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The 'PLAYPLAIN' Wireless Speaker Highlights The Iconic Minimalism of Braun and MUJI
[Design]
2023/08/26 09:03
Reminiscent of the clean design style popularized by stalwarts like Dieter Rams (Braun), Naoto Fukasawa (MUJI), and even with the new kid on the block, Teenage Engineering, the PLAYPLAIN speaker is a slick wireless audio device that adds a touch of Japandi minimalism to your space.“Echoing Rams’ ten principles of good design, the PLAYPLAIN Concept Speaker is a harmonious blend of form and fun...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The State of AI in 2023 : Generative AI’s Breakout Year
[Business]
2023/08/24 09:10
As organizations rapidly deploy generative AI tools, survey respondents expect significant effects on their industries and workforces.The latest annual McKinsey Global Survey on the current state of AI confirms the explosive growth of generative AI (gen AI) tools. Less than a year after many of these tools debuted, one-third of our survey respondents say their organizations are using gen AI reg...
(Paper) When Will AI Exceed Human Performance ? Evidence from AI Experts
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:09
Here’s when machines will take your job, as predicted by A.I. gurus. An MIT study predicts when artificial intelligence will take over for humans in different occupations.While technology develops at exponential speed, transforming how we go about our everyday tasks and extending our lives, it also offers much to worry about. In particular, many top minds think that automation will cost humans...
Combating Greenhouse Pests with Drones - PATS-C
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:08
One startup is hoping that its drones will make pesticides a thing of the pastGreenhouses are great for producing food in areas with sub-optimal weather. But, the warm, humid conditions and abundant food inside them also make them the perfect environment for pest development – including moths. Moths can enter greenhouses and lay eggs that hatch into caterpillars, which will feed on available p...
(Paper) MIT - Invisible Tagging System Enhances 3D Object Tracking, BrightMarkers
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:07
3D-printed objects with embedded fluorescent tags that can be viewed through infrared cameras.Barcodes and QR codes feel like they’re everywhere nowadays, but they don’t have to be. Scientists at MIT have developed an invisible tagging system called BrightMarker, which embeds fluorescent tags into objects that can be viewed and tracked through an infrared camera.Thrust into mainstream use tha...
(Infographic) People Don't Actually Like Streaming Services More Than Linear TV
[Consumer]
2023/08/24 09:06
TV isn’t what it used to be. Join the Convergent TV Summit in LA this October 25 with media, technology and marketing leaders to prepare for new trends and make industry connections.It’s not headline news anymore that people are watching content on streaming platforms at an increasing rate while cutting back on cable and satellite.During the second quarter of 2023, U.S. adults spent 37% more...
Mycoprotein Producer Enough Food Raises €40M Toward Doubling Its Production Capacity
[Investing]
2023/08/24 09:05
Making protein out of mushrooms is not a new concept; however, Enough believes its technology — and the ability to scale production quickly — will set it apart.The Scotland-based company grabbed €40 million ($43.5 million in today’s dollars) in new growth funding to test out that theory. Enough is pumping that dough into doubling the output capacity of its first production site in the Nethe...
(Video) Crua Culla Hammock Wrap Around V2 Puts Campers in an Insulated Cocoon
[Product]
2023/08/24 09:04
Looking a bit like a pig piñata from this angle, the Culla V2 is presently on KickstarterGenerally speaking, if you want to be warm and snug while sleeping outside, you sleep in an insulated tent. Crua Outdoors' new Culla Hammock Wrap Around V2, however, now brings the same sort of coziness to hammocks.Although the Culla V2 was designed to fit Crua's line of Koala hammocks, it reportedly also...
(Video) EPFL - Dog-Inspired Robot Keeps Running on Its Own Once Started
[Tech]
2023/08/24 09:03
The robot moves at a speed of 6 km/h (3.7 mph) using only the motion of the treadmill passing beneath it to keep running.While we've seen a number of quadruped "robotic dogs" lately, they all require control motors to maintain their running gait. An experimental new one, however, keeps running on its own once it's been set in motion.The device was created by Canadian robotics student Mickaël A...
