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This Sleeping Pod Features a Smart Mattress + A Full Entertainment System
[Design]
2021/07/16 09:03
We’ve all either missed a connecting flight or even our first one and have had to find that somewhat (hardly at all) comfortable spot in the airport where we could kill a few hours before our rescheduled flight. If you haven’t been there–consider this a cautionary tale. While being stuck in an airport is never comfortable, designer KAI XIA developed a Sleep Experience Center, a snoozy oasis...
The Smart Delivery Box Is An Innovative Design to Keep Porch Pirates Away
[Design]
2021/07/15 09:10
The pandemic has changed innumerable dimensions of our lives – no contact socializing being one. The term ‘untact’ is a combination of the prefix ‘un’ and the word ‘contact’. Untact has been around as a buzzword since 2017, but now it has gone mainstream courtesy of the COVID-19 stricken world. It portrays the way of doing things without direct contact – home deliveries of products bein...
AppAnnie - The State of Mobile 2021 Report
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:09
Signs of a Recovery: Mobile App Usage Reveals Which Sectors are Rebounding and Which Mobile Habits Are Here to StayWe reviewed the latest trends in mobile app data and consumer behavior to identify which markets and sectors are recovering from the pandemic.As some markets begin opening back up, we’ve seen early indications of industries on the road to recovery. We’ve also seen signals on what...
(Video) UNStudio And BIG Invest In SpaceForm, A Virtual Workspace Hosted In The Cloud
[Investing]
2021/07/15 09:08
The two world-renowned architecture practices UNStudio and BIG have invested a new virtual workspace hosted in the cloud, which is a virtual design and review platform for architects, designers and developers. The new project, called SpaceForm, promises to drastically reduce costs of project development by offering users the ability to present 3D models with up to 100 co-workers in real-time, s...
(PDF) BCG - Robotics Outlook 2030 : How Intelligence and Mobility Will Shape the Future
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:07
Robotics is a diverse sector with many moving parts, and what its future will look like is a complex question. To offer insight, BCG did a deep dive into the robotics industry and the potential for old and new players to grow over the next decade. Our very concise conclusion: robotics has significant upside potential. But a more-nuanced analysis is that to succeed, established companies manufac...
(Video) Edible Food Coating Solution Extends Shelf Life by Weeks - Proteme Prosane
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:06
Biodegradable and allergen-free, Prosane promises to extend fruit and vegetable shelf life by several weeks.he French startup Proteme has developed an edible coating solution, Prosane, which, thanks to its synergistic alliance of a biopolymer and natural components, has the power to extend fruit and vegetable shelf life by several weeks by helping them to defend themselves against microbial att...
The Global Chip Shortage Impact on American Automakers
[Business]
2021/07/15 09:05
Delays in semiconductor (chip) manufacturing are hitting vehicle production, with more than 1 million vehicles delayed in North America alone.American-based manufacturers Ford, Stellantis and GM are taking the hardest hit, combining for a delay of 855,000 vehicles.Modern cars are built with anywhere between 500-1,500 different chips.Chips, or semiconductor devices, are behind all of the world’...
Bill Gates Invested in Blues Wireless Announces for Cellular Wireless Solutions
[Investing]
2021/07/15 09:04
Blues Wireless, a leading provider of embedded cellular solutions, today announced $22 million in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital and Lachy Groom, along with XYZ Venture Capital and returning investor Bill Gates. The new funding will be used to expand its global marketing, sales, and operations, and will support further investment in R&D for hardware and associated services to integ...
(Infographic) General Consensus on the New Normal Is a Mix of 'Meh' and Cynicism
[Consumer]
2021/07/15 09:03
Survey respondents still largely feel overwhelmed and burned out.People are still largely concerned by Covid-19.Shortly after the pandemic hit the U.S., many people made concessions and realized that what we were dealing with would have long-lasting effects. Now, as vaccines are more readily available and infection rates have drastically dropped, the majority of Amerians are still feeling conce...
