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(PDF) Mckinsey - The Future of Mobility is at Our Doorstep
[Business]
2020/01/01 13:23
What mattered in the automotive and mobility markets in 2019, and what will dominate the space in 2020? We look closer at the autonomous, connected, electrified, and shared trends that matter.The past year was a pivotal one, with many important achievements across the disruptive dimensions of mobility: autonomous driving, connectivity, electrification, and shared mobility (ACES). In 2019, elect...
(Patent) Apple Patents Virtual Positioning of Audio at AR on MacBooks
[Tech]
2020/01/01 13:23
Apple has filed patents for the tech in both headphones and MacBook speakers. New Apple patent imagines virtual speakers that can simulate sound from anywhere in the room. Apple has just been granted a patent — concerning virtual positioning of audio — that could eventually lay the groundwork for new, more immersive audio applications. It builds on a previous patent Apple filed last month tha...
(Video) Volkswagen Unveils Robot That Autonomously Charges Electric Cars
[Design]
2020/01/01 13:23
VW's prototype charging robot can find your EV in the parking garage. You wouldn't have to hunt for a dedicated parking space.Tesla isn't the only car maker with grand visions of EV charging robots. Volkswagen has created a prototype charging robot that would navigate to your car in the parking garage, saving you the trouble of hunting for a coveted (and likely rare) EV charging spot. The auton...
Tech Giants Hunt for AI Startups—and the Brains Behind Them
[Investing]
2020/01/01 13:21
Intel recently bought an artificial-intelligence startup, and Apple and others have also struck deals this year. Artificial intelligence is important to an array of technologies, including self-driving cars. Technology giants are opening their checkbooks to keep pace in the hot field of artificial intelligence, where some of the best ideas and most sought-after talent reside in small startups a...
(Paper) Researchers Detail AI That De-Hazes and Colorizes Underwater Photos
[Tech]
2020/01/01 13:21
Ever notice that underwater images tend to be be blurry and somewhat distorted? That’s because phenomena like light attenuation and back-scattering adversely affect visibility. To remedy this, researchers at Harbin Engineering University in China devised a machine learning algorithm that generates realistic water images, along with a second algorithm that trains on those images to both restore...
How A Short Video-App TikTok Transformed Social Networking in 2019
[Business]
2020/01/01 13:20
Social networks are no longer what they used to be. Case in point: The rise of short video-app TikTok in 2019 is a sure sign that what defines a social network will be very different in 2020.Since the 2000s, social networks were known as places where internet users could create profiles and interact publicly with a network of contacts. While those are still core characteristics, the meteoric ri...
Industry Giants Test Sustainable Paper Packaging
[Design]
2020/01/01 13:20
At first glance, paper might not seem the most innovative packaging material (especially in lieu of brands debuting packaging made from seaweed or milk, as well as packaging that you can eat in its entirety), But recently, big-name brands are testing new bio-based paper packaging solutions, paving the way for industry-wide innovation and setting the standard for corporate eco-consciousness.1. C...
(Infographic) The Most Hyped Technology of Every Year From 2000-2018
[Tech]
2020/01/01 13:20
Visualizing Technology Hype Cycles (2000-2018). Nothing captures our collective imagination quite like emerging technology.In a short amount of time, technological innovations such as wireless internet and social networking have become a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives, quietly transforming the way we live, work, and communicate. Other promising technologies have their moment in the sun,...
(PDF) Mckinsey - China Consumer Report 2020
[Consumer]
2019/12/23 09:10
Five trends emerged in the latest research from our Chinese Consumer Survey, offering insight into what over 5,000 consumers in the region think about spending, brands, health, and more.China’s slowing GDP and the trade dispute with the United States have injected a cloud of uncertainty into the Chinese economy. Some observers have predicted that these developments will spell bad news for Chin...
