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(Video) Red Dot Award : Design Concept 2020 - Ultra-Thin Air Conditioner
[Design]
2020/11/17 09:03
Ultra-Thin Air Conditioner is a slim, telescopic air-conditioner with an accordion-like panel as a cool air outlet. The panel expands and contracts to change the angle of the airflow exiting. The more the panels expands, the bigger the area of airflow. This accordion structure replaces the traditional swing-flap blades of air-conditioners that usually guide the airflow.In a standby state, the s...
(PDF) Earning Report - Disney’s Fiscal Full Year and Q4 2020 Earnings Results
[Investing]
2020/11/16 09:10
Coronavirus Changes Face of Disney's Business.If Netflix is one of the companies better suited to the special circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Disney is certainly at the other end of that spectrum. With theme parks and resorts closed, cruises suspended, and movie theaters shuttered for months, the media and entertainment giant from Burbank, California has been hit on multiple fro...
(Video) Agility Robotics’ Humanoid Digit Robot Helps Itself to The Logistics Market
[Tech]
2020/11/16 09:09
As the pandemic wears on, humanoid robots that can perform general tasks could become increasingly important.They can move heavy objects in warehouses, assist with last-yard deliveries, and potentially be involved in other tasks where low human-to-human contact is preferable for safety reasons.Agility Robotics is one of the companies making these helper robots. The company, which was spun out o...
(PDF) Mckinsey - How Retail Can Adapt Supply Chains to Win in the Next Normal
[Business]
2020/11/16 09:08
Retailers in consumer discretionary categories were already struggling in the US before COVID-19. Better supply-chain management could be critical to their recovery.The US retail sector is facing one of the most challenging times in recent memory. For discretionary retailers, the headwinds are especially strong given considerable uncertainty driven by competitive dynamics, concerns over consume...
(Paper) Google’s SoundFilter AI Separates Any Sound or Voice From Mixed-Audio Recordings
[Tech]
2020/11/16 09:07
Researchers at Google claim to have developed a machine learning model that can separate a sound source from noisy, single-channel audio based on only a short sample of the target source.In a paper, they say their SoundFilter system can be tuned to filter arbitrary sound sources, even those it hasn’t seen during training.The researchers believe a noise-eliminating system like SoundFilter could...
Monthly Funding Recap October 2020: 14 New Unicorns Are Born And Funding Holds Steady
[Investing]
2020/11/16 09:06
Global venture funding in October 2020, the first month of the final quarter of the year, held steady at $23 billion and followed a strong third quarter, according to Crunchbase data. At the same time, 14 new unicorn companies were created last month—the second-highest monthly total so far this year—indicating that despite a raging pandemic and uncertainty around the U.S. presidential electio...
(Video) An Invisible Air Purifier That Looks Like an Art Display - The Sauberair FLAT
[Product]
2020/11/16 09:05
In the guise of a piece of art, the Sauberair FLAT eliminates a wide range of pollutants in the air, using minimum power.Having appliances at home comes with a lot of advantages, but they can also look bulky and out of place. Taiwan-based company Sauberair have made a conscious effort to disguise their latest invention as home décor, creating a sleek air purifier that looks like wall art. The...
This Smart Pet Care Robot Keeps Your Floor Clean While Feeding with Your Dog - Puro
[Design]
2020/11/16 09:04
I trust that I’m not far off in assuming that many of us have considered adopting a pet at least once during the quarantine. But they can be a lot of work and sometimes we bite off more than we can chew. Some pet owners have busy schedules and work their pet’s needs around them, or others might seek out help from a professional dog sitter. Whatever the case may be, Taeuk Ham was awarded the S...
(Infographic) New Insights Into Key Trends Leading Into the Holiday Season
[Consumer]
2020/11/16 09:03
This infographic from Twitter reveals impressions from tweets relating to the holidays are up 59% year-over-year, with vinyl, fryer, garden, jammies and laptop among trending products. In addition, 62% of US Twitter users intend to shop online on Black Friday.It might feel like March was only a few weeks back, but Christmas is now only 42 days away, and that means that brands need to ensure the...
