(Video) Sick of Zoom Calls ? Try This Sims-style Virtual World Instead - Teooh
[Business]
2020/06/01 09:09
Teooh wants to use video game-like avatars for professional meetings and conferences in an effort to mimic in-person interactions.If you’re getting tired of Zoom meetings and Houseparty get-togethers, a London company called Teooh has introduced a new way to connect with colleagues, friends, and family that looks more like a video game than a virtual conference room.Teooh’s software invites a...
The World Is Still Far From Herd Immunity for Coronavirus
[Consumer]
2020/06/01 09:08
The coronavirus still has a long way to go. That’s the message from a crop of new studies across the world that are trying to quantify how many people have been infected.Official case counts often substantially underestimate the number of coronavirus infections. But in new studies that test the population more broadly, the percentage of people who have been infected so far is still in the sing...
Orbita Raises $9M to Develop Conversational AI for Health Care
[Investing]
2020/06/01 09:07
Orbita, which provides conversational AI-powered voice and chatbot solutions for health care, today announced that it has raised $9 million. CEO Bill Rogers says the funding will be used to expand the company’s reach as it supports engagement and marketing in the life sciences market.The demand for triaging technologies like conversational bots has risen substantially as the coronavirus pandem...
Why The Coronavirus Might Change Dating Forever
[Business]
2020/06/01 09:06
How quarantine is totally changing the way we date.With the coronavirus keeping people indoors, singles aren’t just meeting online. They’re holding virtual dates over video chat services like Zoom and FaceTime.The trend could carry over after the pandemic ends and create a shift in dating habits not seen since online dating started.In New York, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U....
Demand for Fast and Innovative Delivery Persists amid the Pandemic
[Consumer]
2020/06/01 09:05
Frictionless commerce, a trend permeating many facets of the customer journey today, leverages technology to improve the retail experience by saving people time and hassle. And arguably, the most competitive battleground in frictionless commerce is in fast and free ecommerce delivery.“Reliability is now table stakes. Fast shipping is absolutely table stakes,” said Brie Carere, executive vice...
The SuperBlue Toothbrush
[Design]
2020/06/01 09:04
The SuperBlue toothbrush by Dylan Fealtman makes sure that your teeth are clean, your brush is clean and your planet remains clean too!SuperBlue was designed to fill the gap left behind by regular manual and electric toothbrushes – it was made to decrease waste while making sure it lasts long and most importantly it is able to be sanitized. The ergonomic body was built in a way that it minimiz...
Monthly Trend Report - June. 2020 Edition
[Trendbird]
2020/06/01 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - June. 2020 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve." 주요 언론이 소개하는 Trendbird와 2020 Annual Trend Report(Annual Trend Report 2020 소개 페이지 - http:...
(PDF) Capgemini - Inventive Shopping
[Business]
2020/05/26 09:10
Enable your customers to shop clever and experience better.As customer preferences rapidly shift and new entrants disrupt the market it becomes imperative for retailers to reexamine their value propositions and the experiences they provide. It’s an increasingly customer-centric retail-scape and shoppers know it – they’ve come to expect, rather than hope for, a seamless experience, and they w...
(Paper) MIT’s Comfortable Shirts Loaded with Body Sensors - E-TeCS
[Tech]
2020/05/26 09:09
MIT engineers have developed a way of creating shirts and other clothing items that are embedded with tiny electronic sensors capable of measuring the heart and respiration rates, temperature, and movement. Other vital signs can be added by utilizing additional sensor types. The technology will allow physicians to monitor their patients closely throughout the day, potentially including 12-lead...