D2C popsicles are healthy and Instagrammable
Spotted: Start-up Dream Pops is not just ice cream, they are a lifestyle brand – with a focus on being both as healthy and as Instagramable as possible. All Dream Pops are plant-based, non-dairy and soy-free. Instead of gum thickeners, they use coconut milk and tapioca for creaminess. The pops come in a proprietary shape…
Wellbeing app allows companies to monitor and support employee mental health
Spotted: Wellness company Living Ashram is launching a wellbeing app for employees. The subscription app uses a “whole human approach” which guides users through specially-designed practices including mindful breathing, forgiveness, gratitude and “Deeds of Appreciation”. The daily practices can be completed in 2-15 minutes. The company told Springwise the app has been designed to create “engaged,…
Travel app promotes serendipity by randomly selecting things to do, see and eat
Spotted: The new Raaago app, developed by German design group Random Access Studios, aims to make travel more interesting by making it random. The smart phone-accessible travel guide allows users to enter their location and their goal (eating, drinking, sightseeing, etc). The guide will then present users with a curated choice – a nearby sushi…
How intelligent wearables are digitally transforming a petrochemical plant in Veracruz, Mexico
The plant adopted Honeywell’s Expert on Call, Video Assist, and Paperless Rounds services to improve the safety and expediency of field workers. Top 5 things to know about Industry 4.0 Sensors, data integration and analytics, and robots are just some of the technologies that make up the fourth industrial revolution. Tom Merritt offers five things…
Anti-plastic waste campaign launches using Lion King figures
Spotted: Together, Australian designers Tom Whitty, Alex Wadelton and photographer Stu Morley have launched the “Future Landfill” campaign to protest against the endorsement of plastic toys. The campaign was prompted after a popular Australian supermarket chain -Woolworths grocery- started gifting Lion King ooshies (squishy mini-figures) when customers spent over €12. During the campaign, the plastic…
Fish cannon uses AI to help native species migrate
Spotted: Up to now, fish have been helped over dams by the use of fish ladders, or through being transported by hand around the dams. A Washington company called Whooshh has developed a way to use AI and a pneumatic tube to aid fish migration. Fish enter the Whooshh Passage Portal system by swimming up…
Startup uses big data to help cities improve infrastructure
Spotted: Lithuanian startup Volt.network has created an online tool that uses big to help cities improve infrastructure. The startup focuses on optimising where cities deploy electric vehicle infrastructure. The program pulls together large data sets from a wide variety of sources, including population density and existing electric car networks. The algorithm also considers grid capacity,…
3 main inhibitors to IoT adoption in the enterprise
VMware’s Internet of Things CTO discusses the three main concerns an enterprise should consider before heading down an IoT path. The Internet of Things (IoT) and why it matters IoT-connected devices include everything from smartphones and household appliances to airplane engines and smart tools in a factory. Find out why the Internet of Things matters…
Marketing in the Faster World
A few weeks back, Jac and I took a week’s vacation in the woods, with no access to our devices or the Internet. There was electricity and water and a small fridge, but there was also the basic requirement that if you wanted a meal, you had to start a campfire and cook over open…
A Mobile App That ‘Challenges’ You To Care For The Environment
Spotted: Through creating, accepting and completing challenges, Applinka aims to bring young people together while simultaneously making the world a healthier place. Through the Applinka app, users can challenge their friends to engage in environmental-friendly activities. The main idea is to help reduce air pollution in addition to promoting healthier, more active lifestyles. Challenges include…