Author: OurCrowd

[Intuition Robotics in Wired] Companion robots are here. Just don’t fall in love with them.

Aug 2, 2017 |

ElliQ works in concert with a tablet to both relay information and express it. If one of your relatives uploads a photo to Facebook, ElliQ will bring it up on the tablet, then turn toward the screen while speaking, in a way gesturing without hands. “We found that the separation between the content on the screen and the entity allows us to do a lot of interactions,” says Dor Skuler, CEO of Intuition Robotics, which developed ElliQ. “We also looked for an aesthetic which (a) we think is beautiful and (b) we think is not intimidating and allows us to earn a right at the home.” Read more on Wired...

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[Morphisec in PR Newswire] Morphisec Releases Endpoint Threat Prevention Version 2.0

Aug 2, 2017 |

Morphisec, leading developer of Moving Target Defense cybersecurity products, today announced the release of version 2.0 of Morphisec Endpoint Threat Prevention. In addition to usability and threat intelligence upgrades, the latest version significantly expands its protection scenarios, strengthening Morphisec’s position as a leading defense against advanced cyberattacks. Read more on PR Newswire...

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[Zoomcar in ET Rise] Zoomcar launches HOP, one-way intercity self-drive

Aug 2, 2017 |

Self-drive car rental company, Zoomcar, on Tuesday launched Hop – the one-way intercity self-drive service. Zoomcar’ s new one-way intercity self-service allows a customer to travel from point A to point B which will enable customers to pick up a car from Zoomcar location from one city and drop it off to another city at a Zoomcar location. The launch of one-way intercity launch adds flexibility and options to people’s travel plans. Read more on Economic Rise...

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[Hyperloop One in TechCrunch] Hyperloop One’s full-scale pod reaches 192 mph in new Nevada track test

Aug 2, 2017 | ,

Hyperloop One has achieved a new milestone in terms of making its Hyperloop vision a physical reality: The company completed a test on July 29, 2017 at its full-scale Nevada test track that travelled at high speed, running nearly the entirety of the 500 meter (1640 foot) test route. XP-1, the company’s first Hyperloop pod, reached speeds of up to 310 km/h (192 mph) during the test, which is getting closer to the planned functional speeds of future Hyperloop installations planned for Dubai and elsewhere. Read more on TechCrunch...

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