Industry 4.0 technologies played a decisive role in the pandemic response at many companies, but the crisis is putting the future of digital operations under new pressure.In 2020, industrial digitization faced its biggest test to date. Confronted with the largest health and economic crisis in recent history, companies across sectors were forced into extraordinary measures to protect their peopl...

Reasonance believes it has the ticket to TVs that don't need to plug directly into the wall. Usually when we talk about "cutting the cord," it means disconnecting the cable or satellite feed from the TV and streaming content over Wi-Fi. But Russian startup Reasonance has bigger plans for TV cord cutting. The wireless TV prototype it showed at CES 2021 leaves the electrical cord behind in favor...

Consumer wearable devices that continuously measure vital signs have been used to monitor the onset of infectious disease. Here, we show that data from consumer smartwatches can be used for the pre-symptomatic detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We analysed physiological and activity data from 32 individuals infected with COVID-19, identified from a cohort of nearly 5,300 particip...

Seattle-area technology giants Microsoft and Amazon remained among the top recipients of U.S. patents in 2020, though Amazon narrowly lost its spot in the top 10.Microsoft again ranked fourth, with 2,905 patents granted, while Amazon, which was granted 2,244 patents, was pushed down to No. 11, two slots below its 2019 ranking, according to data from IFI Claims Patent Services.Last year saw a re...

Ever stuck in a supermarket checkout line and eagerly watched the person/people ahead of you unload their carts, wondering how much faster you could be if you were in their place? Waiting in a queue is my nemesis. It can be downright boring and utterly frustrating at times – especially when there is some minor bottleneck at the checkout counter. Without a doubt, there is much scope for improve...

A beauty product pricing site confirmed that international cosmetics brands cost more in Mainland China than anywhere else. How can they remain competitive?Many Chinese consumers have suspected that most cosmetics are priced higher in Mainland China than in other overseas markets. And recently, a British beauty product pricing site called Cosmetify issued a report to confirm their fears. The do...

With over 2 million active broadcasters on the streaming platform twitch, codemiko broke boundaries with a more innovative way to engage with her audience. while the concept of the ‘virtual streamer’ has recently been on the rise, the streamer has elevated the animated concept into a sophisticated digital project. the creator often shifts between her two personas — the digital ‘codemiko’ t...

LOOM is a chair where users find comfort in a private place. It was inspired by the idea of thread and textile in a loom. With compact living spaces and single person households becoming a common phenomenon, the designers advocate for furniture pieces to be space efficient. Loom seeks to solve this problem and emerge with a sympathetic, aesthetically pleasing solution. When not in use, this cha...

Apple has just been granted a patent for a new and interesting iPhone case. This case is unique as it can both house and charge AirPods. According to a PatentlyApple report, the Cupertino based giant has patented a new iPhone case that features built in AirPods receptacle and charger. Apple has applied for multiple different designs and types of cases for the iPhone. Variants of the new chargin...