The CLOi line of robots from LG will soon be assisting humans at hotels, airports and shopping malls.
Developed to coincide with the 2018 Winter Olympics, the LG CLOi robots each boast a barrel-shaped body and a circular interface display. The new line, with an eye towards high-end markets, includes the Serving Robot, which can deliver...
Flight delay alerts are helpful, but they usually depend on airlines notifying you in a timely fashion... and they're not always quick on the draw. Google, however, is happy to fill that gap. It's updating its Flights feature with not only explanations for delays, but predictions. Its machine learning system will use historic flight status info...
'You may have heard of cat cafes, where cat lovers can enjoy a cup of coffee and cuddles, but there's a new kind of business opening in Oregon, USA that's perfect for dog people. Fido's Tap House is calling itself the "world's first dog tap house." It combines a craft beer room with a dog rescue. Owner and founder Scott Porter said he came up...
Australia’s Brisbane Airport has revealed plans to make it the world’s first cryptocurrency friendly airport, partnering with store owners within terminal premises to accept payments in cryptocurrencies. The next time travelers land or take a flight, they will be able to make payments at the stores, kiosks, and coffee shops using...
Just a couple months ago, we shared the news that Tyson Foods, the world’s largest processor and marketer of chicken, beef, and pork, raising their stakes in plant-based protein producer Beyond Meat, makers of the vegan Beyond Burger. Now Tyson is reaffirming their commitment to moving away from factory farming with a $150 million dollar...
A new legal opinion opens the door for the city of San Diego to join a transportation trend sweeping the region that allows people to use smartphones to rent bikes for short trips and then leave them anywhere that’s convenient. San Diego has an exclusive deal through 2023 with bike-sharing provider DecoBike, whose business model requires...
Japanese skincare company Shiseido has years of experience marketing anti-aging treatments to adult women. But the company recently launched a new brand geared toward high school-aged girls. Posme debuted on January 16 as part of the company’s long-term strategy. Its first release is Play Color Chip, a multi-use product for lips, cheeks or eyes...
People looking to purchase Super Bowl tickets via StubHub's iPhone app will now see a new "AR" option that lets them bring up a 3D model of the stadium and its surrounding area. The idea, according to StubHub CTO Matt Swann, is to give ticket-buyers a way to better plan their Super Bowl experience well before they ever set foot in Minneapolis....
Intel and NBC will bring 30 Olympic events to virtual reality. 18 of those will be streamed live in VR, a first for the Winter Olympics. The remaining 12 events will be available as video on-demand (VOD) the day after the event is over. The live events will be presented in rich,180-degree stereoscopic views thanks to Intel’s True VR system....
Frustrated by the lack of beautiful and quality bedding at an affordable price, Hill House Home founder Nell Diamond decided to create her own luxury bedding to make the process easy, fun, and on-budget. The company's sheets come in either a percale or sateen fabric and are made in a family owned and operated factory in France. Brooklyn-based...