Walmart is collaborating with Five Elements Robotics on a new way to shop using carts that can be helpful, and were featured at the Bloomberg Technology Conference. ZDNet reports: It’s part of an emerging chapter of the ongoing war between brick-and-mortar retailers and the king of fast-delivery online sellers: Amazon.com. The announcement that Walmart is…
I found this interesting. What do you think? Robots have already invaded the operating room in some hospitals, but in Belgium they will soon be taking on the potentially more difficult task — for robots, at least — of greeting patients and giving them directions. The Citadelle regional hospital in Liège and the Damiaan general…
This October 27th, CLEAR™VIEW Institute is offering the inaugural CLEAR(TM)VIEW program, providing a 360 learning environment. CLEAR™VIEW is a highly interactive, three day leadership experience for top executives charged with driving business performance through organizational capability and transformational change. The CLEAR™VIEW program is focused on building practical strategies to address challenges in agility, change, innovation,…
This is an amazing story: Science Alert says: “As anybody who’s ever tried to get by in a foreign country without much grasp of the local language can tell you, oversized hand gestures and speaking English loudly and slowly will only get you so far. But a nifty new wearable technology could soon make conversing…
No joke: Kentucky Fried Chicken has created an edible nail polish based on the brand’s two favorite recipes: Original and Hot & Spicy. Can a nail polish really be finger-licking good? And who came up with this idea? You can get it in Hong Kong, and no, it will not be mass produced. The ad…
This building may look like it’s neglected and overrun with vegetation – and that’s the point. Architects in Ho Chi Minh City were asked to design a new urban university campus that would be a distinct departure from the cold traditional buildings in the Vietnam city. They came up with a grassy, leafy, nature-inspired design,…
This month Insight Magazine did a feature article on an invention our client, TecDriven, and it’s exciting new product, TORCHGRIP, a removable, multi-function tablet accessory for devices like the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Microsoft Surface. With the TORCHGRIP accessory attached, you can hold and maneuver your tablet comfortably and securely with one…
School’s out for most children, or will be in a week or two for everyone. What will keep their minds entertained? Parents looking to think outside of the toybox might want to consider these ideas. From educational electricity kits to plastic pizza frisbees, the toy industry is using technology and creative insights to shape what…
When we talk about trends for Millennials, it’s because these are the folks who’ve been handed our baton of leadership, technology and innovation. So what drives them and what shapes them? Inc. Magazine reports the top brands that are attracting and influencing the millennial workforce: Lists of Millennials’ top workplaces, top apps, and top athletes offer plenty of insights…
You may have heard that 3D printing can create everything from cars to action figure toys, well now Finland-based VTT Technical Research Centre has found a way to create yummy snacks out of thin air…sort of. The company is using 3D printing to develop smart vending machines that will be able to produce completely customizable…
