of their peers on average by almost three to five years. As the following chart shows, several other countries...
Nomad’s New Slim USB-C Chargers are a Match Made in Heaven for iPhone 15
[Product]
2023/12/07 09:03
Nomad just launched a pair of new USB-C chargers – taking a far more slimmed-down approach than most of what you’ll find elsewhere on the market. I had the chance to put them to the test over a long weekend of travel, which has earned both of the 35W and 65W chargers the title of being my new favorite wall adapters out there.Last week, Nomad continued to expand its lineup of USB-C chargers. A...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of Fashion 2024
[Business]
2023/12/06 09:10
Fashion companies will face economic headwinds, technology shifts, and an evolving competitive landscape in 2024. However, shifting consumer priorities will continue to offer opportunities.Storm clouds are gathering, but the experience of recent years shows how the fashion industry may ride out the challenges ahead. In 2022, the industry again showed its resilience, almost equaling the record e...
(Paper) ‘Animate Anyone’ Heralds The Approach of Full-Motion Deepfakes
[Business]
2023/12/06 09:09
As if still-image deepfakes aren’t bad enough, we may soon have to contend with generated videos of anyone who dares to put a photo of themselves online: with Animate Anyone, bad actors can puppeteer people better than ever.The new generative video technique was developed by researchers at Alibaba Group’s Institute for Intelligent Computing. It’s a big step forward from previous image-to-vid...
Nova Chef and Nova Server Robots Grow and Deliver Fresh Food in Space
[Design]
2023/12/06 09:08
Following Laika the healing robot dog companion, students from Hongkik University present Nova Chef and Nova Server — a hospitable duo positioned to cater to travelers on future space tourism initiatives. Conceptualized by Industrial Design majors Seokoo Yeo and Sun-a Choi, the service robots are defined by modular moving parts and interchangeable body components that enable their versatility...
CB Insights - The Digital Health 50 : The Most Promising Digital Health Companies of 2023
[Investing]
2023/12/06 09:07
The Digital Health 50 is CB Insights’ annual ranking of the 50 most promising digital health startups in the world. This year's winners are working on making healthcare AI safer, developing new drugs and therapies, bringing clinical trials to underserved populations, and more.[click to enlarge]CB Insights has unveiled the winners of the fifth annual Digital Health 50 (previously the Digital He...
