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Ray-Ban’s New Sunglasses are Inside Out on Purpose
[Product]
2023/05/23 09:09
Most lenses are convex. Ray-Ban’s new Reverse collection is concave. Here’s why.Look closely at the front of almost any pair of eyeglasses and one constant will emerge: whether on dollar store readers, prescription bifocals, or bling-y beach sunglasses, nearly every lens is convex. Curving slightly outward from the eyes, the lenses of eyeglasses are like extensions of the human eye itself, wi...
Swiss Startup Aims to Generate Solar Power On Top of Railway Tracks
[Tech]
2023/05/23 09:08
A startup called Sun-Ways developed a mechanism that can turn unused space between train tracks into a long and narrow solar farm.Solar power is key to a clean energy future, but many people don’t want large-scale solar farms in their backyard. In the U.S. alone, at least 75 solar farms were rejected last year, in large part because of their size and visual impact on the landscape.This predica...
Cars Still Dominate the American Commute
[Consumer]
2023/05/23 09:06
As part of National Bike Month, celebrated in the U.S. each May to promote cycling as a fun and healthy mode of transportation, May 19 is Bike to Work Day. On this day, people are encouraged to leave their cars behind and hop on their bikes for their daily commute to work. After all, cycling to work is still relatively rare in the United States, despite the many benefits it offers in terms of p...
(Video) A New Traffic Light Only Turns Green for Safe Drivers
[Business]
2023/05/23 09:06
A street sign in French reads "30 km/h" next to a green traffic light; below that, a larger photo of a young girl wearing a backpack is next to a yellow speech bubble that says "ralentissez pour ma securite," or "slow down for my safety." A school bus and a green traffic light are visible behind the sign in the background.A sign in Brossard, Quebec explains to drivers how the new traffic light...
Apogee Exoskeleton – Smart Wearable Technology Helps Workers Carry Their Loads Easier
[Design]
2023/05/23 09:05
Focusing on human wellness, Studiokurbos have teamed up with German Bionic, a robotics company, to develop exoskeleton “Apogee”. Exoskeletons are highly useful in industry where most of the tasks are done manually, operations such as carrying, loading, unloading, lifting, and walking can be actively relieved by up to 30kgs. The word “Apogee” directly translates to “earth distance”, user w...
Israel Startup Develops Touch-Free Tech For Mobile Gaming - The Mudra Band
[Product]
2023/05/23 09:04
The Mudra Band is an AI-powered wristband that lets users experience mobile gaming with finger and hand gestures alone. An Israeli startup has developed a way for users to enjoy mobile games without even touching their phone screens. The Mudra Band – an AI-powered wristband that was created by Wearable Devices – can be paired to any device via Bluetooth, and let users experience mobile gaming...
This Cute Air Purifier Robot Concept Tries to Make Your Home Safer - PLANI
[Design]
2023/05/23 09:03
Given the events of recent years, it’s really no surprise that air purifiers have become a little bit more popular and in demand. On the one hand, it hints at how bad the air is even inside our homes. On the other hand, increased interest in this kind of product has also opened the doors to rethink air purifiers’ designs. Gone are the conventional boxy or cylindrical appliances, replaced by m...
(Patent) Apple's Sliding Expandable Display Patent Relates to Both iPhone and iPad
[Tech]
2023/05/22 09:10
Although Apple is sitting on the sidelines regarding a new iPhone form factor, a new patent filing Reveals their continuing work in this area.While foldable smartphones are the fastest growing next-gen form factor, expandable designs are also being considered by many OEMs such Samsung, as Xiaomi and Oppo. Below is an Engadget video presentation of the Oppo X 2021 prototype. Today the US Patent...
(PDF) BCG - Rewiring the Auto Industry for the Electric, Connected Future
[Business]
2023/05/22 09:09
Companies in the global automotive industry are taking a variety of structural approaches to the development and marketing of the connected, electric vehicles of the future. To reach their EV goals, automotive players must take on three key tasks:Refresh the operating model, including organizational design and processes.Reimage talent, embracing multidimensional thinkers from leaders down to th...
