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(Patent) GM's Innovative Anti Road-Rage System: A Step Towards Safer Driving
[Tech]
2024/06/04 09:09
Sensors evaluate the driver's mental state and can activate driver assists, taking control of "one or more vehicle functions."In the spirit of transparency, you won't find the words road rage anywhere within the 10 pages of this patent filing from General Motors. Titled "Vehicle Occupant Mental Wellbeing Assessment and Countermeasure Deployment," it focuses on a series of sensors and modules th...
(Paper) Say Goodbye to Charging Anxiety : 60-Second Chargers are On The Horizon
[Tech]
2024/06/04 09:08
What if charging your phone took less time than brushing your teeth? A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences could very well hold the key to a next-gen charger capable of recharging your phone in just 60 seconds.Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a new cutting-edge technique that could make it possible to charge devices almost in...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Digitizing Mid- and Last-Mile Logistics Handovers to Reduce Waste
[Business]
2024/06/04 09:07
Three tech-based innovations have the potential to reduce waste at handover points along the logistics chain.Even in a well-oiled logistics chain, there can be significant waste. Much of it occurs around what can be called “blind handoffs”—when two (or more) parties are involved in the handover of goods on their journey between manufacturers, warehouses, retail stores, and consumers’ homes....
How LVMH, Loro Piana, Dior, and Bulgari are harnessing AI
[Business]
2024/06/04 09:06
LVMH Group is taking its Web3 and AI capabilities up a gear, unleashing new tools and solutions for both its maisons and consumers.[Dior tapped generative AI to help track consumer preferences. Image: LVMH]Every year, tech proponents, luxury moguls, curiosos, and innovation-driven startups gather within the halls of Paris’ Porte de Versailles to attend the annual VivaTech conference.Since its...
State of CVC Q1’24 Report
[Investing]
2024/06/04 09:05
Corporate venture capital (CVC) had a solid quarter in Q1’24, with CVC-backed funding increasing by 26% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ), greater than the venture market as a whole.Driving this growth were mega-rounds (deals worth $100M+), which accounted for 47% of the funding — their highest share since Q1’22.CVC deal count remained steady QoQ, again showcasing CVCs’ resilience compared to the...
(Video) Tesla Cars Get ‘Hotel Beds’ To Turn Your Ride Into A Five-Star Sleep - Snuuzu
[Product]
2024/06/04 09:04
Ever dreamed of sleeping under the stars in your Tesla? The idea sounds better than how it usually is, until now. Designed specifically for Tesla Model Y and Model 3, Snuuzu promises hotel-like comfort for micro-campers, blending convenience with adventure in the ultimate road trip package.Snuuzu was born in 2021 from the vision of Omar Tegel, his son Per, and Djai Bereiter. Tegel, a Tesla enth...
Bead Children’s Medicine Packaging Design Helps Remove Bitter Aftertaste
[Design]
2024/06/04 09:03
Most traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) uses less harmful approach to address our health problems, such as herbal formulas. That’s why it’s always been known for its bitter taste, making children unwilling to take it when they are ill.Bead Children’s Medicine Packaging has been designed to encourage children to drink their medicine. Many people in China have the habit of eating a candy after...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of AI in Early 2024 : Gen AI Adoption Starts to Generate Value
[Business]
2024/06/03 09:10
As generative AI adoption accelerates, survey respondents report measurable benefits and increased mitigation of the risk of inaccuracy. A small group of high performers lead the way.If 2023 was the year the world discovered generative AI (gen AI), 2024 is the year organizations truly began using—and deriving business value from—this new technology. In the latest McKinsey Global Survey on AI,...
(Paper) Rock-Climbing Robot Scales Rough Walls with Bio-Inspired Grippers
[Tech]
2024/06/03 09:09
Scientists have created a four-legged bio-inspired robot that climbs like no other. It clings to rough vertical surfaces utilizing a unique mechanism that is highly effective, yet at the same time relatively simple.While some experimental robots utilize suction-based grasping systems to climb smooth surfaces, such technology doesn't work on rough surfaces like rock, where a seal can't be formed...
