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Seymourpowell & Nu Skin
Seymourpowell has been collaborating with Nu Skin Enterprises to create an anti-ageing skincare product that allows users to create their own, personalised skincare routine with an accompanying app. The ageLoc Me is a...
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The robot that helps ill children keep up with their schoolwork
Norway's installation at the London Design Biennale features a telepresence robot, which keeps kids in touch with the classroom if they're off school with long-term illness. Called...
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Flippy the robotic burger flipper takes first shift
A robot named Flippy is now flipping burgers in the kitchen of a California fast food restaurant called CaliBurger. Flippy uses thermal imaging, as well as 3D and camera vision to sense when to...
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The ring that turns your hand into a smartphone
Dubbed the “world’s first voice-powered smart ring,” the ORII ring enhances bone conduction technology to transform the hand into a smartphone. Unlike previous smart rings, such as...
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Petcube Play lets you interact with your pet remotely from a smartphone
Petcube Play is a small device that allows users to talk to, play with and watch their pets from afar using their smartphones. The Play is an indoor camera compatible with both...
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Kitchen of the future revealed in Milan
Tapping into this retro fascination with the “Kitchen of tomorrow,” The Italian design studio Tipic has created the first full “Smart Kitchen” countertop, which integrates various...
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Human interaction, the high street and 5G are all areas of focus in Ian Scott's retail trends report for 2019.
The Williams Lea Tag shopper marketing and innovation manager sheds light on his predictions for the shopping space and how the point of...
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Muji's all weather bus
Japanese brand Muji has revealed designs for an autonomous shuttle bus built for all weather conditions, set to hit the road in three Finnish cities by 2020.
The public vehicle, called Gacha, is designed in collaboration with...
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The 3D-printed inflatable car interiors of the near-future
Car interiors could morph into different configurations at the flick of a switch, using 3D-printed inflatable structures developed by researchers at the MIT. The Self-Assembly Lab at...
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The robotic smart plant/AI pet
Japanese multinational tech firm TDK has created the wonderfully named “Bons-AI,” an artificially intelligent and interactive bonsai plant with the ability to “offer emotional support.” It...
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The cone-shaped mouse that isn't an April fool
According to its designer, Inyeop Baek, “CONE” is the solution to simplifying the computer mouse. CONE’s primary button has a long surface area; its scroller rests comfortably beneath...
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Walmart files a patent for autonomous robot bees
US supermarket giant Walmart is seeking to patent technology that would see drones pollinate crops like bees. The patent application, filed with the United States earlier this month, reveals that the...
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Fitbit for your face
Dubbed “Level,” these smart glasses from VSP contain a magnetometer, an accelerometer and a gyroscope. Compactly located inside the left temple, these technological features track your steps, calories burned,...
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Symbio project bridges the worlds of technology and nature
Israeli student Yarden Mor brings nature and technology together through her “Symbio” project. Mor aims at using existing natural foundations (like trees and rocks) to create...
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Nintendo Labo makes paying £50 for cardboard seem like a good idea
Nintendo is aiming to introduce children to the world of coding and engineering with its latest deceptively ambitious product, Nintendo Labo. Designed to be used with the...
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The robotic installation lighting up Hull for UK City of Culture 2017
Jason Bruges Studio’s latest kinetic installation opened in Hull last Friday (1 December). “Where Do We Go From Here?” is the last major art commission of the...
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Frank Kolkman's VR death machine
To tackle “death anxiety” among terminally ill hospital patients, designer Frank Kolkman has created a device that simulates a near-death experience using virtual reality. Visitors to Dutch Design Week...
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Uber and NASA to launch flying taxis in LA by 2020
Uber has partnered with NASA to develop an on-demand electric aircraft taxi service, which is scheduled to begin flights in Los Angeles in three years time. Speaking at a Web Summit in Lisbon last...
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Sony brings Aibo robot dog back to life with added AI
Sony has unveiled a new version of the robot dog it is thought to have killed off over a decade ago and now it comes with artificial intelligence. The tech brand announced this week that it will...
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New VR horror film draws awareness to the hell of homelessness
Just in time for Halloween, comes a new terrifying experiential advocacy short called “The Killer,” in support of Spitalfields Crypt Trust. Released on YouTube and live...
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The self-driving vehicle to help Londoners reconnect with their surroundings
Transport designer Jonny Culkin has outlined a vision for future urban mobility in London, which would see a driverless “mini Routemaster” offering commuters a...
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New iPhone likely to feature facial recognition and an all-screen design
The next Apple iPhone will reportedly be unlocked using facial-recognition technology and will also feature a screen covering almost its entire front. A pre-release of firmware...
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The Great Burger King Fiasco
A Burger King TV spot created to activate Google Home smart speakers and some Android phones to describe its Whopper burgers was hijacked by members of the public recently, with the ad instead triggering the devices to...
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Geneva Motor Show: Airbus presents concept for flying car
Airbus and Italdesign have revealed their plans to help city dwellers beat traffic with a modular vehicle that is part car, part drone. The concept vehicle, named "Pop Up," was unveiled at...
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LEVO is the social network specifically developed for air-travellers
In the age of digital connectedness, this startup goes above and beyond to bring people together and make networking everyone’s cup of tea. LEVO is a platform that allows...
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The scooter that aims to shift perceptions around ageing
PriestmanGoode has designed a scooter for older people, which aims to change perceptions around ageing and promote physical activity in later life. The Scooter for Life is a partly...
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