Autonomous Range Rover Urban Concept
[Design]
2020/11/11 09:04
A number of companies are working on autonomous shuttles and Tomas Zumalakarregui recently completed his master’s thesis which envisions a fully autonomous Range Rover for 2027.The 1970 Range Rover was the first European luxury SUV that was capable both on- and off-road. Today, it has been turned into a family of models including the Range Rover Sport, Evoque and Velar. The latter two have a...
(PDF) Mckinsey - China Consumer Report 2021 : Still The World’s Growth Engine After COVID-19
[Business]
2020/11/10 09:10
Consumers, one of the key drivers powering China’s economic rebound, have regained confidence and are spending at levels seen before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In early January, our main concern was choosing where to go with our families to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Then, just a few days before the holiday began, the announcement of a lockdown in Wuhan threw all our plans into...
(Video) AI-Driven Image-Editing Software Promises Next-Level Capabilities - LuminarAI
[Product]
2020/11/10 09:09
LuminarAI differs from Photoshop by using AI to automatically separate image elements, rather than manually using "layers".US-based tech company Skylum has released their new photo-editing software, LuminarAI, on the promise that it is more complex, more efficient, and more in-depth than has any photo-editing software on the market. The software begins the analysis of images immediately and bui...
Goldman Sachs - ‘V-shaped’ Recovery on Track Amid Vaccine Hopes and Biden Win
[Investing]
2020/11/10 09:08
tocks soared on Monday after Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing Covid-19 among those without evidence of prior infection.The news comes hot on the heels of Joe Biden’s projected U.S. presidential election win, and both developments are likely to affect global growth forecasts. The IMF has forecast a 4.4% global contraction in...
(PDF) Bain - Electric and Autonomous Vehicles : The Future Is Now
[Business]
2020/11/10 09:07
With the right trade-offs and strategic partnerships, original equipment manufacturers still have a chance to keep up in the race for electric and autonomous mobility.Bain forecasts the electric vehicle market will start rapidly scaling around 2024, escalating original equipment manufacturers’ race to keep up with tech competitors.At the same time, the pandemic is chipping away at automakers’...
Nutella's Latest Series Of Limited-Edition Jars Highlights Italian Landmarks
[Business]
2020/11/10 09:06
Italy has shared many wonderful culinary creations to the world, including the beloved breakfast spread: Nutella.Nutella’s parent company, Ferrero, has now teamed up with Italy’s board of tourism to launch a new campaign called Ti Amo Italia, or “I Love You Italy.”The campaign has released 30 Nutella bottles showcasing designs of Italian’s historic landmarks to remind people about the vibr...
(Infographic) Unbundling Harvard: How The Traditional University Is Being Disrupted
[Business]
2020/11/10 09:05
From alumni networking to grad school research to undergraduate admissions, here’s how Harvard University is being unbundled. [click to enlarge]Harvard University — and the elite college experience — is being disrupted across many of its core functions and revenue streams. In 2019, Harvard’s annual revenue hit $5.5B. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has hurt the financial outlook for the Ivy...
McDonald's Announces New Chicken Sandwich and 'McPlant' Burger
[Product]
2020/11/10 09:04
Would anyone eat a burger called McPlant? McDonald's is about to find out. The company said Monday that it will test the new plant-based burger in key markets next year.McDonald's is set to launch its own plant-based burger after successful trials - and says meat-free chicken could be next.The fast food chain today announced that it has developed its own plant-based meat substitute in partnersh...
This Electric Scooter Cleverly One Ups Lime and Bird with a Better City-Friendly Design
[Design]
2020/11/10 09:03
As we return back to our lives outside quarantine, there are more vehicles on the road than before as people are scared to take the risk of using public transport again. Safety must always come first, but while we adjust to the new normal we must find sustainable alternatives for short distance commutes – at least in already crowded cities – that don’t make the air quality worse when we are...