The City and Space, Geodiversity & VR/AR
Freespace: architects rethink space and the city – in pictures
Freespace is the theme of this year’s Venice architectural biennale, which runs from 26 May to 25 November 2018. The exhibition showcases work from some of the world’s most exciting architects – here’s a selection of the most eye-catching and intriguing urban explorations at this year’s exhibition.
Geodiversity map of Sikkim Himalayas to aid conservation
The ‘geodiversity index map’ of flora of Sikkim in the eastern Himalayas enables resource managers and conservationists to assess the number of species according to altitude, to understand the nature of environmental change in the region and how the plant species are adapting to the change.
[Health-tech Korea] Looking into human emotions through VR
Korea’s tech startup Looxid Labs develops VR headset that analyzes user reaction to content using eye-tracking and brainwave sensors.
This Week In China Tech: Pharmacies And Warehouses Go 100% Automated And Retail Gets Augmented
JD.com, one of China’s largest e-commerce companies, announced the new Augmented Reality (AR) Innovation Alliance and brought three new AR products to market.
AR Dressing Mirror
AR Makeup Mirror
AR Smart Glasses
Two Melons Just Sold For $29,000 In Japan
The Hokkaido melon auction is at the ultra-premium end of the scale, with the purchase not only reflecting the excellent fruit quality, but also the health of the Japanese economy.