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(PDF) Accenture - Next Generation Manufacturing Systems Architecture
[Business]
2022/03/14 09:09
How Digital Twins Enable Autonomous Operations.Digital twins and cloud platforms are helping manufacturers accelerate progress to autonomous operations.To succeed, manufacturers must evolve their manufacturing operations management architecture to take advantage of digital twins.This report identifies the key benefits and what manufacturers can do to start their journey.It’s been nearly a deca...
(Video) This Startup, Matsuko Wants to Replace Your Zoom Meetings with Holograms
[Business]
2022/03/14 09:08
Matsuko is among a growing group of companies developing hologram technology to make virtual meetings and presentations feel more lifelike.Zoom fatigue is overwhelming for a lot of people these days. And meetings in the metaverse, so far, have seemed more like playing a reheated version of Second Life. But the use of holograms could make remote meetings a lot more interesting in the years to co...
RefleXion Collects $80M After Scoring Breakthrough Tag for Its PET-Guided Radiotherapy
[Investing]
2022/03/14 09:07
Targeted radiotherapy company RefleXion Medical has raised $80 million to help broaden its cancer offerings after recently exploring the company’s potential in treating prostate cancer and other tumors.The new venture capital funding follows a two-step series D round, which ginned up $110 million in 2020 before adding an additional $40 million in March 2021—the latter from Ally Bridge Group,...
A New Take on Swapping Out Electric Car Batteries, from Startup Ample
[Tech]
2022/03/14 09:06
The fastest EV charge is the one you never have to do.The holy grail of electric cars is a full recharge as fast as a gasoline fill-up. We're still at least a half an hour shy of that, but startup Ample thinks it can close the gap substantially with a new take on the idea of swapping EV batteries instead of recharging them in cars. Electric car battery swapping isn't a new idea and was painted...
(Infographic) Essential Instagram Stats Every Social Media Manager Should Know
[Business]
2022/03/14 09:05
When we think of social media marketing, more often than not Instagram comes to mind, and that’s no surprise!With many influencers making Instagram their platform of choice, the constantly growing userbase, and the millions of brands advertising on the network, it’s no shock that Instagram is quickly becoming the go-to social media platform for users and digital marketers alike.And as such, i...
New Artificial Enamel is Harder and More Durable Than the Real Thing
[Tech]
2022/03/14 09:04
Novel material mimics enamel’s complex structure with stronger components.Enamel enables teeth to take a stomping and keep on chomping. The hardest tissue in the human body is tough enough to resist dents, yet elastic enough not to crack during decades of jaw smashing. It’s so incredible that scientists haven’t created a substitute that can match it—until now. Researchers say they have desi...
(Video) Self-Shaping Wood Furniture - HygroShape
[Design]
2022/03/14 09:03
Can furniture be made that takes on its final shape by itself after unpacking? Furniture was traditionally mostly made by a carpenter or in a factory and then transported in its finished three-dimensional form to the place where it was to be used. The DIY movement and take-away furniture providers such as Ikea have often shifted design and manufacturing to a so-called “flat pack concept”, whe...
(PDF) Bain - Global Private Equity Report 2022
[Investing]
2022/03/11 09:10
In a record-breaking year, private equity investors made it plain that it’s not just about buyout anymore.Private equity blew the doors off in 2021 as trillions in pandemic-related stimulus produced a historic surge in dealmaking and exits.Non-buyout private investing categories like growth equity and venture also saw huge increases in activity.Global expansion continued to drive impressive re...
Animatico Revolutionizes Customer Experiences with Interactive Avatars
[Business]
2022/03/11 09:09
At CES 2022, visitors can expect to meet and interact with avatars from animatico, which will be sharing its customer service innovations at the event. animatico is revolutionizing the customer experience with interactive avatars that can be created by brands for a variety of purposes. These avatars boast the ability to attract visitors and proactively recognize them and interact using intuitiv...
