A Seattle-based startup has developed an innovative “skin closure device” that exhibits the anchoring strength of sutures and staples, but is nearly as easy to apply as a bandage. Called microMend, the device is performing well in clinical studies, and it may only be a matter of time before one gets stuck on you.The device, developed by KitoTech Medical, consists of a thin adhesive strip and...

In today’s world, the evolution of technology is king — creating new challenges for retailers to remain relevant and accessible to the equally evolving retail shopper. Constant connectivity, instant gratification and limitless resources create a need for retail shops to push beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar in order to cater to the rise in digital transactions. What once was a valued f...

Less than a quarter of youth in the U.S. and UK have tried and like virtual reality, one of the reasons being the limited nature of social interaction when wearing the necessary headset. New virtual social networks are emerging alongside other VR trends, such as these initiatives that allow humans to interact with animals in an immersive zoo-like experience.Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo T...

Anymal is a quadrupedal robot that can now use an elevator, meaning there is nowhere to run if it turns on its human owners.Maybe it's the way they bound around like mechanical dog skeletons, but there's something inherently discomforting about quadruped robots. Regardless, these four-legged robots have evolved stunningly fast over the last few years and are set to become more commonplace, part...

With new car sales dipping 2 percent the past year in Japan, Toyota is making a move to connect with a younger crowd.Japanese millennials aren’t fond of buying new cars. But Toyota has to do something to connect with Japan’s young drivers. Hence, Drive To Go, the part-café and part rent-a-car was born.In Nagoya, Drive To Go was specifically located near a university where people in their 20s...

The Mobuno concept merges the best features of current transportation alternatives into one autonomous, car-sharing system! A Mobuno unit can be instantly booked as easy as an Uber. Similarly, users can view the status, location and availability of vehicles directly on their smartphone.Each Mobuno unit can carry groups numbering up to 4 passengers. Better yet, larger groups can book multiple Mo...

Digital is on the CEO agenda of established companies, and many CEOs approach the topic by asking two initial questions: Who should be in charge of digital? What is the best model for organizing digital?These are relevant questions, but answering them too quickly will likely send a company down the wrong path. In their rush to go digital, companies often dive into a mix of projects and activiti...

Google and others, fighting for a small pool of researchers, are looking for automated ways to deal with a shortage of artificial intelligence experts.They are a dream of researchers but perhaps a nightmare for highly skilled computer programmers: artificially intelligent machines that can build other artificially intelligent machines.With recent speeches in both Silicon Valley and China, Jeff...

On average, Americans spend just over 32 hours a week listening to music in 2017, up 5.5 hours over last year. How is this possible? Technology. At home, at work and traveling in between, people are consuming more music than ever before, from more devices. New technology and the latest gadgets allow listeners to seamlessly engage with music anywhere, anytime. Smartphones, laptops and tablets ar...