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Abodu Raises $20M to Build Prefabricated Backyard Homes
[Investing]
2021/07/16 09:05
The need for more affordable housing has never been more urgent as a shortage in the U.S. housing market persists. Investors include Norwest, Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs.Startups attempting to help address the shortage in a variety of ways abound. One such startup, Abodu, has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Norwest Venture Partners. Prev...
(Infographic) The Leaders’ Path to Digital Value
[Business]
2021/07/16 09:04
Maximizing the value of digital transformations has new urgency after the crisis. Our recent study shows that digitally mature companies proved the most resilient during the pandemic. After taking a big hit at the start of the crisis, their valuations grew, on average, to 23% above precrisis levels within six months. To be competitive and resilient in the future, companies need to learn how to...
This Sleeping Pod Features a Smart Mattress + A Full Entertainment System
[Design]
2021/07/16 09:03
We’ve all either missed a connecting flight or even our first one and have had to find that somewhat (hardly at all) comfortable spot in the airport where we could kill a few hours before our rescheduled flight. If you haven’t been there–consider this a cautionary tale. While being stuck in an airport is never comfortable, designer KAI XIA developed a Sleep Experience Center, a snoozy oasis...
The Smart Delivery Box Is An Innovative Design to Keep Porch Pirates Away
[Design]
2021/07/15 09:10
The pandemic has changed innumerable dimensions of our lives – no contact socializing being one. The term ‘untact’ is a combination of the prefix ‘un’ and the word ‘contact’. Untact has been around as a buzzword since 2017, but now it has gone mainstream courtesy of the COVID-19 stricken world. It portrays the way of doing things without direct contact – home deliveries of products bein...
AppAnnie - The State of Mobile 2021 Report
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:09
Signs of a Recovery: Mobile App Usage Reveals Which Sectors are Rebounding and Which Mobile Habits Are Here to StayWe reviewed the latest trends in mobile app data and consumer behavior to identify which markets and sectors are recovering from the pandemic.As some markets begin opening back up, we’ve seen early indications of industries on the road to recovery. We’ve also seen signals on what...
(Video) UNStudio And BIG Invest In SpaceForm, A Virtual Workspace Hosted In The Cloud
[Investing]
2021/07/15 09:08
The two world-renowned architecture practices UNStudio and BIG have invested a new virtual workspace hosted in the cloud, which is a virtual design and review platform for architects, designers and developers. The new project, called SpaceForm, promises to drastically reduce costs of project development by offering users the ability to present 3D models with up to 100 co-workers in real-time, s...
(PDF) BCG - Robotics Outlook 2030 : How Intelligence and Mobility Will Shape the Future
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:07
Robotics is a diverse sector with many moving parts, and what its future will look like is a complex question. To offer insight, BCG did a deep dive into the robotics industry and the potential for old and new players to grow over the next decade. Our very concise conclusion: robotics has significant upside potential. But a more-nuanced analysis is that to succeed, established companies manufac...
(Video) Edible Food Coating Solution Extends Shelf Life by Weeks - Proteme Prosane
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:06
Biodegradable and allergen-free, Prosane promises to extend fruit and vegetable shelf life by several weeks.he French startup Proteme has developed an edible coating solution, Prosane, which, thanks to its synergistic alliance of a biopolymer and natural components, has the power to extend fruit and vegetable shelf life by several weeks by helping them to defend themselves against microbial att...
The Global Chip Shortage Impact on American Automakers
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:05
Delays in semiconductor (chip) manufacturing are hitting vehicle production, with more than 1 million vehicles delayed in North America alone.American-based manufacturers Ford, Stellantis and GM are taking the hardest hit, combining for a delay of 855,000 vehicles.Modern cars are built with anywhere between 500-1,500 different chips.Chips, or semiconductor devices, are behind all of the world’...
