Recall: Takata Airbags
GGD Profiles is where we highlight startups transforming the world. Photoroom is a photography app which allows to edit hundreds of images in seconds. Using AI tech, Photoroom has established key tools like Background Remover, Batch Mode or Retouch to let users create stunning images.
Scientists Create Living Skin for Robots
In Japan, a team of scientists have created a ‘smiley face’ robot wearing live skin. To work, the innovative material binds to a layer of collagen gel and mimics the human skin cell structure. Researchers believe the advancement will help expand the field of robotics, allowing engineers to create mechanical projects with more life-like expressions and sophisticated, sensory capabilities.
The GGD Hit List: Volcano Erupts Gold, SpaceX Scores Big, and Toyota’s EV Self-Driving Cars in China
The GGD Hit List is a weekly, curated list of discoveries in tech and science. For this edition, we rounded up news in everything from medicine to EV technology. Here are the top innovation headlines for this week.
Visual 09: Megacities in 2050
In 2050, another 2.5 billion people will be added to the planet’s urban areas, with the majority of growth taking place in Asian and African countries. Using data from the UN and the Global Cities Institute, the visualization above highlights the world’s top megacities.
Meet Pepper
Pepper is the world’s first social humanoid robot. Developed by SoftBank Robotics, Pepper recognizes faces and has conversations with humans.