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Apptronik Unveils Apollo Humanoid Robot
[Product]
2023/09/04 09:06
Apptronik launched its long-awaited Apollo humanoid robot today. The company joins a growing list of robotics companies in the race to commercialize a humanoid.Until now, the company has had a low profile, working primarily on research and development projects with exoskeletons and bipedal locomotion for the U.S. government and the Department of Defense (DoD). While this is Apptronik’s first c...
Google's Chrome Has Taken Over the World
[Business]
2023/09/04 09:05
According to data from web-tracking firm StatCounter, Chrome is the world's number 1 internet browser. Between July and August 2023, Chrome was used by 63.6 percent of internet users worldwide. Safari ranked in second place, having been used by just under 20 percent of the world’s online community. Edge (5.4 percent), Firefox (2.9 percent), Opera (2.7 percent) and Samsung (2.3 percent) trail m...
Ultra Slippery Toilet Bowl Stays Clean Forever
[Tech]
2023/09/04 09:04
Everything put into the toilet slides right to the bottom. A spoon is being used to scoop synthetic feces into a tiny toilet bowl.Anew slippery toilet bowl could free us from the hassle of scrubbing away stains, saving both time and water.The challenge: About 30% of the water used in residential homes goes straight down the toilet, literally. Each time you flush away your waste, you’re sending...
Panasonic Is Testing 'Power-Generating Glass' Panels for Buildings
[Tech]
2023/09/04 09:03
Panasonic is testing "power-generating glass" which it expects to start selling by 2028 for use in a wide range of buildings. Expect them to be installed in homes and offices by 2028.Perovskite solar cells are integrated with the glass to produce a photovoltaic layer that's just one micron thick sandwiched between two sheets of glass substrate. The manufacturing process uses a combination of Pa...
(PDF) Deloitte - A Generational Shift in Urban Mobility
[Business]
2023/09/01 09:10
The pandemic transformed mobility and transportation in cities globally. It highlighted challenges in the system, changed citizens’ expectations, travel preferences, and more. These new patterns provide an opportunity for cities to rethink their future transportation and mobility networks.Deloitte collaborated with ThoughtLab to survey 200 city leaders and 2,000 citizens globally to better und...
(PDF) AI-Powered Racing Drone Beats Human World Champions
[Tech]
2023/09/01 09:09
UZH researchers have successfully designed an AI system, called ‘Swift’, that managed to beat human world champions in drone racing. More specifically, it won multiple races against three world-class champions in first-person view (FPV) drone racing. This sport typically has human pilots flying quadcopters at speeds exceeding 100 km/h, which are controlled remotely while wearing a headset lin...
Meta’s Avatar Legs Roll Out to VR Beta Testers, But Only in Quest Home for Now
[Tech]
2023/09/01 09:08
Quest Home avatars will finally have a leg to stand on — two, even — as the company walks out the appendages for beta testers.Meta has walked out legs to player avatars in Quest Home — but not Horizon Worlds — in a new beta announced last week in the Meta Community forums (via UploadVR).Meta communications manager Eliza Kern told The Verge in an email that “people will start to see avatar...
'The Shoe That Grows' Comes With An Updated Sole
[Product]
2023/09/01 09:07
'The shoe that grows' empowers children in poverty to take bigger strides.While many might consider a pair of shoes unimportant, they do hold a significant value for those in poverty. In fact, for over 1.5 billion people worldwide, shoes are a luxury. This is crucial because soil-transmitted diseases affect a significant number of people, particularly children, who are at greater risk when they...
(Infographic) The Video Game Industry : Insights for Investors
[Business]
2023/09/01 09:06
Newzoo indicates that 79% of the total online population engages with video games. However, even those who don’t play can benefit from investment opportunities in this thriving industry.This infographic, sponsored by Roundhill Investments, delves into the growth of the gaming industry and related financial opportunities.Also, due to ease of access and low barriers to entry, mobile gaming is th...
