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(Video) Teslasuit – A “VR Body Suit” Capable Of Simulating Pain & Pleasure
[Product]
2022/09/14 09:03
Teslasuit - A Wearable Smart Suit With Applications Beyond Imagination.The Metaverse is considered one of the topics of conversation amongst many tech enthusiasts today. The metaverse is a vision for a new place to interact with other humans, play games, conduct business, socialize, shop and other opportunities the virtual world presents. While it remains the next trend, the majority of the big...
(Infographic) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Startups
[Business]
2022/09/13 09:10
Are there any human desires, from the most basic to the most high-level, that startups don't claim to address ?[click to enlarge]Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the most widely cited theories for explaining human behavior. The hierarchy explains human motivation by showing how we begin by trying to address our most fundamental needs (physiological). Then, once these are met, we m...
Nike’s New Material, Nike Forward Could Change The Apparel Industry
[Product]
2022/09/13 09:09
Nike introduced its latest material called Forward, which is created through a new production process “by hacking punch-needle machines”.Production of Forward uses fewer steps — therefore less energy consumption — than the brand’s traditional knits and wovens, resulting in about a 75% lower carbon footprint compared to standard knit fleece, per the release.The first products to launch usin...
Porsche IPO : Volkswagen’s Plan for The Sports Car Spin-Out
[Investing]
2022/09/13 09:08
This week Volkswagen confirmed its intention to float shares in Porsche in the coming weeks — an IPO that, if it comes off, would be one of the largest in recent European history.Porsche in proportionAnalysts are valuing the company at anywhere between $60bn and $85bn ahead of the proposed listing, though it's difficult to overstate how precious a jewel in VW’s crown the sports car maker is.W...
(Paper) ‘Synthetic’ Dairy Milk Made Without Cows May be Coming to a Supermarket
[Business]
2022/09/13 09:06
The global dairy industry is changing. Among the disruptions is competition from food alternatives not produced using animals – including potential challenges posed by synthetic milk.Synthetic milk does not require cows or other animals. It can have the same biochemical make up as animal milk, but is grown using an emerging biotechnology technique know as “precision fermentation” that produc...
(Video) This Amazing Coffee Ball is Like a Keurig Pod Without the Pod - CoffeeB
[Product]
2022/09/13 09:06
CoffeeB aims to give you the convenience and taste of capsule pods while avoiding all the waste.I hate coffee pods for two main reasons: the taste and the single-serving plastic containers—the latter of which are an awful lot of waste just to make people’s lives marginally more convenient and their souls infinitely more miserable.Fortunately, someone seems to have solved Keurig’s waste probl...
(Infographic) China’s Dominance in the Solar Panel Supply Chain
[Business]
2022/09/13 09:05
Many governments are investing in renewable energy sources like solar power, but who controls the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels?As it turns out, China owns the vast majority of the world’s solar panel supply chain, controlling at least 75% of every single key stage of solar photovoltaic panel manufacturing and processing.This visualization shows the shares held by different c...
Startup Behind AI Image Generator Stable Diffusion Is In Talks To Raise At A Valuation Up To $1 Billion
[Investing]
2022/09/13 09:04
With the image generator Stable Diffusion, you can conjure within seconds a potrait of Beyoncé as if painted by Vincent van Gogh, a cyberpunk cityscape in the style of 18th century Japanese artist Hokusai and a complex alien world straight out of science fiction. [A collage of images made using Stability AI's online tool, which allows users to create AI-generated images by typing in a text pro...
What Can Luxury Learn From Streetwear In The Metaverse ?
[Business]
2022/09/13 09:03
Luxury is charging into the digital world at full speed, but streetwear’s success in the metaverse prevails. What can the luxury industry learn from its community-driven counterpart? Luxury is well and truly embracing the metaverse. From Burberry dabbling with virtual avatars and Prada’s Chinaverse runways, to Gucci’s star studded Roblox residency, the top fashion titans from around the worl...
(Paper) Google DeepMind - From Motor Control to Embodied Intelligence
[Tech]
2022/09/12 09:10
Using human and animal motions to teach robots to dribble a ball, and simulated humanoid characters to carry boxes and play football.Humanoid character learning to traverse an obstacle course through trial-and-error, which can lead to idiosyncratic solutions. Heess, et al. "Emergence of locomotion behaviours in rich environments" (2017).Five years ago, we took on the challenge of teaching a ful...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Airline Retailing : How Payment Innovation Can Improve The Bottom Line
[Business]
2022/09/12 09:09
Airline retailing could be worth $40 billion by 2030—a new report gives insight on how airlines can maximize this opportunity.Airline retailing—essentially selling new products in new ways, either directly to customers or via intermediaries—could be worth $40 billion by 2030.1 And payments, as a critical link between airlines and their customers, are a vital component of retailing. But if ai...
(Video) Israeli-Based Startup D-ID, Brings Your Old Family Photos To Life With Amazing AI
[Investing]
2022/09/12 09:08
There has been a massive tidal wave of tech innovation over the last couple of years. Some apps and platforms offer basic services for the home or office. Others ignite your imagination.Gil Perry, CEO and cofounder of D-ID, an Israeli-based tech company, has created something amazingly beautiful and touching. Leveraging artificial intelligence and sophisticated technology, the company has creat...
