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‘I’m Addicted’ : Why Food-Delivery Companies Want to Create Superusers
[Consumer]
2019/03/19 11:15
DoorDash, Instacart and others want to turn casual customers driven by discounts into repeat users who rely on their services regularly.Food-delivery companies are racing to convert customers first lured by discounts into habitual, high-value users.Their challenge, in part, is to wring more revenue from customers like Jessica Knapik, a 31-year-old cosmetic tattoo artist in Detroit. She already...
(Video) Food-Focused Autonomous Robot Arm Knows How to Use the Forks
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:15
The Assistive Dexterous Arm (ADA) knows how much force to apply to pick up different types of food.Most people wouldn't think twice about the best way to stab a piece of food on their plate, but when viewed through the eyes of a robot this simple action is surprisingly complex. Now, researchers at the University of Washington have developed an autonomous robot arm that can figure out the best w...
RightRice Receives $5.5M for Vegetables-Based Rice
[Investing]
2019/03/19 11:15
Vegetables-based grain brand RightRice has secured a $5.5 million minority investment led by Strand Equity after launching its products exclusively in Whole Foods across the U.S. and via Amazon.RightRice was created by Keith Belling who is also the mastermind behind one of the fastest-growing potato chips brands Popchips, and it is one of the first brands to launch in collaboration with both Wh...
Toyota and Panasonic Reveal Games Robots to Aid Visitors During Tokyo 2020 Olympics
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:15
It’s no secret japan wants to use the 2020 tokyo olympics as a platform to flex it’s tech-induced muscles. Since it was awarded the games six years ago it has repeatedly outlined aims to use technology to achieve various different things such as facial recognition to streamline the entry of athletes, the launch of a robo-taxi service, and even recycling e-waste to create the olympic medals. n...
Nike Still on Top of the Sneaker World
[Product]
2019/03/19 11:14
Contrary to what their name might suggest, basketball, tennis and running shoes are in no way confined to courts and tracks these days. Athletic footwear, less formally known as sneakers, can be found anywhere from boardrooms to fashion runways and companies such as Nike and Adidas are making billions feeding the sneaker frenzy. With annual footwear sales of $22.3 billion, Nike is still number...
(Paper) MIT's "DOLPHIN" Could Spot Tiny Tumors for Early Cancer Detection
[Tech]
2019/03/19 11:14
An MIT team has developed a new method for imaging smaller fluorescent particles deep inside the body.The earlier cancer is detected, the better the odds of treating it. But of course tumors can be hard to spot until they get to a certain size, at which point it might be too late. Now MIT researchers have developed a new optical imaging system that could be used to spot tiny tumors deep inside...
Quarterly (SiliconValley) Trend Report - Q1. 2019 Edition
[Trendbird]
2019/03/18 11:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q1. 2019 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. 1) Daily Trend Report2) Monthly Trend Report : March. 2019 Editio...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Services Solution for Unlocking Industry’s Next Growth Opportunity
[Business]
2019/03/18 11:07
At high-growth industrial companies, services aren’t just an optional add-on, but an essential revenue driver deserving thoughtful investment.A set of paradigm shifts is forcing companies to rethink their approach to services businesses, to promote both growth and operational efficiency. The increasing complexity of products and rapid evolution of technology have made it imperative for organiz...
(Patent) Google Filed a Folding Phone Patent Application, Too
[Tech]
2019/03/18 11:07
Does a patent application mean a company is particularly serious about a technology? No.Is every company that makes phones at least toying around with a folding model? Yes, probably.It’s tough to know from a series a crude drawings and technical details filed with the USPTO how seriously an individual company is taking these plans. Honestly, most companies are understandably most likely taking...
