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(Video) Robust.AI Raises $20M as It Scales Robot Deliveries for Pilot Customers
[Investing]
2023/06/27 09:07
When the company started, Robust.AI’s founders had no intention of making hardware. “Hardware’s hard,” co-founder and CTO Rodney Brooks tells TechCrunch, “and doing hardware at scale is harder. It takes a lot of resources and it takes a long time to get there. Which is why people love pure software plays: the marginal cost of another copy is free.”The notion was, no doubt, compounded by B...
The Economics of Vending Machines
[Business]
2023/06/27 09:06
The pandemic has boosted interest in vending machine ownership. But just how lucrative is the business? We spoke to 20+ operators to find out.Three months ago, Jalea Pippens — a phlebotomist at St. John Hospital in Detroit — had her hours cut.In the midst of the pandemic, the 23-year-old found herself in dire need of a second income stream. One night, while scrolling through search results fo...
(Video) GAC Unveils Futuristic Car, eVTOL Combo - Gove
[Product]
2023/06/27 09:05
During its Tech Day event in China, GAC Group has unveiled its latest all-electric integrated mobility solution – an eVTOL called Gove. This unique design consists of two separate vehicles that can operate together or independently in both the air and on land. Check this thing out.Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd., better know as GAC Group, is a Chinese state-owned automotive conglomerate a...
Crypto VC Funding has Evaporated, But Bitcoin is Holding Up in 2023
[Investing]
2023/06/27 09:04
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has filed for an exchange-traded Bitcoin fund, aiming to provide institutional investors with exposure to the original, and still largest, cryptocurrency. The news sparked a wave of similar applications from rival issuers and ignited a rally in Bitcoin's price, ultimately reaching $31,000 — the highest level since June last year.Crypto enthusiasm e...
ST[ILT] Mouse Let’s Hand Tremor Warriors Take Control of Their Cursor with The Tilting Palm
[Design]
2023/06/27 09:03
For more reasons than one, here is a remarkable innovation that could transform the lives of more than 10 million individuals whose cursors shake with every move.Come with me and delve into the fascinating world of ST[ILT], a self-stabilizing mouse designed explicitly for people with hand tremors. This exceptional gadget intends to not only reduces cursor inaccuracies but also offer ergonomic c...
(PDF) BCG - Global Fintech 2023 : Reimagining the Future of Finance
[Investing]
2023/06/26 09:10
In just two short decades, fintech—an amalgam of “finance” and “technology”—has exploded onto the scene, revolutionizing the financial services industry as we know it. This dynamic sector has been fueled by the various innovations that have shaped a generation, each one seemingly more game-changing than the last.The rapid rise of the sector notwithstanding, fintechs on average lost more t...
Bill Gates’ Venture Firm, with Backing from Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma, Just Minted a $1 Billion
[Investing]
2023/06/26 09:09
Mining Startup KoBold Metals Hits Unicorn Status After $195M Raise. A.I. unicorn that uses machine learning for mining rare earth metals crucial for EVs.Startups hitting the magical $1 billion unicorn valuation is not rare — however, it’s not usually a mining company.Nevertheless, Berkeley, California-based KoBold Metals pulled off the feat after a $195 million raise from a number of big-name...
Chinese Consumers Spend $111 Billion on '618 Shopping Festival' in 2023
[Consumer]
2023/06/26 09:08
Luxury and beauty brands reported stellar results during the 618 shopping festival. But the silence around platforms’ GMV figures hints at underlying consumer concerns. Major e-commerce giants such as Tmall, JD.com, Douyin, and Pinduoduo collectively recorded a total gross merchandise volume (GMV) of over $111 billion (798.7 billion RMB) during the 618 shopping festival, according to third-par...
Blend XR Glasses Concept for Interaction Between Two Universes
[Design]
2023/06/26 09:07
Blend is a set of concept XR glasses, created for interaction between 2 universes. It’s more than VR glasses. VR Glasses do offer immersive experience but they also come at the cost of being completely cut off from your surroundings, eliminating interaction, and looking awkward. Seriously waving your arms while wearing a device that looks like bulky blindfold, you can look a bit ridiculous. We...
