A judge gave the green light Thursday to a Minnesota company that wants to put advertising in vehicles driven for companies like Uber and Lyft in New York City. U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams released her written ruling in the First Amendment case brought by a company that was blocked from putting ads in vehicles affiliated with companies...
Loomo is a personal, self-balancing transporter with AI and a personality. The robot has an emotion engine, powering lighthearted expressions that are actually quite endearing. Everything in between just hints to what Segway Robotics plans on doing with it. Right now, Loomo can be controlled in many ways: a smartphone app, voice-command,...
Darwin Geo-Pricing is a geo-targeted service, which has been created by Darwin Pricing LLC to optimise the sales of e-commerce retailers. The system uses artificial neural networks to provide a real-time model of the varied prices in different locations. This enables e-commerce retailers and brands to personalise their pricing for each customer...
Japanese commuter trains have had women-only cars for a while now, primarily to reduce the chance of gropers taking advantage of the crowded conditions to cop a feel on female passengers. Recently, the idea of men-only cars has been floating around, though in their case the rationale is murkier. Now, though, the S-Train, which connects Tokyo...
Origin, built on blockchain technology, offers a smart and practical way for consumers to access information on each stage of a product’s journey. Shoppers flash a QR code in-store to see the full history of each product, and make informed purchase decisions. Food industry players throughout the value chain also benefit from this cost-effective...
LifeDNA is offering free DNA tests to provide customers with unique, highly personalized supplements or skincare kits that are constantly updated for people's changing lives. "Using a simple DNA test, we can find out what potential deficiencies and challenges people might have. That gives you the most accurate mind-and-body supplements for your...
Michelob Ultra is going organic. The Anheuser-Busch brand has unveiled a new premium brew, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold, which is made from organic grains. It is 85 calories and has 2.5 carbs, according to the company. “Since the brand was founded in 2002, we’ve been committed to innovation,” said Azania Andrews, vice president, Michelob Ultra. “We...
Google's take on a mobile augmented reality framework is no longer limited to a modestly-sized preview. It just released ARCore 1.0, letting anyone publish Android apps that take advantage of the toolkit to meld virtual objects with the real world. To no one's surprise, Google has already lined up apps from big-name brands to take advantage of...
A Tokyo skyscraper is set to become the world's tallest wooden building. Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry says its 1,148-feet-tall timber tower will be completed in 2041, to mark the 350th anniversary of the business that year. The W350 tower will cost an estimated 600 billion yen ($5.6 billion) to build. The 70-story tower will be a hybrid...
The conceptual 'AURA' wearable has been created to offer users a way to track their mental wellbeing with more accuracy and distinction to ensure they are never left feeling out of sorts for extended periods. The device works by being worn on the wrist and utilizing biometric sensors that will detect sadness, anger, stress and happiness, which...