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(Video) A Honda-Incubated Startup Designed This Genius In-Shoe GPS Navigation System
[Design]
2021/08/03 09:03
Designed to integrate right into the wearer’s shoe, the Ashirase uses a series of haptic ‘tickles’ to help guide the visually impaired as they walk, providing a much more intuitive and effective alternative to using a smartphone.The Ashirase has a rather heartbreaking backstory. Honda EV-engineer Wataru Chino began working on the concept following the death of a slightly visually impaired re...
(PDF) BCG - The Surprising Resilience of Emerging-Market Consumers
[Consumer]
2021/08/02 09:10
Although anxiety over health and finances is high, attitudes remain surprisingly resilient. And some behavioral changes—including greater use of digital commerce and tools—are sticking.This spring’s resurgence of COVID-19 cases due to new variants is keeping consumers in many emerging markets on edge about their economic status, health, and daily lifestyles. But our most recent Consumer Sent...
SoftBank Invests in Wiliot, Inc Making Battery-Free Wireless Sensors
[Investing]
2021/08/02 09:09
Vision Fund 2 leads $200 million Series C financing for Wiliot. Wiliot is developing an IoT product using sticker-sized tags.SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund 2 led a $200 million investment in Wiliot Inc., a semiconductor company that is developing ways to gather data in manufacturing and logistics using battery-free, stamp-sized sensor tags.Vision Fund director Amit Lubovsky will join Wilio...
(Video) FundamentalVR Unveils VR Surgery Training Platform with Haptic Feedback
[Tech]
2021/08/02 09:08
FundamentalVR has unveiled more details for its virtual reality surgery training platform, which uses advanced technologies such as haptic (touch) feedback to show doctors how to do surgeries.The Fundamental Surgery platform updates aim to add new realism to VR surgery to make it into a better alternative to traditional medical education methods where medical students carve up cadavers.The plat...
‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Installment Plans Are Having a Moment Again
[Business]
2021/08/02 09:07
Fintech companies have brought back an old-fashioned way of lending, and now even Apple and Goldman are getting in on the action.You’re shopping online, about to hit the checkout button, when something catches your eye. It’s an intriguing offer. Instead of buying your item the old-fashioned way with your credit or debit card, you can pay for it in an even more old-fashioned way, familiar to a...
Continuous Composites Receives $17M for Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
[Investing]
2021/08/02 09:06
Shortly on the heels of launching a lawsuit against competitor Markforged, Continuous Composites has closed a $17 million Series A financing round. Led by B. Riley Financial subsidiary B. Riley Venture Capital (BRVC), this is the Idaho startup’s fifth funding round, bringing it to a total of $20.7 million in financing. Previous capital has been received by materials developer Arkema and centur...
Beautiful, Innovative, Climate-Friendly HVAC Solutions Designed For Consumer Needs
[Product]
2021/08/02 09:05
Heat pump technology is the future of cooling and heating, but it’s been expensive to install. Now you get a small heat pump for your window.No one really likes window air conditioners: Yes, they can make a hot day more bearable, but they’re also ugly, noisy, block the view, and contribute to climate change. But the number of air conditioners is poised to surge, both because the planet is get...
The 'Walk and Hang' is Both a Clothing Rack and a Treadmill
[Design]
2021/08/02 09:04
The 'Walk and Hang' is a multifunctional home device. Modular in design, the homeware product doubles as a treadmill and clothing rack. Ideal for apartment homes and limited spaces, the 'Walk and Hang' boasts a sleek design. Traditionally, treadmills and clothing racks are bulky and look out of place in the home.Unlike its counterparts, the dual-function device looks like a minimal standing tab...
Monthly Trend Report - August. 2021 Edition
[Trendbird]
2021/08/02 07:51
MONTHLY TREND REPORT - August. 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."
