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(Patent) Apple Patent Hopes We’ll All Show Feet in AR
[Tech]
2021/03/18 09:10
Apple looking beyond the norm for AR with research on force feedback socks.One thing that most Big Tech companies working on smart glasses haven’t figure out yet is how to effectively interact with an augmented reality environment. Apple is heavily rumored to be working on its own pair of AR glasses and apparently considered vibrating haptic socks to tackle this problem.A new patent spotted by...
(PDF) Bain - Global Healthcare Private Equity and M&A Report 2021
[Investing]
2021/03/18 09:09
Healthcare private equity showed remarkable resilience in 2020 given the extent of disruption caused by Covid-19. But amid rising valuations and heated competition, investors will need to evolve their deal theses in order to thrive in 2021 and beyond.Download PDF Report : https://bit.ly/3cKY21Q[bain]
Will China Become Hooked On CBD Beauty Products ?
[Business]
2021/03/18 09:08
CBD-infused skincare has steadily become a global beauty trend over the past few years. But is China ready to embrace THC’s beneficial relative? The CBD (Cannabidiol) beauty trend has yet to reach its full potential in China, which is now home to the world’s second-largest beauty market after the US.Following the legalization of cannabis in North America and Europe, CBD-infused skincare has s...
(Video) Are Shape-Shifting Robots the Future ? Dyret Adaptive Robot Changes Leg Length
[Tech]
2021/03/18 09:07
The team behind Dyret the adaptive robot has made the technology open source.Robots these days are equipped with locomotion systems to overcome all types of terrain, but tend to favor one type of environment in particular. Scientists at Norway's University of Oslo have instead developed a four-legged robot that can adjust its leg length and walking gait on the fly as it encounters different sur...
Secondhand Gucci: Luxury Labels' Future is in Shoppers' Closets
[Business]
2021/03/18 09:06
The luxury resale market is booming, but designer brands have been reluctant to embrace the secondhand trend. That attitude might be changing with Gucci owner Kering investing in an online resale platform.Gucci owner Kering is the latest luxury giant to embrace the resale sector"There's always the thrill of finding something really cool, something you always wanted but could never afford. Sudde...
Location Data Analytics Provider SafeGraph Raises $45M
[Investing]
2021/03/18 09:05
SafeGraph, a startup using AI to create and maintain mobility datasets, today announced it has raised $45 million in a round led by Sapphire Ventures. With the investment, SafeGraph plans to capitalize on the expanding international market of data buyers and offer new ways for companies to buy data through its network.Location data is fast becoming a hot commodity. In May 2019, 94% of mobile ma...
Benjamin Hubert Creates Packaging and Branding for Wellness Brand Never Go Alone
[Design]
2021/03/18 09:04
Benjamin Hubert's studio Layer has designed tactile packaging, a layered fabric face mask and the overall branding for Never Go Alone, a collection that aims to help protect against the coronavirus.Layer created a face mask as well as a container for hand sanitiser and two for hand wipes – one for the home and one to use on the go – for the new brand, which is launching this spring.The studio...
(Infographic) Everything Brands Need to Know About Clubhouse
[Business]
2021/03/18 09:03
Should you be considering where Clubhouse might fit into your social media marketing efforts?The trending social app of the moment, Clubhouse has seen massive growth in recent months, even with its conservative, invite-only approach. The serendipitous connection of real-time audio provides another means to stay in touch during the pandemic, when many people are lacking those regular social cues...
(PDF) Capgemini - Building Supply Chain Resilience in Consumer Product & Retail
[Business]
2021/03/17 09:10
CPR organizations should brace for future disruptions with a resilient supply chain.The COVID pandemic hit the supply chains of consumer products and retail organizations with seismic force. Organizations must face the fact that in the new normal, this sort of volatility is bound to reoccur, be it through natural calamities, geo-political issues, or more pandemics. The question is, are they rea...
