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(Video) CES 2021 - Panasonic Automotive AI-Enhanced Augmented Reality Head-Up Display
[Tech]
2021/01/20 09:08
The head-up display, which projects information onto the windshield for drivers, has been available in some cars since 1988. But while over the past decade they've gone from relatively simple information displays like speed and music selections, Panasonic wants to take things to another level by precisely linking up symbols and text with real-world objects and roadways in front of the car.Panas...
Global PC Market Ends 2020 on a High with 25% Growth in Q4
[Business]
2021/01/20 09:07
The latest Canalys data shows that worldwide PC market growth accelerated in the last quarter of 2020, as shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations increased by 25% from a year ago to reach a record 90.3 million units. These latest numbers exclude tablets. Ongoing strong demand in the holiday season led to a third consecutive quarter of sequential growth, with shipments in Q4 up 13% seq...
A Taste of CES 2021’s Eminent Tech
[Product]
2021/01/20 09:06
2021 saw the first ever all-virtual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The biggest technology event of the year played host to over 2,000 exhibitors. From the functional to the fantastical, CES certainly lived up to its hype, even if it was held entirely online. Keeping Millennials and Gen Zs top of mind, we’ve recapped some of the products young people will surely be pumped about. Read on to le...
Skyqraft Raises $2.2M Seed for Its Powerline Issue Detection System
[Investing]
2021/01/20 09:05
Skyqraft, the Swedish startup using AI and drones for electricity powerline inspection, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding, capital it will use to further develop its technology and expand its operations in Europe and in the U.S.Leading the seed round is Subvenio Invest, with participation from pre-seed backer Antler, Next Human Ventures and unnamed angel investors.Founded in March 2019 an...
(Paper) MIT Proposed a Hybrid-Electric Plane May Reduce Aviation’s Air Pollution Problem
[Tech]
2021/01/20 09:04
The new design for airplane propulsion could reduce not only emissions but also early deaths associated with pollution.Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have proposed a new hybrid-electric plane design that could cut 95% of toxic emissions. On Thursday, MIT said the new concept for airplane propulsion has been inspired by emissions control systems used by heavy-duty...
(Video) World's 1st Bi-directional Simultaneous Translation Earbuds - Timekettle WT2 Edge
[Product]
2021/01/20 09:03
World's first bi-directional translation | Translation speed in 0.5-3 seconds | 7 Offline languages.Have you wondered why most aliens depicted in Sci-Fi films and TV series just happen to conveniently speak English? It’s sometimes a strange coincidence, sometimes conveniently baked into the plotline, and sometimes, it’s this fictional product called a universal translator. Universal translato...
Warren Buffett's 2020 Scorecard
[Investing]
2021/01/19 09:10
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards, with some winners such as Apple and Snowflake balanced by banks and energy.In a tough year for most investors, even Warren Buffett had a mixed year by his standards. The share price of his Berkshire Hathaway (BRBK.B) investment company inched forward by just 2.5%, lagging major US benchmarks like the S&P 500.Top holding...
AI-Driven System Creates Personalised Perfume - AlgorithmicPerfumery
[Product]
2021/01/19 09:09
A perfumery has introduced a system that allows customers to design their own perfume through AI and automation.Here at Springwise, we have seen a number of innovations allowing customers to design their own healthcare or consumer products, in line with their own tastes and body chemistry. Now ScenTronix Inc, a US and Netherlands-based technology company, is launching the Algorithmic Perfumery...
(PDF) BCG - Industrial Machinery Market Outlook : Winners Are Green, Smart, and Digital
[Business]
2021/01/19 09:08
In virtually every corner of the world where they operate, machinery and industrial automation (MIA) companies today are grappling with a period of instability and transition caused by disruptive social and commercial phenomena. To explore these challenges and the strategies of the companies that are navigating them best, BCG conducted an in-depth analysis of the MIA industry—its current perfo...
