Autonomous Vehicle Delivery Startup Nuro Receives $940 Million Investment from Softbank
An autonomous vehicle technology startup called Nuro has received a $940 million investment from Softbank’s Vision Fund.
PANGAIA Is Creating Sustainable and Ethical Garments
Made up of a collection of scientists, technologists, and designers, PANGAIA is a fashion brand that creates garments using renewable, recyclable, sustainable, and bio-based materials.
Medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Are Being Made from Recycled E-Waste Metals
As part of the project to move towards an "innovative future for all", the organizing committee for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is collecting electronic wastes so that the precious metals can be recycled and forged into medals.
100% Bio-Based and Biodegradable Acoustical Panels Created
BAUX in collaboration with Swedish industrial design studio Form Us With Love and scientists from the Royal Institute of Technology have created acoustical panels that are 100% bio-based and biodegradable.
Chair Made from Recycled Fishing Industry Plastic Created by Snøhetta
In collaboration with furniture manufacturer Nordic Comfort Products (NCP), design company Snøhetta has created a chair with a body made from 100% recycled fish industry plastic.
3D Printer That Materializes Objects Using Projected Light Developed
UC Berkley researchers have developed a 3D printer that uses light to materialize objects from synthetic resin.
Google Has Launched Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier Apps for the Hearing-Impaired
Designed to help those with hearing impairments to communicate, two Android apps called Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier have been launch by Google.
QuietComfort Road Noise Control for Vehicles Developed by Bose
At the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, Bose has introduced their latest noise cancelling technology for vehicles called QuietComfort Road Noise Control (RNC).
Various Portraits Generated Using an AI Algorithm
Using a custom Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), artist Sergio Albiac has generated a series of portraits for a project titled You have learned nothing.
ecoBirdy Is Creating Children’s Furniture Made from 100% Recycled Plastic
Based in Antwerp, ecoBirdy is a design brand that recycles plastic toys for use in their products.
Paper Pulp Printer Created by Product Designer Beer Holthuis
Combining his interest for sustainability and tools, product designer Beer Holthuis has created the paper pulp printer capable of 3D printing with recycled paper.
Zero-Waste Circular Shopping Platform Set to Launch Spring 2019
In a bid to reduce single-use plastics and pollution, a circular shopping platform called Loop has been created.
Slip-On Shoes Made From Japanese Paper
A textile company based in Japan called Hosokawa Tex has incorporated Japanese paper with slip-on shoes.
Decimal Is Manufacturing 3D Printed Light Fixtures
Based in Vancouver and Mexico City, Decimal is a company that embraces and integrates design with technology to create 3D printed light fixtures.