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(Video) World's First-Ever Remote Tattoo Needled by Robot Arm via 5G Network
[Tech]
2021/03/15 09:07
In order to promote the speed, reliability and low latency of its new 5G network, t-mobile netherlands has developed ‘the impossible tattoo‘: world’s first-ever remote tattoo, drawn by a 5G-powered robot. The tattoo was needled into the skin of actress stijn fransen, by a robot arm being controlled by tattoo artist wes thomas in another location. the process was recorded and showcased in an...
Gartner : 75% of VCs will Use AI to Make Investment Decisions by 2025
[Investing]
2021/03/15 09:06
By 2025, more than 75% of venture capital and early-stage investor executive reviews will be informed by AI and data analytics. In other words, AI might determine whether a company makes it to a human evaluation at all, de-emphasizing the importance of pitch decks and financials. That’s according to a new whitepaper by Gartner, which predicts that in the next four years, the AI- and data-scien...
(PDF) BCG - 5G Promises Massive Job and GDP Growth in the US
[Business]
2021/03/15 09:05
There has been a lot of hype about 5G networks—and it’s actually well deserved. With faster data speeds, increased device density, and ultralow latency, 5G will become a foundation for innovation, transforming many sectors of the US economy and creating industry verticals not imagined today. This will have broad and deep economic implications both by industry and by region—far beyond such es...
IoT Door Handle Wipes Itself Down With Disinfectant After Every Use
[Product]
2021/03/15 09:04
It may be the solution to all our pandemic-related door issues.The pandemic is here and people are obviously worried about all the surfaces they touch, especially in public. Door handles in particular are an area of concern as they are touched by many people and cannot be avoided.Some businesses are considering installing foot-operated door-openers but these are tedious to install and quite exp...
The Conceptual 'A R C _ Electric' Kickboard is Advanced
[Design]
2021/03/15 09:03
The conceptual 'A R C _ Electric' kickboard has been designed by Jaekyoung Oh as an ultra-modern transportation solution for the modern urbanite that can be easily changed to suit the needs of individual riders. The minimalist scooter keeps practicality in mind and can be used in either standing mode or riding mode, depending on the needs of the rider. The fingerprint scanner will deliver biome...
(PDF) BCG - Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and Virtual
[Consumer]
2021/03/14 09:10
The number of people willing to move abroad for work has declined. The US has lost its status as the world’s most popular work destination. And just about everybody’s view of work has been reshaped, in one way or another, by the pandemic.These are among the findings of a new survey of almost 209,000 people in 190 countries. The survey, by Boston Consulting Group and The Network, shows a very...
(Video) Digital Artist Sells NFT Artwork for $69.3 Million in a World First
[Business]
2021/03/14 09:09
A digital artist called "Beeple" is now one of the top three most valuable artists alive – in any medium – after he sold a JPG file of his work for US$69,346,250. Welcome to the crazy world of NFTs, and the latest wild gold rush to hit the internet.Mike Winkelmann, AKA Beeple, is a legit digital artist, and a very prolific one. Every day, for more than 13 years, he has created a new artwork f...
(Paper) First AI System for Contactless Monitoring of Heart Rhythm Using Smart Speakers
[Tech]
2021/03/14 09:08
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed an AI-powered sound system that can detect irregular heartbeats. The system sends inaudible sounds into its close environment and then analyzes the reflected waves to identify individual heartbeats from someone sitting close to it. The technology may be useful in detecting heart rhythm disorders, such as cardiac arrhythmias.“Heart rhyt...
VCs Invest Near-Record $35B In Startups, Minting 22 New Unicorns in Feb 2021
[Investing]
2021/03/14 09:07
Venture funding in February 2021 continued at a strong pace, tracking at just under $35 billion, or an average of $1.7 billion invested on a global basis each working day, according to Crunchbase data. So far, December 2020, January 2021 and February 2021 have been the three peak funding months of the past two years. February followed a record funding month in January 2021, and came in just shy...
