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(Paper) A Calming Hug : Design and Validation of a Tactile Aid to Ease Anxiety
[Tech]
2022/03/18 09:04
Tests indicated that hugging the pillow has an anxiety-reducing effect on par with that of meditation-based breathing exercises.When experiencing anxiety, many people may feel the need to hug a squishy object such as a cushion. According to a new study, the act of doing so could actually help reduce feelings of anxiety – especially if the cushion "breathes."Led by roboticist Alice Haynes, a te...
(Infographic) 3 Emerging Trends in the Space Industry
[Business]
2022/03/18 09:03
Over the past several decades, space and satellite technology has become the invisible foundation of our digital world. 1,700 active satellites are currently orbiting the Earth, and together, they enable many of the technologies we use on a daily basis.Looking forward, this industry is on the cusp of a significant ramp-up. Recent technological breakthroughs have drastically reduced the cost of...
(PDF) Deloitte - TMT Predictions 2022 (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications)
[Business]
2022/03/17 09:10
TMT Predictions 2022. What’s next for technology, media, and telecommunications? From women in tech to floating solar panels, TMT Predictions gives you a glimpse of what 2022 could have in store..The '2022 TMT Predictions' report, unveiled during a virtual briefing on February 10, shows trends largely driven by the global Covid-19 pandemic’s economic and societal shifts, resulting in a more c...
Starbucks Wants to Become The Gas Station of The Future for EVs
[Business]
2022/03/17 09:09
With 15,000 locations across the U.S., the coffee chain is betting it can convince electric vehicle owners that it’s the perfect place to charge up. By 2030, there could be 26 million electric cars in the U.S., which means we’ll need more than 10 times as many EV chargers. Starbucks, with its 15,000 locations across the country, thinks that it could help fill part of the gap.In a pilot this y...
(Paper) Robotic Telekinesis : Allowing Humans to Remotely Operate and Train Robotic Hands
[Tech]
2022/03/17 09:08
Robotic Telekinesis leverages passive data from the internet to enable real-time teleoperation of a dexterous robotic hand in the wild. Over the past few decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced techniques to train and operate robots. Collectively, these methods could facilitate the integration of robotic systems in an increasingly wide range of real-world settings.Rese...
(Infographic) The Retail Tech 100 : The Top Retail Tech Companies Of 2022
[Investing]
2022/03/17 09:07
The 2022 Retail Tech 100 has raised ~$25.4B in #equity funding across 373 deals since 2017. The list includes #startups at different investment stages of development, from early-stage companies to well-funded #unicorns. [click to enlarge]The Retail Tech 100 includes vendors working on hyper-personalized shopping experiences, blockchain-powered commerce, autonomous delivery, virtual shopping, an...
A New Type of Vaulted Floor Reduces Concrete Use and Emissions - ACORN
[Tech]
2022/03/17 09:06
Engineers have developed a way to design concrete floors so that they use far less concrete to carry the same load – delivering huge carbon savings.According to the United Nations Environment Programme, emissions from the construction industry accounted for 30 per cent of global emissions in 2019 – with concrete production accounting for a large chunk of that. Now, an interdisciplinary team f...
These Are Netflix's Most Popular Shows
[Consumer]
2022/03/17 09:05
We analyzed eight months of Netflix viewership data to determine what is and isn’t working on the world’s most popular TV network.The company releases statistics like “26 million people watched this show in the first 28 days.” That sounds impressive. But we don’t know what it really means. Netflix tells partners that it’s happy, or that a show is big in Japan. But that’s anecdotal, and d...
Dyson-Inspired PURE 2-in-1 Oral Care Kit
[Design]
2022/03/17 09:04
Tooth brushing doesn’t have to be a dull chore. It can be fun and exciting with the right tool. Regular toothbrushes may not be enough, especially after you try the PURE 2-in-1 Electric Oral Care Kit.This Dyson-inspired oral care essential system is promised to have long-lasting durability. It doesn’t just look like something Dyson would introduce in terms of the colors and aesthetics; it als...
