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(Video) New AI-Powered Farming Robot Covers 50 Acres of Crops Per Day - Meropy SentiV
[Tech]
2023/11/16 09:06
The new bot sees what’s going on with plants from both above and below.French startup Meropy has developed an agricultural robot that autonomously inspects crops from both above and below, saving farmers time and money.The challenge: A lot can go wrong between the time crops are planted and when they’re harvested — pests can invade a field, diseases can spread through it, and weeds can proli...
The Forbes Philanthropy Score 2023 : How Charitable Are The Richest Americans ?
[Investing]
2023/11/16 09:05
The members of The Forbes 400 have made a lot of money. They haven’t given all that much of it away.America’s wealthiest people also rank among the nation’s biggest philanthropists, donating billions toward cures for disease, college endowments and climate initiatives. But how generous are the super-rich, really? Not very, according to Forbes’ research. The members of the 2023 Forbes 400 li...
What is Motivating China’s New Hard Luxury Consumer ?
[Consumer]
2023/11/16 09:04
Sustainability, Gen Z, and new wealth are propelling the growth of China’s luxury watch and jewelry market, according to our latest report.Over the past four decades, China has experienced a transformative economic journey and established itself as a potent global consumer market. This shift has prompted luxury brands to reevaluate their strategies in response to the dynamic preferences of Chi...
Could ‘Wind Trees’ with Micro Turbines be a Solution to Green Energy in Tight Urban Spaces ?
[Design]
2023/11/16 09:03
Aaeroleaf hybrid's tree-shaped wind turbine includes solar panels for dual energy production.Energy company New World Wind develops Aeroleaf Hybrid technology, a micro-wind turbine in the shape of a tree whose leaves capture the air as they rotate. At the foot of each leaf, the petal reveals attached solar panels that help capture sunlight to enable Aeroleaf Hybrid technology to produce consist...
(PDF) Temasek. Google and Bain - The 8th Edition of The e-Conomy SEA Report
[Business]
2023/11/15 09:10
e-Conomy SEA 2023 report: Southeast Asia’s digital economy is set to hit $100 billion in revenue. Businesses now focusing on boosting profitability; widening digital participation remains critical.Digital economy is poised to deliver both revenue and gross merchandise value (GMV)1 growth, with revenue growing at 1.7x the rate of GMV.Digital economy sectors are showing positive growth trajector...
(Paper) DeepMind AI Accurately Forecasts Weather - On a Desktop Computer
[Tech]
2023/11/15 09:09
Google DeepMind’s weather AI can forecast extreme weather faster and more accurately. It said Hurricane Lee would make landfall in Nova Scotia three days sooner than traditional methods predicted.This year the Earth has been hit by a record number of unpredictable extreme weather events made worse by climate change. Predicting them faster and with greater accuracy could enable us to prepare be...
(M&A) Airbnb Acquires AI Startup GamePlanner.AI for Nearly $200M
[Investing]
2023/11/15 09:08
Airbnb has made its first acquisition as a public company, in a deal valued at just under $200 million, sources familiar with the deal told CNBC.The startup is called Gameplanner.AI, which has been in “stealth mode” since its founding in 2020 by Adam Cheyer, one of the founders of Siri, which was acquired by Apple. Gameplanner.AI will accelerate some of Airbnb’s AI projects, the source told...
Alexa, What's America's Favorite Smart Speaker ?
[Consumer]
2023/11/15 09:07
Data from Statista’s Consumer Insights Survey shows that the Amazon Echo voice-activated smart speaker running the Alexa voice assistant dominates the U.S. market. Of the U.S. adults who owned a voice-activated smart speaker, approximately two thirds of respondents said they owned the system. According to the study conducted in from October 2022 to September 2023, Google Home and Apple’s Home...
Cupffee is a Food Tech Company Creating Awesome Biodegradable Coffee Cups
[Product]
2023/11/15 09:06
Located in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the company was established in 2014.Their journey began with the development of the perfect recipe for an edible cup that can sustain a hot beverage for more than 12 hours. We went even further - our cups are vegan, contain just 56 kcal and stay crispy for 40 min while you enjoy your coffee. This achievement gave us the opportunity to begin production and distribut...
