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(Video) CES 2021 - The World’s First Decentralized AI Robot Dog
[Product]
2021/01/26 09:03
Unveiled at CES 2021, the world’s first robot dog with decentralized AI does everything but walk on water!Robot dogs have come a long way since Sega Toys’ Poo-Chi hit the scene. I still remember the day I got my Poo-Chi, whose digital bark soon turned into what sounded like a chain-smoking robot’s panic signal. Since its debut in 2000, Poo-Chi, along with many other robotic dog products have...
(Video) PriestmanGoode Models Autonomous Taxi on London's Brutalist Architecture
[Design]
2021/01/25 09:10
PriestmanGoode has unveiled a concept for a driverless, electric ride-hailing vehicle for London, which the design firm hopes could join the red double-decker bus in the ranks of the city's iconic transport designs.Confidently dubbed a New Car for London, its angular profile was informed by the capital's brutalist buildings.Interior finishes are reminiscent of the Tube's distinctive upholstery...
(PDF) Bain - The Sustainable Brands in Your Future
[Business]
2021/01/25 09:09
Consumers demand sustainable goods, but why are so many brands late to the game?Traditional consumer goods companies are missing out on the opportunity to embed sustainability into their brands, an effort that can significantly boost growth. Our interviews with 20 senior executives at top consumer goods companies in Europe determined that three obstacles prevent companies from making sustainabi...
Bear Flag Robotics Lands $7.9M Seed Extension To Make Self-driving Tractors
[Investing]
2021/01/25 09:08
Agriculture technology startup Bear Flag Robotics is developing autonomous technology for farm tractors that enables growers to increase productivity and improve safety on their farms.Growers are trying to increase productivity, but at the same time, are facing rising costs, limited resources — such as labor — and climate change, Igino Cafiero, Bear Flag co-founder, told Crunchbase News.“The...
Newzoo Expects 3 Billion Global Gamers by 2023
[Business]
2021/01/25 09:07
The number of gamers around the globe will top 3 billion by 2023, according to market researcher Newzoo. It may sound crazy to expect 39% of all humans to be playing games, but Newzoo says we already have 2.69 billion players thanks to mobile devices. And like it or not, new players are born every day, and those who aren’t playing are becoming a smaller part of the overall pie.Demographic chan...
Microsoft, Cigna form Coalition for Digital Records of Covid-19 Vaccination - VCI
[Tech]
2021/01/25 09:06
Microsoft, health insurer Cigna Corp and Mayo Clinic are part of a coalition pushing for digital records of people who get vaccinated against Covid-19.A key aim of the project, called Vaccination Credential Initiative, is to help people store encrypted digital copies of their immunisation records in a digital wallet of their choice, the companies said in a joint statement.These records could ev...
(Infographic) The World’s Top Car Manufacturers by Market Capitalization
[Investing]
2021/01/25 09:05
Ever since Apple and other Big Tech companies hit a market capitalization of $1 trillion, many sectors are revving to follow suit—including the automotive industry.But among those car brands racing to reach this total valuation, some are closer to the finish line than others. This visualization uses data from Yahoo Finance to rank the world’s top car manufacturers by market capitalization.Wha...
The Demi-Fine Jewellery Boom : Is Luxury Next ?
[Business]
2021/01/25 09:04
In the world of Zoom, Teams and Google Meet, a wave of young consumers are investing in demi-fine pendants, earrings and chains to elevate their everyday wear on screen — without the fine jewellery price tag.Demi-fine is a category popularised first by luxury e-tailer Net-a-Porter for a new swathe of brands focused on trend-led, affordable pieces using precious metal. While the jewellery marke...
(Video) Vertical Farms Grow Veggies on Site at Restaurants and Grocery Stores
[Business]
2021/01/25 09:03
The Vertical Field urban farm pod can be installed in parking lots or inside warehouses, with a modular design that can grow according to customer need.Last month we reported that a huge vertical farming operation near Copenhagen in Denmark recently completed its first harvest. That setup uses hydroponics, but the veggies grown in Vertical Field urban farming pods take root in real soil.Traditi...
