Augmented Reality Display And Glasses Maker Dispelix Raises $33M
[Investing]
2021/11/16 09:09
To date, Dispelix has raised $60.7M for its waveguides. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.Dispelix, an AR display manufacturer, has raised $33M in a Series B round. The round drew participation from Lifeline Ventures, 3M Ventures, Atlantic Bridge Capital, and CCB Trust, among others.HOW’S THE COMPANY PERFORMING?Finland-based Dispelix manufactures single-layer, full-color waveguide...
Huawei Freebuds Lipstick - Wireless Headphones for Women
[Product]
2021/11/16 09:08
Huawei brought its nova 9 smartphone to Europe last month and brought a new Watch GT3, and new TWS earphones called Huawei Freebuds Lipstick alongside it. The audio accessory comes with a striking new design that truly resembles lipstick, and we got a pair to test whether there is more to it than cool looks.Cosmetics stores have hundreds of colors of lipstick but Huawei is offering the earphone...
Technology Gives Smart Cars ‘X-Ray Vision’, Detecting Hidden Pedestrians
[Tech]
2021/11/16 09:07
Researchers have developed technology that allows autonomous vehicles to track pedestrians and cyclists hidden from the line of sight by obstacles like buildingsResearchers at the University of Sydney’s Australian Centre for Field Robotics have developed technology that can allow autonomous vehicles to ‘see’ pedestrians and cyclists who are located in blind spots or obscured by fast-moving v...
Electric Vehicle Tech Funding Has Hit a Record-High $16.6B in 2021 YTD
[Investing]
2021/11/16 09:06
Investors are already betting big on electric vehicles (EVs) in response to new emissions regulations and climate change concerns. In 2021 YTD, funding to the space has already surpassed 2020’s all-time high, with $16.6B in funding.The Biden administration plans to fund 500,000 new EV charging stations by 2030 as part of the new proposed infrastructure deal. The transition to EVs is already we...
(Video) DOCOMO Develops Blade-free Drone Fitted with High-res Camera and LEDs
[Tech]
2021/11/16 09:05
NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that it has developed a blade-free, blimp-type drone equipped with a high-resolution video camera that captures high-quality video and full-color LED lights that glow in radiant colors. The drone, which uses helium to stay aloft and is propelled by ultrasonic vibrations, is expected to be used at events, etc. for practical purposes including aerial videography a...
The Moment M-Series Lens Mount
[Product]
2021/11/16 09:04
The Moment M-Series Lens Mount enables you to easily attach any M-Series lens to your camera phone. Its multi-directional design makes it easy to move up, down, right, or left. Whether you want to shoot on the front camera or any of the back cameras, this mount makes it simple. Loosen to adjust, tighten down to start shooting.Made of a light, but strong aluminum frame this mount uses a thumbscr...
(Infographic) Unlocking Digital and Analytics at Scale for Consumer Goods
[Business]
2021/11/16 09:03
The why, what, and how of consumer digital and analytics transformations.CPG leaders around the world have been awakened to the potential of digital and analytics to transform the traditional interactions and processes in their businesses. However, despite the energy and engagement of top teams, often these efforts are not scaling up impact as quickly as necessary to keep pace.Frequently, this...
(Patent) Apple Patents A Ways of Erasing Avatars in Your Metaverse Abode
[Tech]
2021/11/15 09:10
By definition, the metaverse is the hypothesized next iteration of the internet, supporting decentralized, persistent online 3-D virtual environments. This virtual space will be accessible through virtual reality headsets, augmented reality glasses, smartphones, PCs, and game consoles. The metaverse has well-defined use cases within the video game, business, education, retail, and real-estate s...
(PDF) BCG - Global Payments 2021 : All in for Growth
[Investing]
2021/11/15 09:09
Innovation is opening significant opportunities, but emboldened competitors are tightening the time frame for pursuing them.Payments snapped back from the rigors of the pandemic faster than most observers would have expected. Analysts use the term elastic to describe a market participant’s success in absorbing change. But the payments industry wasn’t just elastic—it was a slingshot. The nimb...