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(CES 2025) Roborock Debuts a Robot Vacuum with a Robotic Arm
[Product]
2025/01/07 09:09
CES 2025 is finally upon us, which means we'll see a bunch of cool new gadgets from the year's biggest consumer tech show. Roborock is kicking things off with a robot vacuum cleaner that brings even more robotics to the party: its foldable arm can extend out from the top of the machine and automatically pick items up off the floor.The Saros Z70 will be able to grab discarded tissues, dirty sock...
(PDF) BCG - What Consumers Want from Personalization
[Consumer]
2025/01/07 09:08
A global BCG survey of 23,000 consumers reveals the benefits and hazards of uniquely customized interactions between brands and individual customers.Four-fifths of surveyed consumers worldwide said that they are comfortable with personalized experiences, and most expect companies to offer them.The three benefits of personalization that respondents cited most frequently are value, enjoyment, and...
(Patent) Microsoft is Rethinking Foldable Devices with A New Hinge Patent
[Tech]
2025/01/07 09:07
Microsoft killed off their dual display device known as "Surface Duo" in October. While it was an honest dive into foldable devices, Microsoft chose the wrong form factor. Instead of following the trend that Samsung established with the Galaxy Z fold having o large single flexible display that folded, Microsoft chose to go with two displays with a noticeable and awkward hinge in the middle. And...
(CES 2025) The At-Home Stress Test : Eli Health’s Hormometer
[Product]
2025/01/07 09:06
Eli Health’s Hormometer measures your cortisol and progesterone levels. It does so by measuring your saliva in about 20 minutes. Eli Health claims accuracy levels close to the FDA gold standard.Although the best iPhones can measure a few metrics relating to your health, they’re much more limited than full-fledged medical devices. Now, though, a new device claims to be able to team up with you...
3 Reasons Why Private Labels Are On the Rise
[Business]
2025/01/07 09:05
The Private brands have been growing from the last few years and still on rise. The reasons being: A few recent events have put private labels, also known as store brands, in a good position for the future.1) First, supply chain issues during the pandemic led to shortages among big-name brands, forcing many shoppers to give private label products they might have ignored in the past a try.2) Sec...
Nvidia Launches Agentic AI Blueprints to Automate Work for Enterprises
[Business]
2025/01/07 09:04
Nvidia and its partners launched Agentic AI Blueprints to automate work for every enterprise. Nvidia is making it easier for all enterprises to adopt AI with Agentic AI Blueprints.Developers can now build and deploy custom AI agents that can reason, plan and take action with Nvidia AI Blueprints that include Nvidia NIM microservices, Nvidia NeMo and agentic AI frameworks from leading providers....
(CES 2025) Robotic Pool Cleaner Firm Designs Ambitious Aquatic Research Robot Turtle - Beatbot
[Product]
2025/01/07 09:03
Beatbot has designed some of the most advanced robotic pool cleaners. Its new state-of-the-art machine sees it go beyond the swimming pool and into the seas.Hong Kong-based robot firm Beatbot has revealed its new RoboTurtle at CES 2025. The RoboTurtle is a machine designed for exploration, ecological research, and disaster response.Interestingly, the futuristic-looking robot draws inspiration f...
(Patent) Apple Patents Watch Smart-Bands with Embedded Ultrasonic Transducers
[Tech]
2025/01/06 09:10
Apple Watch Smart-Bands with Embedded Micro-Machined Ultrasonic Transducers to Detect Touch, Biometrics, Hand-Gestures and moreApple's granted patent covers possible future Apple Watch Bands, fitness bands, VR glove bands or even fashion bands including embedded micro-machined ultrasonic transducers (MUTs) to detect touch, gestures, physiological health signals, and transfer data between device...
Mckinsey - Remote-Driving Services : The Next Disruption in Mobility Innovation ?
[Business]
2025/01/06 09:09
A new survey shows high interest in remote-driving services that let another person control the car. Self-driving cars once seemed beyond the realm of possibility, but they are now being piloted on city streets. Now another mobility innovation has emerged that could accelerate and complement autonomy: remote driving.By combining sophisticated communication systems with real-time video feeds, re...
