British-based Topshop, a high street clothing retailer, has announced all of its changing rooms have become gender-neutral, as opposed to being segregated by "male" and "female." According to a Topshop statement "Both the Topshop and Topman fitting rooms are available for all customers to use."
Shebah is Australia’s first and only active all-female rideshare service. Their fleet of female drivers tries to offer safer transportation for women. According to the company, catching a Shebah means "sitting in the front seat of the car without feeling vulnerable, no longer feeling limited by the time of day, knowing that your little one is...
It's been quite the digitally savvy year for LVMH. Only a few months ago they debuted 24 Sèvres, the internet sibling to their iconic brick-and-mortar destination Le Bon Marché. Now, another pillar of the chic conglomerate has an online home. Clos19, just launched in the US, brings together the organization's prestigious portfolio of champagne...
One of the great things about writing for Wikitrends is that we see the best of innovations every day. The Glider from Tyroler is a terrific example of this. For as long as there have been windows, there has been the problem of keeping them clean. And that goes double for the outside of hard-to-reach windows. The Glider offers a creative...
China has launched the world’s first all-electric ship, which can travel up to 80km with 2000-tonnes cargo after a two-hour charge, state media reports said. The 70.5-metre-long ship, which weighs about 600 tonnes, was launched in Guangzhou in South China’s Guangdong Province, the People’s Daily reported. The vessel, manufactured by the...
Dubai International Airport is introducing facial recognition via a virtual aquarium. From next year, travelers through the airport will no longer wait in line for security checks, instead, they will walk through a tunnel-shaped aquarium, which will be stocked with virtual fish used to catch passengers’ attention. Once focused on the fish, 80...
Domino's AnyWare initiative is integrating with as many technology platforms at the company can think of, including support for automation platform IFTTT and multiple connected smart home products. With this integration, Philips Hue bulbs can change colors when your Domino's order hits different stages, like lighting up blue when the pizza...
A robot has passed the written test of China's national medical licensing examination, an essential entrance exam for doctors, making it the first robot in the world to pass such an exam. Its developer iFlytek Co Ltd, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence company, said on Thursday that the robot scored 456 points, 96 points higher than the...
Dubai’s police force is set to add a series of hoverbikes to their vehicle fleet, with speeds of up to 70 km/h (43 mph) on electric power. The Scorpion hoverbike, created by Hoversurf, is a single-seat aircraft using a quadcopter blades. It is a unique electric-powered vessel combining a motorcycle seat with quadcopter drone technology,...
An avocado restaurant called Avobar is opening in London's Covent Garden before the end of this year. Avobar’s website teases an all-day operation, saying: “Expect eclectic and wholesome avocado based dishes to eat in or takeaway from our all day menu, breakfast to dinner.” Elsewhere, across platforms, they’re beginning to give a taste of...