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Fusion Bra Draws on 3D Printing/Scanning Tech for a Custom Fit
[Product]
2021/12/22 09:05
The components of the Fusion Bra, including individually sized left and right cups, and custom 3D-printed UnderFits.It's no secret that finding a comfortably fitting bra can be difficult, often requiring multiple failed attempts. That's where the Braave system comes in, as it uses 3D printing and scanning technology to produce client-specific custom-fit "Fusion Bras."After initially placing an...
Layer Launches LightVision Headset to Enable "Powerful Meditation"
[Product]
2021/12/22 09:04
Design studio Layer has created LightVision, a headset unveiled at Design Miami during Miami art week that uses an LED light matrix to turn nature videos into biomorphic patterns to help users meditate.The LightVision headset aims to make meditation easier by combining traditional techniques with vibration, sound and light, which it says helps users relax and change their pattern of thoughts.It...
(Infographic) Biofuel Mandates : Out of Sync With Transportation Landscape
[Tech]
2021/12/22 09:03
In 2005, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) was enacted so that transportation fuel like diesel and gasoline will contain renewable fuel. The motives behind this were to reduce America’s dependence on foreign oil markets, improve climate initiatives, and bring gas prices down.However, over time it became evident that the forecasts that the RFS was built on were largely incorrect. This infograph...
(Patent) Apple Patents Cover Exterior Vehicle Lighting and Warning Systems
[Tech]
2021/12/21 09:10
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a wide variety of patent applications from Apple and in this report, we cover exterior lighting and warning systems that will be integrated into autonomous vehicles, recycling aluminum for new devices, Apple Watch and more. Apple's granted patent relates to a future autonomous vehicle that may have vehicle controls that are used in steering, brakin...
The 2022 State of IT : The Future of IT Budgets and Tech Trends
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:09
A report from SWZD found that most organizations are optimistic that revenue will come surging back in 2022 after a significant year-over-year drop seen in 2021, and 61% of organizations expect their corporate revenues to increase in 2022. This expectation will influence 32% of budget increases, with 64% of enterprises (500+ employees) planning to raise IT budgets vs. 45% of small to midsize bu...
Overjet Raised $42.5M for Its Dental AI Tech
[Investing]
2021/12/21 09:08
Just four months after announcing $27 million in Series A funding, Overjet, a company developing dental artificial intelligence software, came forward again with another $42.5 million in Series B financing backed by existing investors.Prior to the company’s Series A, we profiled them in 2020 when the company raised $7.85 million in funding. The latest funding was led by General Catalyst and In...
As Lockdowns Make Vision Worse, Big Tech Eyes an Opportunity
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:07
A Facebook deal with Ray-Ban shows one way to get consumers to try smart glasses.If you’re squinting a bit to read this—whether on a screen or on paper—you’re not alone. The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on our eyesight. Almost a third of Britons told the College of Optometrists their vision had deteriorated during lockdowns. In China shortsightedness tripled among 6- to 8-year-olds, a...
(M&A) Pfizer Bets On Medical Cannabis With $6.7 Billion Acquisition
[Investing]
2021/12/21 09:06
Pfizer is to enter the medical cannabis industry betting on a promising cannabinoid-based bowel disease treatment.Last week, American multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology corporation Pfizer signed an agreement with the clinical-stage company Arena Pharmaceuticals for a total equity value of around $6.7 billion.Under the agreement terms, Pfizer acquires all shares for $100 per share in...
Mckinsey - The Future of Aesthetics Injectables
[Business]
2021/12/21 09:05
McKinsey research shows that the global aesthetics injectables market could grow by 12 to 14 percent a year over the next five years if manufacturers and providers capitalize on the underlying trends.The aesthetics injectables market has historically grown by more than 10 percent a year.1 Expanded access to services (primarily via aesthetics clinic chains, med spas, and beauty bars) and growing...
