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Architecture

Toyota and BIG Set to Build a Futuristic City at the Foot of Mount Fuji

January 13, 2020

At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), automobile company Toyota and architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) have unveiled the design for a new city in Japan that will become the world's first urban incubator dedicated to the advancement of mobility once built.

Tech

Planet Beyond’s Artistic Earbud is Made From Recycled Metal

January 12, 2020

Created by Planet Beyond, PB01 is a wireless and Bluetooth-enabled earbud that is said to transcend the "predefined boundaries of fashion, technology, and innovation itself".

Tech

Indoor Gardening Appliance Unveiled by LG

January 11, 2020

For urban dwellers who seek to grow greens in an indoor setting, tech company LG has unveiled a new indoor gardening appliance called Column Garden.

Tech

Star Labs Showcases the Future of Virtual Humans at CES

January 10, 2020

Virtual assistants such as Alexa and Siri are now the norm. Star Labs, a tech company backed by Samsung, envisions a future where a computationally created virtual being that looks and behaves like a real human will supersede.

Tech

LIDAR Sensor for Level 5 Autonomous Driving Introduced by Bosch

January 9, 2020

Stating how just the camera and radar are insufficient for safe and fully automated driving, engineering and technology company Bosch has developed a production-ready Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) sensor.

Tech

Sony Has Unveiled an All-Electric Prototype Vehicle Called VISION-S

January 8, 2020

Setting out to re-imagine mobility, Sony at the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show has unveiled VISION-S, an all-electric vehicle that showcases the Japanese conglomerate's technology and design capability.

Tech

Uber Has Partnered With Hyundai Motor to Develop an Air Taxi

January 7, 2020

At the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), ride-hailing company Uber has announced a new partnership with automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor to develop an all-electric air taxi for a future aerial transportation network.

Food

The 77th Golden Globe Awards Served a 100% Plant-Based Dinner

January 6, 2020

Hosted at The Beverly Hilton hotel, attendees of the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards were served a 100% plant-based dinner.

Design

dosist’s dose dial Is Designed for Precise Delivery of Edible Cannabis

January 5, 2020

Created by dosist, a Los Angeles-based company dedicated to "harnessing the healing power of cannabis and providing natural plant-based therapies", dose dial is a compact tablet dispenser that delivers a precise 3.7 mg dose.

Design

Tokujin Yoshioka’s KOU-AN Reinterprets the Japanese Tea House

January 4, 2020

Largely made of glass, KOU-AN is a Japanese tea house designed by Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka.

Design

This Ping Pong Table Is 3D Printed

January 3, 2020

Created by Finnish designer Janne Kyttanen, Deceptor is a 3D printed ping pong table that combines the love for both sports and 3D printing technology

Tech

Uniti One Is an All-Electic Vehicle That Is Ideal for City Driving

January 2, 2020

With the ultimate goal of getting millions of combustion vehicles off the road by replacing it with electric vehicles, Sweden-based company Uniti has created an all-electric vehicle called Uniti Global.

Design

Collection of Crystal Trays That Resemble a Pond Designed by nendo

January 1, 2020

For Atelier Swarovski, a luxury crystal brand, Japanese design studio nendo has designed a collection of crystal trays called soft pond.