Italian cycling accessories brand Elite has collaborated with Adriano Design to create an indoor, smart exercise bike with a glass flywheel and a sculptural frame made from beechwood, to avoid the utilitarian look associated with traditional sports equipment.The Fuoripista Bike combines advanced technical features, such as the ability to train with a virtual coach and ride real courses via a sm...

In 2021, investors continue to embrace environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investments at record levels.In the first quarter of 2021, global ESG fund inflows outpaced the last four consecutive quarters, reaching $2 trillion. But while ESG gains rapid momentum, the CFA Institute shows that 33% of professional investors surveyed feel they have insufficient knowledge for considering ESG is...

U.S. patent application, US20210128982, discloses a method for determining whether a user’s fitness goal is achieved, and presenting a user with a coaching notification at a user device if the fitness goal is not likely to be achieved. The method includes detecting historical fitness data associated with the user account, accessing current fitness data collected by the wearable device, compari...

Medtech companies could play a major role in the digital transformation of healthcare that is under way, but they will have to make some big changes to the way they operate—and fast.Digital technology has the potential to capture huge value in healthcare systems around the world, with the benefit of improving care while also driving down its cost. The McKinsey Global Institute estimates the co...

Israeli startup Nimble, a company that developed a machine that offers an automatic manicure for nails based on 3D image processing technologies, has raised $10 million in a seed funding round led by venture capital firms Entrée Capital and LionBird, the company announced this week.IBI Tech fund, Aristagora VC and private investors, including Allot founder Yigal Yaacobi, InnerActive founder Zi...

A new method could make holograms for virtual reality, 3D printing, and more. You can even run it can run on a smartphone.Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing.One reason: VR can make users feel sick. Nausea and eye strain can result because VR creates an illusion of 3D viewing although the user is in fac...

Over the past decade, the perception industry has exploded with new companies, new technologies, and the deployments of millions of sensors in industries ranging from the traditional (automobiles) to the cutting-edge (space travel).While incumbents have locked up majority market shares in some segments, other segments have seen the rise of dominant new players that have become suppliers to some...

When the term “sustainable” is thrown around within the fashion industry, one may be safe to assume it’s in reference to the use of organic materials, biodegradable dyes, or maybe a key component sourced with recycled materials. More serious efforts integrate engineering patterns that leave little or zero waste in the manufacturing process. Sportswear giant Adidas is attempting to integrate...

the residence by Kordas Architects adopts a distinctive curved geometry to embrace the lush natural surroundings.within the verdant suburb of kifisia in athens, greece, kordas architects has designed a four-level residential building with a distinctive curved geometry. the design showcases an arrangement of balconies with rounded corners, that offer generous views of the urban surroundings whil...