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(Paper) Planetary Analog Environments Explored by a Team of Legged Robots
[Tech]
2023/07/25 09:06
A team is greater than the sum of its parts—the trio of legged robots during a test in a Swiss gravel quarry.On the moon, there are raw materials that humanity could one day mine and use. Various space agencies, such as the European Space Agency (ESA), are already planning missions to better explore Earth's satellite and find minerals. This calls for appropriate exploration vehicles. Swiss res...
Mckinsey - Consumer Perceptions of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
[Consumer]
2023/07/25 09:05
No one is saying the steering wheel will disappear, but new McKinsey research found a greater acceptance of autonomous-driving technologies.Tomorrow’s drivers may actually drive very little. Autonomous-driving (AD) technologies could play an ever more important role in the car user’s experience in the future. It could become a multibillion-dollar opportunity for mobility ecosystem players: ac...
How Luxury Giant LVMH Built a Recession-Proof Empire
[Business]
2023/07/25 09:04
Luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, more commonly known as LVMH, has grown into a $500 billion powerhouse conglomerate of 75 distinguished brands, or “maisons,” rooted in six different sectors — with no plans to slow down.The company recorded revenue of 79.2 billion euros, or about $86.3 billion, last year, an increase of 23% from 2021 revenue. Its store count has more than quint...
AI Metaverse Startup Futureverse Raises $54 Million
[Investing]
2023/07/25 09:03
The startup formed out of a merger of 11 different companies.An unusual company straddling a range of industries has raised $54 million in fresh funding from investors. The company is Futureverse, a combination of 11 different startups from sectors including blockchain, artificial intelligence, the metaverse and gaming.Crypto investment firm 10T Holdings led the Series A round for Futureverse,...
(PDF) Bain - Better with Age : The Rising Importance of Older Workers
[Consumer]
2023/07/24 09:10
Some 150 million jobs will shift to older workers by the end of the decade. Here’s how to get ready.Bain research shows worker motivations evolve with age, with attributes like interesting work and autonomy rising to the top around age 60.Too few firms recognize the changing needs and priorities of older workers or invest in integrating older workers into their talent system.Leading companies...
SpaceX’s Swarm Technologies is Halting New Device Sales
[Product]
2023/07/24 09:09
Swarm, the Internet-of-Things connectivity provider that was acquired by SpaceX, will no longer be selling new devices, according to an email sent to customers earlier this month.The news appears to be directly related to SpaceX’s forthcoming expansion into the satellite-to-cell market, with Swarm telling customers that it plans to offer a version of its low-power M138 modem that is compatible...
Fashion’s Hottest Brands Q2 2023 - The Lyst Index
[Business]
2023/07/24 09:08
The Lyst Index is a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. Lyst is a fashion technology company and premium shopping app, used by more than 200 million people each year to browse, discover and buy items from brands and stores. The formula behind The Lyst Index takes into account Lyst shoppers’ behaviour, including searches on and off platform, product views and sales. To...
(Video) Thanks to GPT, Now You Can have Conversations with Unitree's New AI Robodog
[Product]
2023/07/24 09:07
Robotic dogs have been made very accessible today by big players like Boston Dynamics and Unitree. You can order a robodog today, and it will be at your doorstep by October. The most basic version of Unitree Go2 costs $1,600.People have entered their robodogs in competitions with real dogs, which (alas) they could not win. And on the other hand, robodogs are also employed in heavy industries to...
Terabase Raises $25M to Accelerate its Automation Solutions for Solar Power Plants
[Investing]
2023/07/24 09:06
Terabase Raises $25M to Accelerate its Digital and Automation Solutions for solar power plants.Fifth Wall leads round with participation from Prelude Ventures, SJF Ventures, and EDP Ventures to support the commercial scale-up of the groundbreaking Terafab construction system Terabase Energy, the leader in digital and automation solutions for solar power plants, today announced $25 Million in ne...
