TREND REPORTS
(Paper) Google DeepMind - From Motor Control to Embodied Intelligence
[Tech]
2022/09/12 09:10
Using human and animal motions to teach robots to dribble a ball, and simulated humanoid characters to carry boxes and play football.Humanoid character learning to traverse an obstacle course through trial-and-error, which can lead to idiosyncratic solutions. Heess, et al. "Emergence of locomotion behaviours in rich environments" (2017).Five years ago, we took on the challenge of teaching a ful...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Airline Retailing : How Payment Innovation Can Improve The Bottom Line
[Business]
2022/09/12 09:09
Airline retailing could be worth $40 billion by 2030—a new report gives insight on how airlines can maximize this opportunity.Airline retailing—essentially selling new products in new ways, either directly to customers or via intermediaries—could be worth $40 billion by 2030.1 And payments, as a critical link between airlines and their customers, are a vital component of retailing. But if ai...
(Video) Israeli-Based Startup D-ID, Brings Your Old Family Photos To Life With Amazing AI
[Investing]
2022/09/12 09:08
There has been a massive tidal wave of tech innovation over the last couple of years. Some apps and platforms offer basic services for the home or office. Others ignite your imagination.Gil Perry, CEO and cofounder of D-ID, an Israeli-based tech company, has created something amazingly beautiful and touching. Leveraging artificial intelligence and sophisticated technology, the company has creat...
(Infographic) How Much Do People Really Trust Influencers ?
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:07
When influencers share a product recommendation, it comes across as more genuine. 60% of female consumers have bought a product or service recommended by them. Social Media Week Europe gives you exclusive access to live discussions with social media and digital marketing experts in London, 7–8 Nov. Save 20% on your pass today (ends 3 Oct.).Mixed in with our friends on social media feeds are in...
Urbanista Phoenix : True Wireless Earphones Powered by Light
[Product]
2022/09/12 09:06
Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar panels are included on the charging case. Urbanista is following up its solar-powered over-ear headphones from last year with a pair of solar-powered true wireless earbuds called the Phoenix, the company officially announced today. Like the headphones, Phoenix uses Powerfoyle solar panels produced by Exeger to extend their battery life with power from the sun’s rays....
iPhone Now Makes Up the Majority of U.S. Smartphones
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:05
On a global scale, iPhone has carved out a respectable 16% of the smartphone market. In the U.S., however, the iPhone has managed to win the hearts and minds of more consumers. New data from Counterpoint Research via FT notes that iPhones now make up 50% of the overall installed user base* in the United States.With a plethora of smartphone brands available to American consumers—and many at low...
Tea Consumption and All-Cause and Cause-Specific Mortality
[Consumer]
2022/09/12 09:04
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, suggested health benefits. The new study extends the good news to the U.K.'...
3D-Printable "Soil Inks" Made From Raw Earth and Seeds
[Design]
2022/09/12 09:03
University of Virginia researchers have invented a method of 3D printing with seed-impregnated soil, which could be used to create walls and roofs teeming with plant life.Prototypes built by the researchers start off looking like ordinary raw-earth structures. But over the course of a few days, they sprout and become covered in greenery, leading the University of Virginia (UVA) to compare them...
Quarterly (Silicon Valley) Trend Report - Q3. 2022 Edition
[Trendbird]
2022/09/07 09:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (Silicon Valley VC & Startup Trend Report) - Q3. 2022 Edition Released !* TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 혁신적인 기술과 비즈니스 모델로 단시간내에 폭발적인 성장을 통해, Unicorn으로 성장할 수 있는 혁신 스타트업들과 Next Big 혁신 비즈니스 / 테크 모델을 조기에 발굴할 수 있도록, 실리콘밸리의 메이저 벤처 캐피탈들에 의해 사업성과 차별성, 그리고 성장성이 검증된 유망 비즈...
