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(Infographic) The Demographic Timebomb : A Rapidly Aging Population
[Consumer]
2017/06/12 11:01
With record-high amounts of student debt, questionable job prospects, and too much avocado toast in their bellies, many millennials already feel like they are getting the short end of the stick.But here’s another economic headwind they face as they are coming of age: the percentage of the global population that is 65 or older will double from 10% to 20% by 2050.As millennials enter their peak...
(PDF) Global EV Outlook 2017 Report - International Energy Agency
[Business]
2017/06/11 10:10
According to a new report published by the International Energy Agency on Wednesday, the number of electric vehicles on roads around the world passed the 2-million mark in 2016. With more than 750,000 new registrations, the past year was another record year for electric mobility, which, according to the IEA, is on the verge of mass adoption. Based on recent statements from carmakers, the Intern...
How Harley-Davidson Used Artificial Intelligence to Increase New York Sales Leads by 2,930%
[Business]
2017/06/11 10:09
It was winter in New York City and Asaf Jacobi’s Harley-Davidson dealership was selling one or two motorcycles a week. It wasn’t enough.Jacobi went for a long walk in Riverside Park and happened to bump into Or Shani, CEO of an AI firm, Adgorithms. After discussing Jacobi’s sales woes, Shani, suggested he try out Albert, Adgorithm’s AI-driven marketing platform. It works across digital chan...
Children’s Voice-Activated AI Robot Personalizes Learning - Woogie
[Product]
2017/06/11 10:08
AI-enabled Woogie answers questions, plays interactive games and has the ability to engage in conversation.This is part of a series of articles that looks at entrepreneurs hoping to get their ideas off the ground through crowdfunding. At the time of writing, each of these innovations is currently seeking funding.UK-based Arrow Electronics is crowdfunding for its robot Woogie, a voice-activated...
Facebook Knows What You’re Doing During Commercial Breaks
[Consumer]
2017/06/11 10:07
Hint: You’re not watching commercials.You know how sometimes you still watch live TV? And how if you’re watching live TV, sometimes a commercial comes on? Well, guess what happens then?If you’re reading this, you know. But now Facebook wants to spell it out for you: You ignore the commercials and you look at your phone.Here’s the graphic version of this story: Facebook says it tracked the b...
Renault Gives EV Batteries a Second Life in The Home - Powervault
[Product]
2017/06/11 10:06
The Powervault trial using Renault's recycled batteries will kick off next month.While the batteries that power modern electric vehicles typically last eight or ten years, after that they still retain a valuable capacity that can be repurposed for other means. One carmaker with a keen interest in the area is Renault, who has just announced a partnership with UK company Powervault that will see...
(Video) The Joystick Of The VR World Is Self-Balancing - Bottomless Joystick
[Design]
2017/06/11 10:05
The Bottomless Joystick could be the future of controllers for virtual reality gaming.Most VR controllers of today look and work just like a regular gamepad, but this kind of hardware doesn’t really lend itself to the immersive qualities of virtual reality gaming. To bridge the gap, the humble arcade-type joystick control might be making a comeback. The Bottomless Joystick is especially suitab...
Diagnostic Device Sticks It to Sleep Apnea - SomnaPatch
[Product]
2017/06/11 10:04
The SomnaPatch is currently awaiting regulatory approval.When someone is suspected of suffering from sleep apnea, they're often sent for a sleep study (also known as polysomnography). This involves their spending the night sleeping at a clinic, with numerous electrodes hard-wired to their head. There are diagnostic devices that they can use at home, although these can also be rather cumbersome....
A Cooling Second Skin - Hail Ice Pack
[Design]
2017/06/11 10:03
For any athlete, icing is a crucial therapy for acute injuries and recovery from intense performance. The Hail Ice Pack offers an alternative to messy, less than ergonomic conventional ice packs of today.It acts as a second skin of cool relief, adapting to the anatomy of the athlete no matter which part of the body it’s placed. The flexible design is composed of hexagonal pods that bend and co...
