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(PDF) Mckinsey - Business Mobility Payments : On The Road to Change
[Business]
2022/07/11 09:10
Five major trends are affecting business mobility payments. Adapting to a changing technological environment and customer needs can help companies win in this emerging ecosystem.The mobility needs of corporate customers have always been more complex than those of private drivers. This complexity has sparked the emergence of an equally sophisticated mobility payments ecosystem, incorporating fue...
Someone Asked Dall-E 2 to Make Apple Car, The Results are Stunning
[Design]
2022/07/11 09:09
The results may look fascinating, but what’s cooler is that this comes from OpenAI’s DALL-E 2, founded by Elon Musk. So in a way, credit for this Apple Car goes to Tesla’s Elon Musk?! Mmm??Meet the Apple Car, from the mind of an AI. Designed by Dall-E 2 based on a text prompt from designer, educator, and YouTuber John Mauriello, this Apple Car is fascinating for two prime reasons – the car...
US Beauty Ecommerce 2022
[Business]
2022/07/11 09:08
Discover what sparked an $18.60 billion digital makeover when you download a copy of our complimentary analyst report, “US Beauty Ecommerce,” presented by ChannelAdvisor. Plus, learn the attitudes and preferences of today’s shoppers.The beauty industry is getting a digital makeover, thanks to Gen Z, viral TikTok trends, AR capabilities, and new consumer behaviors. Brands will need to take a...
(Video) MIT - Smart Textiles Sense How Their Users are Moving
[Tech]
2022/07/11 09:07
Researchers develop a comfortable, form-fitting fabric that recognizes its wearer’s activities, like walking, running, and jumping.Using a novel fabrication process, MIT researchers have produced smart textiles that snugly conform to the body so they can sense the wearer’s posture and motions.By incorporating a special type of plastic yarn and using heat to slightly melt it — a process calle...
Deuna Raises $37M for A 1-Click Checkout Buying Experience
[Investing]
2022/07/11 09:06
Deuna, a Palo Alto, California-based commerce operating system that enables a 1-click checkout buying experience and an expanded sales network for e-commerce merchants, raised a total of $37M in funding.The round included a $30M Series A round led by Activant Capital with participation from Valor Capital, Abstract Ventures, Acrew Capital, Upload Ventures (formerly Softbank Early Stage) as well...
(Infographic) How Environmental Markets Advance Net Zero
[Investing]
2022/07/11 09:05
In 2021, roughly 20% of global carbon emissions were covered by carbon pricing mechanisms.Meanwhile, the global price of carbon increased 91%, bolstered by government, corporate, and investor demand. This puts traditional fuel sources at a disadvantage, instead building the investment case for renewables.This infographic from ICE, the first in a three part series on the ESG toolkit, explores ho...
(Video) Dissolving Implantable Device Relieves Pain Without Drugs
[Tech]
2022/07/11 09:04
The microfluidic device harmlessly dissolves once it's no longer needed.Nobody wants to suffer physical pain if they don't have to, yet they also don't want to risk developing an addiction to pain-killing opioids. That's where a new drug-free implant comes in, as it reduces pain by cooling nerves.The experimental device is being developed by a team led by Northwestern University's Prof. John A....
An Autonomous Single-Seater Vehicles That Can Park Vertically to Save Space
[Design]
2022/07/11 09:03
Lars Riemann has designed an autonomous car with an extremely narrow footprint that can be latched onto a building's exterior to save space for Dezeen's Future Mobility Competition powered by Arrival.Called Snap Up, the concept was designed for densely populated urban areas with many high-rise buildings, such as Seoul.The cars can be stacked vertically alongside each other on the street or can...
(Patent) Walmart Envisions Drone-AV Delivery Duos, UPS Eyes Cardboard Box Alternative
[Tech]
2022/07/08 09:10
Supply chain innovators apply to patent what they see as important tools for the future. Sometimes they’re brilliant. Sometimes they’re funny.In a bid to solve the costly last mile of delivery, plenty of companies have rolled out initiatives to make shipments via autonomous robots and drones. FedEx has its self-driving bot Roxo. Amazon is (finally) starting drone deliveries in the U.S. Even C...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Commerce Media : The New Force Transforming Advertising
[Business]
2022/07/08 09:09
Commerce media is revolutionizing how ads are bought and optimized. Companies need the right strategy to share in its potential trillion-dollar-plus value.Advertising is being transformed by commerce media, a new form of advertising that closes the loop between media impressions and commerce transactions to improve targeting, provide new audience insights, and deliver more relevant and valuable...
(Paper) Wearable Muscles Offer an Impressive Upper-Body Endurance Boost
[Tech]
2022/07/08 09:08
Ihe Myoshirt wearable muscle reads movement impulses and contributes power by shortening Dyneema cables.Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a lightweight, wearable textile exomuscle that uses sensors embedded in its fabric to detect a user's movement intentions and chip in extra force as needed. Initial tests show a significant boost in endurance.Where powered exoskeletons act as both musc...
(Infographic) 5 Megatrends Fueling the Rise of Data Storytelling
[Business]
2022/07/08 09:07
Humanity is creating more data than ever before, and more of that data is publicly accessible.While “data is the new oil” has almost become a cliché, the impact that data abundance is having on the world is undeniable. All of the world’s most valuable companies are heavily reliant on data for their continued success. Even oil giant Saudi Aramco, the world’s most valuable company, runs a 6,...
