TREND REPORTS
(Paper) Robot That Can Perceive Its Body has Self-Awareness
[Tech]
2022/07/22 09:05
The team claims to have given a robot self-awareness of its location in physical space, but others are sceptical.A robot can create a model of itself to plan how to move and reach a goal – something its developers say makes it self-aware, though others disagree.Every robot is trained in some way to do a task, often in a simulation. By seeing what to do, robots can then mimic the task. But they...
Going Live And Immersive Is The Next Frontier For Musicians, Movies, Artists And More
[Business]
2022/07/22 09:04
Never mind the fading NFT gold rush. These days, musicians, moviemakers, artists and others in media and entertainment are exploring ever more ways to maximize the value of creative work, especially those with franchise-level properties that can give their most devoted fans more ways to completely immerse themselves in beloved worlds.That’s part of what’s driven Netflix’sNFLX latest big fran...
Telescoping Lantern Offers 3-in-1 Versatility for Night-Time Explorers
[Product]
2022/07/22 09:03
The ouTask telescoping lantern is currently raising production funds on Kickstarter.The compact ouTask lantern has been designed for after-dark adventurers who need more flexibility than a regular LED head torch, flashlight or overhead lantern can offer – and features a telescoping light pole, built-in tripod, magnetic base and omnidirectional light head.Currently raising funds on Kickstarter,...
(Infographic) Visualizing The Impact of The Shaving Industry
[Business]
2022/07/21 09:10
The art of shaving has a history rich with transformation that dates back to ancient civilizations. That is until the 20th century when mainstream plastic cartridge razors began to flood the market.This graphic from Henson Shaving shows how mainstream plastic cartridge razors conflict with expectations of the modern world by being huge contributors to pollution.The data also suggests that consu...
(Video) Heinz Makes a Snack for Ketchup Lovers Looking to Nosh on More Sauce
[Business]
2022/07/21 09:09
Agency Africa conceptualized a treat for those experiencing 'friestration'. Yes, it's exactly what it sounds like—fried potatoes shaped like handy spoons that sauce lovers can use to eat more ketchup (or mayo).How can you keep pace with an accelerating marketing ecosystem? Join us at Brandweek Sept. 12–16 in Miami alongside leading CMOs, founders and change makers from Gatorade, Marriott, Alo...
China's JAKA Robotics Raised $148M from SoftBank, Temasek
[Investing]
2022/07/21 09:08
Chinese startup JAKA Robotics announced on Wednesday that it has secured a total of 1 billion yuan ($148 million) from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and other investors to step up its development and marketing of collaborative robots that work in the same space as humans.The Shanghai-based company founded in 2014 raised funds from Singapore's Temasek Holdings and Prosperity 7 Ventures, a growth fund b...
(M&A) Walmart is Acquiring Memomi, An AR Startup Powering Virtual Try-on for Eyewear
[Investing]
2022/07/21 09:07
Walmart is expanding its array of virtual try-on services for shoppers with today’s news that it’s planning to acquire Memomi, an AR optical tech company and current Walmart partner offering a virtual try-on experience for eyewear.Deal terms were not disclosed, but Memomi has enabled digital measurements for all Walmart and Sam’s Club customers since 2019, the retailer said.This partnership...
Netflix Loses Ground in Popularity Race
[Consumer]
2022/07/21 09:06
Up until recently, Netflix was synonymous with video streaming around the world. Even though it still boasts the highest number of paying subscribers out of every available streaming service, its popularity has waned over the year due to the increased fractioning of the subscription video on demand (SVOD) industry. As our chart based on a survey from Whip Media shows, it now only ranks fourth o...
(Video) ‘Earable’ Uses Sonar to Reconstruct Facial Expressions
[Tech]
2022/07/21 09:05
The earable performs as well as camera-based face tracking technology but uses less power and offers more privacy.Cornell researchers have developed a wearable earphone device – or “earable” – that bounces sound off the cheeks and transforms the echoes into an avatar of a person’s entire moving face.A team led by Cheng Zhang, assistant professor of information science, and François Guimbr...
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