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(Video) Baubot 3D Printing Robot is a Construction Site’s New Helper
[Tech]
2021/04/25 09:08
Printstones, an Austria-based manufacturer of mobile 3D printing robots for the construction sector, has announced the launch of its latest manufacturing robot.The Baubot is characterized by its modular design, meaning it allows for third-party customer modifications with ease. Described as a ‘multi-functional construction robot’, the rover-esque device goes beyond just concrete 3D printing,...
Pay-at-Table Startup Sunday Launches with $24M Seed Round
[Investing]
2021/04/25 09:07
The company wants to disrupt restaurant payment with QR codes that allow guests to pay faster.Restaurant payment startup Sunday launched Wednesday on the heels of a massive $24 million seed round with the goal of making it easier for diners to pay the bill.Its QR code-based platform is designed to allow guests to check out at their leisure in as little as 10 seconds and free up staff to focus o...
The Top Reasons Consumers Hesitate When Purchasing Eco-Friendly Products
[Consumer]
2021/04/25 09:06
Nearly 1 in 4 consider eco-friendly products hard to find, while 1 in 10 ... Barriers to Purchasing Eco-Friendly Products. While many companies are pushing sustainable products, 3 in 5 US and UK internet users say the higher price of eco-friendly products prevents them from purchasing those products. Nearly 1 in 4 consider eco-friendly products hard to find, while 1 in 10 don't think their indi...
Leo AR, User-Facing Marketplace for 3D Objects, Raises $3M Seed Round
[Investing]
2021/04/25 09:05
Apple’s introduction of ARKit changed the game for entrepreneurs, not unlike the App Store did on a much, much larger scale back in 2008.One entrepreneur, Dana Loberg, has capitalized on the launch of ARKit with her startup Leo AR.Leo is the result of a few pivots. The company first started out as MojiLala, which launched out of betaworks. It was a hassle-free sticker marketplace that allowed...
The Surreal, Hubless Reevo Is The E-Bike of The Future
[Product]
2021/04/25 09:04
What does the bicycle of the future look like? It’s sleek and has no spokes. The hubless electric bike, called Reevo, took four years to develop. It was designed and engineered by a Seattle-based company called Beno Technologies – short for “be innovative.”Some argue that it’s impressive form compromises function. Regardless if that’s true or not, the bike took years of engineering effort...
(Infographic) Consumers Are Making More Purchases Through Social Media in the Pandemic
[Consumer]
2021/04/25 09:03
In-store shopping saw a 58% decrease among survey respondents.While many people haven’t been frequenting physical stores during the pandemic, they have instead been flocking to digital stores—and particularly, browsing new items via social media.Infographic : https://bit.ly/2QPGoCG[adweek]
(Patent) Apple Seeks to Patent an Earbud Integrated with Biometric Sensors
[Tech]
2021/04/22 09:10
U.S. patent application, US20210105553, discloses an earbud integrated with biometric sensors pressed against the tragus of the ear for making biometric measurements. The figure below shows the earbud positioned within an ear of a user.Patent Application : https://bit.ly/3n7eP3P[USPTO]
Amazon’s Newest Project Is ? ... Amazon Salon
[Business]
2021/04/22 09:09
Amazon is announcing the launch of Amazon Salon, a new salon where customers can experience the best in hair care and styling. Set over two floors and more than 1,500 sq. ft. on Brushfield Street in London’s Spitalfields, Amazon Salon will trial the latest industry technology, from augmented reality (AR) hair consultations to point-and-learn technology.Hair care and styling services at Amazon...
(PDF) BCG - Deep Tech and the Great Wave of Innovation
[Tech]
2021/04/22 09:08
Get ready for the great wave—the next big surge of innovation powered by emerging technologies and the approach of deep tech entrepreneurs. Its economic, business, and social impact will be felt everywhere because deep tech ventures aim to solve many of our most complex problems.The great wave encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), synthetic biology, nanotechnologies, and quantum computing,...
