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(Paper) Nvidia’s New Ultra-Thin Holographic Glasses for Virtual Reality
[Tech]
2022/05/11 09:08
Nvidia and Stanford research paper describes tech that could be key to thin Apple Glasses.A joint research paper by Nvidia and Stanford University describes a technology that could be key to the difference between the bulky Apple VR headset we’re expecting to see in late 2022/early 2023 and the type of thin Apple Glasses likely to launch several years later.One of the key challenges facing any...
(Infographic) Synthetic Biology: The $3.6 Trillion Science Changing Life as We Know It
[Business]
2022/05/11 09:07
Synthetic biology (synbio) is a field of science that redesigns organisms in an effort to enhance and support human life. According to one projection, this rapidly growing field of science is expected to reach $28.8 billion in global revenue by 2026.Although it has the potential to transform many aspects of society, things could go horribly wrong if synbio is used for malicious or unethical rea...
Arcadia Earth Is Putting XR To Work For The Environment
[Design]
2022/05/11 09:06
The immersive venue has recently adopted Microsoft's HoloLens technology throughout its 15 rooms to deepen its ecological message. As environmental issues grow in urgency, institutions and companies are seeing the potential creative technologies present in highlighting eco-causes from fragile ecologies to species extinction. Arcadia Earth is one venue that’s been integrating technology into th...
The Market for Smart Home Devices is Expected to Boom Over The Next 5 Years
[Business]
2022/05/11 09:05
Over 130 million households are home to at least one smart speaker, according to Statista data.That figure is expected to rise to as many as 335 million in the next five years.All smart home devices are set for huge growth in the near future, says Statista.While global spending on Internet of Things products is forecast to reach $1.1 trillion in 2023.Homes around the world are getting smarter....
(Video) Undefined's Next-Gen "Silent" Ion Propulsion Drone : Still Noisy
[Tech]
2022/05/11 09:04
The Ventus drone ionizes air to create lift without moving propulsors – Undefined Technologies says it'll be quiet next to current propeller-driven drones.With two successful flight tests in the bag, and just under US$2 million in seed funding, Florida company Undefined Technologies has unveiled the next generation of its "silent" commercial drone, which uses ionic propulsion instead of propel...
Morrama’s biodegradable COVID testing kit seeks to address plastic waste problem
[Design]
2022/05/11 09:03
The kit, which uses recyclable paper pulp, is also designed with greater usability in mind.Industrial design studio Morrama has revealed a biodegradable and recyclable COVID-19 testing kit concept, which aims to lessen the environmental impact of tests being used today.The London-based consultancy has used sustainable materials for the Eco-Flo kit, and sought to make the kit more accessible to...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Next Horizon for Grocery e-Commerce
[Business]
2022/05/10 09:10
Consumers will increasingly shop for groceries online in the years ahead. Retailers must make a series of strategic investments to keep pace.Over the past 24 months, e-commerce in the North American grocery industry has continued to mature and scale. The pandemic served as an accelerator for grocery e-commerce, with much of the sector experiencing the equivalent of more than five years of growt...
(Paper) Watch a Swarm of Drones Navigate a Forest without Crashing
[Tech]
2022/05/10 09:09
A new navigation system for drones reduces the processing power needed to avoid obstacles, even in tricky environments like forests.A new navigation system enables a swarm of 10 lightweight drones to fly together without crashing into one another or obstacles, even in challenging places such as forests.Drones can compute their location and find a path to follow using a panoply of sensors, which...
Gartner - CEOs' Top 10 Strategic Business Priorities for 2022-23
[Business]
2022/05/10 09:08
Workforce issues loom large, while sustainability becomes a mainstream concern.People, purpose, prices and productivity emerged in a recent Gartner survey as key issues for the C-suite in 2022, and looking to 2023, reflecting a radical shift in priorities not seen in 15 years but likely to represent enduring change in the mindset of CEOs.“The last time we saw this type of sharp change in busin...
