TREND REPORTS
(Paper) AI Can Change a Fashion Model’s Pose and Alter Their Clothes to Match
[Tech]
2021/11/01 09:07
Soon, the model showcasing your online clothing purchases may not have actually made the pose in the picture. That’s because a neural network can now repose human beings and change their clothes in photographs without losing key details.Badour AlBahar at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and her colleagues developed an algorithm that breaks down a source image into constituent body parts, with a neu...
With the Return of the ‘90s, Burberry Tries to Be Cool Again
[Business]
2021/11/01 09:06
The brand has found a new CEO to steer its turnaround plan. Can Jonathan Akeroyd work his Versace magic?Burberry Group Plc has found its check mate. The British luxury brand, best known for its black, white, tan and red plaid, has named Jonathan Akeroyd, currently the head of Capri Holdings Ltd’s Versace, as its new chief executive officer.Burberry had been looking for a new boss since Marco G...
(M&A) Meta (Facebook) is Buying Within, Creators of the ‘Supernatural’ VR Fitness App
[Investing]
2021/11/01 09:05
A day after Facebook’s rebranding as Meta (and simultaneous and unceremonious dropping of the Oculus brand), the company announced that it is acquiring Within. The Los Angeles firm is the developer of Supernatural, a Beat Saber-style workout app, Supernatural has been one of the real success stories in virtual reality fitness, with movement-based high-impact cardio exercises.It’s a sensible a...
The 'Viscero' Vest by Design Partners Hides Advanced Technology Inside
[Product]
2021/11/01 09:04
The 'Viscero' vest has been designed by Ireland-based Design Partners as a wearable ECG solution that would enable advanced readings to be taken in a discreet way. The shirt is positioned as a replacement to the traditional Holter monitors that are the standard for tracking atrial events but are quite clunky. The shirt makes use of sticky electrodes that would stick against the body underneath...
Monthly Trend Report - November. 2021 Edition
[Trendbird]
2021/11/01 09:03
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - November. 2021 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?) is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve."
(PDF) Deloitte - State of AI in The Enterprise, 4th Edition
[Business]
2021/10/26 09:10
Becoming an AI-fueled Organization A Survey from the Deloitte AI Institute. Research uncovers what today's AI-fueled organizations are doing differently to drive successKey takeawaysSurvey respondents with an enterprise-wide AI strategy and leadership who communicate a bold vision are nearly 1.7 times more likely to achieve high outcomes.Organizations that document and enforce MLOps processes a...
(Video) Autonomous Flying Wind Turbines Generate Energy at Nearly Half the Cost - Kitekraft
[Tech]
2021/10/26 09:09
German startup Kitekraft is developing flying wind turbines that require 10 times less materials to develop than traditional wind turbines. The company just announced successful flight tests, which it describes as a "major milestone towards our first 100kW product."On its website, Kitekraft explains that the reduced requirement for materials for its flying turbine — which uses a tether instead...
(Infographic) Android vs Apple Phones : Which Does the World Love Most ?
[Consumer]
2021/10/26 09:08
A global survey shows the majority of countries favor Android over iPhone.[click to enlarge]“I’m going to destroy Android, because it’s a stolen product. I’m willing to go thermonuclear war on this.” — Steve JobsSteve Jobs preferred the iPhone. When Google unveiled Android 10 months after the launch of Apple’s magic smartphone, feelings between the two friendly companies soured forever.A...
(Video) Jetson One Personal eVTOL Looks Like a Ton of Fun to Fly
[Product]
2021/10/26 09:07
The Jetson One flies along at highway speeds, with LiDAR-enabled obstacle avoidance.If anyone can think of a more perfect name for a personal eVTOL, we're listening! Sweden's Jetson Aero has already sold out the 2022 production run of this cute little single-seat kit build, which is capable of zooming along at 63 mph (102 km/h).The Jetson One is a simple design purely dedicated to muckin' about...
