AR and XR sunglasses represent a growing market, offering alternatives to VR headsets equipped with mixed-reality pass-through (like the Meta Quest 2 and 3). One of the selling points is style; since they’re smaller and lighter, and since they look like actual sunglasses, you can theoretically wear them outside of your house without catching weird looks. And they usually have at least a few un...

Gartner, Inc. today revealed its top strategic predictions for 2024 and beyond. Gartner’s top predictions explore how generative AI (GenAI) has changed executive leaders’ way of thinking on every subject and how to create a more flexible and adaptable organization that is better prepared for the future.“GenAI presents an opportunity to accomplish things never before possible in the scope of...

Rayon, an innovative online design tool that aims to create a new collaborative approach to developing "mundane buildings" within the city, has been selected as part of ArchDaily's 2023 Best New Practices. Founded in 2021 by Bastien Dolla and Stanislas Chaillou, it is a collaborative design software that brings together professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) indu...

University of Manchester engineers set themselves the task of building and flying the biggest quadcopter drone in history, and to keep things legal with aviation authorities, they made some interesting materials choices.The UK Civil Aviation Authority allows UAVs with a takeoff weight under 25 kg (55 lb) to fly without special dispensations, so the Manchester team came up with a design that wei...

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to possible future flexible and foldable accessories and articles of clothing that include acoustically permeable textile layers and voice coil layers that form fabric based speakers.In Apple’s patent background they noted that electronic devices may include acoustic components, such as speakers, and light-emitting...

A new BCG survey has found that companies are willing to pay significantly more for carbon credits that have a demonstrable impact on greenhouse gas emissions.Buyer Segments. The four main buyer segments in the voluntary carbon market (VCM) are distinguished by the intensity of their carbon emissions and the level of their climate maturity.Quality Dimensions. Of the various quality dimensions t...

The new robotic solutions, Sequoia and Digit, will support workplace safety and help Amazon deliver to customers faster.From our latest robotic arms like Sparrow and Cardinal, to our first autonomous mobile robot, Proteus, we’re excited to see the impact our technology is having in Amazon’s operations. We now have over 750,000 robots working collaboratively with our employees, taking on highl...

The world’s leading electric vehicle maker reported its Q3 amidst a backdrop of strikes and layoffs at the three automotive giants of General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, as well as rising competition from Chinese competitors like BYD.Tesla reported a 9% jump in revenue, a fraction of the staggering 56% year-over-year growth the company achieved during the same period last year, as price cuts...

"Carry 50% More with This All-in-One Backpack!"The Airback revolutionized the world of backpacks with our groundbreaking compression invention. Whether you're embarking on a weekend getaway with friends, heading to your post-work sports class, or conquering the rugged mountains on a long hike, your travel experience will never be the same. The Airback is set to become your trusted companion thr...