Pandemic Drove VC Funding for Health Care to Record $80.6 Billion in 2020
[Investing]
2021/01/24 09:05
CB Insights annual State of Healthcare report pointed to record fundraising for healthcare.The global pandemic has proved a catalyst for reshaping health care as venture capitalists reached deep into their pockets to deliver a record level of funding to medical-related startups in 2020. They sprinkled the money across sectors ranging from telemedicine to AI to medical devices in an effort to se...
(Paper) Mushroom-Inspired Fastener is Kinder and Gentler Than Velcro
[Tech]
2021/01/24 09:04
The fastener has been attached to and removed from three types of fabric, without damaging any of them.The hooks in so-called "hook-and-loop" fastening materials (such as Velcro) are usually quite stiff, meaning they may damage other materials as they're pulled apart from them. Such is not the case, however, with a new mushroom-inspired alternative.Developed at the Netherlands' Wageningen Unive...
This Desktop Dishwasher Inspired by Rain is the Space-Saving Solution Modern Homes Need
[Design]
2021/01/24 09:03
Yifeeling Design felt inspired by the cleansing and quiet nature of gentle rain to design a micro dishwasher called Rain that’s functional for small spaces and also quiet, so it can run through the night. Rain’s structure is inviting and bright, like a gentle sunshower, with rounded edges and smoothed-down sides for a reflective finish and refined shine. Then, Rain’s translucent front faca...
(PDF) Capgemini - Digital Mastery Report
[Business]
2021/01/21 09:10
How organizations have progressed in their digital transformations over the past two years.Mind the gap, the digital rift is getting bigger all the timeIn 2018, we found that organizations still hadn’t caught up to the whirlwind of change around them. But that was then. Today, everything has changed. The pace of technology innovation and business model disruption is faster than ever, and a glo...
(Patent) Microsoft Seeks a Patent for a Method to Improve the Visual Quality in an Area of Interest in a Frame
[Tech]
2021/01/21 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210006835, describes a method for utilizing machine learning techniques to modify a visual quality of an area within a frame of a video. The method includes receiving a target asset, identifying a frame mask based on the target asset and modifying the visual quality of the area within the frame. The figure below illustrates applying enhancement and blurring techniqu...
The Futuristic Lighting System That Offers Disinfection and Wi-Fi - Juganu
[Tech]
2021/01/21 09:08
From streetlights with built-On Wi-Fi to overhead lights that neutralize all the germs in a room, this sci-fi invention is already on the market.When Groupe Renault hosted a global hackathon to scout out disinfection solutions for automobiles, the Israel regional winner was the lighting company Juganu.Juganu (Hindi for “firefly”) is in discussions with Groupe Renault about how its J.Protect L...
Card Over Cash ?
[Consumer]
2021/01/21 09:07
People around the world disagree to a high degree about what the superior method of payment is. As shown in a survey by Global Web Index, most South Koreans wouldn’t trade their cashless payments for anything, while in some other nations, people feel better with a big wad of cash in their pockets.South Korea's penchant for cashless payment is confirmed in another survey. According to data coll...
(M&A) Philips to Buy Medical Device Integrator Capsule Technologies for $635M
[Investing]
2021/01/21 09:06
By routing all the data generated by various devices through a single, vendor-neutral digital system, Philips hopes to employ Capsule’s tech alongside its current portfolio to help streamline care workflows. .Philips has moved to acquire Capsule Technologies—a provider of data platforms that aim to connect all of the medical devices and record systems within a hospital—to help build out its...
Dina Raises $7M for Its AI-Powered At-Home Care Platform
[Investing]
2021/01/21 09:05
Dina, a Chicago-based startup developing an AI-powered at-home care platform, today announced it has raised $7 million. The company says the capital will be used to expand its products and support its mission to help the health care industry transition to in-home care.In response to the pandemic, companies like Current Health and Twistle have teamed up with Providence and other health care prov...
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