From personalised drugs to human spare parts: Brinter gets €1.2m for 3D printing bioscience research
Finland -based bioprinting startup Brinter has announced the successful closure of a €1.2M seed funding round led by early-stage VC Innovestor.
Store of the future: Third of physical store space to be ‘dedicated to online fulfilment’
Ecommerce sales are set to reach almost 35% (34.8%) share of global chain retail by 2023, leading to changes in the way stores fulfil orders, according to new research.
Future of work: 5 job roles for 2026
Technology is advancing at a rapid rate, and job roles are evolving alongside each new breakthrough. A new report highlights some potential new vocations that could crop up in the next five years, from augemented reality life designers to ‘business to robot’ marketing.
Voice tech trends: users move from awareness to purchase
Nearly all (91%) of users of voice assistants search the internet with their voice, while 41% of users are making purchases with their voice assistants, according to new research.
Wearable tech set to tackle head injuries in sport
Wearable tech which measures and tracks head impact force in sport and recreational activities is set to aid research and support informed decisions on the risk of brain injury.
Microsoft buys AI speech firm Nuance ($16bn)
Microsoft strengthens its artificial intelligence and speech tech capability. Nuance powered the speech recognition engine behind Apple’s Siri and turns speech into text. The deal builds-up Microsoft’s cloud-computing operation, particularly for healthcare (“telehealth” and remote doctor) sector and broader business customers.
80% of Brits ‘think they could react quicker than a driverless car
Driverless cars could be on the road as early as this year, according to a consultation launched by the British Government in 2020, and Apple have revealed they are planning to release a driverless car in 2024. But a new survey reveals a sceptical public still need to be won over.
Amazon Fresh expands cashier-less grocery stores to London
Amazon has opened its first UK-based till-free store in Ealing in west London – but already has plans to expand with dozens more in the country.
Smart cities: London and five European partner cities hit €250m investment in IoT technology
London, Lisbon, Milan, Bordeaux, Burgas and Warsaw have triggered investment of €250 million (£218..8 million) in smart technologies as part of the Sharing Cities programme, led by the Mayor of London.
Health and fitness apps: Lockdown sparks sharp rise in usage and spend
Consumers spent 30% more on health and fitness apps in 2020, rising to over $2bn, with downloads and time spent also up sharply, according to new research.
Smart meter network passes 10 million milestone
The 10 millionth smart meter in Britain has been installed, with the roll-out progressing despite Covid pandemic, reaching key milestone in digitising Britain’s energy system
44% of people in the UK ‘have changed their view and use of technology because of the pandemic’
Brits are now using technology and how our opinion towards it has fundamentally changed. Smart technology is the popular choice and many people believe retailers, and their employers, should be using it.
Smart mirrors top list for most desired bathroom tech
LED mirrors, bathroom TVs, whirlpool baths and japanese toilet are the most searched for bathroom tech, according to new research.
Boston Dynamics robots dance in the new year
Boston Dynamics sent off 2020 with its most impressive robot video to date – showing off its entire range dancing to the classic song “Do You Love Me?” in a fun demonstration of just how quickly this technology is developing.
Odd news: the weirdest digital stories of 2020
From the AI journalists to palm reading payments, technology took us in some strange directions during 2020. In this special article, we celebrate the 10 weirdest news stories of the year.
UK tops Europe for number of smart home searches
The UK tops the list in Europe for smart home searches, making an average of 229,860 queries a month, while ‘Smart TV’ the most popular appliance, according to new research.
Audio brand trends 2021: how the sound of brands will change next year
The 2020s are shaping up to be the decade of audio and sonic branding alongside visual branding and UX, which is becoming a key element of brands strategy, tech innovation and marketing. global audio brand agency amp has identified four burgeoning trends that will go mainstream in 2021, changing the way we listen to and interact with brands.
Plymouth home to world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed
Plymouth Sound is to be home to the world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed, putting the city at the forefront of marine and maritime innovation.
A third of consumers have video called brands (or want to)
Consumers are becoming more receptive to digital-first brand engagement, while also looking for compassion from brands during the pandemic, according to new research.
L’Oréal Paris launches virtual make-up line that works on live video
L’Oréal Paris has launched a digital make-up line that works on live video using augmented reality technology.