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(PDF) Deloitte - Thriving in the Era of Pervasive AI
[Business]
2020/07/27 09:07
FOR the third straight year, Deloitte surveyed executives about their companies’ sentiments and practices regarding AI technologies. We were particularly interested in understanding what it will take to stay ahead of the pack as AI adoption grows—and we wanted to learn how adopters are managing risk around the technologies as AI governance, trust, and ethics become more of a boardroom issue.B...
Disposable Plastic Too is a Virus That Suffocates the Planet
[Business]
2020/07/27 09:06
Single-use plastic stands for greater hygiene but produces tons of waste. Marevivo asks the Italian Parliament to include plastic cups in the European directive against disposable products.Print advertisement created by Alphaomega Group, Italy for Marevivo, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.CaptionDisposable plastic too is a virus that suffocates the planet.CreditsAdvertising Agency: Me...
OrthoFX Raises $13M Series A For New Dental Tech
[Investing]
2020/07/27 09:05
OrthoFX is unveiling a new suite of clear dental aligner technologies aided by a $13 million Series A round of funding.The San Francisco-based company has developed a consumer-driven, dentist-delivered orthodontic and teeth-straightening service, as well as a doctor-friendly financial model. OrthoFX CEO Ren Menon, former head of global product management and innovation at Invisalign, started th...
(Video) The Future of Urban Travel by Bosch and Art Lebedev
[Design]
2020/07/27 09:04
Imagine being able to admire your city’s beautiful landscape while traveling (something that isn’t really possible in underground subways, or in tightly packed buses). BOSCH is rethinking urban mobility in a way that allows public transit systems to be as convenient as private cars, with the added advantage of being able to admire your city from up above. Partnering with Art Lebedev Studio to...
Seashell-like Reflective Volumes Form Residential Proposal in Athens
[Design]
2020/07/27 09:03
The main idea behind 314 architecture studio‘s project is to create three separate volumes that look and function as one element. Thin, curved slabs connect the volumes, which are rotated differently on each level, in order to complete the interesting form. in addition, simplicity and elegance are evident in the overall design approach.The architects opted for interesting facades without furth...
(Patent) Apple Patent Reveals an HMD's Inner Facial Interface Designed for User Comfort and Stability
[Tech]
2020/07/26 09:10
Employers are facing a dilemma: Their workforce needs to upgrade their skills, learn new ones Apple notes that this patent covers a head-mounted display system that includes a display unit and a facial interface. The display unit includes a display for displaying graphical content to a user. The facial interface is coupled to the display unit and configured to engage a face of the user to suppo...
(PDF) Bain - Why Return to “Normal” When You Can Recover to a Winning Position ?
[Investing]
2020/07/26 09:09
Our data shows that companies that take key steps to accelerate through a recovery emerge as performance leaders.There is no doubt that the Covid-19 crisis was and remains extremely challenging. Unfortunately, the recovery will be even more complex. But there is good news for companies willing to take the right actions during this critical recovery phase: the rewards may prove transformative, p...
(Video) Porsche - Innovative Pistons from a 3D Printer for Increased Power and Efficiency
[Tech]
2020/07/26 09:08
In cooperation with its partners Mahle and Trumpf, Porsche is establishing a new milestone in the use of additive manufacturing processes for highly-stressed drive components.In cooperation with its partners Mahle and Trumpf, Porsche is establishing a new milestone in the use of additive manufacturing processes for highly-stressed drive components.3D printing technology is already used at the s...
(Video) Tasso Raises $17M for Home Blood-Testing Kits
[Investing]
2020/07/26 09:07
Tasso, a Seattle-based telemedicine company that specializes in remote, self-sampled blood collection, has raised $17 million in a series A round of funding.The telehealth market has boomed over the past few months due to social distancing measures. Virtual health consultations rose by 50% in the first month of lockdown alone, according to Frost and Sullivan, and general online medical visits a...
