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(Video) Hopping, Rolling, Balancing Ascento Robot Now Available
[Product]
2021/12/17 09:08
Unlike the Ascento 2 before it, the Ascento Pro is fully autonomous – although it can still also be remotely controlled.It was just last year that we heard about the Ascento 2, a self-balancing, two-legged, wheeled, hopping robot. Well, as if it wasn't already impressive enough, its designers have now unveiled the even more capable Ascento Pro.To quickly recap our previous coverage, the Ascent...
Tiger Global Leads Cash Infusion Into Elementary for Automated Manufacturing Inspection
[Investing]
2021/12/17 09:07
Elementary, an artificial intelligence machine vision company, closed on $30 million in Series B funding to continue developing its manufacturing quality and inspection tools.We last profiled the Pasadena-based company last June when it raised $12.7 million in a financing round led by Threshold Ventures. Elementary’s tools enable customers to create no-code inspection routines and train models...
(Infographic) 12 Graphic Design Trends to Watch in 2022
[Design]
2021/12/17 09:06
What will be the big visual trends of 2022?The team from graphic design service 99designs by Vista have taken a look at the trends they’ve seen throughout the year to make some predictions on coming presentation shifts, which could help you stay ahead of the next wave.There are some interesting ideas here too, including 90’s nostalgia, Y2K and a grunge revival.Engaging visuals are key to stan...
“A Singular World” : The Museum Of Crypto Art’s Benoît Couty On Our Metaverse Futures
[Business]
2021/12/17 09:05
The word “metaverse” came into existence via Neal Stephenson’s 1992 novel Snow Crash. Nearly 30 years on, what was once a science fiction construct is now a highly profitable reality. [The virtual museum's founder expands on the potential of the metaverse as a space for cultural experiences and interconnectivity. Image: @museumcryptoart on Twitter]What started as detailed virtual environment...
Washable and Flexible Batteries for Wearable Medical Devices
[Tech]
2021/12/17 09:04
Engineers at the University of British Columbia created a flexible waterproof battery that is durable enough to undergo multiple wash cycles. The battery is so pliant that it can still function when stretched to double its original length. It’s made of low-cost materials, making it potentially highly suited for wearable health monitoring technology, such as items of clothing, patches, or watch...
What Will Microsoft’s Next Digital Frontier Be This POS System - Window Pay
[Design]
2021/12/17 09:03
Created at a Microsoft Surface virtual design workshop, the Windows Pay concept is a combination of hardware and software that allows Microsoft to cement its place in the retail space by allowing Microsoft Surface tablets to become point-of-sales devices. In a world with oddly shaped POS units that eventually have to interface with Windows computers used by cashiers, Windows Pay makes everythin...
(PDF) Mckinsey : The State of Grocery 2022, China
[Business]
2021/12/16 09:10
In one of the most competitive markets in the world, grocery retailers will need new strategies and capabilities to sustain growth.The grocery market in China is the most intriguing in the world: it is huge (second only to the United States), it leads the pack in online commerce, and it’s growing rapidly. It is also a source of inspiration and awe for digital and online-to-offline (commerce)....
10 Most Expensive Art Pieces Sold at Auction 2021 - Basquiat, Beeple
[Design]
2021/12/16 09:09
The biggest results at auction keep getting bigger.[In This Case (1983), by Jean-Michel Basquiat. Photographer: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America]These 10 works, which were the most expensive to sell at auction this year, represent more than the total international grosses for this year’s latest Bond film, No Time To Die; more than Crypto.com paid to rename the Staples Center; and just a ha...
(Video) Wall-Climbing HB1 Robot Could Find Work in High Places
[Product]
2021/12/16 09:08
The HB1 utilizes dual fans to create a vacuum between its underside and the wall.It's safe to say that any task which involves going up high is at least somewhat dangerous. The HB1 robot was designed with this fact in mind, as it climbs walls and even scuttles across ceilings so people don't have to.Currently about to enter the market, the HB1 was designed by British startup HausBots, which is...
