TREND REPORTS
The Online Car Dealer is Struggling - Carvana
[Investing]
2022/11/09 09:05
If you ever thought that building giant, used-vehicle vending machines would be a great business model, we have some bad news for you. Carvana, the online used-car dealership, saw its shares plummet 39% in trading on Friday after they announced slowing sales.Despite riding the hottest used-car market in recent history, Carvana has yet to prove that its business model really works.Revenues grew...
2526 - Polymorphic Robotic Garments That Simulate The Effects of Virtual Clothing
[Design]
2022/11/09 09:04
2526 refers to the number of hours invested in the creation of the two polymorphic robotic garments, from ideation to the finish, from the first line of drawing to the last stitch.NFT, digital fashion and virtual clothing were the primary sources of inspiration for the 2 5 2 6 project as they hold the unique status of not being constrained by the physical reality of materials. The two polymorph...
Devialet's $790 Portable Speaker Will Automatically Optimize Its Sound - Devialet Mania
[Product]
2022/11/09 09:03
The luxury brand's first wireless speaker designed for portability is its cheapest yet—but still not cheap.Although priced well out of our meager budgets, we can’t say we haven’t drooled over Devialet’s audio gear, including the company’s $2,200+ wireless Phantom 1 speakers that manage to both look good and sound even better. They weren’t completely wireless, however: an issue that Devial...
The Shape-Changing Mercedes-Maybach Concept
[Design]
2022/11/08 09:10
There are eye-popping concept cars, and then there are some that are totally bonkers. This Mercedes-Maybach concept is exactly what I mean. The grand tourer coupe for high-class nomads is straight out of “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” handbook with its extra-elongated shape, and that’s where it’s Cyberpunkish appeal lies.The core motivation for such an automotive design has to be a...
(PDF) Capgemini - The People Experience Advantage
[Business]
2022/11/08 09:09
How companies can make life better for their most important assets.Organizations today must focus on their people more than ever before. Economic and financial pressures, amplified by changes brought on by the pandemic, have created the most competitive labor market in years. And as remote and hybrid working arrangements continue to be popular, employers must navigate a bifurcated working envir...
(Paper) nVidia eDiffi : Text-to-Image Diffusion Models with Ensemble of Expert Denoisers
[Tech]
2022/11/08 09:08
eDiffi is a new generation of generative AI content creation tool that offers unprecedented text-to-image synthesis with instant style transfer and intuitive painting with words capabilities.We propose eDiffi, a diffusion model for synthesizing images given text. Motivated by the empirical observation that the behavior of diffusion models differ at different stages of sampling, we propose to tr...
‘Revolutionary Battery’ Made From Trees Can Power EV - Lignode® by Stora Enso
[Tech]
2022/11/08 09:07
Stora Enso, a renewable-materials company based in Helsinki, is powering up electric vehicles using batteries made from trees, specifically lignin. Trees are composed of 20 to 30 percent of lignin which is a binder that gives wood its stiffness and a reason it resists rotting. Lignin is a by-product of cellulose fiber production, and companies have long turned to and recycled it for their renew...
(Infographic) How Influencers Really Feel About Sponsored Content
[Consumer]
2022/11/08 09:06
Sponsored content is the most obvious way influencers can make money, and they're able to do so in a way that relates to their audiences.Which social media strategies are winning long-term loyalty and how can your brand build memorable and shoppable moments in the space? Find out at Social Media Week Europe, 7–9 Nov. in London. Virtual passes also available. Sign up today.If it feels like you...
Holoride is Launching In-Car Entertainment Platform for Select Audi Models
[Product]
2022/11/08 09:05
By leveraging real-time motion data from the vehicle combined with dynamic content, the Pioneers’ Pack turns cars into mobile theme parks.We're delighted to announce the release of our game-changing platform in Germany. Coming to select Audi vehicles* in mid-November, the add-on package combines a high-end VR space with a moving car to create an experience that is like nothing before. Passenge...
