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Pudu Technology Raises over $15M for ‘Contact-Free’ Autonomous Delivery Robots
[Investing]
2020/07/05 09:07
Shenzhen-based robotics R&D startup Pudu Technology today announced an over $15 million round. The company claims over 2,000 hotel, restaurant, and hospital customers — including Sheraton and JD.com — across 20 countries. It will use the funds to develop new products, expand sales, and explore markets overseas.The pandemic has accelerated the demand for robotic solutions, as they’re inhe...
(PDF) Mckinsey - What Makes Asia−Pacific’s Generation Z Different ?
[Consumer]
2020/07/05 09:06
Gen Zers in the Asia–Pacific region aren’t like their older siblings. Here is what you need to know.Gen Zers (born 1996–2012) are coming of age. By 2025, the group will make up a quarter of the Asia–Pacific (APAC) region’s population—the same as millennials (born 1980–1995). And as Gen Zers mature, they will make and spend more money. Although Gen Zers share many qualities with millennia...
Japanese Startup Donut Robotics, Creates Instant Translation Smart Face Mask
[Product]
2020/07/05 09:05
Stay healthy and communicate better with the smart mask that can translate 8 languages, instantly.As face masks become more and more a part of your daily apparel, a number of companies are creating novel versions of them, like this 3D sculpted and printed one.A Japanese startup, Donut Robotics, has developed a face mask that connects to the Internet to transmit messages and even translate from...
Why Working From Home Shouldn't Be Taken For Granted
[Business]
2020/07/05 09:04
As daily new COVID-19 cases continue to spike in the United States, fears of another lockdown are mounting. While some people might loathe the idea of working from home for another couple of weeks, if not months, it’s important to remember that being able to telecommute is a privilege these days, with the alternative being unemployment in many cases.According to a recent analysis by the Bureau...
Carbon-Negative Homes Put Together Like IKEA Furniture
[Design]
2020/07/05 09:03
One company leading the way in building eco-friendly homes is the Seattle-based startup NODE, who are making beautifully designed, affordable, energy-efficient homes. NODE puts radical sustainability at the core of its values, having started the company around the idea of wanting to make homes that are carbon neutral or carbon negative. The houses have a flat-pack design that can be built quick...
(PDF) The New Douyin Beauty Industry Report 2020
[Business]
2020/07/02 09:10
The new Douyin Beauty Industry Report 2020 shows the platform is increasingly becoming a good marketing channel for beauty and cosmetics brands. Ocean Insights, a Bytedance subsidiary, released a Douyin Beauty Industry Report 2020. The report shows Douyin is increasingly becoming a good marketing channel for beauty and cosmetics brands.Some highlights for the Douyin beauty industry includes:Dai...
(Patent) Future Apple Watches could Sport Vein Scanning Technology
[Tech]
2020/07/02 09:09
Apple has been granted a patent (number 10,698,497) for a “vein scanning device for automatic gesture and finger recognition.” The device would be the Apple Watch, which would be able to automatically determining a user's gesture and/or finger positions based on one or more properties of the user's veins.In the patent filing, the tech giant says that, while voice and touch input can be an eff...
Three Billion Players by 2023 : Engagement and Revenues Continue to Thrive Across the Global Games Market
[Business]
2020/07/02 09:08
Revenues Are King, but Engagement Is the Kingdom.As highlighted by some of the world’s highest revenue-generating games such as Fortnite, League of Legends, and Pokémon GO, engagement comes before revenues. As players become more engaged (emotionally and socially) with a title, they are naturally more willing to spend (or engage with brand activations) further down the line.Player engagement...
AR Tech Allows Beauty Devotees to Virtually ‘Try On’ Makeup
[Business]
2020/07/02 09:07
The beauty industry’s investment in augmented reality (AR) try-on technology has been a boon as consumers increasingly turn to online shopping amidst Covid-19 concerns and restrictions. As physical product testing has been suspended even in stores that are open at this time, AR try-on tech allows beauty devotees to virtually test cosmetics before purchasing them, upholding an important purchas...
