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'Kinetic Touchless 2.0' Reclaims Contactless Control Over Automatic Doors
[Design]
2021/03/24 09:08
Singapore-based studio stuck design has introduced the latest iteration of its newly developed ‘kinetic touchless’ technology, this time focusing on interacting with contactless sliding doors. Similar to the ‘kinetic touchless’ lift buttons, the ‘kinetic touchless 2.0’ system mirrors your hand to recreate the tactile movement of sliding a door. instead of fully automatic doors, users get...
Why Storytelling Is The Key To Luxury’s Hi-Tech Future
[Business]
2021/03/24 09:07
Globally, New Retail has become the core mission behind all new retail merger & acquisition strategies. And, after learning from mass retailers, the luxury field has kicked off its own ecosystem war.[The China-born concept of New Retail has crisscrossed the globe. But now, it’s morphing into an even more powerful retail ecosystem run by functional storytelling. Photo: Courtesy of Nike]The...
Intel and Samsung Lead Global Semiconductor Production
[Business]
2021/03/24 09:06
Global semiconductor production is split between the U.S. and Asia and continues to be a source of tensions in foreign policy powerplay.U.S. tech company Intel holds the biggest semiconductor market share, with around 15.6 percent of global sales being made by the company. According to data from Gartner, Samsung is Intel’s largest competitor within the industry, holding a market share of aroun...
(Video) Viz.ai Raises $71M To Expand Its AI Software Beyond Stroke Diagnosis
[Investing]
2021/03/24 09:05
Israeli medical imaging startup Viz.ai, which helps doctors diagnose strokes through AI software, has raised a $71 million funding round, the company announced on Wednesday.The round was led by Insight Partners and Scale Venture Partners, with the participation of Greenoaks Capital Partners LLC. Charles River Ventures (CRV), Threshold Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Innovation Endeavors, and SOSA Ve...
Boat Sales have Skyrocekted During the Pandemic
[Business]
2021/03/24 09:04
The pandemic has had a devastating impact on car and airplane sales.Between travel restrictions and reduced domestic mobility, dealerships and major manufacturers in both sectors have seen some of their biggest dips since the Great Recession.But out on America’s waterways, another mode of transport has thrived…Boats are boomingAccording to a report by the National Marine Manufacturers Associa...
(Video) World's First Digital NFT House Sells for $500,000
[Business]
2021/03/24 09:03
Having spent so much time at home over the last year, many people are craving a change in their surroundings. But if a coat of paint or some creative renovations fail to do the trick, there is now a more extreme alternative: The digital house.Mars House, the world's first digital NFT (non-fungible token) home, has recently sold for more than $500,000.Buyer behind $69m record-breaking art sale r...
(PDF) Mckinsey - The Consumer Demand Recovery and Lasting Effects of COVID-19
[Consumer]
2021/03/23 09:10
The pandemic led to an unprecedented consumption shock across countries that upended long-standing consumer habits. But what happens once the pandemic is over?Consumer spending, a major source of economic activity, collapsed as the first wave of the pandemic swept across countries in early 2020. All of a sudden, consumers were forced to change behavior, companies to transform business models, a...
Bitcoin ATMs Go Mainstream in the US
[Consumer]
2021/03/23 09:09
A new feature has appeared at smoke shops in Montana, gas stations in the Carolinas and delis in far-flung corners of New York City: a brightly-lit bitcoin ATM, where customers can buy or sell digital currency, and sometimes extract hard cash.The machines have multiplied quickly through the United States over the past year, fueled by a frenzy in crypto trading that sent bitcoin prices over $58,...
Sports Startup i-BrainTech Helps Athletes Improve Performance With Mind Training
[Tech]
2021/03/23 09:08
i-BrainTech developed a platform that helps train the motor control centers in the brain for better physical performance. Mental training and resilience play a critical role in driving success in sports and athletics performances. Yet much of the focus in sports today remains on physical training and performance. There are currently few effective mechanisms for athletes to directly “train the...
