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(Video) Seymourpowell Designs Quarter Car Private Ride-Sharing Concept
[Design]
2020/03/25 09:03
Multidisciplinary studio Seymourpowell has designed a concept for a "private shared" ride-hailing service, which features retractable partitions and air-purifying technology.Focused on offering passengers more privacy in ride-sharing services, Seymourpowell's driverless Quarter Car concept has four seats that can be separated by adjustable partitions running through its two central axes.This co...
(PDF) BCG - COVID-19 Outbreak Update : Dynamics and implications
[Business]
2020/03/24 09:10
Dynamics:COVID-19 confirmed cases accelerating exponentially in several epicenters, particularly Europe and North AmericaReported cases growing steadily in US as many localities are taking increasingly strong lockdown measuresContinued acceleration in Italy and most European countries; many EU countries now on lockdown (e.g. Italy, France, Spain, Germany)Some countries have slowed the outbreak...
This AI Camera Detects People Who May Have COVID-19
[Product]
2020/03/24 09:09
Austin-based Athena Security first gained recognition using AI to detect firearms. It’s now tackling another public health threat.With the U.S. lagging other countries in the distribution of coronavirus testing kits, health authorities have had to look to other means of detection, like the infrared ear thermometers used in some countries. And now one Austin-based company says its security came...
Coronavirus Outbreak Puts 37 Million U.S. Jobs at Risk
[Consumer]
2020/03/24 09:08
The coronavirus pandemic has brought life in the United States to a near standstill in recent days. Many cities and states are in complete lockdown as strict social distancing looks like the only way to slow down the spread of the virus at the moment. As people are no longer leaving their houses, let alone meeting in restaurants, movie theaters or at the mall, some industries have lost a signif...
Cazoo, The Used-Car Sales Portal, Raises Another $116M
[Investing]
2020/03/24 09:07
The rapid spread of the coronavirus pandemic has put a freeze on many in-person sales and transactions for goods and services, so in what might be a sign of the times for funding in the startup world, today a company in the U.K. that’s been building a portal to carry out car sales in the virtual world is announcing a large fundraise.Cazoo, a startup modeled on the Vroom/Beepi-type model that b...
Skip-Checkout App Aiding Shoppers During the COVID-19 Crisis
[Product]
2020/03/24 09:06
A grocery chain in New York is offering shoppers an option to avoid long lines while promoting social distancing.As shoppers practice social distancing and self-isolation, stores have seen a major increase in the number of customers using mobile checkout apps to avoid standing in lines. Now, Fairway Markets is ramping up the promotion of its skip-checkout app. The company is signing up more tha...
Opportunity Looms for Nimble Chinese Retailers Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
[Business]
2020/03/24 09:05
The outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic at the beginning of 2020 has adversely influenced China’s retail industry, especially brick-and-mortar retailers. But some retailers were well prepared, and they responded quickly to the incident, turning the crisis into an opportunity.The epidemic brings fresh inspiration to the retail landscape and enables the industry to usher in new...
At-Home Fitness Initiatives Step Up as Consumers Increasingly Shelter at Home
[Business]
2020/03/24 09:04
At the time of this publication, citizens across the United States (and, indeed, the entire globe) are increasingly being asked or ordered to shelter at home to help prevent the rapid spread of Covid-19. As consumers hunker down to protect vulnerable and high-risk populations from exposure this virus, brands are launching or touting at-home fitness platforms to cater to those who wish to contin...
Pair Dual Wireless Charging Power Bank
[Design]
2020/03/24 09:03
Designed for Gmk Co., Ltd., Pair is a 2-in-1 product designed for your travel companion. It’s a conceptual dual wireless charging power bank with an orange charger module and two identical wireless charging battery modules.Each battery can be charged simultaneously when magnetically connected to its orange charger. Its compact size makes it easy to slide inside your jean pocket.Designed by Jak...
