(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...
Apple Glass AR Designed to Give Homage to The Retro Glasses Steve Jobs Wore
[Design]
2021/07/02 00:10
Antonio De Rosa and Apple concepts are the perfect combinations we love, and the Italian designer has surprised us again. This time, Antonio has gone for a concept with a lot of nostalgia and its historical value. Meet the Apple glass concept that pays homage to Steve Jobs’s favorite pair of prescription glasses – the Lunor Classic PP. The Apple co-founder was obsessed with this eyewear ever...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Addressing the Sleep-Loss Epidemic Through Technology
[Business]
2021/07/02 00:09
Sleep deprivation has become a global problem. Can the burgeoning sleep-tech industry provide solutions?In recent years, sleep loss has become a critical issue, with far-reaching implications for human health and well-being. One in three Americans does not get enough sleep; globally, up to 45 percent of the population doesn’t.1 In the past few years, the rise of smart watches, fitness trackers...
(Patent) Microsoft Files a Patent for a Method of Enhancing Efficiency in Construction of VR
[Tech]
2021/07/02 00:08
U.S. patent application, US20210183156, discloses methods of increasing efficiency during the construction of virtual reality environments with enhancements directed to the sizing of objects. The enhancements further include a simultaneous display of multiple thumbnails of the virtual reality environments, controlling the positioning of a view of the virtual reality environment, exchange of obj...