Electric Vehicle Tech Funding Has Hit a Record-High $16.6B in 2021 YTD
[Investing]
2021/11/16 09:06
Investors are already betting big on electric vehicles (EVs) in response to new emissions regulations and climate change concerns. In 2021 YTD, funding to the space has already surpassed 2020’s all-time high, with $16.6B in funding.The Biden administration plans to fund 500,000 new EV charging stations by 2030 as part of the new proposed infrastructure deal. The transition to EVs is already we...
(Video) DOCOMO Develops Blade-free Drone Fitted with High-res Camera and LEDs
[Tech]
2021/11/16 09:05
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed a blade-free, blimp-type drone equipped with a high-resolution video camera that captures high-quality video and full-color LED lights that glow in radiant colors. The drone, which uses helium to stay aloft and is propelled by ultrasonic vibrations, is expected to be used at events, etc. for practical purposes including aerial videography a...
The Moment M-Series Lens Mount
[Product]
2021/11/16 09:04
The Moment M-Series Lens Mount enables you to easily attach any M-Series lens to your camera phone. Its multi-directional design makes it easy to move up, down, right, or left. Whether you want to shoot on the front camera or any of the back cameras, this mount makes it simple. Loosen to adjust, tighten down to start shooting.Made of a light, but strong aluminum frame this mount uses a thumbscr...
(Infographic) Unlocking Digital and Analytics at Scale for Consumer Goods
[Business]
2021/11/16 09:03
The why, what, and how of consumer digital and analytics transformations.CPG leaders around the world have been awakened to the potential of digital and analytics to transform the traditional interactions and processes in their businesses. However, despite the energy and engagement of top teams, often these efforts are not scaling up impact as quickly as necessary to keep pace.Frequently, this...
(Patent) Apple Patents A Ways of Erasing Avatars in Your Metaverse Abode
[Tech]
2021/11/15 09:10
By definition, the metaverse is the hypothesized next iteration of the internet, supporting decentralized, persistent online 3-D virtual environments. This virtual space will be accessible through virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, smartphones, PCs, and game consoles. The metaverse has well-defined use cases within the video game, business, education, retail, and real-estate s...
(PDF) BCG - Global Payments 2021 : All in for Growth
[Investing]
2021/11/15 09:09
Innovation is opening significant opportunities, but emboldened competitors are tightening the time frame for pursuing them.Payments snapped back from the rigors of the pandemic faster than most observers would have expected. Analysts use the term elastic to describe a market participant’s success in absorbing change. But the payments industry wasn’t just elastic—it was a slingshot. The nimb...
(Paper) Future VR Haptics May Use Chemicals on the Skin to Make You Feel
[Tech]
2021/11/15 09:08
Could this be the next step towards making VR and the metaverse more realistic?Virtual reality experiences are never going to feel like the real world until we’re able to engage all of our senses, not just vision and hearing. As a potential way to simulate a human’s ability to feel physical sensations, researchers have developed haptic VR hardware that applies chemicals to your skin to trigge...
Vuity Eye Drops to Treat Presbyopia Approved by FDA
[Product]
2021/11/15 09:07
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves VUITY™ (pilocarpine HCI ophthalmic solution) 1.25%, the First and Only Eye Drop to Treat Presbyopia (Age-Related Blurry Near Vision).- Presbyopia, or age-related blurry near vision, is a common, progressive condition that reduces the eye's ability to focus on near objects, affecting most adults over the age 40- Phase 3 clinical studies demonstrated VU...
(Infographic) Visualizing the Global Electric Vehicle Market
[Business]
2021/11/15 09:06
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a key piece of the net-zero carbon future puzzle, and the electric vehicle market is growing exponentially.Countries and governments around the world are recognizing the importance of these zero-emission vehicles and consequently including them in their decarbonization plans. But some countries are far ahead in the EV race, while others are yet to fully embrace EV ad...