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(Patent) Toyota Has New Airbag Design That Puts Occupants In An Inflatable Headlock
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:09
It might sound extreme, but it's perfectly safe.The development of new airbag designs continues unabated, with Toyota's latest effort being one of the most elaborate we've yet seen. According to a patent found by CarBuzz at the US Patent and Trademark Office, Toyota is working on a new upper-body-surrounding airbag design that will not only protect an occupant's head from injury but will also s...
Revolutionary 3D-Printed Ferry Sets Sail for The 2024 Paris Olympics - Roboat
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:08
In 2024, this remarkable vessel will take to the waters of Paris, a revolutionary autonomous, electric passenger ferry built with cutting-edge technology.Holland Shipyards Group, Sequana Développement, and Roboat have won a national call by Voies Navigables de France to create an autonomous passenger boat. The consortium’s ambitious project features the largest 3D-printed autonomous ferry eve...
(Paper) Meta's New AI Model Can Identify Objects in Images
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:07
Meta's image segmentation model could have a lot of applications, including in AR and VR.When it comes to generative AI news, Meta has taken somewhat of a backseat as of late. However, on Wednesday, the tech giant unveiled research on image segmentation that could have a large impact on the future of AI. Also: Just how big is this new generative AI? Think internet-level disruptionImage segmenta...
Walmart : America's Largest Retailer is Embracing e-Commerce
[Business]
2023/04/07 09:06
Walmart has revamped its website and app to look less like a standard online storefront, and a little more like a social media feed, with video content and big glossy images of products.The retail giant’s e-commerce chief explained the importance of the digital refresh, saying “everyone knows that 90% of the U.S. population lives within 15 miles of a Walmart store, but the closest store to ou...
(Paper) Dieting : Brain Amplifies Signal of Hunger Synapses
[Tech]
2023/04/07 09:05
A change in the brain's neural pathways while dieting facilitates rebound weight gain.Anyone who has achieved it knows that maintaining weight loss long-term is an uphill battle. The hormonal, metabolic and neural factors that regulate body weight means it can be more a matter of biology than willpower. At the same time, the global weight loss industry is valued at US$224 billion and is set to...
From L’Oréal To Roblox And Web3 : The Virtual Future Of Beauty
[Business]
2023/04/07 09:04
Thanks to a focus on community-building and consumer engagement, the $57 billion beauty market may be on its way to surpassing luxury in the metaverse. If 2022 was the year luxury officially entered the metaverse, 2023 is looking to be when beauty takes over it. “We believe that the future of beauty is physical and now also virtual, and this is why we have been digitizing and innovating the be...
Gree Foldable AC Concept Expands When Powered On
[Design]
2023/04/07 09:03
There are not much changes in the design of our air conditioners, they are bulky and loud, taking too much space on the wall or on the floor. This Foldable AC concept aims to replace that traditional appliance, it’s compact yet expandable when powered on without sacrificing its cooling capacity. This special feature also makes sure even air distribution in the room.Designed for Gree Electric A...
(PDF) Stanford HAI - Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2023
[Tech]
2023/04/06 09:10
Measuring trends in Artificial Intelligence.The AI Index is an independent initiative at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI), led by the AI Index Steering Committee, an interdisciplinary group of experts from across academia and industry. The annual report tracks, collates, distills, and visualizes data relating to artificial intelligence, enabling decision-m...
(Patent) Apple Patents New AirPods Case with Interactive Display
[Tech]
2023/04/06 09:09
Apple invents an AirPods Case with a frontside Touch Display allowing users to interact with apps for Music, Apple TV+, Maps & moreApple’s AirPods have gained a bunch of new features since their first generation in 2016. However, they’re still essentially earbuds that require an iPhone or other device nearby. But that may change in the future, as Apple has patented a new AirPods case with...
