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This Nostalgic Volkswagen-Inspired Camper Mixes the Old + New
[Design]
2021/07/05 11:43
In many ways, the VW Bus ushered in the era of the mobile van camper. Inspired by its open interior, iconic pastel color schemes, and warm, rounded exterior‒designers have modeled their own camper vans after the VW Bus for as long as it’s been around to take us on trips. Taking the design language of Volkswagen and applying it to his own interpretation of the camper, design studio Ozan Kayick...
(PDF) Retail in 2021 and Beyond : Trends and Solutions with Edge Computing
[Business]
2021/07/05 00:22
As more retailers deploy innovative, in-store technologies to boost the customer experience, improve performance, and reduce costs, edge computing is becoming a must-have.After a year like no other, marked by shutdowns and physical distancing, retailers are revving up for consumers to head back to physical stores in droves. Shoppers browsing in the aisles may be only hazily aware of the digital...
(Paper) Nvidia : How AI Research is Reshaping Video Conferencing - Vid2Vid Cameo
[Tech]
2021/07/05 00:10
The NVIDIA Maxine cloud-AI video streaming SDK is based on GAN research, now on display at CVPR 2021 . Roll out of bed, fire up the laptop, turn on the webcam — and look picture-perfect in every video call, with the help of AI developed by NVIDIA researchers.Vid2Vid Cameo, one of the deep learning models behind the NVIDIA Maxine software development kit for video conferencing, uses generative...
(Video) Heineken B.O.T. Self-Driving Beer Delivery Robot
[Product]
2021/07/05 00:08
Who wouldn't want to be shadowed by a beer-toting robot?It currently is a day of the week—which one? Doesn't matter, but kicking back at the end of it with a cold snack is surely a great way to wind down. But who wants to get up from the couch, work-from-home desk, or patio to grab their first (or second, or third ... ) brewski from the fridge or cooler? You could train your dog to grab one fo...
Climeworks is Capturing CO2 from Air
[Tech]
2021/07/05 00:07
Carbon is the most valuable resource on earth, according to Climeworks, which has developed machines that suck it from the air so it can be turned into useful materials."We capture CO2 from the atmosphere," said Christoph Beuttler, head of climate policy at the Swiss company. "We're mining the sky because there's too much carbon in it. And it's a sustainable resource."Climeworks has developed d...
(Infographic) Anticipating the Driverless Future of Vehicles
[Business]
2021/07/05 00:06
With the rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and increased investments in autonomous driving, what was once the future of vehicles is quickly becoming a present day reality.By 2040, EVs are forecast to account for more than half of global annual car sales. A 2020 Consumer Reports survey showed that 31% of U.S. consumers said they are interested in an EV for their next car purchase, with anoth...
How Luxury Aesthetic Medicine Has Changed Beauty In China - Effectim
[Product]
2021/07/05 00:05
The innovations behind luxury aesthetic medicine are taking over China’s beauty industry. But can Western beauty brands take advantage of this trend? Last year, Shiseido and device maker Yaman collaborated to launch an anti-aging brand called “Effectim.” Their goal was to promote beauty devices and skincare as one product.The anti-aging market is predicted to be worth $271 billion by 2024.Th...
Dating App Bumble Will Open Its First Café in New York in July
[Business]
2021/07/05 00:04
Bumble Brew’s bricks-and-mortar debut has changed it from a date-friendly food destination to a “safe space.” On July 24, Bumble Inc., the women-make-the-first-move app, will open its inaugural Bumble Brew in New York.The café and wine bar for daters, networkers, and friends was first announced two years ago as slated to open in fall 2019 in Manhattan’s SoHo. Permitting issues and then the...
Modern Framery One Soundproof Phone Booth for Video Conferencing
[Product]
2021/07/05 00:03
Framery just unveiled Framery One, it’s a connected phone booth designed for modern office requirements. This project is a respond to today’s office needs prompted by COVID-19, Framery One provides a private, soundproof booth for video conference, which has become a core facet of business today.Research shows that by the end of 2021, 30% of global workforce will work remotely multiple days pe...
