Where Are They Now: GigRove
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Three years after Springwise first covered GigRove, we check in with founder Marko Islamovich as the company introduces its latest offering, Spaces. GigRove is a platform that connects guests with hosts and companies with remote workers. Its goal is to be the ultimate place for remote hiring. The…
Tech Explained: Autonomous driving
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Parking facility caters to autonomous vehicles
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Once the workings of Hollywood fiction, autonomous vehicles are very much a reality in the modern day. As robotic systems evolve to operate in the same way humans do, so too does its application to everyday life. Who would have thought an autonomous ferry that arrives when called,…
New lamp colour system helps indoor plants grow
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Italian lighting company Artemide and Danish architecture and design company Bjarke Ingels Group have created the Gople lamp. The lamp is made from mouth-blown glass using traditional Venetian techniques. It’s also the first decorative lamp that uses Artemide’s patented RWB (red-white-blue) lighting technology which helps indoor plants grow.…
App enables sign language users to communicate with Alexa
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Assistive voice recognition technologies like Amazon’s Alexa are making life more convenient for those who can hear, but what about the deaf community? Abhishek Singh, well known for creating an AR version of Super Mario Bros, has developed a solution. Singh recognized two problems with devices such as…
AI tool identifies extremist content online
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Kombucha is being used to create edible packaging
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Kombucha has become a popular drink. The fermented tea is believed to bring health benefits, and now it could be used to reduce packaging waste with a ‘growing pack’. Roza Janusz has developed a modified version of the kombucha process. Making kombucha involves using a yeast starter to…
Bicycle works without a chain
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); Most bicycles are driven by a chain. The chain transfers power from the pedals to the drive-wheel of the bike, propelling it forward. Chains are efficient and allow the use of external gears, but they stretch as the pins and rollers in the links wear and lengthen over…
Paint company simplifies color-choosing with personal recommendations
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First ever graphene-skinned aircraft revealed
ga(‘send’, ‘event’, ‘Uncategorized’, ‘article’, ‘article-industry-impression’, {nonInteraction: true}); The aviation industry has expanded in ways many never even imagined. From electric planes to driverless air taxis and solar powered jets, elements of air travel feature more and more futuristic technology. Systems are transforming the way passengers engage with the air travel experience, such as with VR…