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Slip Robotics Snags $28M for Its Bots That Can Load a Truck in 5 Minutes
[Investing]
2024/12/19 09:07
Drop by any given loading dock and a buzz of forklifts — loaded up with goods — can be spotted maneuvering in and out of truck trailers. This logistical dance can take up to an hour to fill a trailer, leaving truck drivers in idle limbo.The founders of Atlanta-based Slip Robotics say they’ve developed a robot that cuts that time down to five minutes. Their design inspiration: the floor.Slip...
Balenciaga's Zero Shoe Is Barely a Shoe
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:06
Sole or footwear? balenciaga’s 3D molded, almost barefoot ‘zero’ shoes divide the internet Balenciaga introduces The Zero, an ultralight pair of 3D molded shoes that brings the wearer closer to the ground by making them feel as barefoot as possible. This slipper-like footwear cups the heel of the user with a closed-palm-shaped design and holds only their toe with an open covering. The sole m...
Cocoa Prices Are Hitting Record High
[Investing]
2024/12/19 09:05
Life is like a box of chocolates — increasingly expensive.Cocoa futures crossed $12,000 per metric ton in early trading this morning, nearly triple the price at the start of the year — threatening to raise the cost of America’s favorite indulgence.The now precious bean’s price rise is partly blamed on drought-diminished harvests in West Africa, a region which produces around three-quarters...
Glass-Cleaning Robot Concept With Bionic Spider Legs
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:04
In not-so-distant future, it is highly possible that we don’t need to hire high-rise window cleaners. This unmanned window-cleaning robot minimizes high-altitude risks while improving efficiency in urban office buildings. This concept robot features a bionic spider leg design that would help navigate obstacles with ease, each leg is capable to hold its position via suction. This cleaning robot...
Zeekr Transitions Service Vehicle for China in 2035
[Design]
2024/12/19 09:04
Zeekr Transitions Service Vehicle is a concept project for master thesis at Umeå Institute of Design. Sponsored by Zeekr design Gothenburg, this futuristic project provides premium service vehicle which is designed for China in 2035. This smart vehicle is capable to provide user with a relaxing space where they can reset their mind and mood as they ride between locations and do some works in t...
(PDF) Accenture - Steering Through Activist Investor Demands
[Investing]
2024/12/18 09:10
Activist investors are a persistent concern for CEOs and boards. Nearly a third of large public companies face a 60%+ probability of being targeted.While activist campaigns boost shareholder returns initially, they can derail a company's strategy and compromise long-term value.The power to keep activists at bay lies with leadership. It calls for a shift from reactive defense to proactive value...
Pop Culture Collabs : Is Mainstream Always a Good Idea ?
[Design]
2024/12/18 09:09
From Heytea x Yayoi Kusama to Kaws teaming up with Netflix’s hit series ‘Squid Game,’ pop culture partnerships create buzz and brand equity.Whether it’s through partnering with a world-famous artist, or the most-watched show on Netflix, brands can shoot to relevance through popular culture collaborations.One month on from Chinese household beverage brand Heytea’s tie-up with Japanese conte...
(Infographic) What Happens in 60 Seconds on the Internet ?
[Consumer]
2024/12/18 09:08
In a single minute, 6.3 million Google searches are entered, and 241 million email messages are sent—and that's just the tip of the iceberg.The 11th Edition of Data Never Sleeps, the annual infographic depicting what happens every minute online, is here.Compiled yearly since 2013 by the data experts at Domo, the latest iteration continues to add new bits of data, while others fall off the list...
IBM Brings the Speed of Light to the Generative AI Era with Optics Breakthrough
[Tech]
2024/12/18 09:07
New co-packaged optics innovation could replace electrical interconnects in data centers to offer significant improvements in speed and energy efficiency for AI and other computing applications.IBM has unveiled breakthrough research in optics technology that could dramatically improve how data centers train and run generative AI models. Researchers have pioneered a new process for co-packaged o...
