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(PDF) Mckinsey - Reimagining Consumer-Goods Innovation for The Next Normal
[Business]
2020/10/19 09:08
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues and new consumer behaviors play out, it’s time for manufacturers to reimagine their innovation portfolios to lead in the next normal.Business leaders and consumers have adapted after the initial shock of the widespread lockdown that followed the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand patterns have started to normalize, supply chains are largely stable, and...
(Video) Sony’s Spatial Reality Display Lets You Gawk at 3D Objects Without Glasses
[Product]
2020/10/19 09:07
It's the thing closest we've seen yet to a truly holographic screen.3D TVs are effectively dead — consequently, so is the race to deliver glasses-free 3D sets at home. But that doesn’t mean the technology is entirely useless. Sony’s new Spatial Reality Display (or SR Display), for example, uses eye-tracking technology to render believable 3D objects, without the need to wear 3D glasses or pu...
Augury Raises $55M to Grow Its Predictive Maintenance Platform
[Investing]
2020/10/19 09:06
Augury, which describes itself as a “machine health” AI solutions provider, closed a $55 million funding round today following new global partnerships and product rollouts. A spokesperson says the funds will be used to sustain and accelerate Augury’s growth through new hires, R&D efforts, and customer acquisition in the U.S. and beyond.Mechanical problems in combustion engines, fans, and...
(Infographic) Moms Look to Local TV for Updates, and Well-Placed Ads Could Catch Their Eye
[Consumer]
2020/10/19 09:05
Moms are often the ones responsible for most household spending decisions. Marketers using only social media ads might miss this demographic.As mothers prep their kids for an unusual back-to-school season, they’re turning to local television and digital-only sources like social media for updates and the latest developments. When the novel coronavirus first took hold in the U.S. in March, the T...
Avail Nets $100M to Expand Its Virtual Surgery Consultation System
[Investing]
2020/10/19 09:04
Avail’s platform links outside experts with hospital ORs and ambulatory surgery centers, allowing them to contribute through a dedicated, portable console with remote-controlled, camera-mounted arms. Avail Medsystems has raised $100 million to support its system for virtually connecting surgeons with remote experts and medtech company representatives during a live procedure.Previously, a large...
This Smart-Speaker Uses a Conical Chamber to Naturally Amplify Its Sound
[Design]
2020/10/19 09:03
The HomePod Mini launched yesterday, and it got me thinking about how most people naturally place their smart-speakers on shelves, cabinets, and mantelpieces that are against a wall. Most smart-speakers utilize a 360° array of drivers to throw audio in all directions – because companies expect you to keep your smartphone in a centrally located position, but that’s a strange assumption to mak...
(PDF) BCG - Who Is the Emerging-Market Consumer in the Postpandemic Era ?
[Business]
2020/10/18 09:10
Nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and six months since our initial consumer sentiment survey in emerging markets, consumers’ behavioral patterns are starting to take shape. People are adapting, and while the dust is yet to settle, we already see early signals of a new reality.The following trends give every indication of being permanent shifts, with significant implications for companies...
How Robots Became Essential Workers in the COVID-19 Response
[Business]
2020/10/18 09:09
Autonomous machines proved their worth in hospitals, offices, and on city streets.[A robot, developed by Asimov Robotics to spread awareness about the coronavirus, holds a tray with face masks and sanitizer.]As the coronavirus emergency exploded into a full-blown pandemic in early 2020, forcing countless businesses to shutter, robot-making companies found themselves in an unusual situation: Man...
Singapore Airlines is Turning Its Planes Into Pop-up Restaurants - Restaurant A380 @Changi
[Business]
2020/10/18 09:08
When the pandemic struck, air travel ground to a halt as people felt unsafe flying and borders were restricted. In the U.S. alone, the four largest airlines lost $10 billion in the second quarter. To stop the bleeding, some airlines are now coming up with creative ideas to generate revenue. Singapore Airlines, which experienced a 99.5% drop in passengers during its first quarter, is turning two...
