Duck-like trash can robots follow pedestrians to keep the city clean through their qua system. Qua reimagines the role of waste collection in future cities through an innovative system of smart trash baskets. Envisioned by the designers N. Basile, N. Chiarelli, and L. Fiorentino, the project aims to merge technology with a friendly, bio-inspired design, shifting the perception of garbage-collec...

However, new changes in tax credits in 2024 and dropping prices could help EV sentiment in the US.For driving enthusiasts, electrification is a dirty word.But when it comes to decarbonizing the earth’s atmosphere, the ability to harness clean energy, and simplifying the production process for automobiles, it’s no surprise automakers and governments across the globe were eager to jumpstart the...

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a concrete-like material that could be made with extraterrestrial dust and used to build colonies on the moon and on Mars.Named StarCrete, the conceptual construction material would be made from lunar or martian regolith and bound with salt and potato starch derived from the food of astronauts.The first prototypes of the material have be...

Business leaders and investors see now as an opportune time to build new businesses. New survey data reveals what’s really needed.Organizations are doubling down on building new businesses, even amid ongoing economic uncertainty. The latest McKinsey Global Survey on new-business building1 finds that a larger share of CEOs than in previous years are making the creation of new revenue streams th...

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi (1810.HK) took the wraps off its first electric vehicle on Thursday and promptly announced it was aiming to become one of the world's top five automakers.The sedan, dubbed the SU7 with the SU short for Speed Ultra, is a highly anticipated model that Chief Executive Lei Jun touted as having "super electric motor" technology capable of delivering acceleration speed...

Google official recently revealed that Google is planning to re-organise its ad sales team but did not mention any layoffs.Google is planning to implement AI internally that might actually lead to what people feared the most: AI taking away human jobsThe restructuring is primarily going to impact the ad sales team because Google has been exploring the benefits of leveraging AI for operational e...

JESS3 design studio and Brian Solis, digital futurist and best-selling author, announced the release of the GenAI Prism v1.0 infographic along with Conor Grennan, leading generative AI expert and Dean of Students/Head of GenerativeAI at NYU Stern School of Business.[click to enlarge]Jeremiah Owyang, Venture Capital Investor at Blitzscaling Ventures, and my friend and former colleague, shared an...

To address an aging population, a Chinese tech startup has floated a meaningful invention to keep seniors safe: inflatable vests and belts designed to protect seniors when they fall.These wearable airbags, engineered by Suzhou Yidaibao Intelligent Technology Company and first introduced in 2019, offer a cushioned landing for those at risk of serious injury from a tumble. Buoying their functiona...

Gradually, then suddenly: The metaverse is changing the way we experience the internet.The metaverse isn’t a single entity. It’s a continuum, where immersive technologies and new types of ownership will bring about the next era of our digital lives. This shift will transform all parts of the business: customers, enterprises and ecosystems alike.There’s plenty of untapped value. In fact, exec...