TREND REPORTS
A Virtual Version of You That Can Visit Many VR Worlds
[Tech]
2017/03/16 10:55
Avatars, long used in video games, are coming to VR. This startup thinks you should be able to use the same one in different places.In the real world, your body is always yours—you might dress differently for a business meeting or a cocktail party, but you’re still the same person underneath the outfit. Now an avatar-making startup thinks the same should be true in virtual reality, too.Virtua...
Over the Last 60 Years, Automation has Totally Eliminated just One US Occupation
[Consumer]
2017/03/16 10:55
Automation often replaces human labor, but very rarely in the last sixty years has it eliminated an entire occupation.Only one of the 270 detailed occupations listed in the 1950 US Census has since been eliminated by automation, according to a working paper by Harvard economist James Bessen. The one exception: elevator operator.While the government has stopped including other occupations on the...
Perk Promises Precise Coffee Brewing for The Masses
[Product]
2017/03/16 10:55
The Perk Brew is aimed at delivering a better brew in the homeFor lots of homes, making a pot of joe is the most important part of every morning. But real snobs, or fans of a certain type of coffee, have always struggled to find the tools to brew the perfect cup at home. A team based out of New Mexico is hoping to change that with Perk Brew.Although its creators say Perk was initially designed...
(Video) Jellyfish Vase By Nendo, 2017 Milan Design Week
[Design]
2017/03/16 10:54
During the upcoming 2017 Milan Design Week, renowned Japanese design studio nendo will unveil a collection of vases that float like jellyfish in the water. 30 vases of various sizes are placed in a 1800 mm aquarium filled with water and the strength and direction of the water’s current is carefully adjusted so that they undulate moderately. The vases are made out of ultrathin transparent silic...
(PDF) Feeds vs.Read Impacts of Scroll Velocity
[Business]
2017/03/15 10:35
Ads in editorial were fully visible for 44 seconds vs. 6 seconds in search and 3 seconds in social.Mobile brand agency Kargo has published a study that argues “premium editorial” digital environments are more effective for brand ads than search or social media. The findings are based on a comparative study of ad visibility and recall.One hundred smartphone owners were exposed to “premium edi...
Amazon's Next Retail Outlets are Drive-Up Grocery Stores - AmazonFresh
[Business]
2017/03/15 10:35
AmazonFresh Pickup might soon open in two Seattle neighborhoods.Seattle residents might be able to order groceries from AmazonFresh online and pick them up from a brick-and-mortar outlet in the near future. The city has given the company permission to install "AmazonFresh Pickup" signs in Seattle's Ballard and SoDo neighborhoods. GeekWire captured some photos of the locations under construction...
Robots Run New Eateries
[Business]
2017/03/15 10:35
While some are fearful that robots will replace workers in the near future, AI is poised to help society more than hurt it. It’s becoming increasingly consumer-facing in the service industry in particular, as more robots are playing a role in the restaurant space.café x Even though young consumers love coffee shop culture and conversing with their favorite baristas, the creators of Café X, w...
LIKEtoKNOW.it Lets You Shop from Your Screenshots
[Business]
2017/03/15 10:35
LIKEtoKNOW.it emerged as bloggers and influencers became increasingly important in the fashion industry, directing consumers to particular brands and products. The service allows consumers to like particular Instagram posts, then receive an email at the end of the day with ready-to-shop links to products; influencers earn a commission from each item purchased. Founder Amber Venz Box has now dev...
(Video) Insect-Inspired Mechanical Resilience for Multicopters
[Tech]
2017/03/15 10:34
Short elastic bands pull the magnetic contact points of the frame back toward their original spots and the drone snaps back into shape.Forget about expensive obstacle avoidance systems, a team of researchers has built a prototype drone with a rubbery, flexible frame that deforms harmlessly in a crash, then snaps itself back into shape ready to fly again in an instant.Multicopters really are one...
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